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Hi I am with TALKTALK and have one of their modems. When I did my house up I ran Ethernet cables from the modem point all over the house. I want to get a better wireless coverage on the top floor. What's the best way to do this? I have ZyXEL wre 2205 but I'm not sure how best to use it. I'm...

I've had a quote to re paper a 15 by 15 foot room and paint the wall after papering it. There has been some damp in the past in one of the corners and the plaster will need a coat of sealant paint on it before it's re papered. He'll also touch up the skirting board. The quote is for £540, is...

I have VW Golf TDI. Over the last few weeks I’ve come back to the vehicle having not used it for a few days and found that the battery is dead. I have to jump start it. I then drive it and park it up and then come back to it the same day and it start’s OK. It seems if I leave it for more than a...

I did have 10 yrs plus no claims bonus. My insurance is third party and the excess is over £500. I hit a vehicle in a skid in the recent snow. It's an old car I hit, but the boot doesn't shut. The owners have checked it out and it's cost £1500 to fix. If I put it through my insurance (Who'll...

In August I had someone check my gas fire and service it and issue a gas safety cert. All OK. In the last week the fire keeps turning its self off after 5 minutes. I called in another plumber to check it out and they condemned it and said it wasn't safe. They also think the chimney will need...

I got some small radiators under windows. A guy from BGas came round and advised moving them away as that's the current advice. I was looking at taking them out and just increasing the size of the other radiatoir. Any views? Also I've been advised that the best location to put them is...

Every time I apply my brakes, I can hear a knocking sound coming from the rear near side wheel area. Does anyone know what it'll be? Thanks

I'm looking at removing a radatoir from under my bedroom window. Can I just remove it and cap the ends off? Also to keep the room warm do I then just need to increase the size and output of the 2nd radatoir? Thanks.

I’ve just had some new windows put in and the plaster and render under them has come away (crumbled) the wooden laths are now showing. What do I need to do, clear out all the crumbled plaster and fit plaster board and re plaster, or do I re render and re plaster if that makes any sense. Thanks

I've just stripped and sanded my window casement. There are some gaps where each of the columns meet and nail holes. There is also some rotten wood which I need to clear out. I want to paint over the casement again. What type of filler should I use?

I've just cleaned my roof up. Is there any treatment I can apply to it which will make it more water tight

My central heating is staying on. I've turned it off at the timer and the thermostat is above the temp it would kick in. The only way I can turn it off is to turn off the boiler. The boiler also heats the hotwater tank.

I've having some work done on my roof. There seems to be quite a lot of moss on the tile joints. Should I clear this moss off? Is there any problems if I leave it on? Thanks

I'm in the process of having some new windows put in. The wood which surrounds these window's is also being patched up as some of it is rotten. Over the years the previous owners have just painted over the old paint. Some of which must've flaked off as the surface is uneven and looks a mess...

I have a shower mixer. The water is fed by a cold water tank in the loft and a hot water by a cylinder. If there's a problem with the cartridge what do I look for. There just doesn't seem to be enough hot water coming through the system Thanks

Where is the best place to buy normal flat panel radiators? Thanks

I have a shower in my bathroom. The shower is on a mixer. There doesn't seem to be enough hot water coming through the shower head, so we have lukewarm water. The hot water on the bath is very hot. We have a cylinder system and the tank is on the same floor as the bathroom. As you would expect...

I have a shower mixer. I also have lots of hot water in the tank. When I use the shower the hot water doesn't seem to get very hot. Does this mean the mixer is broken. The hot water tank and the shower are on the same floor, does this matter. Thanks

I have a 03 plate Ford Focus diesel. The vehicle has started to judder when I go over 30 MPH. I’ve been told it could be the tracking or the brake discs. When I stop the vehicle the right hand wheel is really hot and smells of burning. Could it be that the callipers are jammed, if so what can I...

I've just purchased a new laptop and it has a wireless connection. I'm looking at buying a router. It's for use at home and would also need to link up with a home PC. I have no idea about wireless things. How does it all work? Is it easy to setup? and can anyone recommend a mid range (basic)...