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I am having 4 large storage radiators removed and replaced with modern alternative. As the storage radiators are mounted flush against the wall this will leave a fairly large area that will need covering up. The new radiators are smaller and stand on brackets away from the wall much more like...

The outside tap at my property (1st floor maisonette) is supplied by a pipe going down the outside from loft height. The external pipework is lagged but I want to drain it down for the winter. I have turned off the isolating valve in the loft and opened up the external tap but was surprised when...

I have an area of path which is laid with pea gravel. Over the years this had accumulated quite a lot of moss which I have successfully killed. The problem is that even after time the dead moss still remains in brown chunks. Any ideas how to easily separate the dead moss from the gravel. Any...

Is there an alternative to 10mm Twin and Earth that is more flexible in design for a cooker connection (outlet plate to cooker) but satisfies the relevant regulations?

There is an MCB type B40 in my consumer unit that used to supply an electric shower. (The type that instantly heats water from the mains supply). I have recently realised that although that MCB is turned off the supply cable which I think is 10mm is just lying in the loft with exposed...

I want to be able to move one of my wall kitchen cupboards about 10mm (5mm at a minimum) to the left. It has the type of fitting attachment as shown in photo. I'm assuming that screw does not go directly into the wall but attaches to some form of bracket on the wall behind. Is there any...

One of the plastic down pipes from my guttering seems to be blocked as water is coming out at the bottom of the swan neck at the top and running down the outside of the pipe. If I tap the pipe you can tell from the sound that it is full with water as there is no echo unlike the other down pipes...

My toilet cistern is getting slower and slower to refill. It's never been extremely fast and I know my mains pressure is not brilliant but this is now a problem. I am thinking of replacing the inlet valve completely with something better but how do I go about it and what would a better type be...

I cleaned a lot of Limescale build up off my kitchen tap yesterday and now I have a leak. The leak is coming from the swivel joint and continues even with both taps turned off. The fact that it is still leaking even with both taps in the off position does this mean it is something more serious...

The transformer supplying the control panel is marked as Output 12V DC 350mA. This has become broken but spares are no longer available. I do however have a spare transformer for the outside bell push / intercom which is marked at 12V DC 1000mA. What is the significance / meaning of the mA...

I need to make the flex to the lamp in the photo longer so it can reach the nearest socket without using an extension cable. The main halogen bulb is rated at 300w. If anyone is familiar with this type of lamp is it possible to rewire it with a longer flex or is there going to have to be a...

My hot water is only heated by an immersion. When a new tank and immersion were fitted about 1 year ago I started to get problems with the thermal cut out on the immersion being triggered at random stages during the heating process. Sometimes this would be even with the temperature of the...

I have a power shower which was professionally installed about 18 months ago and has been brilliant. It is the type where the pump is actually inside the shower unit on the wall. It now will randomly stop pumping water although the pump itself is still running normally. If I then leave it for...

Hi from newbie to this forum, I know there are a lot of new electrical wiring regulations in place now so please could someone clarify. As a complete DIYer but with competent knowledge and without qualification am I allowed to do the following without having to notify anyone or get it...