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Hi i have a bedroom double glazed window that has dropped on the L side ,looking from the inside,and it will not close leaving a gap of 3 inches or so.The hinges on both sides are not loose and there doesn't seem to be anything blocking the window from closing.Any ideas to help would be great

Hi i have just had my electric meter changed by Scottish Power.Unfortunately i wasn't present when the replacement was made by Amey,the coy who changes the sockets for Scottish Power,and after the meter was changed there was no power to the sockets ,sothe Amey bloke deemed the wiring was unsafe...

Hi i have a birmingham bristan 1901 gravity fed shower that drips.It appears to be from the cold water feed as when this is turned off the shower stops leaking from the shower head.Please can anybody give me some help as to how i can stop the drip.Many thanks

Hi i have just removed a bath and now intend to replace it with a shower and tile from the tray to ceiling.The problem is that below where the bath was is now exposed brick.I have spoken to a tiler /plumber who i use and he recommends using pva on to the brick followed by a bonding coat of...

Hi i am looking to purchase a second hand UPVC door,do i need to buy one for the exact size or can i get one and will the installer will be able to modify it?many thanks john

Hi i have recently removed some old ceramic tiles from a outside brick bathroom wall which has removed also some plaster.Overall there isn't any loose stuff so can i just apply extra adhesive when replacing the tiles or do i need to make the wall good before i start?

Hi i am going to start tiling out my shower/bathroom in the next couple of weeks and would like some advice.After i have removed the the old tiles from the walls i intend to also remove the old plasterboard from all the stud walls and also the brick wall depending on the condition of the wall...

Hi i have a house where there are rotten joists in to the bay window.It appears over time the air bricks have got blocked and hence the rot.I have had a quote of £3000 to remove all joists and floorboards together with chemical treatment etc and replaced with new joists and floorboards the full...

Hi basically i need to install intumescent door seals to 5 fire doors. Neither the doors or the door frames have the necessary grove for the strips to be fitted into.I understand therefore i would need to use a router,which i would have to buy and have never used plus the apprioprate...

Hi i'm having to fit a firedoor which is slightly to small for the door frame,approx 2cm all the way around.Is it ok to either build up the door frame or add 2cm battens to the firedoor.Many thanks

Hi i need to install 4 new light fittings ,all the same which go flush to the ceilings.The problem is i have ceilling roses in the way.The previous fittings were plastic while the new fittings are metal so would need to be earthed.I don't especially want to replace the ceiling roses so is it...

Hi i have a 75mm thick stud wall to fill.I have a large roll of 25mm of isover,so could i fold it over 3 times and use it,or is loft insulation ok to use in a stud wall for sound proofing

Hi i wonder if anybody can help.I'm doing my first attempt at tiling and purchased Bal sbr as a primer prior to tiling.Is this a correct product?I will be tiling ceramic tiles in 2 bathrooms and a kitchen on to skimmed plaster.

Hi i need to cover my bathroom floor with plywood before tiling i will use 12mm but should i use structural or hardwood.Also is hardwood the same as external.Wickes have hardwood but don't sell external so i assume it is the same thing.

Hi i am trying tiling for the first time and was looking for some advice re purchase of a decent tile cutter.Topps tiles are selling the Rubi BL practic 60 for £42 which seems a good deal.The tiles i am putting on the walls are large.Also what primer should i use around the shower?Many thanks john

I am in the process of restoring 4 pine floors-victorian,i have replaced several boards however there are a few with scratches and small holes,splits etc.I was just wondering whether there is a filler on the market i could use or if i could use the sawdust following sanding mix with a glue?Many...

Hi i need to install 6 wired smoke alarms and one heat sensor in the kitchen.I intend to get an electrican but i am looking for the least disruptive way of installation to my ceilings.I have read on the web that they can be installed into the lighting circuit.Is this correct

Hi i wonder if any body can give me some advice regarding the work of a plasterer i have employed.Basically i needed all the bedrooms in a flat i have recently purchased skimmed and ceilings boarded and the bathroom walls patched.I have had simular work carried out with other plasterers with...

Hi have a victorian upper floor flat and i would like to expose the floor boards However in 2 of the rooms under the carpet i have found a hearth.I would therefore like to remove these and extend the wooden floor.Is it just a case of knocking out the concrete hearth under which i will find...

Hi i have a laptop which although boots fine and is connected to the internet via wireless connection, will not log on to any page.The laptop is an Acer 6935 and i have tried to reset back to factory settings but the Alt F10 doesn't work.Any windows troubleshooting access is also denied.I think...