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This is above the hob where the electrician wired it up. I used the deep fill plaster. I tried using skim and repair with filling knives but because of the tight area there are ridges or my poor technique. Is it a case of rubbing down the area to get it smooth? The photo is before my attempt. Thanks

I have been quoted £1500 to have one fitted. I previously had a quote for an ex display one for 1500 with all work e.g. plaster brickwork. The latest quote says they charge 650 a day labour. So I need to find out about if the 1500 includes everything. They are doing a survey tomorrow. However...

Thanks for your advice. I have covered it. I will get it tested first but previously I have sanded it down in that area and at the time not sure if I had a mask on all the time or it was a sub par one!

The plaster/artex ceiling cracked and fell out on the angle of the ceiling just above the bedroom window. I had previously filled the cracks in that area. There are other slight cracks in the ceiling as I guess the plasterboard is fairly old. What should I do? How much would it cost to overboard...

This flat roof is on a kitchen extension from the mid 1990's. I have noticed three small mould patches close together recently which are at the opposite end of the skylight (north of it). I also have mould where a skylight is which has been there at least a year. I can't see any major issues...

I am not sure how this appeared although there are some minor cracks in the house from subsidence. The plastboard has cracked and become floppy! Is there a way to patch it together without having to cut a new bit as it will need a small amount of artex. The plasterboard is just above a window at...

Why not actually change the felt in that area instead of packing!? I am sure felt is in the roof for good reason. Looks like I am going to have to patch it up.

Just had a roofer come round. I am pretty sure you aren't meant to see any tiles in the loft? They moved a tile back and then bodged some black patch under a tile. Why not replace all the holed felt!? Granted the weather isnt great today There was originally a hole the size of a hand in the...

About a 10cm squared hole in felt. It seems a tile has moved and a bird got in. Insulation will also need replacing in that area. A small area of felt has also come down in another area, no leaks though. Insurance company quoted £450 if claim is processed. Sloping roof and end terrace. Thanks

Thanks! But the trouble is I can't undo the securing not has there is a hot and cold copper pipe coming from underneath the tap in the way. The securing nut seems to be in the way so I can't undo the hot and cold copper pipe nuts! These pipes seem to fimly fit lower down. I tried mol grips to...

My trouble is removing the old tap. There are two copper pipes coming from the underneath. I can undo the the lower nuts. But how do I undo the upper ones? There is little room with the sink pipes. etc

Thanks for the replies! House built late 1930's. End terrrace. There was a small window which was infilled quite a few years back. I filled the artex in. Recracked on landing stairs. I have had a closer inpsection outside the house and have found more cracks! Photos added (Gulp)...

Outside wall crack starts about 50cm from bottom of house and extends to underneath landing hall window. Thanks. https://photos.app.goo.gl/xn4d6LLdmrZwkBug8

Thanks very much. I don't suppose I can do a quick fix whilst the plug turns up as my dad has dementia and it's the only chair he can really sit? Can I push the wires back in a tape? Which side does the blue and brown wires go in the pin? I never took note of how the other wires connected. Main...

Where to buy and which way around does blue and brown go?!!! That wire is one of the two connected to joiner which goes to the motor. FFS! What to do!!!

I cleaned the hob injectors just a few weeks back. But now the flames are reduced and there is a parafin/ diesel smell coming off it. Any ideas? Call a gas engineer?

No it just said to investigate Baxi Solo bolier. No other details.

Well they sent the bill of £60 today for investigating the boiler!

How do I know what size to get for loft cold water tank?

I was wondering if we have a right to refuse to pay a company who said our boiler was beyond repair even though a second company has fixed the problem with a £43 solenoid?