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I'm redirecting some gutters to go to a soakaway and I've also got some two ground floor basin wastes already going to a soakaway. Can I join them all together so it's ultimately just one pipe going to the soakaway? The only thing that worries me is if the pipe gets backed up higher than the...

I have some brown UPVC windows and door that have faded quite a lot from sun, what would work to bring most of the colour back? Thanks

I have some brown PVC downpipes that have faded quite a lot from sun, what would work to bring most of the colour back? Thanks

I've got a cracked cloaked verge tile that needs replacing. Problem is, it's a Russell Pennine cloaked verge tile and I cannot find any anywhere. I've tried Redland Groveburys which have a similar profile and are still available, but the profile just doesn't fit. I imagine this situation is...

The plaster by this rad valve is bulging out and crumbly. My guess is it must be a leak in the pipe to the rad. Any other ideas? It is dry to the touch however and dry powdery plaster seems to fall out

Got a system boiler with unvented cylinder. Took out some water yesterday when the system was cold to lower the pressure from about 2.7 bar to 1 bar. Today it's back up to about 2.7 bar cold. I assume the filling loop might be leaking?

Looking at getting a new cylinder installed as the current 250l unvented one doesn't recover quickly enough. Sometimes HW demand is low with only a few people, other times it's high with up to 10 people. I think a fast recovery cylinder of similar size would be better than adding another...

I have an Ideal Vogue Max System 32 boiler with HW cylinder in Y-plan. It's paired with a Boss Therm programmer and basic Danfoss RX thermostat/receiver. I'm looking to get a new thermostat with internet connectivity like Nest for example. I've also been looking at OpenTherm or Weather...

Just checking. Existing 32A RCBO → 45A isolator → CCU → Oven. Used the existing 6mm² wire (only a few years old), except obviously the flex for the oven. The oven is a small IKEA Lagan that didn't come with a plug and says a minimum fuse of 10A is required. I can't find the kW rating of it...

Am I right in thinking the red should be 2.5mm, while the blue can be 1mm? Thanks.

The door is scraping on the bottom when closing so I need to raise it up. However I can't figure out how. Seems like I have to pry out that black vertical strip on the frame, and undo those 4 Phillips head screws and raise it up a bit. Is that right?

My first time doing so. The place hasn't had a flush in years. It's a system boiler with indirect invented cylinder. Is it possible to use the mains fill to flush the system out? So far I know to turn everything off and manually open the 3 and 2 port valves. But what valves should I close and...

The mains water supply goes under the driveway into the front of the garage where there is a large stopcock. It then travels about 3 foot into the boiler cupboard, still inside the garage, where there is another stopcock just before the multiblock and next to the boiler. That stopcock is...

I'd like to clean the mesh filter. Cylinder manual says "Unscrew the head in the inlet control set and clean the mesh filter within". Which bit is that? (I know to depressurised everything before, don't worry) Thanks

I've got a 300L unvented indirect cylinder with a 22L expansion vessel. All installed in 2011. Just been having some issues with the expansion vessel leaking air and while reading online I also leant that it could be too small. Apparently it should be at least 10% of the capacity of the...

I've had a few leaks from the spindles of my towel rads. Those leaky valves seem lower quality than another valve I found today in my spare parts cupboard. The bigger one is the one that's been leaking. The one with the brass (I assume) is the one I unearthed that I think is higher quality...

I've got some old mains powered interlinked smoke alarms that need to be replaced and getting the same model is quite pricey compared to other options. Do they all share the same wiring? Mine uses 3 core and earth - live, neutral, and the interlink. I assume it's yes but wanted to double check...

Got another flipping leak around a valve spindle, this time on a towel rail. Can internals be bought rather than the hassle of fitting a whole new valve? Just the front 'cartridge' bit or whatever it's called.

Water is coming out near the spindle and gets worse the more you open it. Can I undo the bit next to the spindle and put PTFE tape on it, or is it something else?

Bit of a disaster and sorry for the graphic imagery. Just installed a new toilet with a concealed cistern behind a cabinet unit that extends to the sink. I thought I had it all fitted then took a number 2 only to realise brown water came gushing out from behind the cabinet. I do a lot of DIY but...