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Hi got new boiler fitted the guy installed new condensate pipe going to ground and cut the old one from cast pipe leaving hole in pipe which leaks water as the bathroom waste goes into it as well saying he can’t plug hole in cast surely he has to fix it ? Any idea best way to fix Cheers

Changed from system to combi boiler the quote included removing tank in loft after it was all done, the tank is still there the main water feed disconnect and out flow pipe but it’s still connected by this pipe don’t know why. Opinions please Cheers

Just replace ballcock in tank to see if it stops overflow dripping, when I drained the tank there was a ring of clear jelly around the water level is this normal ? Also is there a standerd level where the water should rise to say 2” below overflow pipe Cheers

Hi the overflow from the hot water tank in the loft is constantly dripping I think it’s condensation any idea how to stop it.

Hi, just walking up to the house back door and noticed the boiler flue is there something missing neighbours has a black part on theirs Cheers

Hi looking for advice I have a greenstar he boiler and potterton controller. My problem is the sliders on the front of the current controller have broken off and I need to replace them but I can’t buy the Potterton controller any more. I’m looking for a suitable replacement? Also it doesn’t...

Decided to paint room, Walls have been painted before with a brownie colour mat paint everything is plasterboard though I could paint over them with white silk emulsion have already done three coats and it looks like they’ll need another three coats is there anything I could do to help stop the...

Hi, the steam in my hot water tank is condensing on/in the plastic overflow pipe and causing drip onto my gas box outside in the cold weather it can ice up badly any ideas how to stop this dripping Cheers

The slider on the timer has broken I’ve got a Honeywell ST9100c unit anyone know if it fits the backplate of the Potterton it would it need configured Cheer’s

How thick can you apply roughcast on wall it’s going over old roughcast the guys haven’t put on any scratch coat will this be ok.

Hi I’m planning on fitting 3 internal doors moulded type from BnQ, old doors are 32” wide will have to buy 33” wide would it be ok to take half inch of each side or is that to much thinking about what’s left to cut in hinges and door catch cheers.

Hi needing some advice just bought a new fireplace and it comes with a laminate back panel what’s the best way to cut out the gap for the fire

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Hi the ceiling light in my bathroom is an led inset unit, one of the bulbs is out can anybody explain how to change the bulb it's not the ones with a circlip holding the bulb in fact the bulb doesn't move it seems the full light unit has to be pulled out the ceiling when I try this it comes out...

Hi need advice I want a water supply to my shed I've already run a pipe plastic hep 20 think it was called to the shed, under the sink in the house is a valve connected to a washing machine hose that supply's outside tap what would i need to do to use this to supply both what connections would i...

Hi Ive found about 25mts of cable and would like to know how to tell it's size the cable is stamped on the outside 600/1000V 3X6 BS 5467

Hi Iam planning on insulating my shed roof with 80mm kingspan boards inbetween the roof joist's the joist's are 6x2 what would you recommend is the best way to proceed to minimise condensation the shed will be heated all year Cheers

Hi the brickie thats building my shed wants to set the joists in between the block level with the top then nail down the ply is this the best way I thought the joists would sit on top of the blocks also do you need nogins between the joists the roof is 6mts x 3mts sloping from 2.4mts to 2.1mts

Hi needing some advice iam getting a brick shed built in my back garden i would like it to have concrete tiles on the roof can anybody tell me if the slope of the roof is enough the size is 8ft at the front sloping to 7ft at the back the width is 10ft the joist size is 6x2 with half inch ply on...