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I just had an isolator switch installed in my electricity supply (arranged through my supplier). About ten minutes into the job, the electrician called me downstairs to the cellar, looking absolutely shocked. "You need to see this," he said, holding up one of the supply tails he’d just removed...

Not technically a disaster, but felt this was the most appropriate section of the forum. Just a story from a now retired plumber in my family. A long time ago, a plumber in my extended family (now retired) got a call from someone saying they could smell gas in their home. When he got there, he...

Hi guys, I recently had someone come in and fit coaving for me due to my disability preventing me from doing so, and I’ve had these gaps in there. Is this normal, if so is this any product I can use to fill those gaps? I can take further up pictures if required, thank you.

I was hoping for a bit of advice, we are renting a property for short term but are having a bit of a nightmare with repair work that is needed to be done. They seem to only hire cowboys. I was just wondering if you need to have the latest edition or some sort of certificate to work with...

Hi, I would like to give thanks to every member of this forum, I have been watching and read upon many posts for the past few years and have learned a lot. I apologize in advance but I would very much like some advice on electrical work which has been completely messed up by a cowboy kitchen...

Hi all, I hope all is good with everyone. Looking for some advice, as the extension we build to give our child his own room has sadly been hit with some cowboy builders. (We got references, recommendations, saw their previous work and they were not cheap) In a nut shell they have built the...

Hi, I am after some advise. I have had a builder doing a single story extension for me. We have had nothing but problems with him from the start. Him turning up for a couple hours a day and sometimes only twice a week. (This we could deal with) the real problem started when he took out the...