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I am replacing my old single electric oven with a new one and am connecting the new cable into a circular plastic junction box to the wire which comes from the existing fused spur. However, although the original work was done by a professional company I have to say I am a bit surprised...

I was persuaded to change my traditional ridge tiles for a dry plastic 'rigible' system(whatever that is). One has blown off already after about 7 months and I am a bit scared I have been 'had'. Although the single ridge has blown off and in spite of torrential rain, no water seems to have come...

Hi again...this job is driving me batty. I am replacing the element (grill/upper oven) to my Baumatic BT built-in oven which is all of 8 years old!!! There are five spade connectors and I have fed the wires inside the cooker to these. However the original heat-resistant plastic shrouds have...

This is an extension of my problem with my built-in oven and replacing the grill/upper element. The job has gone well but on removing the 5 connectors to the knackered element the little plastic heat resistant covers had become brittle and they broke off. I have done a very temporary job with...

I have a small double-glazed opening horizontal vent (about 1.2metre by 20cms) which appears to have condensation in the sealed unit. Not a lot. Is there any way of getting at it or resealing or must I get a new piece made? Any ideas appreciated as always.

Ok folks...now you've stopped laughing at my title for this post..and no jokes about little scooters or mopeds being stuck up my chimney please. Joking aside, I had my Valour living room fire serviced by British Gas and I feel they did a reasonable job about 12 weeks ago. However, when I am...

After a great deal of support and advice I am about to solve my leaking wc pan connector with new modern push-fit stuff. Trouble is that the old pipes have 'glued seals' so I am told. Any ideas how I get them undone or do I saw the old ones??The picture is from above the toilet seat looking...

Hi all, At the back of my wc there is a connection to the waste (horizontal) which is made via a sort of 'gaiter' or plastic 'sleeve'. The leak is between the gaiter and the soil pipe..there is a sort of flange around the end of the gaiter and the leakage is there. Would I be right in...

I recently (Feb 2006) had my flat garage roof re-felted and then finished with solar reflective paint. There was a lot of water not draining off so the gentleman came back and jacked the one side of the roof up a couple of inches. However there are a couple of large puddles still there and I am...