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All the articles I've posted.
When a Radiator Needs Replacing: Rust, Leaks and Corroded Valves
Rust along the bottom of a radiator, a weeping valve or water stains on the carpet? The signs a radiator or valve has reached the end of its life, why it happens, and what a replacement involves.
Food Waste Disposer Replacement: When to Repair and When to Replace
Kitchen waste disposer humming, jammed, leaking or not turning on? Common faults, quick checks you can do safely, and what's involved in replacing a unit like an InSinkErator under the sink.
Case Study: Resurfacing a Solid Oak Kitchen Worktop
Stained, dull or water-marked wooden worktops can usually be brought back rather than replaced. How we sanded back and re-oiled a solid oak kitchen worktop, and how to keep a wooden worktop looking good.
Case Study: Replacing a Rotten Bathroom Floor After a Long-Term Leak
A bathroom floor rotted through by years of hidden water: stripping out the rotten boards, laying a new plywood subfloor around the pipework, and finishing with large-format porcelain tiles. Before, during and after photos.
Outdoor Lights: IP Ratings, Tripping and Getting Them Fitted Properly
Outside lights that trip the electrics, fill with water or stop working? IP ratings, RCD protection, dusk-to-dawn sensors and what a proper external light installation involves.
Electric and Dual-Fuel Towel Rails: What's Involved in Fitting One
Thinking about an electric or dual-fuel heated towel rail? How they work, bathroom electrical safety rules, timers and thermostats, and what installation involves. From Positive Contractors, Chigwell.
Case Study: Consumer Unit Upgrade After an EICR in Soho, London
How we replaced an old fuse board with a modern RCBO consumer unit after an EICR, with surge protection, a metal enclosure and every circuit individually protected. Photos from the job.
Home EV Charger Installation: What to Check Before You Book
Getting a home EV charger fitted in London or Essex? What the survey checks, smart charger rules, where to put it, and how long installation takes.