Search results

Hi, From what i've read on here, the problem I have is that the motorised valve which controls where the hot water goes (tank or rads) is broken. While I try and sort out if I can fix it myself :shock: Can i turn off the boiler completely, and use the immersion heater? Will the hot...

Bit late - but I don't want to be kept awake with worry! I have fitted two new valves for a towel radiator as i'm doing up my bathroom - the radiator is not connected yet though (it's not even delivered yet!). So the valves are both off. The problem is, one of the valves seems to not be...

Hi, I'm trying to improve our new home's central heating, and have been recommended by a work colleague to get a Programmable Room Thermostat. I don't quite understand all the terminology, so i have a few questions; Can i just replace my old mechanical thermostat with anything? What does...

Hi I seem to have an issue with the timer on my central heating system. We moved into new house a few weeks ago, I checked the boiler, and checked the heating/hot water - all seemed fine. Some of the upstairs rads were a little cool, so bled them - lots of air - all seemed fine. Until...

Hi, I have a drayton head from a rad downstairs. It has broken off - vacuuming i think! Is it just a case of buying a replacement head for the valve, and attaching it the the top of the valve? If I take the old head off, won't the water leak through - as the valve won't be shut off? thanks

I have 2 lights in the lounge, I have two light switches. Is it possible (with current cables) to make them completely 2-way on/off able? each switch has 2 cables - black and red +earths - and they are linked somehow. I've tried looking for diagrams, there are plenty of 1 switch 2 lights...

what is the best way to re-route the cable of a switch to another location? I want to hang the lounge door so it opens properly (and not closes onto the room) but have completely forgotten about swapping the the light switch for the lounge to the 'correct' side. Upstairs is all carpeted so...

I have 2 old sliding cupbaord doors - they are the hollow type. They are coming off the cupbaord to be replaced by newer, better fitted sliding doors. I have another cupboard in a box room that needs doors putting on. It used to have doors, but were removed before we moved in! - they were...

This is a silly question - I need to hang some pictures (some quite heavy) to plasterboard. Now I know that you have to use hollow wall plugs, which I have. The problem is, if you fix something to a wall, the screw then grabs the plug, and you get the fix. However when you drive a screw into a...

sorted out electrics in bedroom, now onto the next job want to sort out telephone sockets in the house, at the moment there is one in the lounge, and one in the bedroom. The bedroom is fed from an extension plug from the lounge. Thought it would be easy to add another line up to the computer...

Have sorted out some very bad wiring in the bedroom - a spur on a spur, using bell wire, among other things...anyway, I've added these onto the ring now. Trouble is, I'm replacing singles to doubles. I have 2 issues. 1 - Two of the sockets are on a party wall, and seem to be not made of brick...

Been looking at relatively :roll: cheap towel heaters - best prices are online. Has anyone had any problems with online retailers. And what about the dreaded e-bay? There seem to be a lot of e-bay shops selling plumbing supplies, and look legit. Just wanted peoples feedback. I know the...

First time question for the plasterers out there. Is there any special treatment to do before or after plastering in a bathroom - most of the walls will be tiled (not by me) but only half way up. It just needs skimming. Will waterproof PVA be better than the normal PVA before I skim? Or is it...