Recent content by newrick1962

I'm putting some plaster uplighters up and I don't know if I should be painting them or not. Is there a recommended way of painting or sealing them or do I just leave them? Thanks

Thank you both for the replies. I'm going to install led strips under the kitchen wall cabinets. There's a double socket I can spur from to the fcu but the flex to connect to the led driver needs to go up from the fcu. Just neater than going down and around. I think creating my own outlet hole...

Anyone know where I might find one of these? I only see ones with flex outlet at the bottom or front. Or do I just stick one upside down?

Yes, we have a plasterer lined up to take a look at it so I'll know more when he gets around to us. Thanks to everyone for the help so far, gives me something to talk to him about. I'll post more after he's had a look.

TheOldun Thank you for your reply, it is appreciated but I need to clarify to you that the cracks in the internal walls are on the first floor. The ground floor is in perfect shape. Does this change your opinion in any way?

Don't know about load bearing posts but I can tell you the previous window was an old UPVC window. Had a closer look at it since I posted I think the sill on the inside (which was not replaced) has moved and may be the cause of the cracking inside. Might be worth a wait and see what happens...

Had some windows replaced recently and I now have some cracks from both bottom corners of the upstairs bay window going straight downwards. There's a draft coming through and we can hear traffic noise too. The background to this was the bedroom wall had suffered some damp and we believed the...

Thanks brassedoff. I replaced the O rings on the pump manifold a little while back, DIY job for me. And the dhw diaphragm prior to that. Looks like all of the rubber seals are on their way out. Any others I might need to look at?

Yeah I've been here before with diaphragms and O rings more expensive than I expected but once they were in they were perfect so very much worth it. Oh for anyone who is interested I was in Barcelona and had my pocket picked. If you're thinking of going don't carry too much cash around...

It's the heat exchanger at the top, part no. 248017. looks like they cost £150 If it's O rings that sounds like it shouldn't cost too much.

Just come home from a few days away to find water in the boiler cupboard. The boiler was off while we were away. After a bit of investigating I found that the tray beneath the combustion chamber was wet. Both pipes to the heat exchanger had water on them. Looks like there might be leaks from...