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    Roller door shutter come off top brackets... help!!

    Hi roller shutter door has come off top 3 brackets and the lips have bent (see photos) is this fixable? Thanks
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    Change bulb in outdoor light...

    Hi any ideas how I can open the light fitting to replace the bulb? (I've already removed the metal cage) Thanks
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    Hive installation on 35+ year old boiler (Ideal Concord WRS 255)

    Hi, Would it be possible to install Hive Active Heating on a Ideal Concord WRS 255 boiler? Thanks
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    RCD tripped and I'm not sure why...

    I am replacing a Hortsmann h37xl and switched off the heating RCD, tested the live wire to make sure it was off and all ok. When removing the Hortsmann one of the earth wires touched the neutral wire connected to the Hortsmann and tripped the whole RCD unit. I am a novice and wondering if...
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    Hive 2 multi zone installation...

    Help wanted please! I am planning to install Hive Active Heating 2 and replace Hortsmann h37xl; 2 heating zones and hot water. I have a hot water tank in my flat which feeds back to a communal boiler. My current setup has 2 htg zones with 2 wired honeywell thermostats. I have 2 x Hive...
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    Is my hot water meter leaking?

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to do with my hot water meter? We've had the heating on recently with the cold weather and a cardboard box directly underneath the hot water meter is damp. As you can see from the photo attached, the unit has quite a lot of condensation...
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    Ideal Concord WRS Boiler pilot light gone out...

    Hi, I have a really old boiler from the late 70s and the pilot light has gone out. I'm pretty sure to get it lit again, you hold in the grey knob while repeatedly pressing the white ignition button. I can see the spark, but it doesn't seem to light. Any ideas? The grey knob has an arrow on it...
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    Swollen kitchen worktop above integrated dishwasher

    I left the tap dripping overnight onto a baking tray which flooded the kitchen work top. Water has seeped under the worktop above the integrated dishwasher and it has started to swell, so much so that dishwasher door won't close now (see attached photo). The swelling is at the bottom of the...
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    Lighting ideas in a basement flat

    Hi there, I was wondering if someone could help me with some ideas. I live in a basement flat which all considering has a decent amount of ambient light. This is helped by patio doors leading onto a patio area which then has a wall some distance away rising to street level. Are there any...
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    Leaking pipe? behind shower cavity...

    Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me. Behind my shower there are some pipes which are leaking, I've been collecting the water in a plastic container. Its nearly full now and its been in there a few months. I first started investigating when I noticed a funny smell in the bathroom. I...
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    Change GU10 lamp in spot light

    I've been looking for a wire clip on the fitting to remove the bulb but can't find anything to release it. I've tried pushing the glass (nothing), turning the glass (nothing) and not sure how to get to the bulb. Any ideas? Please see attached photo. Thanks
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    Changing light fitting on a wired loop... help needed!

    Hi, I'd like to put up a new light fitting. Just opened up the existing fitting and there seem to be an awful lot of wires. The light is in a hallway with two switches at either end, and 3 lights in total connected on a loop (turn a switch on, all lights turn on/off). With my new light...
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