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Hi. Is there a paint for exterior wood that will dry properly in cold weather such as the 5 or 6 degrees centigrade we're getting at the moment?

I have a quote to fit an extractor fan in the bathroom. I was told that I'd probably need an "upgrade to the existing consumer unit or at the least a separate RCD protected supply". All this was due to "new regulations". The cost for materials and labour is £350+ VAT. Is this reasonable? I...

Hi. (Please bear in mind this is a DIY ignoramus typing this.) I'm trying to put back shelves that a previous owner put up. They've finally come down I'm guessing because he didn't use wall plugs. I drilled a new hole but didn't get far before no progress. This will be the brickwork...

I'm thinking of buying these types from an online seller. Can you tell me what 1/2 BSP means? It's not half an inch is it? That seems very small for the pipe going into the tap. ( very amateur DIYer )

Hi. My mother wants to get a new CH boiler. Although the old CH boiler in question is still going strong she's been told that soon BG repair engineers may "not be able to get the parts for it." Another thing to add is that in the set up for her house there are 2 boilers hooked up to 2...

Hi. My house has thermostatic valves fitted on some of my rads. Already fitted when I moved in. I thought I'd see if balancing could help with little or no heat getting to an upstairs radiator. 1) On one of my ground floor radiators the valve at the opposite end to the TRV has all the...

Hi. I'm trying for the first time to stop a tap from dripping and I can't even dismantle the tap. It's ok I loath myself. I removed the only screw I could find which was in the side of the handle. There is no screw under the plastic handle cover, just smooth metal. I've tried pulling hard...

I've tried not to waste people's time by reading the FAQs on radiators etc but here I am starting a thread anyway. I have a nearly cold radiator at the top of the house. Bleeding makes no difference. From archived threads on this forum it is suggested that you turn all the other radiators off...