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Hi, There is a retaining wall at the back of my garden that retains neighbours land. It is slowly failing. Cost of repairs is likely to be in £20,000 mark. I know that common law dictated that the responsibility lies in the person whos land is being retained, unless it says something in the...

Sorry, but I need to rant. Bought a house 3 years ago, used builders etc on 6 different occasions. Each time I picked a mid range quote, with great reviews on mybuilder and checkatrade. All quotes written down etc. Each time the work was sub optimal, aggressive responses afterwards and I am...

Hi, just wanted to share a success story about my fight against 65-75% humidity at my house. 1950s, semi detached, retrofitted cavity wall insulation, double glazing, suspended timber floors. I moved to my house about 3 years ago and noticed sooo much condensation on my windows at night...

I have recently boarded my attic for storage. I have these ?collare running across, which is annoying as I either have go above it or underneath it. I am still young, so I can do that but my knees will eventually give up. Can I move them up so that I can just walk under them?

Hi, I am thinking about extending over garage and utility room to add en suite bedroom. The garage has single layer with pillars, but the utility room has double brick (I believe these were built separately!). The garage is about 4.5m in length. I have not checked the foundation which...

I had a locksmith replace my door gearbox as it was broken(inc strip for 3 point lock) Previously I had to life the handle, let it got and lock the door with the key. Now, I have to lift the handle all the way up, push it up really hard and only then the key turns and locks the door. If I let...

Hi I have Yale 3 star lock (anti snap one) which is stuck. 1. My door is currently open 2. I have removed the screw the holds the lock 3. My key is stuck in the cylinder. I can move it between 12 and 3 oclock, bot not beyond this 4. I cannot remove the cylinder for the door lock I think I am...

Hi I have an issue with the retaining wall that retains my neighbours land. It's cracking. I had a look at my title deed, which states (a) The walls and/or fences indicated on the said plan by an internalletter "T" are included in the Conveyance hereby made and shall belongto the Purchaser...

Hi everyone! I would like to install outdoor wall light by the front door, controlled by a switch in my small porch. I have two ceiling lights in the porch controlled by a 1 gang 2 way switch (other switch for these lights is in the main front corridor). This is the switch wiring. Now, I...

Hi I have two extractor fans in the bathroom which the ducting that goes into my attic and towards a fascia (but not actually through the fascia, just the space) This is the photo Now naturally I am worried that all that moist air from the bathroom is finding its way back to my attic. I...

Hi everyone I have these lights installed in my bathroom: https://www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/click-inceptor-micro-led-7w-cool-white-with-chrome-bezel.htm It does say on the website "FlameGuard technology for maintained protection in 30, 60 and 90 minute Fire-Rated ceilings" Is it OK to...

Hi Everyone! I have this fused spur that I do not know what it does. It has two cables going into it. Only one is connected to the spur, the second cable only has earth wired to it. The second cable has 4 cores, one of them is black, which makes me think this is old cable. Both cables go under...

I want to drill a hole in the wall for my 125mm vent. The ideal position for the vent is shown on the picture. But I am worried it is too close to the air brick and to close to the corner of the building. Is it safe to drill it there?

So I have moved to a property few months ago with the alarm present. It is EuroMini 10v6. It has 6 motion sensors, no door sensors. Initially I had to do few repairs (battery and fuses) and finally managed to get NO faults on the system. I have managed to set the alarm, the sensors lights when I...

Hi Guys, House built in 1955. Most walls in the hosue have internal render (not sure how old!) Since I came back from my holidays 2 weeks ago I am noticing hairline cracks on the internal walls and at joint between walls and ceilings. the house was left unheated for 2 weeks as we did not want...

Hi guys, New home owner here. Bought a house that was built in 1955. As far as I know, no serious repairs or conversion took place. I wanted to convert my Loft into storage space, nothing much, but then I found some of the loft hoist are rather badly supported. Half of the joist lay on top of...

Hi folks, Fresh home owner here and DIYer who is trying to save some cash I built a path at the fron of my house but now I need to fill the gap between my path and the existing concrere driveway. I know it will be difficult to match the colour but I would like to at least try to get similar...