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Hi All, I am putting in patio doors in a 3800mm opening and am looking some advise based on experience. Originally my thought was to put in bi-folding aluminium doors (KAT manufacturer) instead of sliding doors as I like the idea of being able to open them right back. Where as sliding doors...

Hi All, I have a question about joist suitability and possible strengthening. I live in a dormer bungalow which has an attic conversion (according to the previous owners it was done at the time it was built). At the minute the attic is split into 2 large rooms and I want to turn it into 3...

Hi All, I have wired 12v smoke detectors into my Pyronix Euro 46 panel and configured then as fire in the inputs. Currently when the smoke detector triggers the alarm panel , internal speaker and external sounder all go off. Anyone know if and how I can configure the fire inputs so it doesn't...

Hi All, I just moved into a 1960's house and am replacing the toilet that looks like it has been there since day one! However I am having some trouble connecting the flexible pan waste connector to the old cast iron soil pipe. The problem I have is I cant get the soil pipe end to fit into the...

Hi, is it possible to increase the water pressure in a house with a PRV on the mains inlet? The PRV is an RWC 312c 3.5 bar. I would like to increase the pressure foe my shower. Thanks.

Hi, My parents live in a converted bungalow which has a bathroom and 2 bedrooms upstairs. They recently changed the sink in the upstairs bathroom and now there is no hot water coming out of the tap. When i investigated abit I found that the CWS tank is in the eves of one of the bedrooms. It...

Hi All, I am planning on building a fake fireplace and chimney breast in my house and am looking for some advise. I have no building experience but am a keen DIYer. The fireplace is going to house a Flueless Stove style gas fire with a railway sleeper as the hearth. I want to be able to put a...