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Hi, I recently had advice from the makers of Geo-Fix that their jointing compound should NOT be used in circumstances where paving is laid onto a solid bed. They say that this is because the compound is permeable and when used on a concrete base moisture will not be able to seep away from the...

Hi, We are running Economy 7 / immersion heater / Horstmann timer system for our hot water. In usual daily use the boost switch on the timer isn't used during the day so by evening the water is tepid at best. However, when running the hot tap last night and again tonight around 8pm, the...

Hi, I recently queried guidance given on the website of a large landscaping products manufacturer which said its paving products should not be laid onto mortar but onto a sand bed. I queried this by email and received the following reply: "Sometimes when flags get laid on a mortar bed...

Hi all, I have an "intermittent" problem with water coming out of my shower which is barely warm, whilst the water from the bathroom tap is very hot. - Our water is heated using an immersion heater - The immersion heater is connected to Economy 7 using a Horstmann timer which is...

Hi, I lifted a small area of lino in our bathroom (in a bungalow) because I kept feeling a small hard lump under foot. I was shocked to find that the floor in the area where the lump was was covered in patchy black/brownish mould. The underside of the lino was also filthy with mould-like...

Hi, I have just purchased a 1-gang, switched, surface mounted plastic socket to replace an existing socket which has a damaged case. I see that the old socket face plate has a metal strip running from the earth terminal to one of the screw fixing points, whereas the new socket just has a...

Hi, I am planning a new kitchen, and want to install a gas cooker. Our bungalow has a gas supply (gas fire and back boiler are installed in lounge). However, the kitchen is all electric and I would appreciate feedback on what work would be required to connect the kitchen to the gas supply...

Hi I want to run a permanent power supply lead from the house to the shed (the shed is approx 3 feet from nearest point of house). At the house-end of the lead will be a standard 3-pin plug plugged into a socket in the house. The cable will be routed to the outside via a convenient...