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Hi All, Please could someone give me an idea if this water supply pipe is lead? The house is in Scotland and was built approx late 60's. It is copper after the 90 degree bend but more a grey pipe up to the bend, silverish underneath when scratched. I intend to get a water sample checked also...

Hi, I need to do a patch repair on a large roof after a leaking pipe came through a downstairs ceiling. I have a picture of the blown pattern, would any of the decorators happen to know what this might be called and where to get it if possible? Thanks in advance.

Hi there, i am looking to fit a thermostatic shower valve with the sime boiler to replace a troublesome mixer shower valve. The new valve requires a fully modulating boiler. Do I have one? Thanks

Hi, I have an old imperial (approx) 1756 x 600 single with fins radiator which i plan on replacing for a type 21 radiator 1600 x 600 and using extensions to allow for the difference in pipework centres. My worry is that the 8mm microbore feeding the radiator is going to be too small to properly...

Hi, Due to damage on a upvc window around the existing trickle vent I was looking for a slighly bigger one that I have at present which would cover the damage. I am looking for something around 450mm long and 35mm wide to cover the damage. Does anyone know if you can get something in this size...

Hi, I am looking to install an alarm system in a new build bungalow. I can get cables to pir's/bellbox and remote keypads at front and back door. it is going to be awkward to wire to the door switches neatly without affecting decoration so was looking for recommendations for an alarm system...

Hi there, ive just been up to my rental property to an old radiator thats not heating up. I suspect the trv is faulty and tried to replace with a screwfix one, however it is 15 x 15mm. Can someome tell me if I can purchase a straight replacement for this valve to save changing the radiator or...

Hi, Looking to change a large double radiator (1600 x 600) to a double vertical designer one which measures 1800 x 472 with a btu of 10333. Will this be a straight swap (obviously relocating the pipe centres) or does the additional height have an effect on the flow/heat? Thanks in advance for...

Hi, Just got a question on converting my garage to a spare room and cannot find the answer I'm looking for anywhere on the net. I have a new build timber frame bungalow which has an integral garage. The garage is the lower than the main house and so I understand the floor will need raised and...

Hi, I am looking to open up our timber frame wall between the lounge and dining room to fit glazed double doors and am looking for advice on how to proceed. I think the wall will be supporting the roof trusses above (timber framed bungalow) as they are running accross the wall which is in the...

Hi, we are looking at purchasing a house in fife which is a chalet style house with a steep pitched roof and two beds upstairs and one bedroom downstairs. This is not ideal as one of our young sons would be sleeping on a different level, and also we would like something with more living space...

Hi, I have a swedoor external back door. When the door is closed it strikes the side jamb at the top. The height of the door looks perfect but I think the door needs pulled in towards the top hinge to make the gap between the door and the side jamb even. Can anyone say if the hinges on these...

Hi, My 9448 panels have the green power led flashing, don't think i've noticed that before. Does this mean that the battery needs changing, i've had it 4.5 years now so i'll change it anyway. I would just like to know for sure why the power led is flashing???? Thanks, Dale

Hi, I am thinking of having an extra bedroom/en suite built above our integral garage/utility room. Our house is a four years old 3 bedroom semi kit house (in Fife, Scotland) so with extending so early I think it should be easy to match the roughcasting/windows etc. The garage/utility and first...

Hi, I had this marshalls paving laid for my patio 3 years ago and have had the guy back last year to re point and again it needs done as it is cracking again. when he first laid it he brushed in a dry mix, which after reading this suspect is not great. Second time he used a wet mix but some...

I am looking to fit a door opener to my retractable single garage door. I have found a chamberlain ml700 for 119.00. Does anyone know if this is any good? Also I have no other access to the garage, so will require a manual overide, however would like to use the existing lock/handle rather than...

I currently have a scantronic alarm system in my house, with two remote 9448+ keypads.It is set up for part set so we can set it at night, however the buzzer sounds for 30 secs. Is there any way to make it silent or even a short buzzer when in part set? The user manual refers to this but doesn't...