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Condemned Gas Fire

I am a landlord and I have just had a Landlords Safety Check on one of my properties. The gas guy (who I trust by the w...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

req advice: buying a scaffold tower

I need to do some high up work at the back of my house and I'm looking to buy a 21ft scaffold tower. I'm doing...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tg
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by tg

Stone cottage with damp/condensation problems

I've just moved into a 150 year old cottage with massive stone walls (450 - 600mm) and single-glazed windows. It wa...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by user
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by user

Wood Stains

Is there any way of removing mould stains on the legs of a butchers block I have had stored in a wet shed I tried sandin...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by avtt67
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by avtt67

Conservatory roof leaking

Hello all - I've done my due diligence, so please forgive me if this has been addressed previously: We've recen...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike.sendrove
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike.sendrove

Worcester 28cdi Boiler

We've a Worcester 28cdi boiler which is 7rs old. It's been no bother at all since its installation however it i...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by triATthlonDOTfreeserveDOTcoDOT
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by triATthlonDOTfreeserveDOTcoDOT

uPVC window gap

Hi we have some old windows (around 25 years) they are 50/50 with bottom opening hinge across the 50/50 split. now ther...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zen72261
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

steam cleaner and electric

hello all i have a steam cleaner that needs a new cable it currently has a 2.5mm cable attatched to a ip44 commando plu...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by meee
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by meee

Pipe flow angle

I am considering installing a loo on an internal wall which means a pipe run of approx 10ft to reach the outside wall....
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by at.mcneil
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by at.mcneil

Got a leaky mixer tap.

Hi all, i have got a leaking mixer tap. It's the cold water inlet valve. The only trouble is it's a non standar...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by flim.flam
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by flim.flam

New door frames are not fitting?

Hello everyone. I went to a see a newly decorated house the other day which appeared to have new doors and frames fitte...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oddjob
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

Plumb in both washing machine and new dishwasher

We are about to purchase a dishwasher. Its likely to go next to our washing machine in the kitchen which is already plu...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Fixing chips in floor tiles?

Can anyone give me any advice on fixing chips in ceramic floor tiles? (save ripping them up and replacing each one that...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Porous Tiles

Hello there, Can anyone advise on the best method to seal porous tiles before grouting TIA
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lizrichards1
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by lizrichards1