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This is my heating system and it’s in an area accessible to my kids in my new home. Is this safe? Or should I get the developer back to fix it?

would diall silver foil tape from screwfix do the job?

Than thanks Nick. Do I secure the reducer with screws? Or a glue of some sort?

Hi folks, my new home has a 120mm flexi duct connected to cooker hood that needs connected to a 100mm rigid pipe coming out of the ceiling. it was taped with airtight tape by kitchen fitters but it’s fallen off. what’s the correct way to fix this so it’s airtight? thanks

New home isint wired for an alarm system. My current alarm is wired and I want to bring it with me. Any tips on running alarm cable in a finished timber frame home? am I crazy?

I have a upvc door and the gasket is factory welded/glued on. I want to replace it. Doesn’t look to have a groove to push in a replacement. Any advise would be really appreciated?

How tight should these fittings be? Hand tight and one full turn be enough? thanks

Thanks for your help Nick. much appreciated.

Hi guys, I’m looking to replace my bath taps with a thermostatic deck mounted shower mixer. My DHW is stored at 48 degrees I’m worried it may not be hot enough for a thermostatic mixer? Can anyone advise? also this is the way they’re currently piped up. Is there a better way to do this ? it’s multilayer pipe and special adapting insert nut connected to a normal brass fitting. can I reuse this fitting and use ptfe where the hemp and paste is? thanks

I’ve this really annoying clicking noise after running hot water through my upstairs bathroom sink. Also happens when I run water through the bath. any advice on finding the problem area and solving this really annoying noise

Need to replace a cracked tile on a tanked shower wall. Is it possible to remove the tile without damaging the tanking underneath? If not what’s the best way to repair the wall to make it waterproof again? thanks

Hi all, I need to add some horizontal timber between studs on a tiled wall to fix a heavy screen. Obviously im going to be cutting into the opposite side of the wall to do this. any tips on the best way to do this? I’d like to get it right the first time haha.

Has anyone ever fitted a two panel hinge screen like this type?

Thanks for the detailed reply. It was fitted after the reveals were boarded. How much bigger would the V need to cut? I will try this method. Although I’ll still probably hash it up anyway.