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Hello, Recently noticed a bit green dripping under one of the copper radiator pipes in the bathroom radiator grill. The joint is not wet to touch and there is no constant drip as yet..!! I did not try to scrape in case I spring a leak causing chaos..!! Please look at the photos and...

Hello All, I am a novice in this project and have never done any wallpaper stripping and painting so would truly appreciate your all experienced inputs..!! Pls look at the attached photos of the wallpaper in the bathroom. It has cracked from one corner and due to lack of proper...

Hi, I am looking for buy a air compressor which will be used by the wife (dental student) for practising dentistry on artificial teeth (not on humans). I am looking for a low noise compressor which can be kept in my spare bedroom and have found a couple of brands (and very expensive...

Hello, I am confused if this is a fault or normal..and if its a fault then how to fix it..!! your comments will be highly appreciated. I have a shower pump fitted in the shower (i dont know what make as I didnt get it fitted and it is underneath the tub towards the wall so I cant even see...

Hi, I had a visit from the british gas engineer regarding something and mine being a very old conventional boiler system. He suggested that I can get a magnabooster2 fitted which can be tranferred even to a new boiler system when I get a new combi installed (I am planning to get a new...

Hi, I live in a 2 bedroom flat. We recently has a ehxaust fan installed in the bathroom. The power to the fan goes from the bathroom light bulb fitting. Since then the bathroom light flickers and also the kitchen hood light. The probem might be somewhere else but we havent got any other...

I have a water pump underneath the bathtub which kicks in whenever I open the hot water faucet for shower. The issue is that if I keep the showerhead in the holder at top (so it hangs there and I don't have to hold the shower head) it does not start. I have to take the showerhead out and lower...

Hi all, I have a old conventional boiler system (maybe 20yrs+) Stelrad Mexico slimline. I know there is some amount of sludge in the system and I plan to get a new system installed maybe next year as recently bought this place so shortage of funds. This is a 2 bderoom ground floor flat with 5...

Hi, I just moved into a flat. It has double glazed upvc windows. I have noticed that 2 windows have gaps in between the window and the frame at the top, as if the windows have dropped thus draft coming in. The other windows also have draft coming in. These windows were installed by the...

Hi, I am trying to fit a new wall lighting in my living room. This is the first time I am fiddling with electricity so all your help will be appreciated. Attached are the pics of the existing wall fitting and also the new one. If you can tell me what wire goes where it would be a lot of...

Hello All, I want to increase the flame on my cooking gas range. It the typical 4 burner range but am unable to do so. I tried turning the hex fitting visible in the photo but with any benefit. Can someone pls advise me how to go about it. Pls look at the photo for better idea. [/img]...

Hello, I am having problems with my boiler and would greatly appriciate some expert advice on it. It is a Worchester 245 combi boiler. Everytime it starts (meaning every few mins when it burner starts to heatup the water) it makes this loud click sound, which has become very annoying plus...

Hello, We recently had new laminate flooring put in our flat (about 2 months back). It seems the job was not done properly, now the laminate boards have gone wobbly...meaning they are trying to pop out at some places. Someone suggested that I try to pin them down by headless nails, but If I...

Hello, I have a possible problem here and would like all your advice.. Yesterday a handyman came to my place to do some work, he needed to get behind the washing machine (which is snugly fitted under my kitchen worktop). It is a front loading indesit machine. He pulled the washing machine by...

Hi, The TRV valve heads of the radiators were broken (the valve is still there as in photo). And the original company is charging a bomb for replacement heads. So I went to B&Q and took somebodies advice there and bought TRV valve heads from some other brand and they said that these will fit...

Hello, I am pretty new to DIY as just moved into my own place. I am stuck with something and hope all you experienced hands can give my some advice. The radiators in my house have (or had Temperature regulates valves..lol). But all the tops (I mean the plastic bit on the top which rotates to...