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I believe I have a Texacom Premier alarm system, A few months ago I replaced all the sensor batteries but now the panel bleeps for a few seconds every now and again. It does not seem to respond to the user code and I am unable to reset it. If I enter the code it just runs through a number of...

I am fitting an integrated washer/ dryer and am wondering what is the best way to mount it. The space is currently tiled so should I sit it on these or remove them and sit in on the concrete floor. Or should it be tiles and wood?

I have a 3a FCU on the ring feeding my boiler. Can I change this for a twin 13a socket and then spur the FCU and boiler from this socket?

I am selling my house and had an electric fire fitted a few years ago. It plugs into a wall socket but does it need a wiring certificate? Also I fitted a 13a socket in my hallway outside a cupboard and the wiring from that plugs into a socket inside the cupboard, does this also need a...

I have an ICOS boiler in my garage with a Honeywell frost stat. It was very cold last night and this morning the boiler did not come on- swithcing it off and on again re started it. This has happened before when it is cold but I have read that if anything the frost stat should switch the boiler...

I had a granite hearth and riser fitted 18 months ago and a crack has now appeared along the centre of both. I have an electric fire used occasionally so it cannot be from heat. The hearth sits directly on the concrete floor and is not bedded in. Can anybody offer any expert advice on the...

I have some chrome finished wall lights that were purchased in the USA. There is a label stating that they are suitable for damp locations. However, is there any way I can check the IP rating of these, or indeed my current bathroom ceiling lights, to see if they are suitable for zone 2 use.

I am looking at removing a stainless hob splashback. I have no idea how it is fixed to the wall and any ideas would be welcome. Because of this I wondered if I could just tile over it and if so would ordinary tile cement suffice?

I am no expert but want to re tile my shower. The house is only 4 years old and has what I believe to be a direct heating system- it has no loft tank and a small white and red cylinder in the airing cupboard. I just want to isolate the shower but cannot find any shut off valves? Is it just that...

I have a pine table and want to take about 4mm off to remove some holes full of wood filler. What is the best way to do this? I have looked at buying a belt sander from Argos- would this do the job?

I have some pine chairs that have been painted but should I varnish them to protect the paintwork?

Just moved into new house and the glaze on some tiles in the shower are discoloured in places. Looks like damp showing through the glaze. The tiles are on stud walls and there does not seem to be any obvious signs of water leakage so I wondered if it could be something elese? would appreciate...

I bought some soft closers from B & Q for my kithen but they are not very good. I have seen some others e.g blumotion and wondered if these will be any better. Appreciate any advice. Thanks

Just moved in to a new house with stud walls and no flue or chimney. I want a gas fire and have been reading about side vent fires, we have a gas outlet already. Can anyone advise on the rough cost of installing, extraction and ducting. The fire will be about 3m from an outside wall.

I have just moved into a 2 year old house fitted with an ICOS boiler and Honeywell ST6400C progrsammer. During the night the boiler seems to fire up, the display shows demand for heat, even though- according to the programmer it should be switched off. No red lights are on and I am certain that...

Does anyone have an unwanted control cover for a Potterton Prima F40 or know where i can get one?

I am buying a two year old house and in a corner of some rooms there are plastic covers about 100mm x 30mm near the ceiling and round boxes about 70mm dia. (sarel) on the outside walls. My stupid question is what are they? many thanks for the answer!

I need to replace an old style brass finish shower head. I have looked everywhere without success- all seem to be chrome now. So does anyone know where I can get hold of one? Any help much apperciated.

I am trying to change the rear pads on my wifes 147 but the piston will not budge. It is a long time since I changed pads so how do I move them enough to get the pads ion? Any advise would be appreciated.