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Hi I am tring to put uop a bay window curtain pole and every time I try and drill into the wall just above the frame, the drill firstly hits about 25mm of plaster and then nothing - its just hollow. The plaster crumbles as well so I have problems getting any rawl plug and/or screw to secure...

Hi I have recentkly moved into a 1930's ish house. Has a conventional boiler BUT the hot tank is leaking in the bedroom and now there is also no hot water (except from emersion) and heating and I am pretty sure the boiler has packed in. Now in any case, I should say I like the idea of a...

I have just moved into a new house and due to a lot of cat hair build up behind the rads, I took them off cleaned behind and replaced. However, now the hot water and heating don't appear to be working. What have I done!? It is a conventional boiler. Any ideas?

I got a quote 4 months ago from a boiler guy who said he uses Woprcester boilers. I had heard of them. He has now come back and siad he is using Remeha (avanta plus). Has anyone heard of these and have any opinion how good they are?

Just fitting a new light to bedroom. Took old light fitting off and foung 2 neutrals, 2 lives and 2 earths (the earths are fused/twisted together). Should I insulate one set of liv and neutral? Any thoughts?

Washing but not spinning Could their be a simple solution? If not is it cost effective to get someone in to fix (usually)? Is it as good as dead? Any opinions gratefully received

I'm not asking for prices but would like a comment based on the following circumstances. I have just had BGas in to quote on a new combi boiler. They have quoted £4,000 for an Ideal Isar HE30 (inc installation), including ME Bonding (whatever that is) and descaling. There is a bit of work to...

My boiler has packed in - how much should I reasonably be expected to pay for a combi-boiler (house is 2 bed with 2 people)

I am trying to fit a long (4 bulb) light in the attic. However the cables are bang in the middle of the (top of the eves where they join/ upside down V thing if you know what I mean). It is almost impossible to get the screws in and keep it tidy. Is there anything that I can buy to slot in...

I curerntly have (I think!) 2 2way switches, 1 on the landing operating the attic light independantly and 1 in ther attic doing the same. I want to replace the switch in the attice room from a plastic switch to a metal dimmer switch. On the original there is a C, an L1 and L2. On the new...