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About 4 months ago, I had an extension built. When i cam to have my boiler installed, my builder recommended a gas engineer, and had my boiler installed. On finishing the extension, I had an argument with my builder / bricklayer, as he wanted 3 times the amount on his quote. This lead to a...

Hi, I have a boiler to be lifted on to a wall and connected up. It's part of a new extension, and all, if not most of the pipes are already in the right place. Holes have already been drilled for the flue etc. I just need someone to connect it up and give me a safety certificate...

Hi, can i ask the professionals how you clean the dust off, after keying old paint with sandpaper? (to be re-painted). I hav keyed my entire house, but don;t want the dust getting in my new paintwork, so I thought the best solution would be a dry wipe with scotchbrite. I thought to avoid...

As any English native will know, we always paint our skirting boards and doors with white paint. In the past we used Brilliant White Gloss. but some ****heads in Brussels have taken that away from us. I therefore have no choice other than to ask... what alternative should I use? I hear...

Hi, I've been looking at the regs on party wall agreements. However, I've found that all the relvant websites talk about getting the party wall agreement signed BEFORE any extensions are built, but they never mention what happens after the extension was built... I'll try to explain... I built...

Hi, I'll try to keep it quick as I'm desperate to fix this. My boiler seems to have no hot water, and the diverted for the DHW is slightly broken. Can someone explain how this particular diverter valve works? I'm under the impression that the diverter valve extends it's pin to divert the...

I recently I painted my entire house with gloss paint... from Wickes.. Little did I know about the yellow paint fiasco from 2012, which evidently was never sorted out. I used Oil based gloss which I assumed was better than the water based gloss... but after 3 weeks, my glossed areas are...

Hi, I often cut hard metals, including steel and some brass, yet I never really found a decent hack-saw blade. What would you recommend? I'm after decent junior and large hacksaw blades, should i go with bacho for both? (my bacho socket set is excellent, so i'm thinking they maybe good for...

Hi, My new roof, which joins onto next door is a different height. http://tinypic.com/r/2126fdl/8 can someone explain to me how I'm to join these together? My builder is no longer on site, and Will need to do this myself. I have seen some plastic jointing boards like this...

Hi, I have heard multiple different answers to this question, and really need a straight answer... I searched this in the forums but I only found old results, and I've needed to ask this incase the regs have changed again.. I have a combi boiler in good working condition, but I need to move...

hi, Is it possible to only use twist straps when securing roof rafters to a wall? I ask as it seems more expensive to you truss clips and "hook" type lateral restraints. So by using the twist type, surely this would eliminate the need for truss clips?

Hi, can someone give me a breif idea of how my cavity closer will go on the top of this wall? I know the wall plate and facia boards need to be attached, but thats not my problem.. The insulation is going to be "blown" in at a later date. Building control were ok with this. however, im...

Hi, part of my extension, I'm gonna be pouring a large pad-stone, about 600x600 wide but about 450mm deep. I have been told to place some mesh in the bottom of my hole before I fill it with concrete. however I was not to clear on what I needed. I "think" I need a flat mesh made of metal...

Hi, Everyone, I've started building my 2 storey extension recently. I will be doing some of the work myself, but most of it will be done by a brick layer. So far I have dug out my foundations and will be contacting Building control before I begin to pour my concrete. I have dug down to...

Hi, I'm about to embark on building my own extension. I have a friend of the family who will be building the shell, but not 100% promised to help me with the foundations. Due to the area at the back of my house, I expect I will have to dig the foundations by hand... this is not a problem as I...

HI, I seem to be in an argument over the wiring regs to a burger van.... The equipment need runs to much current for radial circuits, so I have decided to place a ring in and update the MCB as the main breaker RCD is capable of the extra current.... However the argument is over whether or...

Hi, I am current ly in the process of choosing new wimndows and doors and would prefer the 50mm windows as they are a lower profile and im scared that 70mm winodws will look cheap and tacky? When I as my supplier, which one was cheaper I was told it depended on how many windows I bought, but...

Hi, I have seen these new rollers on ebay, are they as good as they say they are? Or are there any draw backs? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paint-Roller-Set-Easy-DIY-KIT-/180717017201?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&hash=item2a1392d871 Any comments on them from both the DIY'ers and the...

Hi, My Beko Washing Machine wont complete it cycle and just crashes half way through, I have checked the following.... Pump is clear and all pipes The washing machine is ok when filling with water The problem sems to arise when it come to spin. The bushes are fine and I have checked them...

Hi, ca anyone suggest the model number to this boilder, we dont have the manual and there are no markings?