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That is vey helpful. Thank you for that. Excuse the ignorance but what does 'unvented' mean? To what is it an alternative? All the advice we have been given is that a combi is unsuitable for our house. I am looking for the best solution which would mean we could put it all in the garage...

Hi, I do mean the hot water cylinder. Essentially, we have to get a new boiler so we might as well get it all done in one go. By moving the hot water cylinder, we will have a lot more space in the bathroom. I thought of the attic but the BG guy said that there was not enough height. I...

Hi, Our boiler was recently condemned as 'Immediately dangerous' so we are getting quotes for a replacment. I am considering moving the tank into the garage and having a pressurised heating system (I think this is what he said). Essentially, the tank is by the bathroom and, if we move the...

Thanks for the info. My knowledge has gone from zero to at least reasonable as a result of this. To address a few points, I wouldn't really have said no. This was meant as tongue in cheek. I can always boil three kettles and have a luke warm bath rather than risk gassing myself in my...

The boiler is a Potterton Nettaheat 16-22. I guess it's chasis was once a nice ivory white and now it's nicotine yellow which suggests its age. Does it have any antique value?

I have just read the piece of paper and it does say 'immediately dangerous'. He didn't ask permission as, if he had, I would have said no. How about the combi vs. tank?

Thanks for that. I can't remember what he actually said but the boiler is 27 years old and I knew it was on its last legs. I am not very technical but I will describe the problem. At the back of the boiler, he showed me a cobweb that was moving (don't laugh) which he said showed that gas was...

Our lovely British Gas service engineer has just condemed our boiler today. He has disconnected the gas and I am now having to take cold showers. I can just about put up with that but have a young son (9 weeks) so we need to get a new boiler pronto. We live in a 4-bed detached house and...

They have tiled over the floor tiles and this time the grout lines do line up. I thought there would be a lip between the toilet into the corridor but he said that he can use a carpet to tie strip so that the slight height difference is dealth with. I did think about the tiles on the far...

Thanks for that. He came this morning, along with his boss, and I explained my concerns. The boss had actually told him to line up the grout lines but he had forgotten (he is supposed to be a tiler by trade!). As for the war opposite the door, there is nothing above on the wall. The reason...

Thanks for your thoughts. When I looked at the job I thought there might be a reason why you shouldn't line them up but I certainly can't think why (from a logical point of view). It is costing in the region of £1400 for the work and the toilet, sink and tiles weighed in at over £600 so...

First of all, my name is Dax and I am a not even a DIY novice but, as the saying goes, if want a job done properly, do it yourself. I am having a downstairs toilet tiled, as you would do a bathroom, and have uploaded some photos to show the work so far. As you can see, the vertical tiles (on...