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I have found exact replacement hinges (115mm Avocet butt) to replace the hinges on our porch double glazed door which has two snapped hinges. The problem I have is that most of the screws that hold the hinges on the door side have snapped off (i.e. no heads). I think I have two options: 1)...

I have a question about the correct thresholds to use when using thick underlay. I have retro fitted underlay (11mm) to carpet which had no underlay previously. The current thresholds are dual gripper one like this(http://www.screwfix.com/p/dual-grip-aluminium-1-8m-pack-of-3/35997), they...

I have some ugly concrete steps which lead from the backdoor into the garden, I want to clad these with decking. I am looking for advice on the best way to fix the decking boards to the concrete steps and risers. I will orientate the decking board in the expected direction i.e. so each step...

The current heating and water system is a Honeywell S plan controlled by a 2 channel British GAS UP1 (currently no room stat) which needs replacing. The information on the Honeywell site would lead me to buying an ST9400C (2 channel programmer) and a CM907 programmable thermostat. Is it a...

I have a regular condensing boiler (Greenstar 12Ri), open vented system with HW tank. I am trying to increase the temperature of the water, current water temp is 60 deg. I've turned up the thermostat on the boiler to maximum (instructions say this should be 82 deg. I've also turned the HW...

I am trying to make the existing carpet last a bit longer and feel a bit nicer underfoot (carpet only 1yr old but crappy stuff glued down - it was put down to sell the house). I bought gripper rods and underlay, and have refit one bedroom. It is ok but not perfect, some edges have not...

I have opened up an old fireplace to have as a feature (for things like candles\plants - I think this is called a fireplace niche). I currently plan to install a simple frame to create a "false ceiling" in the fireplace and then install lights (LED slimline) and a vent. If I go with this plan...

Does anyone have any information regarding this back boiler - it has "New Marathon" written on it. Ideally I would like to understand how this was\is plumbed in as I plan to remove it. There is a gas supply to the side of the fireplace which I am not sure if connected (will seek advice...

Can anyone advise what the little copper cylinder is in the photo. It is obviously a branch of some sort but I don't know if there is anything special about it. I am just about to solve a gunged up header tank and thought I should probably know more about this just in case. The 22mm pipe is...

I am in the process of installing a Trevi boost shower and there is a requirement for a single check valve on the 22mm hot feed. In the MI there are a list of check valves which are recommended, I cannot find these anywhere. It appears I need a 22mm single swing check valve, please can help me...

I am fitting a kitchen sink waste kit (Caple CPK4 - see pic) into a Caple Winchester 150 ceramic sink. Please can someone advise how to fit this kit. Should I just use the kit and screw it together or should I be using silicone/some other product as well? The kit does not appear to have...

I need to level out a wall to fit kitchen units as the wall is not level towards to the end of the run (IKEA kitchen units have no service void), there is about 10mm maximum to level. Can I use bonding plaster over the finishing plaster (which is also emulsioned)? A bond finish would be ok as...

Over the weekend I levelled my kitchen floor using Wickes Latex Self Leveling Compound. I had a few issues although the floor is now level. I am concerned that I will have problems with cracking and would appreciate advice before I lay my expensive tiles. Here is what I did: 1) Sub floor...

I've dug a channel in the concrete floor across the kitchen floor to facilitate repositioning of the water\waste\gas services- The photo shows the channel (you can also see the old gas pipe): There is about 100mm of concrete overlying the earth and then 10mm of black stuff and then...

I am looking for a reasonable quality oven to install under the kitchen counter below a gas hob. I believe that there is a difference between under counter ovens and normal built in ovens OR maybe the difference is with the gas hob? Please can someone explain to me the difference. I like...

I have been looking at the Hep2o flexible plumbing system. They have a method for running pipe in conduit under concrete screeds. Does anyone know how you would insulate this or is the idea that you only use this system where insulation is not necessary. Thanks in advance.

I could do with some opinions on my kitchen plan. I've used filler in the base units to keep the top and bottom units aligned. Is this the right approach to take or would it be ok to have the top and bottom units out of allignment? We've decided on IKEA for price reasons. Any...

I am in the process of demolishing a non load bearing internal masonry wall, the wall is between the kitchen and dining room. Here is a photo of the wall: and a plan of the house: . The house is a 1950's ex-council, the external walls are 2 skinned fletton bricks with cavity. I have...

I plan to change the location of the kitchen waste pipe and need to install the appropriate drain externally to link up with the sewer. Here is a picture of the back of the house which shows the two gullies and soil pipe. Here is a rough schematic showing the current drainage layout...

We are planning to move the stop cock in our kitchen, the attached images show the location of the stopcock which is directly below a window which will soon become french doors and therefore be in the way. I have been advised by a plumber that I would need to dig out the rising main...