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We had a large extension added about 15 years ago. The whole extension had to be piled (built on clay) and a concrete slab added. The old gas meter / cupboard that was previously on the outside wall wasn't touched and is now inside the integral garage of the new extension. The supply is now...

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I've started removing tiles for a new kitchen. The intention was to get a plasterer (when we can find one) to skim / re plaster the walls as we don't want to re tile. There are five walls and hundreds of these tiles. In the pic of the utility I've removed the tiles and tile adhesive but as you...

A friend called me around today. He's disconnected a light fitting to fit a new one without noting where any of the wires went (honestly not me I learnt that mistake years ago) I took this pic on arrival. I've identified the neutral on the cable on the left (1) as being the switched live but am...

Hi. We've had various quotes for a new kitchen. We're looking at replacing a gas hob with an induction hob rated 32amp / 7400 w. Below the hob will be two electric ovens side by side (13amp) 2770w as we have now. Two fitters have said the hob can connect to the current dedicated cooker feed...

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Hi I'm laying quick step laminate in the dining section of an open lounge diner. I've removed the majority of the skirting but am leaving the section in the pic (and the other side of the opening) until I work out, hopefully with advice from here how to tackle this. I was going to run the...

The house was built mid 90's. I've removed some dado rail and the paint is coming away like wallpaper despite carefully running a stanley knife along the edges on removal. I've actually removed the paint from one wall completely and with a bit of fine sanding its looking pretty smooth. The...

Had a DIY disaster today. I'm currently decorating the upstairs landing and hall ready for a new carpet next Friday. On lifting the carpets I found a couple of floorboards semi loose (removed for plumbing I guess when we had an extension fitted 12 years ago) Being a muppet I attempted to screw...

Hi. My elderly mum lives in a 1 bed flat in sheltered accommodation. She has a Biasi Boiler (Wall hung, fan flue, room sealed gas boiler) Model 24s...apologies copied this from the manual. So its a Combi and about 20 years old. She has 3 rads in the flat, 1 shower. She's had it serviced...

Hi....This light stopped working yesterday. Its a 7 light conical cascade light with 7x12v 20w G4 capsule bulbs. Its been up about 6/7 years with no issues at all. Its not used all the time as its in the dining room above a table. That said any ideas what may have caused this ? Could it be a...

Having a bit of a mare. 2 1/2 years ago we had a new bathroom & en suite fitted. Last week the bathroom toilet started overflowing into the pan. The loo is a back to wall Roca against a built in cabinet .The cabinet is this...

Hi I have quite a noticeable leak from my hot water cylinder as shown in the photo. (mirror used) Is it worth me trying to tighten this up or is that too dodgy looking at the mess thats built up between the tank and the connection.(The leak is coming from the flange that connects with the...

Hi My elderly parents had a new combi boiler (Valient) fitted 3 years ago. It was fitted into the upstairs airing cupboard upstairs in a link detached house. The plastic drain pipe goes through the exterior wall and down the outside of the house onto the garage roof. Needless to say the...

Hi Ive just replaced my mid position valve. Old was acl lifestyle and new drayton MA1 679-3. Programmer is a drayton tempus 6. Ive now got the problem where everything works fine apart from one thing. The programmer now has no control over the hot water. Heating is fine.The hot water is...