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Hello all Friends house hasn’t been updated for 30yrs was inherited from her mother. New combi boiler and rads going in. Would you recommend replacing pipe work or will a good power flush do the job. Old stone floors etc so a pipe change would be a pita. Any advice appreciated thank you.

Hi all. Double glazed conservatory circa mid 90's. Lock has gone and it's in two parts a separate gearbox and barrel. The multipoint parts are GU but I can't find the gearbox anywhere. Any suggestions welcome. Even the name and model would be a huge help. Cheers.

Hi all I have a Scantronic 9651 which has been faultless for several years. New battery about 2 yrs ago. I went out shopping with the Mrs and when I got home the blue alarm light was flashing on the outside of my house. I went in (suitably armed if I'm being honest), no sign of an intruder or...

I posted this in the plumbing section as I know loads of you will be scrabbling around under the rafters. I was up there today sorting the water tanks out in my g/f house and came across this......two small low voltage wires coming out the bottom of it. Any ideas please and thank you ?

Hi All, My girlfriend has a shower room, and has called me to say that shes felt a couple of very hot tiles on the floor. As in my crudely drawn pic, you can see that the tiles directly under the towel rad are cool, with a hot spot a couple of tiles further out, then a warm spot, and towards...

My girlfriend has the above boiler in her elderly parents house, its showing an F5 which I understand means overheating. On a reset, the boiler burns for about 12 hrs before cutting out. She has BG service plan, but they are pitching the usual power flush for 800 quid deal at her, which to me as...

Evening all. I had the kitchen re plastered two years ago. Let it cure for six months then watered down mist coat. No probs. Kitchen fitter put cupboard up but I didn't like it so removed and holes filled. Think he used tetrion. Emulsioned it today and all fine except one small six inch section...

Firstly a belated happy new year to everyone. Can somebody advise me on the best way to fit architrave when one side of the door frame is narrow ? Basically, I have had the whole house replastered and the bathroom door is very close to the wall on the hinge side. Would running the arcs on just...

Hi all, Im a long time lurker whos about to start ripping my house to bits so I thought Id better sign up as Ill no doubt need some help. Problem number one: I have a upvc conservatory which is about 20 yrs old but in really good nick, apart from a broken bogey on the tilt n slide...