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Hi All, Just wandering what the expected minimum shelf life of a powdered product should have remaining when purchased from a merchant. I ask as on December 22nd I ordered some Thermaline plasterboard and Gyprock adhesive (2bags) for a job at home that I would be doing in the new year. As...

Hi All, In a previous post I asked if anyone could help to identify a combination tank that is connected to the solid fuel Rayburn No.2 in a property I just purchased. The consensus was that it was a Direct Fortic, possibly Primatic. There is no F&E tank anywhere so not sure whether it is...

Hi, am hoping that someone can help me with a dilemma! Am just concluding the purchase of a 3 storey Victorian terrace built 1890. It is next door to my parents house and we have known the previous owner more than 40 years, a very house proud lady. There has never been a gas connection to...

Hi, I'm hoping someone could please help with a few questions I have about the current DHW setup that is in situ in a property I'm in the process of buying. To summarise, there is a Rayburn No.2 (pre 'New Pattern', right hand oven) which is heating water in a hot water cylinder currently...

Hi, Just bought new ceiling Pendant to replace a rather sorry looking one in my fathers bedroom. After isolating the lighting circuit at the CU, I opened the existing rose ready for removal only to find a peculiar wiring arrangement. The existing rose is a normal loop type, but the 2...

Hi, was wondering if it is possible to retrofit Espagnolette locking systems to upvc double glazed windows that would usually close by means of a handle either side of the of the opening section which secures shut on a wedge type plastic fitting on the frame. The windows themselves are about...

Hi, having successfully replaced a defunct shower with a nice shiny new one, with some reassurance from you guys (Another 6mm or 10mm shower cable question), I was wandering what your thoughts were on the following. The existing shower circuit is fed with a 45A MCB in a circa 2003 16 way MK...

Hi, having read numerous varying opininions on cable ratings for Electric Shower installation, could someone please advise best course of action for the following:- MK Sentry 14 way CU with 45A mcb connecting 6mm T&E via a 4 meter run under floor above CU (no conduit, through joists) last...