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Hi all Had my boiler serviced this morning and it was pointed out that I don't have any electrical bonding on the gas meter House is a new build (completed 2022) so initially I just assumed it was something that hadn't been checked/missed and needed to get resolved However, after reading up...

Hi all, I had a small but persistent oil leak from my car's sump plug which i've now sorted which has left a lot of small oil stains all over my tarmac driveway Does anyone have any opinion of the best product for the job? Maybe one they've used recently? Ideally something I can buy locally...

Hi all Does anyone know how I can remove this (photo attached) basin waste? Unscrewing the top just removes the metal top cover Sink is draining slowly and my first port of call is to plunge it but when I get the plunger on top it just closes the waste back up! Hesitant to start pulling...

Hi all One of my UPVC windows was not shutting properly and I found this piece of plastic inside the frame which the window was being caught on. I removed it and the window now shuts properly. What is it, is it necessary? I've not noticed this on previous house windows before They are approx 1...

Hi all How do I isolate this radiator? I found the part online listed as "myson euro lockshield with drain off" but I can't see how you lock it I tried turning the nut on top it's still tight but rad still receiving water Cheers

Hi all I am planning an installation of the Drayton Wiser hub to my Baxi Assure 36 boiler - can someone sanity check my wiring? Here is the current wiring (there is a weather sensor and associated wiring which was never connected - as far as I can tell it doesn't matter at this point): I...

Hi all I have a Baxi Assure 36 combi boiler fitted in my new build (September 2022). There is a weather compensation sensor fitted to the outside wall of the property, so I assumed the boiler had this feature connected. I have been thinking about installing the Drayton Wiser system for some...

Hi all Hopefully this makes sense I have a patio with steps made out of sleepers, There is a gap along the front edge of one of the steps where cement should be (circled below), so part of the slab is not supported at the front and I am worried it will crack under load. There is also a...

Hi all I am running some PVC conduit up a wall on top of the chased cables coming out of a consumer unit. As the cables are buried below I don't want to drill any holes to attach the saddles as the risk of hitting a cable below is too high. Does anyone have any suggestions of any methods I...

Hi all I need to lift a carpet in a bedroom to investigate a floorboard which is bending quite badly underfoot Do I need to invest in a knee kicker (£40) to refit it properly round the skirting or can I get away with more basic tools? Thanks in advance

Hi all I moved into this property approx 3 years ago and have been fully refurbishing the interior so the garden has been on my "to do" list for some time The property was rented out by the previous owner for around 12 years (based off old estate agent listings) before my ownership and I would...

Hi all I have a Baxi Solo 18 HE boiler (heat only) with a gravity fed system About a week ago I drained down and moved some radiator pipes in the bathroom ready for a new towel radiator. I installed the valves onto the new pipes, shut them off and then refilled the system. The system worked...

Hi all My house has T&G chipboard floorboards (evil things!) and I need to replace a damaged section There seems to be 2 common types 18mm and 22mm thickness I used a vernier caliper and its coming out as 19.68mm There's writing on the bottom of the boards "PELLOFLOOR FLOORING GRADE TYPE...

Hi all I'm trying to improve my loft space I'm planning to put some more insulation in there (currently there's only enough to cover the joists) and then board over using loft legs, I also want to fit a loft ladder and drop down hatch, which is where i'm struggling Currently there's a hatch...

Hi all I moved into a property approx 18 months ago and i've had a problem with the central heating where the radiators only get hot if the programmer is set to BOTH central heating and hot water. I've been ignoring it for ages while I got more pressing matters sorted but i've finally reached...

Hi all Long time lurker but first post here I've purchased a property built in the 80s which has fairly standard cavity wall construction (my previous experience is on an older single skin brick property which is a little easier to work with for external cable entry) I'm looking to install a...