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Hi all I've had frequent random issues with water hammer which appear to have got worse since having a new boiler fitted. I get a 'knocking' noise 1 second after every time I turn the cold (and sometimes) hot water tap off quickly, when the toilet finishes filling up (quieter noise) and the...

Hi all - just wondering if there is a way round this; I want to try and fit and wire up a 2-Gang MK plug socket to allow me to hook up a wall mounted TV more directly instead of using long extension cable. The previous electric connection was to an old 'Honeywell' heating thermostat that was...

Hi all I'm hoping to fit a new 3 light LED fixture to replace the single pendant light in the bedroom. These are the cables/wires coming from the ceiling and the new light fixture I want to replace it with... I've been browsing the web for a few tips/ideas because i'm not an electrician...

Hi all I'm about to lay 5mm hardwood sheets over the floorboards of my bathroom to give it a clean, level surface to then lay luxury Vinyl Click flooring. I've done enough searching online to draw the consensus that it's better to lay the new flooring underneath your toilet/pedestal etc...

Hi All I have a dripping hot water tap in the kitchen so thought this was as good a time as any to replace both taps. You can get new pair of pillar taps approx £15 at DIY stores. I can stop the cold water from the mains stop cock, but I have a hot water tank upstairs in airing cupboard, and...

Hi All I have a dripping hot water tap in the kitchen so thought this was as good a time as any to replace both taps. You can get new pair of pillar taps approx £15 at DIY stores. I can stop the cold water from the mains stop cock, but I have a hot water tank upstairs in airing cupboard, and...

Hi I need to fit a new kitchen waste strainer and connect to waste pipe. I need something like this The old one had come loose from the bottom of the sink hole, and although it had a washer I was confused how it fitted to the bottom of the sink, as it didn't go through the sink hole and...

Hi all - I've discovered a leak at the point were the ceramic toilet waste pan connects to the waste pipe. I have to admit I have noticed it a little over the last week or two, but it was only drip-drip so I placed a bowl underneath the waste pipe. Tonight the situation appeared to...