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I'm looking for advice on products to repair a hole in sandstone, including a colour match. I've attached a photo of the damage (courtesy of Openreach).

I'm looking for recommendations for long fixings of 100mm plus. I'm trying to put up 900mm wide scaffold shelves using brackets same as ones in photo. Have done successfully around flat until trying on a external wall next to deep window bay. I went in 80mm before hitting anything remotely...

I've an 11 plate Aygo. The indicator lamp and dashboard light don't work when the lever is pressed to indicate left. They both work if the lever is partially moved and held, but not when fully pressed. Everything is fine on the right side. I don't know if this is relevant, but the first time I...

I'm looking for suggestions for neatly connecting a 68mm plastic rainwater downpipe into a 100mm clay underground drainage pipe, ideally so it's easily accessible for rodding. The 68mm pipe is currently just sitting inside the 100mm pipe with a cement cover. See attached photos. It's hard to see...

The four largest radiators on my system are always cooler at the bottom. Not cold though. There's just a noticeable difference in temperature when touched. I've not got any device to measure the difference. These are 1600x600 double panels in the hall and downstairs rooms. All of the smaller...

In 1930s extended bungalow. Just found out that the lights in the two attic bedrooms are wired to a 2-gang socket in one of the rooms. Is this usual, safe and legal?

I've just replaced both grill elements as neither were working. Both are heating up and just one heats up if I select that option with the control dial. The only visible problem is the red lamp above the control dial isn't coming on. Is this just a blown bulb ( and nothing to worry about) or a...

Hi. Can anyone tell me how to safely open a Saxby ET60RT-R halogen transformer? It appears to be an almost sealed unit with no screws. I tried sliding off the bottom panel but it's not budging. I tried prising it open but it cracked slightly at the end where the wires enter.

Greenstar 37cdi combi not coming on even though thermostat is calling for heat. It is operating normally for hot water. It's due to be serviced in a week but would like heating on now. Any suggestions for a self fix? I've attached photos showing the thermostat calling for heat and the green...

I recently put up some fencing using annular nails I thought would be fine based on a few Toolstation reviews. I should have checked it out properly as most have rusted within days of finishing the job. I painted the fence with cuprinol ducksback and at first it covered the nail heads but didn't...

I've just replaced an old dimmer switch with a standard 1-way operating the bathroom lights. The first thing I noticed was two live wires in the common and one in the live. I simply wired the new switch the same way, which resulted in an unexpected outcome. The bathroom light switch now controls...

Bit of history on the problem wall... Is a 1930s house with both lathe and plaster and plaster on brick walls. In this case it's the latter causing me grief. The original plaster is about 12-15mm thick. The wall was in poor condition and was professionally skimmed. Cracks appeared before I...

Any ideas how I can stop emulsion from blistering? It's Valspar washable / scrubbable matt. The blistering has only appeared on the chimney breast wall. Picture attached.

I'm looking for advice on how to remove various marks/stains from these window boards so that I can varnish them. The marks/stains are a combination of grease(?), emulsion and ingrained plaster dust. No amount of sanding with 180 grit paper is having much positive effect.

I've just replaced an old radiator with a 1600x600 double panel. New values and TRV. Nothing special about the replacement. Just positioned a few feet away from the old one (on same wall) and fitted new 15mm plastic tails, joining to existing 8mm copper piping with a brass compression joint...

I'm having massive problems with securing the fixings for a B&Q 3.2m wooden curtain rail. I'm either hitting lath and plaster or plaster then solid brick. Using the hammer action to get in to the brick is damaging the surrounding plaster. I can't get any secure fixing and now have 3 horrible...

I've got a set of pine bunks in the usual 'natural' effect. They do have a lacquered finish but it's matte rather than gloss. They are looking at bit dated and boring, but are solid and too good to simply replace with new. I'm thinking about giving them a spray paint makeover and looking for...

Hi, Can someone please provide me with a simple wiring diagram for a single standalone PIR connected to multiple security lights? Any additional advice on device ratings gratefully received. Mark

How do I stop water hammer occurring? It only happens intermittently and only ever when using the mixer tap on one basin that's in an attic extension bathroom. I've tried turning down the stop cock to almost closed but it hasn't made any difference. Putting more clips on the pipe isn't...

Following a home extension, an external bathroom became an internal bathroom and the building regs required the installation of an internal soil stack fitted with an air admittance valve. There's a constant foul smell from the cupboard next to the bathroom, in which the soil stack is housed...