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Hi, We have a problem with damp spots on the gable end of our house. recently, we decided to have the hall/landing painted & noticed how bad the damp spots are. I was advised they could be condensation spots? The damp spots start half way up the wall, parallel with upstairs & are spread...

Hi, I need help with an "under-performing" toilet. The flushing action has become very weak. The lever needs to be pumped to release enough flow to adequately flush the toilet. I checked the basin, the water is at the required level but when I flush, water is released into the basin and the...

Hi, I need help with an "under-performing" toilet. The flushing action has become very weak. The lever needs to be pumped to release enough flow to adequately flush the toilet. I checked the basin, the water is at the required level but when I flush, water is released into the basin and the...

Hi, I want to re-insulate my attic this winter. I currently have Rockwool Blown Loft Insulation for the last 5years. I’m considering insulating over this with new insulation, preferably the type that I can roll between the joists. Is this advisable or should I go to the hassle of removing...

While bleeding a radiator last night, i cant seem to close the nut on the bleed valve. Its leaking a very small amount. How can i fix this. Its a stelrad & the leak seems to be coming from the white head around the nut. cheers

Hi, I had a loft ladder installed this year. I currently have a problem with condensation in the attic. :roll: How can I go about stopping warm air passing through the loft ladder? Can you insulate behind it :?: cheers

Hi, I’ve been battling against condensation in my attic since last winter! From reading posts on forum websites, I am not the only person with this headache! I advised my neighbours and they also were shocked to have the same problem. Now, I know we are experiencing freezing temperatures...

Hi, I am thinking of installing a gutter downpipe into our sewage pipe. The sewage pipe is also servicing the bathroom water (sink, bath etc). The problem is that there is only one downpipe servicing 3houses & my side constantly overflows when it rains heavy! Now, I know your not meant...

Hi lads & ladettes! I want to install a downpipe from the gutter into our waste pipe! The gutter is under strain, there is only one downpipe servicing 3 houses. Our house is on the opposite side! I had a guy look at it friday & he said the only option is to put a downpipe into the waste...

Hi, I need to have a down pipe installed in my gutter at the rear of my house (3bed end terrace). There is 3 houses in my block being serviced by one down pipe. When it rains heavy the corner of my gutter overflows very badly (there’s no down pipe on my house)! I went up to have a look...

I discovered condensation on the inside of the felt in the attic. Very bad on north side of the house, little on south side! Its a new house, living in it 2 years. I never noticed it before but im rarely in the atttic. The attic has insulation (pumped type). Theres air vents in the...

hi, long story short... Went into the attic at xmas and saw very bad condensation on the inside of the felt (bad ventalation in the attic). Rang the company who provided the tiles for some vent tiles. The felt I have is not breathable so the biuklders should of put in vent tiles. I was quoted...

Hi, Lat night i was in the attic (1st time since last xmas) getting down the xmas decorations. When I went back up to the attic to put away the box's, i noticed a lot of water droplets on the black felt on the inside of the roof...only on one side (north facing). At first i thought...

Hi, Im looking for advice on the best way of sealing a crack about a foot long under the centre of my front room window! My house is two years old, i've had the usual "settling" cracks inside the house but this crack worrys me!! The crack is very tight so getting a material in to fill it...

Hi, I recently had a problem with my controller failing to switch on my heating. The connection was "flicking on/off" when i pressed the button. I have an electrician looking at the problem tomorrow!! Now, I took the front panel off the wall, the battery looked "loose", i re-inserted it...

Hi, I am wondering if anyone had this problem? We have a sunvic select xl controller for our gas heating. It has radiator & water heating programes!. Las night the radiator heating switch wont work but the water heating switch does. i.e I can heat the water but cannot turn on the...