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Hi All Just moved to new house and there’s a Mira ‘crescent’ shower. Day 1 I turned the flow handle to tighten it as it was dripping slightly and it then went very loose and wouldn’t turn on again. Have taken it apart and tightened up the flow spindle hex screw and it seems nice and tight but...

Hi I am replacing an angled lamp holder which has a blue and brown wire which I know are neut and live. But the new fitting doesn’t specify which terminal is which so I want to make sure I have it the right way round. Does it matter? I have attached some photos of the new fitting plate and the...

Hi all I’m looking to board my loft for additional storage purposes only. Currently there are chipboard panels on top of the joists, with loose insulation just rolled out on top of this. Im not sure if there is much insulation between the joists as these boards are difficult to remove. Any...

Hi guys Radiator in the attached pic has only been in place for 6 months and was brand new. I’ve noticed this has got slowly worse so can only assume it’s a leaky valve? I never see any visible water but the pipe is corroded as is the underneath of the rad. What would you suggest needs doing to...

Hi folks I’m replacing my existing bathroom light, which has two bulbs, to a light with just one bulb, so there will be a set of wires left over. What do I need to do to make them safe once I turn the power back on? Thank you in advance

Hi All, One of my internal door lock mechanisms doesn't work so I took it apart and compared it against one that does. Turns out it is missing a spring inside (see photo attached, faulty lock on RHS). Does anyone know where I can get one of these from? Many thanks :)

Hi All Just moved to a new house and pulled back the carpet in the lounge to find the old floorboards (I assume pine?). They've been painted quite a thick dark green (see pic attached) and I would like to try and restore them back to their original wood and treat them. IMG_6133 by Will B...