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Hi, I’m looking for some advice from professional plumbers on what boiler to choose for my house. I live in a terraced house with two bathrooms and four bedrooms. I have very good water pressure and flow. I currently have a 17-year-old faulty Worcester Bosch 25si which is probably underpowered...

Hi, I am going to be installing some smart-home switches for lights. Many are available but there is a common theme even across premium brands like Shelly switches: 1. Single light relay switches are rated at 16 amp 2. Double light relay switches are rated at 10 amps per channel One of my...

Going to be installing some smart switches. For some of my light circuits it is going to be easier to connect them in the ceiling attached to the 'master' downlight which has the switch attached to it. Right now my downlights all have quick connectors attached to them, which has no room for a...

Hi all, I have a piece of white Plastic panelling on the side of my house between the lower floor and balcony. I have a real draft coming up from the floorboards on the second floor and draft from the spotlights in the ground floor and suspect that there is no insulation behind this plastic...

Hi all, Hoping for some advice on my project...I seem to have brain freeze from the cold weather and cannot make a decision on approach for building some bi-fold doors for my new shed. I am building some bi-fold doors for this structure: The reason for the bi-fold doors as that the...

Hi, I am building and installing a new modern slatted wooden fence and cladding 2 small sheds in my garden. I have ordered the wood (Larch) as it met my criteria of cost/quality. Before I install it I want to tint the wood with a more amber colour and apply protection. The query I have is what...

Hi all, I have a balcony as part of my house and I want to get the waterproofing changed as it is starting to show signs of wear and because I want to refurbish it generally. Many tradesman seem to prefer one method vs another, and for obvious reasons push that method on the phone as the 'best...

Hi All, I have a balcony that is also a flat roof over my lower floor. It is currently waterproof, but I want to replace it for aesthetic and longevity reasons. I am going to get a roofer to replace the waterproof membrane and a tiler in, but I want to understand the mechanics and best ways of...

Hi all, I want to adjust the temperature on the thermostatic valve, however having removed the locking screw with an allen key, the handle will not come off. I had a similar issue with the valve downstairs, but some WD40 wiggling and using a bit of fabric to get some leverage managed to get it...

Hi all, I have an outside 1st floor balcony railing (5m long) that is about 60 years old. It is in need of tlc and I am planning on refurbishing it. I am going to live here a long time, so would rather do a really thorough job the first time, to get a high quality finish that is easier to...

Hi all, Been searching and reading many articles on rendering but I cant find the specific answers to my questions - and I am wondering if you can help. Question: How different are the skills required to render a wall vs that of plastering a wall? I have a very small garden wall that I want...

Hi All, I have a WB Greenstar 25si which is really undersized for my property (came with the house, 5 bed, 2 bathroom). I have been considering for a while upgrading it to something more meaty to increase the hot water flow (as I was renovating my house I paid to upgrade the mains to 32mm, cold...

So some previous owner of my house decided to put a cheap pine floor over a perfectly nice real Marbau 5 finger parquet. Instead of floating it, they glued it. I now want to restore the original floor. Having pulled the old floor and salvaged some spare fingers from under the stairs I am...

I am in the process of buying a new Induction Hob for my kitchen (replacing an electric ceramic hob) but before I finalise my decision on which hob to buy, I want to fully understand the type of change that will be required to the wiring of my house and therefore the likely cost from my...

Hi, I have a newly plastered room - been left to dry for 2 months. I have sealed the plaster with 2x mist coats of paint. Most of the room will be painted, but the Mrs wants a feature wall of wallpaper. The question is two fold: 1. What else should I do to appropriately seal the plaster - I...

Hi, I have two of these Towel Radiator valves (different bathrooms) and I cannot figure out how to balance them. They seem to be either on or off, I guess I could leave them diagonally turned on, but that somewhat ruins the square effect and they are also very light and easy to turn so I know...

Hi All, Simple question, where can I buy PVC Square Section White 15mm to seal some gaps around my double glazing? Are there any regular builders merchants etc that sell this stuff? I am based in Hampton Court, Surrey KT8. Thanks, Jon

Hi, I have a mirror that I would like to hang in my bathroom and I want to make sure I do the right thing when I hang it. So far, I have: 1. Tiled the walls leaving a gap for the mirror 2. Put chrome trim on the surround of the mirror 3. fitted 6mm marine ply to build the wall out leaving...

Hi, I have a cupboard in my downstairs bathroom that houses a few vital items that require infrequent access: - Stop Cock - Soil Stack - Fan Shut-Off Isolation Switch I want the door to be as concealed as possible and was hoping to tile it. I realise that any door is going have a slight...

Hi all, I noticed a small water mark in a newly painted ceiling 2 months ago (it isnt getting worse and isnt wet even during heavy rain) in the corner of one of my rooms directly next to the outside wall. Having looked in the loft I can see a small tear in the water proof lining above one of...