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Hi All Around 25 years ago my Father purchased a Williams Superslim Autotorque torque wrench for me in 15-70 Nm 1/2" drive. I cannot find a reliable contact address or website for the Manufacturer who I believe are / were based in the UK. I enjoy using like the wrench a lot as it has...

Hi All, I have a faulty euro cylinder lock which requires replacement. I would appreciate thoughts on a reputable brand please. I would like a lock that is made in Germany, Japan or the UK. I do not want one that is made in China Many thanks Paul205

Hi All, I am a homeowner and am considering adding a new single gang socket in my kitchen. To do this, I am considering adding the new single gang socket to an existing single gang socket which is wired into the existing kitchen ring. The new socket would be a spur off of the socket and would...

Dear all I have a G693SC PLUS 4 dishwasher which is circa 20 years old. It's typically run 2-3 times a week and has been treated very well indeed. Over its life cycle it has been treated with Finish dishwasher cleaner but in the last 2 years or so the genuine Miele Dishwasher cleaner...

Hi All, I have some G4 halogen light bulbs in some kitchen under-cabinet light fittings. The bulbs are not dimmable. The light fittings are powered via 240V to 12V transformers. I am looking to replace the G4 halogen light bulbs (which are 30mm long) with LED alternatives but have found that...

Hi all, I have a two story house with loft. In the loft I have a cold water tank and in the first floor airing cupboard I have a hot water cylinder. Out of the lower side of the cold water tank there is a horizontal pipe which is of around 1969 vintage which after running horizontally...

Hi All, Please see the attached photos of a pipe that was installed in circa 1969 and runs horizontally to a soakaway. The pipe is of (for lack of a better word) made of a china type material. I know the photo includes a tape measure however I would appreciate thoughts on the internal and...

Hi All, I need to have some wooden fascias and soffits painted on my residential property. Some areas will need to be painted white and some painted black. I would be very appreciative of some 'real life' recommendations on brands / types of paint that are tough and longlasting and are...

Dear All, I would be very thankful for your thoughts on the following. We have some uPVC windows and a sliding patio door which were fitted around 15 years ago. They were fitted as a complete replacement of all the windows and the doors at our property. I believe they were of good quality...

Dear All, I have a question I would like assistance with please relating to the drainage of rainwater on a public highway where the road surface meets the kerb. I refer to the attached image where there is a solid grey line along the edge, into the centre and then back to the edge in 'Joiners...

Dear All I have a Sony TV which is around 10 years old and in the last 2 weeks has started to display a fault message which is intermittent. The TV is fed from an Antiference amplifier in the loft and the fault message is in place when the amplifier is in or out of circuit ( I have bi-passed...

Dear All, I have purchased a Google Nest Cam outdoor and I am repeatly getting a signal that the Wifi signal is weak. This doesn't surprise me as as the Wifi when accessing the internet with a laptop in the camera area is also weak. Sky have offered to send me a wifi booster but I believe...

Dear All, I need to have a worktop made out of melamine coated chipboard that matches some adjacent cupboards. I have attached photographs of the pattern that I require It will probably have to be custom shaped but I would be grateful if anyone knows of a Company that supplies such a...

Dear All, I would be very appreciative indeed if someone could advise on a reputable glass break alarm. I would ideally like an alarm that listens for the sound of breaking glass and then sends off a beeping like a smoke alarm. I'd really like something that doesnt attach to the glass and...

Dear All, I have to attach some new Kestrel fascia to the brickwork of a garage. There is no wood to attach the fascia to, it is completely brick. I would be appreciative of a link to the required fittings. I assume I will need to drill into the brick and fit some small plugs and then screw...

Dear All, Please can anyone advise where I could purchase a waste pipe bird cage that is identical to the one in the photo. It is important that the suggested replacement fits on the internal circumference of the pipe and not the external circumference. Many thanks Paul

Dear All, In due course I will be arranging for a soakaway to be installed below grass in my garden. I will need to fit a Geo textile membrane. I only need around 10m2 but would appreciate recommendations on a reputable brand of membrane please. Many thanks Paul

Hi All, I am considering removing an old soakway and replacing it with a 'plastic frame' version. I would be very appreciative of a recommended brand of plastic frame soakaways. Many thanks Paul

Dear All, I am trying to resolve an issue with an existing soakway in the front garden at my residential property in the UK. My property was constructed in around 1969 and the roof guttering runs along the fascias of the property and then flows into a vertical downpipe. The downpipe runs...

Dear All, I am trying to source a supplier of shower screen seals as I need to replace my existing shower screen seal as it is beginning to turn yellow. The existing shower screen rests on top of a bath and is sealed using a rubber seal. I have attached a photo. The thickness of the glass is...