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Hi, Attached is a photo of one of four windows that I need to replace in my garage. I'm thinking of replacing them myself for basic double glazed units, but I'm wondering if there is anything that I should specifically consider when replacing them? I think the lower edge sits on the top of...

Hi, I've a first floor, 2 bedroom flat (concrete built, late 70's / early 80'2) and I've been looking at replacing the standard boiler with a Combi and moving it up onto the wall to make access to it easier (as it's in the corner of the kitchen). I've been told that I'm likely to need a new...

Hi, I purchased a second hand system on ebay, and I'm surprised to find that it doesn't use a standard jack style mains adapter to power it. It's got terminal connectors. In my simple mind, can I just buy a 9v 0.7a ac adapter (as it didn't come with one) and cut the jack off to wire it? If...

Hi all, Any tips/tricks for making sure a 5cmx5cm square bracket (4 holes) for a sail shade mount will fix and stay fixed to a sandstone wall. I'm concerned that the stone will just crack up as the old wood structure I removed today practically fell off the wall bringing some stone down with...

Odd problem came up at home yesterday. I have a pull cord in the ensuite that operates the main light and one in the shower cubicle (that has a fan integrated too). I also have a vent axia cord for the fan in the shower. When I turned the lights on yesterday, the main light came on, but not...

Hi all, I would like to put in a programmable room thermostat, but I'm not sure what the easiest upgrade option would be. I'm fairly certain that the Digistat 3 would be an easy replacement, but does anybody have any cheaper ones that would be an easy swap? We have a gravity system with...

Hi all, Changed the piston in the header tank at home a few weeks back as the overflow was leaking, but it's started leaking again. Assuming that the piston and washer haven't failed in six weeks, any thoughts on what else might be causing it, or what to check when I get home. Isn't there...

Hi All, Recently moved in to a new (to us) home, and testing of central heating has shown that the motorised valve wasn't going across to central heating setting. Changed the motor tonight, but no difference, and now the actuator is clicking too. I took the actuator head off, and turn the...