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Hi, Looking for a bit of advice, please. I'm midway through updating a Victorian terrace and I'm looking at the electrics... The house will be a rental, and I'm aware the EICR will fail as they CU has no RCD protection and is very old. I'm happy to do get that sorted, but I'm less sure about...

Hi Please see attached image. The builder left the radiator valve like this. I have a TRV to go on, but I expected the cap would just unscrew and I would screw the TRV on. When I loosened the cap, water spurts out from the system. Do I need to drain the whole system to fit the TRV??

I've just had a small extension built on my house. As part of the build, there's been new lights/sockets/switches etc added to my existing board. When the builder quoted for the job, he specified that all electrical work would be completed to a Part P standard. I assumed, wrongly, that this...

As subject... What are the chances of me removing a picture rail held on with Pink Grip without pulling plaster off the wall?

Hi, I've recently bought some hinges for my garden gate. I set about hanging them this weekend and I'm a bit puzzled how I can get them to hand straight. Here's a pic of the hinge: The "band" fits very loosely on the "hook" and the gate will inevitably drop down because of this. I note...

Hello, New kitchen being fitted next week and I'd like some advice on plinth lighting options please. I'm looking at something like this which would come with a 24v transformer on the plug. My problem is how to control it as I don't really want to be switching the plug on and off all the time...

Hi, Six years ago we had a new central heating system installed in our home. We have a Vaillant 831 combi boiler feeding 10 radiators in our 3 bed/2 reception semi-detached. Recently, we've had some more work done that will ultimately require the boiler to be moved. When the builder who is...

Anyone used this? Would you recommend it? Better yet, has anyone used and can recommend some of the cheaper alternative adhesive underlays?

As title... We're going to be painting our old render which was once pebble dash and is now mainly just a very rough finish with the odd pebble. Can someone recommend a suitable brush/roller and also a great quality paint (I don't want to do this very often!!). Thanks in advance!

Hi, As subject. I'm looking for recommendations for a good quality 1200x800 glass shower enclosure. From my research, they vary greatly in price but I'm struggling to see the difference between costing £300 and £1000 - other than the name! I've been out to a few suppliers and had a touch and...

Hi Our bathroom window has seemingly become permanently locked! The key turns but the button won't push in to unlock it. Photo attached... Any tips to get it open please?

I've had a leak and the the boards (chipboard I believe) underneath a small are of my Karndean floored kitchen have gone soggy and soft. I obviously need to lift the Karndean and see what's going underneath but I don't want to damage the Karndean any more than absolutely necessary. How can I...

I need to cut a 60mm circular hole in some 24mm MDF. I am thinking of just using a standard 60mm hole saw. Thought I would use some masking tape to stop it flaking the surface too much. Is this the best method?

Is it going to be worth the extra money? I can get "normal" Dulux eggshell from Homebase for £20 or I can get the Dulux Trade version for £35..... What difference am I likely to see (I'm no decorating pro)..... Happy to buy the more expensive version as long as I know why.... Thanks!!

Hi, I've just finished building some alcove cupboards out of a mixture of softwood and MDF. I'd like to paint them this week so I'm after a bit of advice... Firstly, I've read varying recommendations for painting MDF. What is the best way of sealing it? PVA/water dilution? MDF primer...

Hi, I'm at the end of the my tether with a cheapo Argos Challenge compound mitre saw I bought a few years ago when I was in a pickle and there was nowhere else open....Rubbish mitres, rough cuts and genuinely dangerous movement... The job I'm on with at the moment is skirtings and picture...

We're 70% through renovating our 1920's semi and the latest room to be done is the living room. Like most properties this age, the house had picture rails throughout. Also, like most properties this age, they've been removed over the years and everytime we've stripped the wall paper, there's...

I've got a few jobs coming up that require a white gloss finish. Some internal skirting/architrave and an external wooden door frame. I've had it with "own brand" paints and I'm happy to spend the extra on a good "trade" quality paint. Any recommendations for a solution for both jobs? I've...

Hi, I'm pondering over which alarm system I should have for my house. I'm not really after anything fancy but, ideally, it should be a hybrid system as some zones are very difficult to get wires to. I had my heart set on a Texecom 24/48 with the wireless add-on card. Seems to do...

I have an existing double socket on a solid wall. I'm having 40mm insulation backed Thermaline board fitted on this wall next week. Question is, how do I handle the socket? There's enough slack on the cables to allow it to be fitted to the new board, but I'm not sure if I can just fit a 47mm...