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Hello I have just noticed some water on top of a shelf in our blockwork shed, on some Corex I'm storing and on a BBQ I store in there in winter. I think it's caused by condensation due to the cold weather but it's a long story .... We've had a number of issues with the shed, the floor was...

We had a shed built last year which is leaking at the base. The builder has agreed to raise the concrete floor and install a DPM lapping into existing DPC. We asked for another builder’s advice and he said that the DPM should have sand under it to stop it puncturing. However I thought I saw on...

Hello We had a blockwork outbuilding built last year (about 4m x 3.5m). I've previously asked for advice on water ingress but another thought has come to mind on the construction of the shed. I can't say for sure but I think it's built as follows (pics attached): - Hardcore (not sure how deep...

We had a “shed” built last year; base is concrete and then 4 courses of blue engineering bricks, followed by concrete blocks covered with render. The shed leaks near the bottom through some of the engineering bricks, the water stains the floor but you can see the damp on the mortar. The roof...

I’ve just had downlights fitted in my kitchen. They’re the integrated type ie can’t change the bulb, so I looked to buy some spares but noted the ones fitted aren’t fire rated, I thought they had to be?? The fitter isn’t an electrician but gets an electrician to sign off on the work, would this...

We’ve just had a new kitchen fitted - well mostly, some is still being done. There’s a couple of things that don’t seem quite right, I’ve asked the fitter but am hoping for a 2nd opinion. The cooker hood (Zanussi ZHC92352X) sounds a bit “wowy”. The fitter removed the duct and it sounded ok...

Hello I bought one of these, weight 16.1kg without stand: https://www.richersounds.com/tv-projectors/all-tvs/sony-bravia-kd55xg8196bu.html The recommended bracket in the manual is this, though only seems to be available at this shop...

Hello I'm after some advice on a leaking kitchen "shower" tap - picture attached (in shower function, see leak out of lever). The lever switches between an aerated function (default) and a "shower" function, however when on shower function water leaks out of the lever. I've removed the head...

Hopefully this isn't too daft a question ... We had a plumber fit a monobloc tap for us. I've never really been happy with it as it wobbles when you turn it. Anyway over time it loosened, to cut a long story short I ended up replacing the O ring and the horseshoe washer to try to fix the...

All I'm hoping someone can put my mind at rest here, or if not to spur me into action! I've noticed that when flushing the downstairs toilet there is a creaking / dripping noise in the ceiling above the kitchen (also downstairs) i.e. the noise is above the toilet. It's hard to tell which it...

Hello My outside light has stopped working. It's nothing fancy; just a standard 100W bayonet cap fit. I opened it up and the mains comes in to 3 pins which the fitting connects to, then there's 3 wires into a box with a number if electronic components, and what looks like some sort of sensor...

Hello I have had a bath screen installed by a guy who used to work for Homeserve. We're both struggling to stop it leaking. It's a Cassellie CEL001 which I bought from a local plumbers merchant. The issue is that there is a gap between the hinge and the door; there is a plastic seal inside the...

I believe the thermostatic cartridge has failed on my Midas 100 shower. The flow rate is really poor, especially at higher temperatures. I have the same shower in another bathroom, and switched them over to check if the problem is to do with the pressure in the pipes. The flow rate is poor on...

I want to replace an old electric cooker with a new one but am too mean to stump up the £70 fee required by a lot of companies. Surely this is just a matter of disconnecting the wires from the old cooker and reconnecting them to the new one? Or am I missing something?

I have a dormer window with plywood boards, approx 7 years old (same as house). The paint on these is flaking so I thought I'd get quotes for repainting and fitting with UPVC fascia. The windows themselves are UPVC. Quote for painting - sand down, prime, undercoat and 2 top coats = £200...

anyone know how to pull out a dent in the vinyl on a car dashboard? It's only small. Thanks, Paul.

anyone know how to pull out a dent in the vinyl on a car dashboard? It's only small. Thanks, Paul.

I (foolishly) put a plant pot on my deck and left it for months. When I moved it I noticed the wood had started to rot. The rot is not extensive - the shape of the plant pot! It is on the join between 2 boards and the top of the support has started to rot but not extensively. Questions - is...

Hope this is a simple question for the experts out there, I'm totally new to this gardening lark !! I moved into a house recently which has decking - I can't say what specs as it came with the house. I've recently cleaned it using Ronseal Deck Cleaner and a stiff bristled broom, as...