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Hi How does this cartridge remove please, no apparent fixing. Do I simply prise it out or does it unscrew? Please see photo Thanks

I have a side hinged steel garage door factory painted in Anthracite. I'm unsure if it's powder coat finish. It's starting to fade slightly, mainly on the top third. There is a noticeable difference in depth of colour between the inside and out! Is there anything which will bring back the colour...

I have a nice old teak bench made by Lister. After cleaning it becomes a rich brown colour (when still wet). On drying it returns to a silver/grey colour. What is the best product to retain the colour? I've been advised not to use teak oil! Thanks

I have a 2 gang dimmer switch, both sides of which switch 4x25 watt G9 bulbs. One side is fine but the other will only flicker rapidly when switched on. I'm sure I fitted dimmable bulbs but should I look at replacing the bulbs or the switch? It has been fine for several years. Can a dimmer...

Hi, Pressing the buttons on the panel produces no "beeps" and alarm will not set. The "reset" green light is flashing and not steady as usual. The green "power" light is lit with or without mains power. I started to remove cover to replace the battery, having removed mains power, and the...

I'm trying to use the "eco" function on my Worcester Greenstar boiler, to turn off the pre-heat. The light will go on but will be off the following morning. The hot water is switched to "once" Any fix please, Thanks

Not sure if this is possible:confused: I'm fitting one 16 watt LED PIR flood on a rear wall. There are 3 existing conventional lights on the same wall switched from inside the house. The cable for these runs in trunking past where the new PIR light will be fixed. Is it somehow possible to tap...

My Nilfisk E140.2 washer has started acting up. It runs for a few minutes but if I stop and try to start again it "buzzes" loudly and then blows the fuse in the plug. I'm advised it may be the capacitor or, more likely, I'm using the wrong extension lead. So question is can I make a larger...

I've just used Dulux Trade Diamond satin water based on a widow sill and radiator after 2 coats of a primer/undercoat. I'm struggling to get a decent finish despite using a quality synthetic brush and damping the surface, the paint is dragging and refuses to flow. The finish is very poor. Should...

I'm about to start a big job using probably Dulux Trade Diamond Satin (white) Water based I'm keen to get the best possible brushes. Which Purdey brush should I buy? I have a set of "Prodec" Synthetic which seem ok but am advised Purdey are the best, but which model? Thanks

I'm about to try Johnstones Aqua Water Based Gloss on a big job. It's advised that Johnstones Aqua Undercoat should be used but I have a large supply of primer/ undercoat. It's going on old oil based gloss. Can I use this as undercoat or do I have to use Johnstones, thereby doubling the cost...

I am in the process of removing 2 old 150 watt halogen lights switched by 3 old pir's. The system is is fed from a fused switch in a bedroom connected to an adjacent power socket. A cable goes to the loft. I have removed a cable from the switch which went to one of the old pir's In the loft...

I have phone, tv and broadband from Virgin Media via cable. The phone outlet cable from the brown exterior box goes up 2 stories to an old BT box in a bedroom. It then comes back down to an internal junction and all around the house to several sockets.. The BT line is disconnected (cut when...

So as usual the outside Christmas lights have several bulbs out. When I remove one to check it a section of lights in the string also go out. When re-inserted the section lights but the bulb is still out. If I make a connection across the contacts within he bulb holder the section again lights...

I would like to sink a short section 1 (metre )of 15mm Ch copper pipe in the concrete floor where it crosses a doorway. Does the pipe need "lagging" and how deep should it be? I intend to box in the remaining pipe. Thanks

The main oven is not heating up .I have tested the element (replaced last year) and is fine. Fan is working, Bottom oven and grill working. I suspect the thermostat .I've seen conflicting advice on how to test but nothing simply explained. It's on the back of the control switch. Using a digital...

Both the kitchen and bathroom sinks have a loud gurgling when emptying. No sound at first but loud at the end of emptying. Neither seem to have vents on the traps, is that the cause? Any fix? Thanks

Having trouble programming my Digistat DT10 RF When I set it to use 4 events per day (2on 2off) the time to set the first event will not go past 0829 when I try to set it to come on at 0900 or later. If I change the option to two events (one on one off) it works. But I cannot therefore have 4...

Hi I read newspapers on my solid, light wood kitchen table . Over time the ink has stained a large part of the table and has become ingrained in the grain of the wood. I've tried "orange oil" which had minor success. Any suggestions without having to sand the whole table? Thanks

Need to install 2 outside pir security lights overlooking the rear garden, can anyone please point me to a quality light which will not be triggered by leaves, branches etc. would like to know what to order from my local electrical supplier(hate "sheds")! Is the maximum permissible 150 watts and...