Recent content by Whoopsie

Hi everyone, Could do with some advice regarding replacement options for the upper roller assembly on a pair of unbranded bifold doors. The rollers have perished and figure it would be easier to replace the hinge assembly. Photos of the ones that are working are attached. Am I being...

I appreciate your candid response and views Agile. Right now a loan is not an option for many reasons which I will spare you. A new boiler is definitely on the list for next year. I'd be happy to talk to Geoff/gasguru about doing it for me. Geoff if you are watching and are interested (we...

Can I ask whether £50 to £75 is a fair price to expect to pay for this job? I don't want to pay above the odds, but I don't want to speak to plumbers with an unrealistic idea of what this job should cost. What the chap in the link paid is my only indication of how much the job should cost...

I'm probably being a little harsh on myself with the spanner comment - I'm just not a DIY enthusiast or know much about boilers! I called SD and they did offer a fixed price repair excluding the heat exchanger and expansion vessel for £250 but this was retracted once they aged the boiler as...

Wow - so many posts - this place is ace! Thanks :D Thanks Gasguru - There is enough space for a microwave under the boiler, so no worries about access. Is this a simple enough job for someone with no clue? Should I allow and hour or half a day? SD will still work on this boiler? And...

Hi all, Been doing a lot of research on a boiler problem, so by now am painfully aware that this little baby (620 F) is not everyones favourite :D Right now, due to many factors, a replacement boiler is out of the question due to a lack of funds, but is top of the list when funds would...