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The heating in my house for some reason is shooting up to 24-26'C It usually happens when the timer is on (set at 20'C) or when I override the thermostat, i.e. If it's at say 17 and I up it to 20. It's only just started happening. Any ideas what could be causing it?

Hi all Any idea which cables need to go where? BG instructions are terrible. Had a go and can't get it working

Can anyone help please? I am trying to wire back this media plate into the socket. It's all colour coded on the plate, but whoever has fitted the plate has folded over half of the brown, neutral and earth wires and taken some of the sleeve off and folded the wire over. Any idea which wires need...

Hi all. Just wondered how easy it was to replace this media plate on my wall? Pre fitted by Barratt Homes when I'd moved in. Looking to change all white sockets/switches to chrome/brushed steel but not sure how easy these plates are to replace? Given the size etc. Would rather just fit a...

Hi all. Was hoping for a bit of help please. There are two light fittings in my kitchen and one of them has blown out about 6 or 7 times in the past couple of years. Would there be a reason why this keeps happening on one light fitting but not the other? Tried using different bulbs but no...

Hi all The ignitor button isn't working on my oven cooker Any ideas how to fix it? Don't fancy sticking a lighted match in there with the gas on! The gas does come on when I twist the oven has Mark knob. Its a zanussi, I've attached a pic Cheers

Does anyone know what a rough cost would be to plaster over the ceiling & wall swirls in a few rooms in a house. Mulling over buying an old terraced house to do up and move into but want to know what sort of cost I'd be looking at first. 4.62m x 3.86m ceiling only 3.86m x 3.73m wall &...

Hi all Due to repaint my kitchen and noticed a few cracks at the wall/ceiling joint (See pics). Is there any easy fix for this? Thanks

Does anyone know a good way to clean bathroom tile grout? Already tried this product from B & Q (which gets good reviews)...

Got a pretty bad mould build up on a bedroom ceiling. Black specks/little patches keep appearing. Also, on the wooden window frames and concrete window surrounds. I have single glazed windows which I suspect could be part of the problem. I've tried using a HG mould spray purchased from B&Q...

Got a pretty bad mould build up on a bedroom ceiling. Black specks/little patches keep appearing. Also, on the wooden window frames and concrete window surrounds. I have single glazed windows which I suspect could be part of the problem. I've tried using a HG mould spray purchased from B&Q...

I have a fairly large garage and I'm thinking of converting either all of it or part of it (the back bit) to a play room/lounge. Would converting a garage take value off the house? The garage is roughly 12m x 3.5m Seen a few quotes from other people online for similar projects and they...

Hi all, Recently when pulling down on the shower pull switch, it no longer turns the red light on. And as a result the shower is not coming on. I'm no expert but I'd say it's knackered and might need replacing. Unless there's a quick fix? What's the cost of fixing/replacing? Thanks in...

Hi I was wondering if anyone knew any window companies in the Yorkshire area. I am trying to steer clear of the Safestyles, Coral Windows etc I have heard that going to small companies/individual fitters is the best option? Roughly I need.... 1 big bay window approx 10ft x 5ft 1...