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Hi, I've just had to move a storage heater temporarily. When removing the wiring from the switch I notice the live on the storage heater cable has blackened and stiff (see photo). Any advice on how to proceed? Can I troubleshoot this as a DIYer or is it for a pro to deal with?

I'm removing a fireplace. The lintel is higher than I want the finished opening. My plan is to add a lintel (http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Steel-Reinforced-Concrete-Lintels/p/9000038435) lower down to support the bricks below th main lintel. I now see a couple of hairline cracks in the...

I have a very narrow loft hatch that I want to widen to put a loft ladder in. I plan to cut one joist and construct a wider frame using joist hangers. Please see photos. Do you think its OK for me to cut the joist or should I get a professional in to check? Does the plan look suitable? Photos...

I'm thinking of buying a property and some of the windows have cracks around them. Does this look worrying? Or easily remedied?

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a property. Ceilings show quite a few cracks mainly between plasterboard. Photo 1 shows that someone has attempted to fill the cracks with some type of flexible filler, I think there has then been movement and it is squidged out. Question is does it look like this can...