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Our flatblock doors have an internal closing mechanism inside them. I think it is a Dorma RTS85 En3. The problem is that our door is only 625mm wide so the door is heavy to open - particularly for our 92 year old resident! Is there an internal mechanism that would be better suited for out...

Hello, we have some condensation issues so wanted to get some ventillation installed. Which tradesperson would install them? We are in a first storey flat Thanks?

Hello, our building front door is getting too heavy for a couple of our elderly residents. Can it be made lighter by adjusting the internal mechanism? The is no overhead external arm And is this relatively simple or do we need to call someone in? I contacted a Locksmth but he wasn't interested...

we have a damp problem in our flat - the main problem area seems to be around the windows of the bedroom and front room. We are getting mould on our inside walls under the windows - particularly in the corners. Also on the ceiling above the window in the living room. Observing from the outside...

Our window won't shut anymore. The metal locking mechanism hits the pvc outer window frame when trying to close the window. Anyone know how ot fix this? Thanks

We wanted to use our garage for storage and also as a workshop, but things stored inside do tend to get a bit damp. We have tanked the walls - up to 1m round the sides and up to the top at the back, but this hasn't made a big improvement. Can anyone suggest how to do a better job of it? Bit...

Hi all, anyone now how to get this toilet bracket off?? The other one came off because it rotted. Do I have to remove the back panel to get underneath, or is there another way? Thanks!

Just moved into a new flat and the fridge is a problem. About once a week I have to pull it out and clean smelly water out of a funny plastic tray. Is there any way to stop this happening or do I just need to buy a new fridge? It's a Curry's Essentials fridge btw Thanks for nay help! back of...

Hi, I'm hoping there will be a simple fix to this problem. I looked at teh FAQs but couldn't work it out :( Pressed the flush, it flushed, but is continuing to flush and the cistern is not filling up. Water is shooting out of the black pipe on the right, but the cistern is not filling up. I...

We had a new shower put in by our Letting Agent's odd-job men, to replace the old shower that had some leaking issues to the flat downstairs. I noticed they used Dowsil 796 Neutral Silicone designed for PVC, glass and brickwork. How worried should I be? Will it get really moldy? Or leak...

My washing machine has a tendency to fill up with dirty water after use. Told the letting agent and someone came round to fix it. They said there was a problem with the under sink plumbing. In the end they didn't do much to it and it is better than it was but instead of getting rid of the...

Hello, My stereo switches on fine and will start playing music, but the power always cuts out suddenly after a few minutes. This started happening a while ago but it seemed to get a lot better when I bought a new adapter plug for it. (It has a European plug so it comes with a Euro to UK...

Hello, My stereo switches on fine and will start playing music, but the power always cuts out suddenly after a few minutes. This started happening a while ago but it seemed to get a lot better when I bought a new adapter plug for it. (It has a European plug so it comes with a Euro to UK...

Hello everyone, I am trying to find out if I have a one pase supply or a 3 phase supply so I can try to get a seperate meter fitted for my flat. Currently there only seems to be one. These are a couple of pictures I took of the electirc cupboard. There are three fuse boxes (one is out of...

Often in my house, in two of the bedrooms, when I plug somethingh in white light flashes from the socket. What should I do to fix this? Am i liable to be killed????