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I have just found a slight weep on one of my lockshields, where the screw is that controls the flow, its one that takes a large Allen key.to open it, other than replacing it, any way to stop.it leaking?

We have recently had a large two storey extension, clad with cedar, it was finished about 9 / 10 months ago. Recently after some very heavy rain we noticed some damp on the inside above the window. In the attached photo you can also see some discolouration on the closing panel underneath the...

Any thoughts on this cable extension? Is it safe? Should it be replaced?

I'm looking for some advice how to reseal this bath panel, I don't really want to have to replace it, jut seal it against water ingress..

We have a damp issue on this wall and after removing the plaster to investigate, I found this object in the wall, it appears to have a pipe coming into it from below. Any ideas what it is? The house was built in 1909.

There is a slight leak coming from the bottom of my electric only towel rail. I have tried tightening the nut, but its not loose, it looks like the seal has gone. Is it replaceable? or should I just use some of that 2 pack plumbing sealant on it. It's about 10 years old.

We have recently had a new extension built. We had a very detailed quote from the builder, with a qhile section for plumbing and heating installation. One of the items on the quote was for a new boiler and hot water cylinder, with associated radiators, towel rails and trv's. The builder has now...

I have just replaced the cartridge on my aqualisa aquavalve shower, however, whilst I am getting good pressure from the cold side, (it has a dual pump), there is very low pressure on the hot side, which is causing the pump to turn on and off. Before I take it apart, does anyone have any suggestions?

Looking for some advice / recommendations regarding getting a new front door. We have a wide door / frame, 1080mm, (door is 915mm), but I cannot find a company that can accommodate this size, other than a bespoke wooden door company, but at £3.5k, which is a crazy price. Any suggestions welcome.

We have a timer that switches our outside lights on and off, however if using led bulbs, they remain on when the timer switches them off, but at a dimmed level. I’ve read a great deal about this issue but looking for an alternative to keep using incandescent bulbs. Any suggestions for a remedy...

We are giving our fireplace a makeover and the wife would like to pint our wooden fireplace white. we have a woodburner and I'd like to know if I need to use any special paint, or can i just use regular wood paint.

We have a wood burning stove installed in a fireplace. I know there are regulations for installing a wood burning stove, but I can’t find any information on replacing an existing stove. Can anyone advise whether I can just pull out the old one and put the new one in?

I have a wickes twin impellor 2 bar brass shower pump, that intermittently will not activate. It's been installed about 17-18 years. I'm guessing it's an issue with the flow switch. Does anyone know if it's possible to get at the flow switch on these pumps? I'm thinking it be may be furred up...

I have an Edwardian house, which has had a couple of extensions over the years, (previous owners, possibly the 70's or 80's). I am getting damp issues on one internal wall between study and lounge, (extension). The room in question has a concrete floor, I have removed the skirting board and the...

I have just had my annual boiler service and the engineer has turned the boiler off, giving the reason that the supply pipe is under sized. The boiler and pipework have been in place for over 10 years. I know that the regulations changed a couple of years ago, but are they retrospective? Surely...

I have a corner shower cubicle that i installed about 8 years ago. The problem I have is that some of the silicon sealant is going mouldy. It is ion the inside at the bottom corner by the door. I did use a good quality mould resistant sealant at the time when i installed it, but it it now...

I have a computer desk, which is a few years old now, and the surface on the top of it, which is veneered chipboard, has seriously degraded, (worn out in places, chips, bumps from spills, etc). What would be the best way of revitalising it, sand it down and paint it? if so what sort of paint...

I noticed smoke coming out of the side of my chimney, does this mean it will need rebuilding or will it just need repointing. (I appreciate I really need to get it checked professionally, just looking for opinions)

Hi, I have a bathroom that doesn't have an outside wall, currently there is a loovent fitted to the ceiling with a large (100mm ish)pipe venting to the outside through the loft, the pipe is about 10 metres in length. As the fan is extremely old i'm looking for a replacement, but am unsure what...

I have an understairs cupboard that suffers greatly from a strong musty smell, also if things are left in there for a period of time, mould grows on them. I have laid hardboard down on the boards and put in a vent but this doesn't help, anyvbody have any suggestions?