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Hi, I have a a Traymate shower tray installed in my bathroom which seems to have started leaking. It has been installed for just under 5 years now but I have noticed a brown line on the ceiling underneath in my garage which would appear to be directly under the horizontal shower tray drain exit...

Hi, I’m replacing an MDF kitchen end panel which has blown due to a leaking washing machine. There appears to be silicone in-between the top of the original panel and the silestone worktop. Is this just general clear silicone or is there a specific brand/type I need to purchase? Thanks in...

Hi, I’m replacing an MDF kitchen end panel which has blown due to a leaking washing machine. There appears to be silicone in-between the top of the original panel and the silestone worktop. Is this just general clear silicone or is there a specific brand/type I need to purchase? Thanks in...

Hi - I have a Conceala 2 cistern which keeps making a very faint high pitched noise after flushing, as if a tiny amount of water is continuing to fill the tank. I can access the cistern through the hole for the push button plate or if essential lift the shelf top above for access breaking the...

Hi all, I had a new bathroom installed 3 years ago including an attic ceiling fan being installed At the time the installers warned me that I could potentially have issues with condensation running down the pipe. Over the time I have which has led me entering the attic to empty water collected...

Hi all, Last summer I re-did my decking and installed new outside garden lights using 2 existing garden circuits the builders had previously installed. They installed the switch for these lights in my lounge (1 live, 2 switched only using 3 core cable). The new lights are Techmar 12V LEDs Up...

Hi all, I bought 2 sets of ALUK doors in October 2018. I have had a number of issues with the doors - shabby and incorrect installation as well as one of the doors being damaged and needing to be replaced. Looking at one of the hinges I noticed the screws weren’t screwed straight - on closer...

Hi all, I have a Grundfos pump which seems to be struggling to start on its own. Yesterday I noticed the house wasn’t heating up very quickly and as I had the same issue about a year ago, went straight to the pump. I opened the valve and the spinner wasn’t spinning. Whilst calling for heat, I...

Hi, I had 2 sets of bi fold doors installed about 18 months ago. Had a nightmare with the supplier and doors initially but that’s another story. I’ve recently noticed a relatively large gap under the door frame and having researched it filled it with expanding foam which I’m regretting as after...

Hi all, I’m replacing the original floating wooden decking the builders installed in my 13 year old house with a timber base and composite decks. Took up most of the old stuff today and found what I expected, mainly cemented slabs across the decking space. For my new decking I need a joist...

Hi all, I’m looking to replace my existing decking which is a floating construction on slabs in my garden with a wooden subframe and composite deck panels. I’m struggling to decide how to go about the height of my new joists and approach to take to meet my new lowered bi fold doors which the...

Hi all, I’m looking to repaint my garage doors (metal) with wooden frames as well as wooden/metal front door and wooden frame. Looking for an anthracite grey for the doors themselves (internal door to be white) and white paint for the frames. Can anyone please recommend what I should go for...

Hi, we’ve been renovating our house and have come to change the outside lights which all lights are currently setup on individual circuits with a switch. All old lights have a PIR. Our new lights also have a PIR. It’s currently setup do that if there is movement with the light switch OFF, the...

I’m screening a small gap between my existing concrete floor in my house and new aluminium bi fold doors. Approx 2400 x 200mm x 200mm. I’ve bought some Castle Multicem cement and coarse builders sand. Do I need aggregate, if so what type and how much? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, So from a previous thread in UPVC, I’ve removed the main part of the floor of my cavity closer thinking it was part of the old upvc doors which I’ve replaced with aluminium bi folds. Apart from being really annoyed with myself, I’m now lost as to what to do to resolve the issue. I...

Hi all, I’ve been renovating a 2007 house and last year replaced the UPVC french doors with bi fold aluminium ones. This left me with a large gap around the doorway which my plasterer has resolved on the walls and ceiling. On the floor was a thick grey plastic trim, which wasn’t solid and so I...

Hi all, I have 8 LED ground decking lights from around 2007 which I’m looking to replace in my outside decking. They are running off the mains and whilst I can’t see a transformer, I’m assuming there isn’t one. They are using the 2 pin connectors. We are looking for some that shine up against...

Hi, I’m looking to purchase a used amp for my lounge surround system - the house I’ve moved to has 5 ceiling speakers. I’m looking to connect my tv above my fireplace and use HD over Cat5e so the TV box will sit under the stairs with the amp along with the Apple TV. What’s the best value amp I...

Hi all, I’ve been renovating my 12 year old house and have come round to replacing the fireplace. It looks pretty straight forward. Is this something I can do on my own? Appreciate I will need someone to come and install the new gas fire. Chris

Hi all, I had a leak in my apartment in the kitchen area which is laid with Elka 7mm laminate flooring in Rustic Oak. Seems the 7mm has not stopped being manufactured which leaves me with a problem as I need around 2 packs to replace the damaged boards which have blown. Does anyone know of any...