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I am converting a garage into a utility room with a shower room. There will be 1 window for the utility room and 1 window for the shower room. I believe the builder measured wrongly.The utility cabinet that houses the boiler now extends beyond the window space so I see 3/4 of the window from...

I have gutted out my kitchen back to brick and be want to put in a gas hob. I had thought the gas pipes can be hidden behind the kitchen cabinets which sit against an outside wall. My builders says the gas pipe need to go on the outside of the wall and then come back in at the point where the...

This Enlite downlights had been fitted only for 1 year and 2 of them started blinking recently. I thought I could just change the led bulb but there is none when I took it down. Do I have to change the whole unit? If so, how do I do that? It seem to be connected to the wire at the top and not...

Hi, my toilet keeps running and when I lift up the cistern cover, the inside doesn’t look like any DIY video I have seen. The middle grey and white pipe is the flush. The top white pipe is where the water continuously over flow causing the toilet to keep running. I believe it’s the bottom pipe...

Hi Everyone, I employed a private building inspector from Aedis via the recommendation of my builder. In June 2019, Aedis was not longer allowed to carry out inspections because they could not get their insurance renewed. My project subsequently got reverted back to the council and I was...

Hi Everyone, I am looking for recommendation on where I can get the glass replaced and roughly how much it will cost. It is on the entrance door. The glass has crack and every winter, the crack line gets longer. I have googled around and most of the results are American. I will need someone in...

Hello, just wondering if anyone has experience of a Build Over Agreement with Southern Water? Could you kindly share your experience and will you recommend your architect or engineer who dealt with the SW agreement on your behalf? I am looking to do it and will very much appreciate any...

My builder started my rear extension without informing the building regs (BR) officer. I do not know why especially when he was the one who recommended that I go with this BR officer. On his visit, the BR told me I need a Build Over Agreement from Southern Water. I have submitted the...

I have a flexi hose type tap which you can pull out. The mesh/diffuser on spout has broken causing the water to spray when the tap is in use. What is left is just the white plastic you see in the photo. I can’t find the make of the tap anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get the...

I bought a UPVC door and had some builders installed in my kitchen. The door open up to the garden. After the door was installed and the inside wall painted, I noticed a patch that started becoming damp and the paint peeling off. It wasn't too bad and so I thought I will leave it to dry and...

Hi, I was told how much more efficient LED lights are so I bought a ceiling lamp on ebay to see if I could easily fit it before deciding to change out all the lights in my house. The lamp has arrived but there are only 2 wires in brown sleeves for me to connect. I was expecting at least a...