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I already have a concrete shed base which is probably 30 years old ,the shed now wants replacing and I’ve decided to get a larger one so we’ve dug out filled with MOT ,wacked it down and put a layer of concrete over the top and is drying out as I write this . Can I put a border round the...

I've had a new bathroom fitted but the shower has stopped working after a few days its powered by a Worcester bosch 29cdi combi boiler which is around 18 years old ,all the hot water taps all through the house work well , the shower works if the central heating is on has anyone got an idea of...

I'm putting an RCD weather protected socket on an outside wall can I drill though from the inside and run 2.5 twin and earth straight into the back box and do I have to put a switched double pole 13 amp switch on the inside Thanks in advance Pete

Looking at putting another socket on a wall the problem is theres a radiator in the middle of the cable run so is it safe to run the cable below the radiator chiselled into the wall and plastered over ( I know heat rises ) , because the socket I'm taking the feed from has wires running up to...

is there any way i can find out what model of Belling Countrychef 924 this is without having to try to drag the cooker out from the wall . i have the serial number which is at the front below the door ,also my fan sometimes takes a minute or two to come on do you know whats causing this...

when the door is opened or closed it trips the rcd ,but for some reason trips it through another circuit ,ie it trips the downstairs sockets circuit and not through the kitchen circuit ,the dishwasher IS on the kitchen circuit ,can anyone help please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After swiching on ,on the 70 degree programme it runs so far before stopping and the on button flashes 4 times has a break then 4 times and so on ,it runs ok on the 40 degree programme ,when i open the door theres plenty of steam which leads me to think its not the heater .............can you...

WHER CAN I GET A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A VAILLIANT TURBOMAX 824E BOILER ....NONE ON WEBSITE ........CHEERS

I HAVE A HARDWOOD WINDOW FRAME WHERE THE SCREW FOR THE HANDLE HAS PULLED OUT - CAN I USE FILLER TO REPAIR THIS THEN RE-SCREW- CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A PRODUCT-THANKS

MY AUNTS LIGHTING CIRCUIT MCB KEEPS OPERATING - IN FACT YOU CANNOT SWITCH IT BACK ON - YOU GET A BLUE FLASH AND IT STAYS OFF- WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS COULD THIS BE A FAULT WITH THE MCB ITSELF AND NOT THE CIRCUIT- HOW DO I CHECK THIS -I AM ABLE TO USE A MEGA-THANKS FOR ANY HELP-I KNOW THAT BULBS...

There was a banging noise coming from the drier as it spun around.I took the top off and found that a length of plate with a brush on the end had become bent and was hitting a recess in the drum .The drum has a band which runs all the way around ,which seems to be for the brush to run on.I bent...

THE GROUTING BETWEEN MY TILES IN THE BATHROOM KEEPS COMING OUT. THE TILES HAVE BEEN LAID OVER HARDBOARD FIXED TO THE FLOOR.DOWNSTAIRS HAS BEEN LAID IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY WITH NO PROBLEM CAN ANYONE HELP. THANKS

IN MY BATHROOM 2 SPOTLIGHTS AND 1 SPOTLIGHT/EXTRACTOR FAN WITH A TIMER ARE BOTH ON THE SAME SWITCH , WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING WHEN YOU GO IN TO HAVE A WASH AND THE FAN RUNS ON AFTER SWITCHING THE LIGHTS OFF. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE BUILDER THAT EVERY TIME I USE THE BATHROOM THE EXTRACTOR MUST COME...

Can anyone give me some advice in picking between block paving or inprinted concrete-the concrete looks good but the top coating chips off after time and the paving tends to need regular cleaning and weeding/weedkiller etc thanks Pete

Has anyone any idea how much aprox it would cost to fit air conditioning in a 4 bed house ,and does it heat as well as cool a room Thanks Pete

i am digging out and filling with concrete 4 holes which are a base for a kiddies activity centre. can i use a concrete drymix - do i add water ?-or leave to the elements.There are brackets which are attached to the bottom of the activity centre which need to be embedded in the concrete ...

I am digging 4 holes 250mm x 250mm x 200mm each and filling them with concrete, can anyone tell me how to work out how much readymix i will need. thanks Pete

I have a mixer tap on my downstairs sink ,for some reason the hot water tap has stopped working gradually to a point where nothing comes out . The cold water tap is o.k. and i have hot water upstairs.Can anyone help me fix it. Thanks...

HAS ANYONE FITTED WETWALLS AND WHAT DO THEY THINK OF THE PRODUCT I AM LOOKING AT COMPANIES CALLED RESPATEX ,SHORE LAMINATES AND MITCHELLS ,CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND ANY OF THESE THANKS PETE

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO WORK OUT HOW MANY MAINS DOWNLIGHTERS TO USE IN A GIVEN AREA AND WHAT WATTAGE TO USE -I AM LOOKING AT A ALUMINIUM GU10 BULB POSSIBLY . ANY THOUGHTS ON LOW VOLTAGE DOWNLIGHTERS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSFORMERS BURN OUT QUITE OFTEN-IS IT WORTH THE EXTRA COST AND...