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Hi all, I need to replace a 3/4" union valve lockshield with a 1/2" on a bathroom heat leak radiator. Usually I bung the header tank, release pressure, and quickly swap the valves over. However, as its an old school heat leak setup I'm unsure if I need to adopt a different approach due to the...

Hi all, Hope everyone is well. We're having an issue with Steptoe next door who burns anything and everything flammable in his Rayburn. Unfortunately his acrid smoke blows down our redundant chimneys into our home. Can anyone recommend a decent anti-wind downdraught cowl? I've looked online...

Hi all, Thanks in advance for your shared wisdom. I'm preparing to lay a new floor in my hallway and have a small problem area where the floor level changes between rooms. Usually this wouldn't be an issue as I'd fit a ramped threshold, however as the picture indicates the level change is in...

Yes, you read the title correctly - I have an upside down UPVC door that needs to be righted. I think the previous owners were a bit 'out there' as the dude just laughed with no explanation when I pointed it out during viewing... Anyway, is this a relatively straightforward task to right? I...

Afternoon guys, I am opening up an old chimney breast that was blocked up years ago. The reason is twofold - ventilation (it wasnt vented!) And decoration. The new opening will be 400mm wide x 600mm high which is smaller than the original so I'm only knocking out 'infill bricks' and not any of...

Chaps, A quickie that I'd rather was specific'y... I'm told that 3mm tolerance is ok for 14mm thick engineered oak flooring. Seems a bit 'bouncy' in places underfoot after my test lay of first couple rows. (Dip check off straight edge shows no more than 3mm) Should I be concerned or push on...

Afternoon chaps, I hope everyone is well. This is my first attempt at plumbing, so go easy! How would you go about sequencing the soldering here? I've yet to drain down the system but want to get my ducks in a line and not screw this up before attempting. Is there any merit in pre-soldering...

Afternoon chaps. I've got a wall light outside my house and with the nights drawing in I have decided it needs to be recomissioned into service. The old fitting is past it, so I've purchased a cheap screwfix wall light. Theres a PIR sensor about a metre away on the wall which I suspect...

Evening Chums, First post on here so please be gentle... As description; I had two awful sconce lights either side of my chimney breast. I needed to re-plasterboard the wall so i took the opportunity to remove them. In their place I screwed a junction box between the stud and extended the LNE...