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Hi everyone, Looking to paint some rusty metal. Is there a product available that will paint straight on to it once I've got the loose stuff and dust off? Thanks Ted

Will all 250 mitres saw blades fit in any make of mitre saw? t.i.a

Hi All, I am going to tile on tile in my kitchen. Would you use something like mapei eco prim grip or unibond as a base? Thanks,,,,

Hi all, wanting to change this tap/shower mixer but having trouble finding one that is 180mm centres? Any help appreciated....Ted

Hi All, Anyone know where I can get a new one of these or what the model is called please... thanks.

Hi all, I am about wallpaper a box room that has 1 door and 1 window. Where is the best place to start the papering?? t.i.a John

Hi everyone, I am going to have ago a building a wooden home bar. I know it's basically a large box with one side missing, but can anyone give me any tips to make this strong but not to heavy? Regards Ted

Hi everyone, I have fitted the above boiler for an elderly relative. I am getting a GSR engineer to do the flue and all the gas pipe work and final testing. It has an integral timer and standard room thermostat, I just wanted some guidance on the wiring.. I remove the low voltage link and wire...

Hi everyone, Is it possible to wall tile on to mdf ? (bath panel) If so is there some prep needed beforehand ? Any help appreciated..... Ted

Hi everyone, We want to replace our back door, is it possible to replace our wooden one with a metal door ? (Obviously in the existing wooden frame) Thanks in advance..... Ted

Around 6 weeks ago ago the fuse blew for my downstairs lights, replaced the fuse wire. 6 weeks later it's gone again, this time I have narrowed it down to our backroom light. I disconnected our lighting fitting (has integral fan) because I thought that was at fault. (still blowing fuses) So...

Hi everyone, the problem we have is that the central heating light on the boiler is flashing slowly and obviously the boiler will not work. if I press the red button & reset the boiler it will work fine all day ( heating & hot water ) but the next morning when I try to use I get the red...

Hi Everyone, We have poor mains water pressure (8l min), by the time it's gone through our Worcester 28CDI the hot water flow rate in out bathroom upstairs is around 6l min. I was considering fitting a home boost water pump on the cold main just before our boiler. I have nowhere else to fit...

Hi, My sister moved in to place recently that had these quick release brackets/clips fitted to her kitchen unit kickboards. Just about to start on my own kitchen and wondered if anyone knew were I might be able to get these ? Regards Ted

Hi All, Just had full service (Monday) and new front brakes on my 2008 Peugeot 207SW. I have used the same mechanic many times in the past. He has gone on hoilday for 2 and a 1/2 weeks anI have a problem with my car. The fan runs as soon is the engine is switched on which it never did before...

Hi All, Some time ago I was helped on here in yougest sons bedroom regarding damp/mould. I fitted an air vet in his room and that has cured the problem. (thankyou) My eldest sons bedroom now had a problem at the front of the house this time. (already and air vet in this room although not as...

Hi, I have been told that a black stain that has come through the wall in my son's bedroom is a lack of air problem. Does it make a difference/matter if I put the air vent at high or low level in the room ? kind regards Ted

Hi, Just changed the light switch in my sons bedroom. The existing switch had earth a blue wire and a yellow wire and red wire (common). The red and yellow are permanently live, the blue is only live when the switch is turned on. I have wired in the new switch (which has only two connections)...

Hi All, Our boiler fires up when I turn a hot tap on but I get no hot water from the tap at all ? When the boiler fires the temperature lights rise quite quickly and the the flame goes off. I have noticed that no HOT water at all goes down the hot pipe ? I tried turning off the central...

How do I stop caulking,no-nails,sealant, filler from going hard at the end of the tube ? Obviously I have tried putting a spare nozzle back on. (that hasn't been cut) Tried the cap that comes with some products, also tried plastic on the end of the tube before fitting the nozzle. Any ideas...