Search results

I have a problem with my front uPVC door, the handle cannot be used to open the door as the latch in the door will not retract. The handle can be moved down however nothing actually happens. The only way I can open the door is to use the key, if I turn it as if to open the door and hold it...

I have bought an air compressor for my garage, which states it requires a minimum supply of 40A (it is not 3 phase). At the other end of the garage, about 6m away, through the door and in the hallway, is the consumer unit, an old style one with BS3036 fuses. I don't want to start running...

Hi I have a zanussi zwf1650 washing machine and so far it has thrown up e34, e74 and e91. The water never heats up and sometimes when the water is draining there are two zeros displayed on the screen. Could anyone please provide some advice on what to do to fix this, and if I need any...

Hi all, My house is one that had a double storey extension built about 10 years ago, and a CU was installed to power that side of the house, which consists of a bedroom, bathroom and the kitchen. The rest of the house is using an older style fuse box that has the rewireable BS3036 fuses. (2 x...

Hi I want to build a lean to roof at the side of my house, I have about 3m between my house and the party wall between me and my neighbour. I don't know who owns the wall, but generally is there a rule about keeping a set distance away from the neighbour, i.e. does it have to be at least a...

Hi the tails fitted to the pipe have split, I cut the water supply at the isolation valve and took the tap off, but looking at the picture below how do you disconnect the pipes going into the tap? There doesn't seem to be any space at all! Does it come apart further or do I need some sort of...

Hi I need to remove a rad tail to change the valve, what size allen key do I need? I've narrowed it down to these: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+Tools/Plumbers+Tools/Rad+Valve+Spanner+127mm+hex/d10/sd210/p90498...

I need to finish the foundations for my dwarf-walled Victorian conservatory (measures approx 2.5m x 2.5m) by laying 100mm of concrete and would like some advice as I want as smooth a finish as I can get. I have already put down 150mm hardcore, 30mm sand blinding, a layer of visqueen, insulation...

Hi I have a Zanussi TCE7127W condenser dryer which has a drum that won't spin when a programme is started. When I try and start it, there's a small pump in the bottom left corner that makes a noise like normal but then nothing. I've had a look under the panel where the motor is, and nothing...

If the knobs on a kitchen mixer tap are stiff to turn, what's the best way of loosening them up a bit? The tap in question operates in a similar way to this one: Clicky

I've got a 22mm hole through a door for a bolt which needs replacing with one which is 25mm wide. Can I use a 25mm flat wood bit accurately to make it bigger to accommodate this or is there a better way? My concern is that the drill bit will wander as there is nothing for it to bite into. Thanks

I have an acrylic p-shaped panel which I need to fit, but the floor is uneven and it needs to be cut more than I thought. What's the best way of scribing the panel to fit the side of the bath? It fits perfect in one corner but is about 3mm too wide everywhere else. I understand the idea of...

Hi, I have a Hotpoint VTD00 dryer which I know has had a few repair attempts in the past but is still causing problems now. The dryer trips the RCD if left on 'high heat' for more than a few minutes, and regardless of this the drum is making a scraping noise when it's rotating. I'd like...

I want to replace a double socket in the kitchen, which is part of a ring circuit. I've had a look at the one I'm after but it comes in either single pole or double pole, how can I tell which one I need? Many thanks

I am trying to install a B&Q bath panel with a curved edge, and the end panel too. I'm not sure how to go about doing this, especially the curved part. Is it just a case of securing a batten to the floor and screwing the panel on to this? Any advice would be very much appreciated. Many...

I plan on boxing in some pipes in the bathroom, and have some brown wall plugs to put the framing in. The walls are made up of two layers of tiles and one of plasterboard, with what I think is a gap after that. The floor is made up of tiles on top of plywood, on top of wooden floorboards. Am...

I've seen PVC boxing for pipes and was looking at this as an alternative to wood -- has anyone come across this before, and where's the best place to get it from? Thanks

Hi, I currently have a door that opens into a room, I want to replace this by installing a sliding door on the outside, so the door frame will need to be adjusted to accommodate this from the other side -- what's the best way of doing this? Thanks

Hi, I am trying to replace the flashband at the abutment of a conservatory and house with lead sheet. I am going to use step flashing but have two small questions: -- there is a ridge at the centre so how do I go about flashing that? I have seen the saddle in the top left corner of this...

Hello all, I am trying to replace the roof of an Edwardian style conservatory. The polycarbonate sheets have just been nailed to the wooden rafters and it's starting to leak. I'm planning on replacing the sheets and using glazing bars between them -- as far as I understand, the glazing...