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Hi Fitted my shower a couple of years ago now and all has been fine until recently when water has started to leak through to the ceiling below the shower. I have narrowed this down to the joint between tiles and top of the shower tray. The problem I had when I fitted it was that the shower...

I have 2 sets of LED lights on the front of the house. Each set has its own adaptor. However one adaptor has gone faulty. I was wondering could I wire both sets up to the one adaptor? The adaptor has the following written on it;- Model : YMAA 240/450 Input 240V 50Hz Output 24V AC 450Ma...

I am trying to fit an external light adjacent to an indoor light switch to utility. The utility is double switched - one by internal door and one by external door - hence its this switch I am trying to connect to. The existing switch has 3 wires connected to Com L1 and L2 Reading up on...

I am changing my bathroom radiator to a chrome ladder one and want to have the new 15mm chrome pipes dissapearing thru the floor, where I will connect to the existing 10mm radiator pipes. I have all my new pipework ready and just need to make a break in to connect up and was looking to do...

I fitted a Quartz digital shower 2-3 years ago and all has been fine. However recently its developed a fault. When i turn the unit on, either by remote or on the actual unit it fires up for around 5 seconds then resorts to a trickle. If I persevere I can get it to run ok after around 10-12...

I have a leaking gate valve in my airing cupboard. The valve is in lower return (?) pipe from the HWC. I have tried nipping this up but made it worse. Have no problem replacing the valve but my question is how to isolate the valve. I can see there is another valve downstream before it tees...

Have a problem with the shower attachment on my bath. Have attached a pic below. The problem I have is water is spurting out of the fitting on the left hand side where the flexi pipe goes into the fitting. So its not the normal rubber seal between the fitting and the shower head (on the...

HI What is the best method for fixing skirting boards? Mine are 5" and are going onto both external (block) walls and internal stud walls. Used "no more nails" in the past but a few of these came off at a later date (no doubt after a few bangs with the hoover!) Read more...

I have an illuminated mirror in the bathroom which has stopped working. I have checked it over and it appears to be the electronic ballast. Its a 2x13W T5 Spec. Problem is I am having trouble locating a supplier for a new one. Been on plenty of sites via google but they all seem very...

I have a traditional heating system with hot water tank in the airing cupboard and a boiler downstairs which feeds the hot water tank and rads via a 3 way valve. The rads do not have thermostatic valves. The problem I have is the radiator in the dining room which is cold. I have read some...

I have a dewalt jigsaw DW320K and want to cut a hole in a worktop for a sink. My question is;- 1) What blades do i need? 2) What settings on the jigsaw should I use? Worktop is usual thickness - about 40mm Cheers

I have fitted a new shower. This consists of an Aqualisa Axis Digital Shower complete with a monsoon 3 bar hp pump. The pump is located in the airing cupboard next to the hot water tank in the airing cupboard as stated in the pump instructions. The hwc is a standard household size and is...

Hi just trying to put a new bulb in the main oven on my Tecnik TKC1285. I have screwed the glass cover off but the bulb seems fast. How do you remove the bulb? Is it a screw or push and twist? Cheers

Hi, My mother wants her garden wall replacing. Its about 14m long x 0.5m high and is built in 9" brick with brick on edge to top. It is assumed that the existing footing and maybe brick below ground can be reused. She has been quoted 2 grand incl materials. To me that sounds high...

I have fitted a new shower cubicle and ceiling is at the moment new plasterboard. Thought as its such a small area I would give it a go myself (fool). Couple of questions;- 1) As its in the shower what plaster should I get? 2) Any good diy guides for ceilings? Thanks Steve

My daughter would like to decorate her bedroom with white glittery walls - kids eh! Any ideas how this could be achieved? Cheers

My living room has always been the coldest room in the house but this week has been terrible. The house is a newish house built by Crosby homes around 18 years ago and will have cavity wall and some insulation altho not to todays std. The room measures approx 22' x 14' and has one large...

I have just finished tiling my bathroom floor. I have used BAL Rapidset Flexible Adhesive onto a timber overboarded floor. However I noticed one tile seem loose and when I tried lifting it it wasnt stuck down at all. It hadnt bonded to the timber. Dreading the fact now I have to start all...

Any recomendations? Cheers

This has been a problem for some time now. My radiators are red hot - cant even touch them they are so hot. My boiler is a Glow Worm Space Saver 50-60 and is currently set on just over 2 so not high at all. My hot water also gets very very hot. Have replaced the thermostst on the hot...