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Can anyone tell me what brand of toilet this is and where can I get spares? Thanks

Hi, I am having problems finding an interior door to fit my newly decorated bathroom. I was planning to fit a bi fold door to save space but have just found that my door frame measures 78" high by 30.5" wide - 0.5" too wide for the wides bi fold available in wickes. I've just had a quick...

Hi I have removed about 3 layers of wallpaper from my walls. Under all the wallpaper is flaky paint and plaster. I can still see patches of adhesive on wall. I tried sanding the walls and then applying basecoat but I keep getting a blotchy finish. Any advice. ?

Hi, I have a 850 volvo which i just bought. I realised today that i was missing two wheel bolts on the front wheel. (I couldnt believe it). The reason they were missing is because the thread is stripped on the hub. Someone told me that i could repair this using helicoils. Would that be ok?

Hi I have purchased a 3 metre length of laminate worktop which is 60cm deep. I need to cut along the 3 metre length to make it 40cm deep. What would be the best way to do this without chipping or damaging the worktop? I own a circular saw and a jigsaw. Any help would be greatly received :D

Hi, I have just bought some quick-step laminate flooring and hope to put in down tomorrow. I bought a laminate fitting tool plus expansion blocks from homebase to do the job but I have just read the instructions from the laminate flooring packaging saying that you need to use the...

Hi there I am in the process of fitting a new bathroom suite. I discovered that the sink I have is just too large for the room. I am looking for a basin which is between 320mm to 380mm deep and approx 500mm wide. I have looked everywhere for a basin around the above size without much...

Hi, I am about to start tiling around my bath. I have marine ply fitted around the bath and I was wondering whats best to prep the ply before i tile onto it? People have told me to use PVA adhesive watered down. Is that right?

Just wondering if 40mm compression fittings will fit on 40mm push-fit plastic pipe? There was two types of pipe in wickes i could choose from.... 40mm solvent weld pipe or 40mm push-fit pipe.

Hi I am in the process of fitting a new bathroom suite. The old toilet was a very old fixture which sat on top of the soil waste pipe. Our new toilet has its soil waste pipe hole at the back of the bowl (horizontal). So I need a 90 degree adaptor to connect the two. The only problem is...

I have a double length backbox in my wall but I only need 2 2-way switches on it. Can you get a double front panel with only 2 switches on it? If so where? Thanks.

Hi This has been confusing me.... Recently bought an ex council house which has been altered many times over the years. I went into the loft and noticed that connected in the side of the chimney stack was a plastic waste pipe which goes down through the ceiling into the room below. The...

Hi, I am in the process of removing a toilet in one of my rooms. I will not be replacing the toilet and wish to block the waste pipe off. I am having trouble finding a cap/block off section. Is a block off/cap available and where? cheers

Hi, I have a single socket in one of my rooms and basically the back box screw mounts which mount the socket front have snapped off. At the moment I have had to mount the socket front on its sideways as the back box has two other securing mounts at the top and bottom. I was wondering if...

Hi, I have been having real trouble chiseling through the brick to fit back boxes. I have about 10 more double backs and 7 single backs to sink into the walls. It took me about 2 hours to sink two double boxes today. I didnt find it easy. I have seen on ebay ...

Hi, I am planning to refit my bathroom soon and need to move some pipework around. I was woindering what type of connections are best to use....... conpression, push-fit etc.? I dont feel that confident soldering pipework :(

Hi, I am replacing the skirting boards in my house. What gap should i leave between floor and skirt? I intend getting carpet fitted.

I am currently working on my house and need to lift a number of floor boards. My floor boards are all interlinked (tongue & groove) and I am finding it very difficult to lift/remove them. The boards are quite long so I need to cut them short over joists. What I am asking is........ what...