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Yes, I managed to move them but they’re not springing back when pressed. I’m not sure if draining the system has changed pressure has caused them to fail or is it just age. I can manually push the pin in and out which has some kind of control. Everything in this house is 20+ years old and on...

Hi I moved house a year ago, 2 radiators didn’t warm up much last winter, reconfigured the space and swapped these 2 for a larger single radiator. Filled up and a number of radiators wouldn’t warm up, put x400 in wondering if there was a blockage but eventually worked out that 8 of the trv’s...

100% its personal preference, I quite like the pendants over the breakfast bar but I could just switch these separately, the kitchen is around 6x4m and currently the ceiling is down is its fairly easy to position the lights etc

Hi Im having a new kitchen and currently wiring the lights, its a u shaped kitchen with the bit by the dining room a breakfast bar, plan is attached. Breakfast bar I was considering 2-3 pendants over the top, kitchen would be downlights but we're not having any wall cupboards so if its a bit...

Hi We have knocked 2 rooms into 1 and fitted a bifold which is approximately 3m wide, the area is approximately 40sqm and I’m wondering how best to heat this space. Builder is recommending we dig up the concrete floor and have wet UFH, this part of the house was built in the early 90’s and...

Yes sorry kwh/ day, I’ll have a look thanks

hi I’m looking into the possibility of installing a battery storage unit, when the EV is not charging we used 15 - 20kw a day. Electric tariff is Octopus intelligent, car charging is 7.5p per kw. I know Octopus can integrate with the Tesla powerwall 3 but it references solar, we don’t have...

We have a Septic tank and rain water doesn’t go into the tank so presume it soaks away underground…

Sorry this is standing at the front door, the down pipe is to the left of this picture

I guess the answer will be expose the down pipe drain and fit an acro? See attached

It runs away from the house and pools on the path but eventually drys up - presume soaks somewhere

Hi Moved house last August, there a concrete path around the house and not much drainage, the water collects in 3 locations. I was considering coring a 4 inch hole through the concrete and putting a drain cover over the hole, I presume the water is draining through cracks etc but should I be...

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HI I've had some MDF sliding wardrobe doors made (shaker style) looking to get these painted, they still have dust on them in places from the sanding, whats the best way to remove the dust and to seal them, will a wood primer be ok? Lastly for the finish paint, any particular paint to use? I...

Hi Very basic but I presume the washers have worn on my kitchen mixer tap, it’s now continually dripping. are there specific washers I need to get for this tap (attached) or is it a case of get a selection? Thanks

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Hi I had BC out today to inspect a 2 story extension we've had built, builder did the shell and we did the internal ourselves, hes noted 3 items which we need to address, 2 of which I'm curious about. We have smoke detectors in the garage (attached), utility room, landing, new bedroom and...

Hi We’ve had a small leak from the shower and I’m trying to work out the extent of the repair required. It appears the corner bead is rusty, so does this need removing or can it be repaired at all? Thanks

Thanks, it doesn’t have a closer, building control may request it does. I was wondering about fire foam but wasn’t sure if it would be accepted. I’ll have a look at the mineral wool route first. Thanks

Hi I have a fire door fitted between an attached garage and utility room, it’s plastered on the utility room side but not the garage and I suspect building control will want something in the gaps. Any idea what I can use, hinge side there is room for fire board but it’s only 50mm, there’s a...