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My daughter has managed to break a USB lamp at the switch. I’ve can use a soldering iron so thought I’d have a go at a fix before scraping. The switch is 3 way, middle being off, left gives a cool white light, right gives a warm white. I’m not sure where the wires need to go on each side of...

Can someone tell me how I remove the plug hole section of this twist pop up waste please (see photo)? The mechanism has gone so need to replace it all, am comfortable with it apart from the plug hole, in other examples I’ve seen a screw or Allen key used but this is just round in the middle...

Can you please help me readable/ reseat this shower valve please (see photo’s), or at least explain how it works so I can try and figure it out myself. The shower type and valve are shown here. The mechanism has become stiff so took apart to add silicone grease. I’ve done this a few times...

Just want to check thoughts of others before calling the heating engineer out. I’ve got a Greenstar 32CDI. For the last month or so the pressure has been dropping about 1 bar in 3 days. Have done all the checks on visible pipe work, can’t see any water on ceiling etc. also checked the expansion...

Yep the storm got my fence and I need to replace 6 x 2.1m 100mm wooden posts. I have done a few on sides of the fence, I am comfortable with the process and have a breaker which makes easy work of the concrete but this time I have a slight uncertainty because we are the end house and this fence...

Hi, could you please advise the correct method and type of paint needed to paint a roller garage door (see attached photo). I was wondering if there is a specific type of paint I need to use so it does not crack when the roller door is opened. The door itself does not get used that much, I’d...

I’m a changing my downstairs toilet, when looking into the dimensions of the new one I have a few questions about the pan connector. I have attached a couple of photos of my current connector too. Which comes from the side wall, turns 90 degrees and into the pan. The other photo is the rough...

i have a slow leak on my shower / I want to remove the valve to see if I can repair it, or failing this replace it. Can someone tell me how to remove this valve correctly please. Looks like there are 3 possible things to turn and not sure which one to do first. Photo is attached of the valve...

I need to put a new socket in the middle of my room wall, basically directly in the middle of two existing sockets on either end of one wall. I’ve had the floor boards up and the wire connecting both existing sockets runs right underneath where I need the new one. Are you allowed to tee into...

Morning all - I’m going to be removing my gas fireplace and blocking up the hole soon. Once I’ve got a GSE to cap the pipe, just wanted to check opinions on my method after some research. I want to block the hole up with thermalite blocks - my main question is, would you bother leaving a gap to...

Hi all - I’m plumbing a dishwasher in for my brother, he’s currently only got a washing machine and therefore a single waste fitting into the traps under the sink. I bought one of these to enable a double waste...

Hi - replacing some radiators on 10mm microbore pipework, the valves I am planning to use (opposite to TRV) are these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/chrome-angled-radiator-valve-10mm-x/51257 Will I need to use plastic inserts with these on the plastic pipe? Or copper? Not sure what type of...

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Looking to replace 6 radiators in my house so just measuring them up and was expecting them to be all multiples of 100 both height and width (e.g 600mm x 700mm), but all the heights of mine are 520mm, 620mm or 720mm. Is this normal? Also, do you measure the width to the valves rather than the...

First of all sorry, I'm loathe to post this as I know the information should be out there somewhere, but I just cannot find it. Pretty sure I know the answer but want to confirm. Fitting Nest for a family member, boiler is a Potterton Powermax 155x, he simply wants the thermostat replacing...

Had the annual service on my WB Greenstar 37CDI last week, working fo ebut just decided to check the pressure last Thursday and noticed it at zero. After some investigation the pressure is going into the red and expanding out of the PRV, I've had this issue before so I know this should be...

Just fitted new skirting, bare timber. Going to paint with water based satin wood. What's the best way to minimise coats - go straight for the satin wood or put on some kind of under coat / whitewash?

Hi guys, just after some reassurance really. Just as I went to bed last night I heard a pop and water gushing under kitchen floor, internal stop tap did nothing, could not turn off outside stop tap (and not could the emergency plumber!!) so had to get the water board out who managed to shut it...

Hi all, could someone tell me if it's possible to access the diverter valve on these type of taps (see photo attached) for repair/replacement? When I turn the taps on no matter which 'setting' the knob is on I get half water coming out of the taps and half out of the shower.

Hi all, could you help me with th best way to remove this shower screen and wall guides please? Noticed a leak last couple of days at the bottom left corner coming from under the shower tray. Spent the last hour or so removing the thin layer of tiles under the tray at the front and when...