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Hi, I have a leak between cistern & bowl. I have taken it apart & can see that there isn’t a seal/donut to ensure water goes straight through to bowl … trouble is, when I look online to buy a close coupling kit, they are all for 1 1/2” sets and mine is more like 2.5” (older toilet but still...

Hi, bit of a random one ….. we have an older BFT electric garage door opener on our double garage. Yesterday I reversed out of the garage, pressed the remote & the garage door closed as normal. However, when I got home, the garage door would not open with the remote or the keypad (had to go in...

Wonder if anyone could offer any suggestions please ....... after stripping out a downstairs cupboard, I’ve noticed a very small trickle of water coming down the wall from upstairs shower (hubby was in shower when I noticed the water). I’ve ran the water just down the waste to make sure...

I have an Ecotech plus which has been making a buzzing and vibrating sound intermittently for a few years. I have told the Vaillant engineer when they visit every year, but they can’t seem to locate the problem as the sound is never present when they visit. I have recorded the sound as it is...

Help!!!! Please can anyone give me advice on this dishwasher. It has stopped working & keeps tripping the electrics It will fill, but then there's a humming sound coming from the bottom at the back. I've taken it out and put it on its side had a little look where I think the pump might be to...

Hi, I am hoping someone can help me please :-) We have an integrated Indesit dishwasher which we have had for 7 years. It has always worked perfectly, until we had new kitchen doors and worktops fitted. Since then, the door doesn't seem to click shut properly and loads of steam escapes from all...

Hi, We fitted a solid bamboo floor (Floating on top of floorboards) just under 2 years ago, and so far it has been fine. I left a 10mm gap all round just to make sure (room is approx 22ft x 22 foot at largest and by 15ft at smallest - L shaped room). Today it started to lift by the...

Hi, Just wondered if anyone could give me a ball park figure to supply and fut new ballustrading to stairs and landing. Just want basic spindles and posts that i can paint white. Stairs approx 3.5 metres (13 stairs) and return on landing is 1.8 metres. Currently have a metal and...

Hi, How much should I expect to pay for a tiler (labour only) per m2 or per day? (west midlands) :? I have a bathroom (Floor to ceiling) and floor plus kitchen tiles (just between worktops and wall cupboards, and kitchen floor. and how long would it take a tiler to tile approx 20m2...

Help - we have just bought a 1975 house - we have stripped all of the wallpaper off, and underneath the walls seem fairly smooth - with the exception of a bit of yellow paint a few minor imperfections - How can I get these walls smooth without skimming? :?: I like painted walls, so do I...

Hi, Can anyone give me any advice on how to resolve creaky floor boards -:( this is a 10 year old house with large MDF type boards. Unfortunately the builders in their wisdom decided to nail the boards down! :x we have tried to put some nails next to the screws but no change, I have...