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Hi all Looking to get a gas fire fitted in an opening that was already present. Upon further investigation the opening was made smaller by a timber frame (gas man said has to be non combustible material). I’ve ripped this all out and looking to get a new lintel installed and the fireplace...

Hi all Currently have a Vaillant 637 system & Telford unvented cylinder controlled using Hive. Looking to move to Vaillant controls to allow better control & modulation with weather comp. There seems like a lot of options and wondered if someone could help with the items I need. Would like to...

Hi all Just fitted a vertical rad with an in-built divertor and after piping up I think I’ve I got flow and return mixed up as only the bottom is heating up, so bypassing the divertor Can I drain and fit an a divertor on the other side to fix this or do I need to re-pipe this? Thanks in advance

Hi all, Got some large holes where old bushes/tree's used to be and wanted to know the best way to fill these before reseeding the area. I've read online about using sand but there was no mention as to which sand. Many thanks in advance

Hi all A few days ago my fridge freezer decided to go warm and had to throw everything away. Since emptying it, it seems very sporadic and at time works fine and cooling ok (4degC fridge) and other times it gone to 16degC Any ideas what could be causing this? Thanks in advance

Hi all Just had a door replaced and the brick soldier course has slipped. Mortar between the bricks has gone in the middle . The internal skin (solid 9” wall) is fine as there’s an old timber beam. What are my options to rectify? I’d like to keep the soldier if possible. Also what sort of...

Hi all I have 3 x 4ft Integral led lights in my shed which are around 2yrs old now and noticed after 5mins or so they start to flicker constantly and won’t stop until switched off. Considering they don’t get much use, I’m surprised they’re playing up already. Is there anything I could do...

Hi all My house has upvc double glazing from what looks like the 90’s, all externally beaded. Majority of the panes have now blown and wondering if there is any advantage of replacing the whole frames versus new glass panes. I’m having some rotten wooden frames replaced soon and was thinking...

Hi Looking for a 28mm connection filter and come across the Spirotech mb3. Are these any good? I’ve only ever had magnaclean before on 22mm Thanks

Hi Is there a particular one to use on the cold water side or are they all the same. Also does the size matter :) Reason is the 35litre one I have (for 300 litre tank) is damaged and need to either buy another or a neighbour has a new 24litre that I can have if it is suitable. Thanks

Hi all When moving into our house there was no fire but the surround was still in place and the back panel was solid with no cutout. Having cut a hole we have found a liner which extends to the floor of the inner chimney. I have had the liner inspected and swept but wondered how this would work...

Hi all Anyone know the empty weight of one of these. I have purchased one for spares and needed a weight for courier booking. Many thanks advance

Hi all I have a load of Dt-w sensors that I fitted last year. Slowly the batteries have started to fault at the control panel so I have changed them as and when needed, but today I got a fault for one I changed earlier this year. I thought the batteries were supposed to last 2years. Could I...

Hi all I have an outdoor camera which is powered off a micro usb cable. I am installing this under a floodlight and was wondering if there was any way I could connect it to the same junction box instead of running a separate power cable. thanks

Hi all I have a LG washing machine model F4J610SS which works great but noticed on when it spins it doesn't make a noise but as soon as it stops to force of spinning and naturally spinning there is a rattle. I have ensured it is levelled with a spirit level and it doesn't shake, it's just the...

Hi all I’ve replaced and removed some radiators and left with some old holes from the fixings. What’s the best thing to use to fill these completely rather than just at surface. Thanks

Hi all Just had a new zone valve delivered and noticed they don't open up much say compared for an isolation valve. Does this not restrict flow? Many thanks

Hi all Always used ptfe on the tails but wondering is there anything better these days. I’ve seen screwfix sell a pipe thread sealant from flomasta, looks like thread locker Thanks

Hi all My driveway is approx 1m above pavement level and the old rockery/slabs over the years have fallen away and thinking of replacing this is a timber sleeper wall. Eventually soil will just end up if the pavement. Total length will be approx 18m What would be the best way to do this? Lay...

Hi My current lead mains in in the kitchen and looking to get a new 32mm mains moled to the garage. My new boiler/unvented tank will be in the dining room and wanted to know if I could then run a 25mm mdpe pipe from the mains incomer to the dining room under the suspended floor....would it need...