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  • RCD keeps tripping

    My RCD keeps tripping and I can't find anything obvious that's doing it. Most of the appliances have been unplugged and I still can't figure it out. The entire system trips and not just a single fuse. Does anyone have any advice on how to find the fault?

    Asked by Abdul on 31st Mar 2020
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    how to clean a patio without a pressure washer?

    How can I clean algae off my patio without a pressure washer?

    Asked by Bill on 16th May 2023
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    What is the best paint to stop rust on metal gates and railings?

    Hello all I have metal gates at the end of my driveway and metal fences and railings around the perimeter of my garden. I have noticed the paint work is beginning to wear and I am concerned about the damage of leaving them exposed to the elements for too long. Is there any paints which can prevent the risks of rust and other wearing on metal like this?

    Asked by jonathan on 6th Mar 2019
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    How can you tell how much weight a wall can hold?

    I wonder if there is a way to tell what a wall can hold without just hanging something and hoping for the best. I’ve inherited a TV bracket to mount the TV on the wall but I’m a bit worried its going to be too heavy. How can I check?

    Asked by asa on 11th Apr 2020
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    Does a gas hob need to be fitted by a Gas Safe registered engineer?

    Hello all I am in the process of kitchen renovations at the moment and will need a new gas hob to be installed. I had thought his would be a task only a Gas Safe registered engineer would be able to do legally, however the builder involved in my renovation work tells me that it is a simple change of disconnecting the old hob and reconnecting to the new, so it would be too minor to need a specialist and that he could do it himself. Is this the case, or am I having the wool pulled over my eyes? I’d like to hear from the horse’s mouth on this, from actual engineers.

    Asked by LAURA on 16th Sep 2019
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    Garage consumer unit

    Hello All, I want to have garage consumer unit but not sure where to start. Does any one have any advice as to what I should be looking for?

    Asked by Pete on 31st Mar 2020
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    Rising boiler pressure

    When my heating is on the pressure in my Valiant boiler rises to just over 2 Bar from just over 1. Is this normal? The boiler also occasionally cuts out when the heating is on. Is this normal or a simple repair or will it need new parts? Thanks.

    Asked by Harry on 31st Mar 2020
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    Structural engineer costs

    Could someone give me an indication as to how much a structural engineer would cost? I have an old bungalow and want to do some extensive restoration work.

    Asked by Abdul on 31st Mar 2020
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    plaster skim to room

    with skirting and architrave removed, would you expect a plasterer to skim close to the floor on a full room plaster skim?

    Asked by Christopher on 26th Jul 2021
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    Boiler Heat Exchanger - fix or replace

    I have a fourteen-year-old Worcester boiler that is leaking a bit. This has been diagnosed as a fault with the heat exchanger. The boiler is still working. So, is it better to repair with a new heat exchanger or replace the boiler? Can someone give a rough estimate of the relative cost differential?

    Asked by Saheed on 18th Jul 2024
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