Recent content by prestodigitator

Hi All my learned forum dwellers. I have an issue whereby the downstairs radiators are not getting a chance to warm up fully before the pump switches itself off, resulting in barely warm (if at all) rads downstairs. the pump switches off, as far as my laymans knowledge goes, when the thermostat...

HI Rico, Thanks for the reply. unfortunatly, they are the right way round. The Bar had two stickers on them (red and blue) when i fitted it so im 100% sure they are the right way around..

HI All, i have looked around on the forum and, whilst other people have had similar problems, the advice given doesn't seem to have helped when i have tried it for my issue or looks to not be the same issue. Breakdown of what i have: Hot and Cold water feed going into a pump then from there...

i couldn't fit a car in before the wall was in :o) excuse my ignorance, but what is 'OPs stud' ? is the half hour rating the same with all plaster board? that was what my brother (who is a fireman) hinted at so i assume that is the case. in seriousnes, from what you say Woody, the front of...

thanks rssteve for your take. There isn't actually a door there between the utility section and the garage now, just the solid stud wall. With regard to the 'fire rating' for this stud wall what does that mean? It's got fire retardant insulation between the plasterboard skins but how do you...

thanks Woody, thats what i figured. I wasn't there when the original door was put in but i'm assuming the builder told a little porky when he said it didn't need to be a fire door.....some of his other workk was 'less than satisfactory' too shall we say. If you want a job done.....etc etc

Hi all, please bare with me on the length here :o .... i was pretty sure i didn't need planning permission to convert the back section of my garage (adjoining the house) into a utility room, so i put up a stud wall and plastered etc and (though i say myself) i think i've done a pretty good job...