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Hi, Can anyone help me identify the make and model of this radiator and possible the colour. It was fitted in my kitchen before I moved in and would like to fit another identical rad. Many thanks

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I am intending installing hollow soffit board along with 5m lengths of soffit vent strips. (I would have preferred over fascia vents but that is not possible because of the roof construction) The soffits are about 230mm wide. I would appreciate advice on where the vent strip should be...

Hi, I'm intending removing all the cast gutters and downpipes with plastic. I have a rainwater downpipe at the bottom of which is a branch taking waste bath water. I originally was looking at just removing the whole unit but would have difficulty accessing the waste pipe from the bath to the...

Hi, my tenant reported a leak from the cistern ( highlighted). I reckoned all that was needed was a new fibre washer and some pipe tape. I couldn't attend to the job so asked a local plumber to have a look. The attached pictures show his solution and the difficulty he encountered due the the...

Hi, my partner's son has told me he occasionally gets a shock from the igniter on his gas hob. Apparently, a couple of years back there was a water leak from the flat above onto the hob. Not sure if that has any connection and unfortunately I dont know the make or model. Thanks

Hi, I was changing a bathroom 'light' 'switch ,which was actually a 45 amp pull cord shower switch controlling 4 downlights and the fan.( A separate switch beside the light switch has been installed at some point to feed an electric shower, but only has the supply cable connected). I connected...

Hi, my bungalow has had the attic converted to provide 2 bedrooms and a shower room. The soffits have rectangular soffit vents fitted. I am intending to cap over the eaves and soffit boards using upvc. The fascia boards are in good condition. However I would like to keep the soffits free of...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding the installation of under cabinet lamps and a transformer which I purchased from TLC some time back. The lamps are 20 Volt G4 and the transformer is a Varilight YT150Z. Initially I was going to use 5 lamps but this will now be increased to 9 in...

Hi, have just returned after the long weekend. pressure on my boiler has been dropping slowly for some time so i checked on returning pressure was around 1 Bar. increase this slightly (1.5) but on checking it would seem that I musn't have closed the feed valve fully( found this out later)...

Hi I fitted a honeywell y plan system some time back and all has been well...until tonight. I felt the DHW was too hot and turned the cylinder stat down and noticed later that there was no heating. The fused spur unit had blown its 3 amp fuse and did the same to the replacement. When I...

Hi, I've purchased 2 No Glo -warm ( Ultraheat?) white radiator valves which have 3/4" BSP threads on both the outlet and inlet. They are supposed to be for 15mm pipe but a 15mm olive fits inside the bore of the inlet and a 22mm olive is too large! Simalarly a 15mm pipe is a 'shoogly' and a 22mm...

HI, I have a friend who has what I think is an unusual plumbing arrangement for her DHW. The feed to and supply from the DHW cylinder are as normal. However there is no immersion heater fitted and instead the boss has been blanked off and has two 15mm pipes coming out of it. I imagine thes...