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Not sure if this is the right board or if it should be in the appliances section. We just had a new LG washing machine fitted to replace our Hotpoint. With the Hotpoint all was fine when draining, but now the LG causes the sink to gurgle (nothing enters the sink itself). The washing...

I have had a Baxi PFL 60 boiler fitted for the past year (controlled off the original Potterton EP2001 programmer) and have had no end of problems with the boiler going into overheat mode. This new boiler (in the kitchen) replaced an Ideal boiler that never overheated. Various heating engineers...

Hi, Our CH is has been causing some problems for a while now and I don't seem to be able to get to the bottom of it. There are two problems that may be related:- Prob 1 We have a Baxi Solo 3 conventional boiler (less than 1 year old) that occasionally goes into overheat and shuts down...

Hi, It finally happened - my three year old has run a black crayon mark up the stairs wall. The wall is papered with a low relief paper and painted on over. Can anyone suggest a good way to remove the crayon mark? Thanks Mark

Hi, Just a quick question about the AEG 2100-4 single oven. I have ordered one off a web-site and cannot get details from anywhere (looked on AEG's site) for the power requirements. I have downloaded the manual and it states it needs a 45A fuse and 6mm cable. I find this hard to believe...

Hi, I had the above conventional boiler fitted in January and all was well - nice hot water and rads, quiet op, etc., but this morning I awoke to a cold house and no hot water. Checking the boiler I noticed it was stone cold and the overheat lamp was lit, but the pump in the upstairs...

hi, I have seen in DIY stores a paintstick product where the paint is sucked up into a reservoir on a roller handle and squeezed into the roller while the wall is painted. It is meant to apply the paint quickly and evenly. Well, has anyone used one before? Are they worth the money and do...

Hi I have newly plastered walls in an extension and was wondering if it would be better to line the wall with lining paper (after sealing plaster) and then emulsion, or emulsion straight onto the wall. I know either will work, but what is going to be better for making the room feel 'warm' and...

Hi, Does anyone know where I could get some wall uplighters that can be fitted without the need to chop a whole out of the wall behind to house the choc block connector? Do such uplighters exist - all the ones I have seen require part ofthe wall to be chopped out? It's not the end of the...

Without trying to sound like an idiot, what speed should the CH pump be set to - high, med, or low? Or put another way what will be the difference between setting it to high rather than low? Ours is set to medium, and other than a change in noise level (low is nice and quite, high is noisy)...

Hi All, Does it make much difference if the plastering is carried out before or after the door liner/frame is installed on a new wall? I plan to fit the liner before plastering, leaving an edge proud of the wall by the depth of the final plaster finish. Is this the normal/best way to do...

Hi, I need to install some guttering around my new extension. The problem is one of the corners is 160 degrees. I have only seen guttering corners 90 or 135 degrees. Guttering is to be roundline 112mm in white. Is it possible to get 160 degree gutter corners, or have it made specially? If...

Hi All, I am about to pull the cabling for the sockets and lights in the extension I am building. The cables will run between the flat roof joists and this is where my question lies:- Is it permissable/safe to pass the cables over the top of the joists so they cross the joists in the gap...

I need to place Cellox insulation between the joists of my flat roof. 120mm depth has been specified, but as Cellox does not come in this thickness I am making it up with two layers of 60mm. Now as I understand it these sheets come foil covered on one side? If this is the case is there any...

Hi, Occasionally there is a high pitched hum/whine from the basin hot tap that gradually increases in pitch before stopping. This only happens intermittently and only started at the weekend. Any suggestion as to where I might start to look for the cause? Cheers

Hi All, Could anyone explain to me what tiliting is when used in the description of a flay roof:- 175x50mm joists @ 400mm ctrs. 120mm Cellotex between joists. 50mm ventilation gap. Firrings to fall, with 75x75mm tiliting fillets. I understand what everything else is, but am a bit...

Hi, Is anyone familiar with the aquaroof EPDM system for flat roofs, specifically on ease of installation. Here is a link:- http://www.aquaroof.fsbusiness.co.uk/DIY.htm Is this worth pursuing, or would a standard felt roof be just as good? Thanks

Hi, I could do with some advice/opinions on wether to change from a standard boiler setup to a combi setup. Our present hot water needs are for the bathroom (no shower), kitchen sink and washing machine. The existing boiler is in the kitchen, combi boiler would be placed in the existing...

Hi All, I need to join together two pieces of 1200 poly sheet acting as a damp proof membrane. Is there any particular type of tape I need to use, and how much of an overlap should be made? Thanks in advance Mark

Hi, I am currently ion the process of building an extension and have two problems/queries:- 1. We excavated the footings and in one corner exposed a soil pipe running to a nearby manhole (we hoped we would just muss it). Will be OK to shutter the pipe from the footings with plywood, pack...