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When I turn on the hot water tap my C+M combiit makes a noise that can only be described as "a screeching firework", doesn`t make the noise when the c/heatings on. Any ideas on what the problem might be. Many thanks

In desperate need of advice here peeps, some kind joker keeps on using the above product in the locks on the roller shutter doors. Does anybody know if there`s anything readily available that dissolves this product or not. Thought about an electric roller shutter but the thing is the powers...

Just wondered if there`s any type of product available that you can paint over the "run of the mill" floor tile.Don`t really at this stage of a refurd to start re-tiling the kitchen floor and thought this might have been a quick fix. Many thanks

Just a quick qusetion, have some 15mm fitted to my hot and cold feed to the bath/shower and was wondering if they can slow down the rate at which the water flows, only reason I ask is because it seems to take forever to fill the bath. Combi boiler puts out about 17L per min and i`m getting...

Is there any wood (logs) that burn better for use in a wood burner. Many thanks

I`ve laid some natural slate tiles and was wondering whats the best thing to us on them to give them a deep gloss effect. (Doesn`t matter if they`re slippy because i`ve laid them inside of the fireplace to stand the woodburner on)

Ehenever I run the hot taps the water seems to be a milky colour, I know its not that important cause i`ll not be drinking it, but i`m curious whats causing this. Also the water flow (only from the hot) seems irratic. Many thanks

Sorry if this Q has been asked many times before but, i`m looking at fitting one and was wondering if the brickwork around it (which is an existing chimney but needs a bit of a face lift )needs to be a firebrick plus what is used to cover the hole above the stove. It`ll be fitted into an...

For the life of me this damn stuff won`t light. Tried firelighter and the like but it takes hours to get going. Plenty of ventalation so thats not a problem, any ideas please

Was just curious to know how do I manage to get an wood grained effect by using plaster. We`re covering up 2 gurders and wanted to get an old oak beam effect. I remember a product that you used on paint to get a grain effect and wondered if this could be used on plaster. Many thanks

Well i`ve nearly finished restoring my old calfire and was wondering if I has to use a special hearth (with the heat of the fire etc) i`ve been offered one that Slate I think not seen it yet and is an inch thick, any ideas if this is suitable or not.

Just plaster boarded my kitchen and wondered if it`s advisable to tile straight onto the board without having it skimmed. Many thanks

Was curious to know what i`d need to get the "owd dear" back up an runnin. As it stands there`s no grate etc, all thats visible is the original firebricks (don`t know if thats the rightr name for em)It seems ashame to do away with a victorian item like this,the measurements are-...

Been coaxed(by SWMBO) into plastering the house as she sez "it looks easy" been watchin to many DIY prog`s I think, anyway i`ve let the plaster go off and as i`m polishing it i`m getting lines on the plaster from either end of the trowel. Can anybody give us a clue how to avoid this (don`t need...

need some advice on what could be a life changing decision. Thanks in advance guys. I've suspected for some time now that my girlfriend has been cheating on me. The usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. She started going out 'with the girls' a lot recently although when I ask...

Having some brickwork done at the mo. and the bricks are called Autumn (something or other) they`re a very roughed surfaced brick and the guy doing the job seems to have got mortar in the grooves? on the brick. Is there anyway in which I could suggest to him (not trying to tell him his trade)...

Been asked by a friend on whats the best method. He`s got a smallish tree that has started to grow in between his/neighbours wall, he can`t get full access to the roots but there is about 2 foot of the trunk (about 4inch dia.) Only suggestion I could give him was to drill a 1inch hole and pop...

For some reason the hot water pressure in my bathroom doesn`t seem to powerfull. ts fed from a C+M Brittony80 (which is fitted to an adjacent room) Is there anyway of "upping" the pressure as i`ve just bought a Mira Excel and want to get the best form this unit. Many thanks for any relivent...

Found this little gadget on a shopping channel and what a little gem it is. Perfect for any job that needs a neat bead of silicone etc. No more of the wetting the finger and hoping for the best. All you do is scrape of the excess amount and the jobs done. Only downside is you`ve more waste but...

Thought this might be a cheaper alternative instead of tiles/borders has anyone any experience of fitting it