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Hi, guys, I am not a pro. I have an old water system with copper pipe approximately 20 cm(?). I have to manage to connect them with 22 cm. Are you usually just solder them together with 22 couplers? Or, any better ways?

Hi guys, I am thinking to replace my old potterton profile 80e with the worcester greenstar 30 CDI regular by British GAS. I was told there should be 400 pounds discount. Any advice is welcomed.

I an a non-pro DIYer. I am tyring to replace the old hot water cylinder. I used the old connectors from the old cylinder and a new copper blue cylinder. However, after I cleaned old connectors and used the tapes, glues etc. to stop the water leak, the water is still slowly leaking. I wonder...

I have just changed an internal door frame. It is bare wood. I have to match it with other internal doors which is dark oak oily colour. What should I do? By 2 step, dye+finishing oil(colourless) or 1 step, non-drop gloss/wood primer/satin? I am new to do this. Any advice is highly appreciated.

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I had a burst pipe between the external stopcock and internal stopcock. It was about 0.5m underground. The pipe was steel and rusted heavily. So I have to dig it out in order to replace it. I found the other part of the steel pipe is rusted too, but usable. I have to keep this usable part...

I have a burst pipe (steel) which is between the copper pipe and lead pipe. These pipes are located between the external stopcock and internal stopcock. Now, the plumber has to cut the steel pipe and connect the copper pipe and lead pipe. My insurance sent a plumber contractor, who seems not...

I have a problem. Please forgive me if I can not describe it in a pro- way. My old house has a toilet with separated cistern and toilet pan. A tube connected the cistern and the toilet pan for flashing. The drain hole is on the floor. A 90 degree bend drain connector was used...

My house was visited by thieves who took the sheet lead, lead pipe etc. away. Police said there are thieves around in this area to steal lead. I wonder if there are any alternative ways to replace sheet lead so the thieves may stop visiting my house. Any idea? All comments welcomed

Dear everyone, I am going to update the pipe inside of the house build in 1939. There are lead pipes for washing water. I have to replace all the lead pipes. Which option is better? Plastic pipes or copper pipes for only the cold water supply? There is the speedfit products which may be...

Dear all, I am new here. I am trying to make the periodic inspection and testing done for an old house build in 1939. The old fuse boxes are still working fine. However, the electrician said even he felt the setting is safe, but he cannot do it because the fuse holders are too old without...