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Hi guys, I was fitting some chrome effect pipe collars on my rad pipes. Went to take one off to readjust it and ended up nicking the pipe - pic attached. Fortunately, no leak but was wondering whether I should put this down to lesson learnt and leave it, or whether there’s anything I...

Hi, Had my kitchen floor tiled and when I came home from work, found they’ve grouted around the radiator pipe to fill the hole. I’m presuming they didn’t bother wrapping the pipe in any sort of tape. Is this going to be an issue down the line? I’ve read about thermal movement and if it’s...

Hi, In the process of renovating my house and I'd like to keep the wood flooring of the bedroom. One issue is the floor wasn't laid in the smartest way from an expansion gap perspective with gaps of differing sizes ranging from 10-25mm. Also, one wall has radiator pipes being close to the wall...

Hi, I'm in the process of ordering new skirting and due to a recent skim and sticking with existing architrave, I'm going to end up having skirting protruding beyond the door architrave by about 5-8mm. I've read on possible solutions to this common problem and the two main ones I've looked at...

Hi, I've removed old tiles from my bathroom walls and parts of the wall came off with it so I've ended up back to brick and concrete blocks. I'm about to get a couple bathroom fitters come to give quotations but I wanted to educate myself beforehand so I'm better prepared to instruct the fitter...

I heard that running up alongside a door frame within 150mm is also considered a safe zone, is this true? "also not shown it is additionally considered a 'Safe zone' 150mm at sides of door frame. The aim being that it is unlikely anyone would hang a picture say in the area as it would over...

Hi, I recently had a rewire done by a niceic approved electrician. Trunking was used in 99% of places except behind a plasterboarded wall. This only came to light when I went to have a cat 5 cable fitted (hole shown on top of double socket). Here's a pic, I've circled the untrunked cables in...

Hey hey, I had a new felt put on my flat roof extension. Ply + insulation underneath deemed to be in good condition so those remained. Noticed after it rained a bit of pooling in 2 spots. Raised it with roofer and was told that generally you'll have some surface water on a flat roof and it's...