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Hi, my garage has electrics, but has not got a consumer unit. It has 1 light switch and 3 sockets and was wandering if I should install a consumer unit? Can anyone tell me which consumer unit I should buy and would i be able to install it as I am not an electrician? Any advice would be grateful...

Hi, I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta and the mileage is 50k. Can anyone pleas tell me, if my cam belt needs replacing and approx cost. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I'm going to replace my old shower tray. The tray is a high wall 800 × 800. Can anyone please tell me if you can buy the same tray as most of the trays I've seen are low profile and it worries me if water in the tray might overflow. Also, most of the drain holes are situated in the corner or...

Hi, I'm installing a new sink and waste and would like to know if you can buy a flexible waste pipe that connects from the sink waste and slots into a 32mm waste pipe. Any help will be appreciated. Regards Dave

Hi, can anyone please tell me the cost of plans for building regs for a 6sqm extension? Regards Dave

Hi, I’ve just replaced a downstairs heated towel radiator and it is still cold. I have bled the radiator, but still cold. I didn’t need to drain the system as there are 2 isolation valves to turn off. Any help will be appreciated and photos attached. Kind regards Dave

Hi, can anyone tell me size of the door rope seal on a Hamlet Carrington log burner? I’ve measured on the inside, where the old one is fitted, but I’m not sure whether it’s 8 or 10mm. Kind regards Dave

Hi, my daughter has got a leak on the interior stop tap. She contacted the insurance company and they sent a plumber. The plumber repaired the part, however, there is still a small leak and he said he would need to turn off the outside stop tap and make a soldered joint, but wouldn’t be able to...

Hi, I’m replacing my old shower tray. Can anyone please tell me how to remove the shower trap that connects the tray to the waiste, so that I can remove the tray? Photo enclosed. Regards Dave

Hi, yesterday my power tripped and when I looked in the consumer box, it had tripped saying, sockets and power to the garage. I put the power back on and then a spark from the outside connection box Tripped the power again. I isolated the power and found the connection box was damp inside...

Hi, I’m thinking of replacing my toilet and the soil waste exits on the left. The spigot from the wall is 170mm and most of the toilets I’ve seen are 130mm. What type of pan connector can you use or will the pan connector that’s already in place be flexible enough to compensate the difference...

Hi, I’m thinking of upgrading my toilet from a traditional style to modern. The soil pipe from the wc exits on the left and the spigot is 180mm from the wall. The pan base is 220mm from the wall. Can anyone please tell me where I can find a replacement to fit these measurements? Photos attached...

Hi, can anyone please tell me what kind of Tongue and Groove flooring this is? And can you put a wood stain or any other type of varnish? Kind regards Dave

Hi, I’ve recently moved house and in one of the bedrooms there is a 3 pin socket. Can someone please tell me what it would have been used for? Kind regards Dave

Hi, I am having trouble getting hot water. The boiler is a Intergas HRE and the water coming out is Luke warm. I haven’t got a manual as I’ve not long moved in. Any ideas please. Kind regards Dave

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Hi, I need to change a mixer tap in my bathroom and would like to know if the 2 taps underneath the combo boiler if turned off, will isolate the hot and cold water or do I need to turn the water off at the mains. Photo attached. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Hi, I’m thinking of changing my shower mixer bar. Can you please tell me how I isolate both hot and cold pipes so I can remove the old mixer bar? I’ve just moved house and the boiler is a combi. Any help is appreciated. Regards Dave

Hi, can anybody tell me if I can connect a tv in the kitchen using a splitter from my existing aerial connections. Thanks Dave

Hi, I have just put fuel in my car and just driven approx 30 miles. The fuel gauge and the mileage is still the same as when I left the fuel station. Can anyone help. Thanks Dave