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We've recently had the wet verge at the front re-done, and it now looks like below. I'd expected the mortar mix to be left flush with the edges of the tiles, and look smooth (like the previous repair visible at the top, which TBH I'd also expected to have been taken out and redone as part of...

We have a few open rolls of paper that we'd like to use to paste a single wall. Without the packaging, is there any way to identify whether the paper is "paste the wall", or "paste the paper"?

We have a row of 4-5 tiles at the bottom of our shower where they meet the tray, that feel loose (e.g. slight movement when pressed). One feels really loose, the grout has cracked and it can be rocked back and forth. It’s on the side wall (the wall joining the one the shower head is attached...

From a suggestion in my previous thread, I'm planning to balance my central heating system in the near future. I've read the FAQ here, and thought I'd get an IR thermometer to make life easier, but it seems some require areas larger than a pipe to take the temperature from. Can anyone...

Our living room seems to be really cold in the evenings, with the radiator barely getting warm. The radiator does get hot (top and bottom) in the mornings when the whole house is cold and the heating first comes on. I suspect that the radiator might be the last (or one of the last) in the...

We currently have 9 under cupboard halogen spotlights driven off 4 transformers that are wired into the lighting circuit (I assume lighting circuit, as they are controlled by a 2 gang light switch, with the other gang controlling the kitchen ceiling light). These lights have never worked that...

I've discovered (by chance fortunately) that the waste from our en-suite sink is leaking from the elbow joint that connects it to the stack that it connects into. Not sure if this has been leaking for a while as there have been unusual dripping noises for a while why the sink has been...

I replaced a basin waste at the weekend (with a spinning one), and the new one didn't come with a blanking nut for where the old chain was removed, which has left a hole. Does anyone know what the correct term for this is, and where to buy them from? I say them, as I have another one to fit...

We had a new boiler fitted in the kitchen a few years ago, and were left with a bit of an eye sore where the pipes were redone (and minor issue with sound escaping from the kitchen into my daughters bedroom above). I'm planning on boxing in with mdf/plywood and then painting - maybe with an...

I want to replace our cistern lever, but when I tried to remove the existing one the screw seems to be stuck fast. I've tried copious amounts of WD40, which hasn't made any difference, and I have a big fat crosshead screwdriver, which initially was a good fit, but still ended up slipping. Any...

We have 2 x 20 year old bathroom hot taps that are both leaking, and need replacing. I think a tap reviver kit is out because the existing spouts are really tarnished so wouldn't match (and wife now likes the idea of chrome). The taps (full turn pillar) are currently connected direct to...

We have a Hotpoint HT303i refrigerator, and the door has started not sealing properly when shut. Not always, but often enough for it to be a nuisance. I've cleaned the seal, and discovered a 30 cm split at the bottom. I've found a replacement seal direct from Hotpoint here...

Our kitchen tap has been getting loose (when moving the spout) over the last few weeks. This morning I tried to tighten it with a box spanner (as I have done a couple of times before) but realised that since the last time we did it, a boiler condensate pipe has been fitted, and is now blocking...

We have an old-style bathroom tap (compression I think - the type with a spindle and washers), that doesn't always shut tightly, which is causing a drip/leak. It's difficult to put into words, but when turning it off, there is still some movement after the water 'appears' to have stopped. I...

I want to box in the pipes that come out of the top of our boiler, and go into the ceiling (in the corner of the room). I realise for most this is a straightforward project, but being pretty inexperienced in woodwork I'd ideally like to do this 'properly' - and hopefully learn something along...

There have been some break-ins in the area recently, and apparently thieves are snapping the Euro cylinder locks on the patio doors to get in. We've not got much of value to take, but I'd rather have something to act as a deterrent, so figured I'd change my 20 year old Euro cylinder locks with...

We're getting quotes to have a conversion to a combi boiler, replacing the old boiler in a slightly oversized kitchen cupboard. We've had quotes for a 34 CDi Classic, and a 36 CDi Compact. The Compact would fit straight in the cupboard without modifications. The Classic would require some...

I'd be interested to hear peoples thoughts on the Tado Smart Thermostat Starter Kit (v3) to replace an old wired thermostat (a new combi boiler will be fit at the same time). It seems to me to be similar in functionality to the Nest, and I've managed to order one for a good price (£139...

We've noticed recently, our Baxi Solo 2 PF boiler (with hot water tank) has started making some strange noises. There seem to be two separate issues (though they may be related). The first is a noise that sounds like it might be bearings of some sort. It occasionally comes and goes when the...

I was replacing my washing machine at the weekend, and noticed one end of the earth bond was tucked behind the back wooden plate under my kitchen sink, not attached to anything. I have no idea if it's come loose whilst removing the old machine, or if it's been like this for longer. I have 2...