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I've just turned the heating on today for the first time and noticed that a newly fitted rad is not heatimg up very well at all. Its the only one on the system not working well. The flow in is hot but the outflow is barely warm so I'm trying to balance the heating system to fix it. I'm...

Hi I'm so bad at DIY and need to fix a curtain pole bracket. It looks as though the previous owner used some kind of hollow wall fixing which have come away pretty easily. The problem that I have is now there are two 10mm wide holes and am wondering what fixing to use to secure? The hole feel...

I'm a new and rather unwitting landlord and the only problem we've had with the tenants is that there are daft little issues that are being reported about the combi boiler and hot water. I've currently got boiler cover but am thinking about biting the bullet and buying a replacement. The...

Just moved into a new house that's about six years old having problems when opening the cold taps or flushing the toilet after a period of time. The problem only seems to happen if they've not been opened or flushed for an hour or so. If I flush in quick succession there's no problem. When...

Hi guys, I'm looking to have a smart doorbell installed. Essentially when pressed they allow you to have a video call with the person at the door from anywhere using your mobile. They can be wired to a previous doorbell or can run on batteries though it seems batteries drain rapidly. My...

Hi all, I've found a very small leak in the bleed valve in one of my radiators. I've tried nipping up the valve and whilst it's improved the problem remains. I've ordered a replacement valve already but my question is how do I prepare this for a changeover? Do I use the TRV to shut off...

Hi guys, I need a replacement metal clip as shown here Just the retaining clip, not the holder. I can't find one similar. Your help would be appreciated

Lets say that you have two zones in your home to keep it simple. The upstairs and the downstairs. Downstairs you only want to have the heating on at 6-8am on a morning for getting up and say 6-8pm on an evening arriving home. Upstairs you want to ensure that the room stays at 23oC from...

Hi all, I have a three pin socket in my airing cupboard that powers my home alarm keypad at the minute. It also houses the RCD. Anyway what I really need in the airing cupboard is a proper light. Could the power for a lamp of some sort be taken from here or should I just use a double plug?

I'm looking to mount my new 29" smart tv to the wall. The vesta fitting is 100mm x 100mm and it weighs 5kgs. I've seen a low profile mount that fits the vesta requirements of 100 x 100 and can take up to 10 kgs but it says it's for screens up to 22" Is there any real problem with going...

I'm replacing my under the counter electric oven in the next couple of weeks but according to the reviews for my new oven people have said they had to have it hard wired in. The oven is on its own separate from the gas hob and the current oven runs from a socket behind it which is linked to...

Hello all, The father in law has a problem with three UPVC windows in that none of them will open despite the handles' seeming to open fine. When you push the button and turn the handles they turn ok but its almost as if they are no longer attached to the spindle. All of the windows are...

I have 9 x 50w 12v halogens in my place and wondered about the possibility of replacing them with a more energy efficient LED version. Here are the lamps. I currently use http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/12V+Halogen+Lamps/Sylvania+12v+Halogen+Lamp+MR16+50w+10+8000cd/d220/sd3278/p17461...

WE live in a hard water area which causes all kinds of problems. Recently its been a real struggle to fully turn off the shower mixer tap. It seems stiffer than it previously was and I continually find myself having to turn it off tightly in the night when the drip drip keeps me awake...

I have a 4 year old new build flat with 5 rads (all except one have TRVs) and an Ideal Combi Boiler, which I know is a poor boiler to be relying on. The heating has been off throughout the spring and summer without problem but during the recent cold snap I have had to switch the system to...

Right does anyone have any tips for me on this one? Despite pushing it up as close to the hinge as possible I'm struggling to make sure that the shower seal stops a dribble of water that flows between the tiny gap left on the straight edge. I've managed to blag another seal from the...

Hello. I'm having a problem with my mixer tap that's very loose in the kitchen. I know that its likely to be needed to be tightened from underneath but when I get under I can't even see if there's a nut to tighten as there is a massive kind of wingnut on the threaded bolt. Here's an...

Hello. Just a couple of quick (longwinded) queries regarding my oven. I popped the oven on tonight and after 15 minutes noticed that the light on the front was still on. Opened it up and the bloody thing was freezing. After an initial panic of 10 minutes looking at buying a new one I...

Could someone advise the best way to regrout my bathroom? What tools will be needed and is it a straightforward job for a beginner? In terms of replacing the grout what would be the best grout/process to use to avoid staining in the shower in the future. Thanks in advance

I'm not the best DIYer but I'm going to fit a bath screen as it seems fairly straight forward. To fit the screen I will have to drill through the wall tiles. Any general advice on doing this without messing up? Will I be ok to use whatever fixings were sent with the kit? I think the...