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Hi all, Whilst tidying the house, I noticed that there is a large gap of 6/8mm in the bottom right hand side of the window which is letting in cold air. I have put a white marker on the hooks and they seem to be pulled in to the window. Any suggestions on how to make the window close...

Hi all, I have a valliant eco pure 25kw system boiler, 210l valliant unvented tank and 12 radiators in a three story house. The radiator in our loft extension on the second floor hardly gets warm, but the towel radiator in the en-suite literally 2 feet away is red hot. The radiator does not...

Hi all, I have been out painting the rendering the bay of our 1930s house and noted that the wood at the bottom of the render is rotten in one area. Is it easy enough to cut out and replace or is there something more complex involved? I am also looking at repair care’s resin to fill the hole...

Hi all, Looking for some advice on insulting the eaves in my loft extension. The loft extension was roughly done in 2010, but the room can be cold at times during winter. Looking into the eaves they have insulated the 4 walls of the loft space, but under the rafters in the eaves these have not...

Hi all, I have bay windows which comprises of 6 separate windows. Some of these open and some are fixed. How are the fixed units held in? (presuming just screwed to the frame) The reason for asking is that a couple of the fixed units have some gaps and let air through when it is...

Hi all, Does anyone have any suggestions on how to open a jammed upvc window? I have check the spindle and handle which works, but it does not seem to engage the bolts to allow the window to open. thank you in advance!

Hi all, I have a Neff S4453N0GB/13 integrated dishwasher and ever since moving in we have noticed that the dishes are always dirty in the dishwasher that came with the house. I have pinned it down to the water not heating up as even on the hottest wash, it is cold, however the dishwasher...

Hi all, I have a Neff S4453N0GB/13 integrated dishwasher and ever since moving in have noticed that the dishes are always dirty. I have pinned it down to the water not heating up as even on the hottest wash, it is cold, however the dishwasher still dries the items and produces heat. Any...

Hi all, I have a upvc window in the house which is stuck shut. I have taken the handle off and the spindle is engaged, but it seems that it is not releasing the dead bolt from the frame. I had a look on YouTube and it suggests using a Allen key to push the bolt free but no success to date...

Recently moved into a new house, and the kitchen lighting circuit keep tripping every few days. Normally happens when switching on or off the lights and you have to flick the fuse back. There are 8 mr16 spot lights split between the utility room and downstairs toilet, 8 mr16 spot lights on a...

Hi there, I am seeking some assistance to determine if it is possible to connect a Nest thermostat to a Megaflo 125DD which currently has a Horstmann Electronic 7 Digital Economy 7 Timer & Boost Control currently fitted. I have been in touch with Nest who confirm compatibility, however when I...

Hi all, I have a Baxi 105e boiler and have just purchases a hive active heating thermostat and a query on the wiring of the thermostat. Currently the 7 day digital clock is used to operate the boiler. Will the clock remain in the boiler, I imagine yes and the wireless thermostat will...