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I need to replace my old 35kw combi with either a system or combi storage (1 bath, 2 showers, 18 radiators) and wonder which system you'd go for? I've been quoted for either a Viessman 222f Storage Combi (£6k) or a Worcester Greenstar 27i System with a Telford Tempest 250L Cylinder (£5.5K)...

What is this next to my consumer unit? Should it have a cover on it? Thanks

Hello, I've just changed over to LED bulbs on my Kitchen downlights and have a few questions. There was a 4-gang switch which I have now changed over to a 4-gang trailing edge dimmer switch. On that 4 gang switch: 1 knob operates 7 x MR11 bulbs and 6 x MR16 bulbs (13 transformers) 1 knob...

Hello, I've currently got exposed conduit which runs to a temporary bulb fitting as shown in the picture. The plan was to fit a multi arm spotlight to the ceiling. Such as the following: https://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/products/8814cu-jupiter-led-ceiling-spot-light Is it possible to...

Hello, Looking to purchase a rigid riser shower which attaches straight onto a bath shower mixer tap. Most of these taps seem to attach straight to a flexible shower hose. My question is, can they be attached straight to a rigid riser instead of a flexible hose? Thanks!

Hello, What are the other reasons boiler pressure gauge increase beyond the filling loop passing? My boiler pressure constantly rises and then sits at about 3 bar. Filling loop is not passing. What are the other reasons the pressure could keep increasing? Could it be a faulty gauge?

hello, I've recently moved and a new boiler was fitted before we moved in. It's a main heating Eco 25 combi. We've only until now used it for hot water. The pressure sits at about 2.5 bar when not in use and when the boiler kicks in it drops to about 2 bar. We've just started using the central...

Hi Guys, I'm currently thinking about fitting a new ceiling over the current one (neighbour noise from upstairs and I'm trying to work out my current ceiling construction. The house was built around 1903 I believe. I've had trouble locating joists however using a powerful magnet I've found 3...

hi guys, just about to lay engineered wood, quick question about the expansion gap. instructions say the tongue should face the wall. however when i include the spacers for the expansion gap this leaves quite a big gap because the tongue is included in the gap. is this normal? should i cut...

Hi Guys, I've lining papered my walls recently and went over the gaps with a fine filler and sanded back. I think I sanded a bit too much so now that I've started painting the walls there is a 'shiny/smooth' seam visible at every gap. What are my best options? Keep painting until finally it...

Hello, I've just removed an old 'vent axia' powered extractor fan leaving a 185mm hole in the double glazing. I'd like to replace it with an unpowered fan/vent as I've now got a wall mounted cooker hood instead of this old fan. What are my options for ventilation via this old hole in the...

Hi guys, So I'm putting a fused spur off the main ring which is going to be powering an extractor fan. Currently the extractor has a 3 pin plug but I want to hardwire it to a fused switch. My question is this. Which type of cable do I need to connect the fused switch to the extractor...

Hi Guys, I have a question about a cooker connection point. I've attached a photo. So the kitchen cabinets are batoned 70mm off the wall to allow for the waste pipe run. It leaves me with this cooker connection unit sitting just behind the cabinet. Which makes access just about do-able but...

Hi Guys, Quick question, connecting up new tap to an isolation valve. The end on the taps flexi tail is male. Isolation valve is also male. What's the best way to connect the two? I was thinking a very short length of copper tube between the two held in place by each of the compression...

Hello, I'm fitting a new kitchen with a sink on far left. It has a waste pipe running off to the right (about 3m long) and out of the building. My problem is the washing machine is going to be on the far right of the kitchen, so I can't connect the drain hose to a spigot on the sink trap...

Hello, I was attempting to repair my old torn plasterboard walls ready for re tiling but it's too much work so I want to dot and dab over the old plasterboard with new board. Do I need to seal it with anything before? It's pretty torn up. I cant remove the old stuff as it's been dot and...

Hi guys, I've just removed the tiles off the wall in my kitchen. Once the new kitchen's in I'm going to replace them with tiles half way up the wall and painted above. I was thinking of boarding up the whole wall with WBP ply, tiling, and then painting the bare ply area. I don't really want...

Hi guys, I'm going to be retiling my bathroom and could do with a bit of advice. Currently got 200 x 200 possibly ceramic tiles. Want to replace them with 600 x 400, 12mm travertine ones. I thinking I can't just tile over the top of the current tiles due to the extra weight. So if i remove...

hello, I've just had central heating installed in my flat. Everything works fine except now the toilet constantly drains even when no flushed. Do I need to replace something in the cistern to stop its constant draining/filling? Cheers

Hello, My question is this. Currently our washing machine drain hose is connected to a spigot on the kitchen sinks drain trap, however we're having a new kitchen fitted which means the sink will now be on the far left of the kitchen and the washing machine on the far right. The drain pipe...