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Thanks Chris, i felt a bit of a plonker posting that question to be honest :lol:

Hi, I have a number of light switches in my house that are reversed, i.e. off is on, on is off. Forgive my ignorance is this a case of face plate being put on upside down or are they wired wrong? Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the responses guys. So, if a bathroom is to be tiled and pipework is to be inaccessible then copper is the preferred option.

The labour costs for quotes are 2.1k and 2.5k, so about right? Both include costs for materials - grout, adhesives etc. I was going to spend 2k to 3k on the bathroom. It is difficult to go back and insist that certain things are done and certain materials are used as I feel like I have been...

Right, I have spoke to a fitter who was in the frame for the job and he told be taking the floorboards up and boarding with WBP is overkill and as my floorboards have no play in them then overboard with ply is fine. I asked if the ply is going to be treated in any way and he said no, 6mm ply...

'Never speedfit' why? I am getting slightly concerned about the whole plastic vs copper debate. So I need to verify that WBP board is being used for the floor no matter what option is decided on. External wall is a cavity wall, shower will be on an internal wall. Need to verify how...

Hi Richard, thanks for your response, you really are a fountain of knowledge :D I have decided to use the fitter who did my last bathroom as he, as far as I could see, did a good job. He has suggested 9 to 12mm ply but if the threshold height would be too great he would remove the...

Thanks guys. So a power flush is not always required. The system is probably around 15-20 years old and some of the rads are not as hot at the bottom which makes me suspect sludge build up? DCawkwell, is it fair to ask the installer to do a mains flush and show me the water as it leaves...

Thanks for the responses. Richard, your response was a of an eye opener and I was about to hire the guy who has quoted stating he would use 3.5mm marine ply. I am really at a loss now about what to look out for when hiring a bathroom fitter, if 12mm is considered the minimum then I think none...

Hi, I have been quoted a price for a bathroom installation which seems to be a reasonable price but the quote states that 3.5mm marine ply will be used on the floor to prepare for tiling, is this thick enough? The floorboards are in a fair state but I would have still thought 3.5mm is...

Thanks Tony, So you think a powerflush is a requirement.essential? Are you saying if an installer does not recommend a powerflush I should steer clear? Thanks

Hi, I am having an old Worcester 240 RSF replaced soon and was wondering what things should be done on the day of the job? I know my 15mm gas feed is to be changed to 22mm and that a soakaway is to be installed but is there anything else that should happen? I have had a few quotes and...

Hi all, I am having a bathroom installed in the next few months and need a little advice regarding the underfloor piping. I have had 2 competitive quotes and both have good references. 1 installer uses copper only and the other uses plastic piping, which is best and most reliable? My old...

Hi, just purchased a house with the above boiler which is working perfectly but is probably 15 years old or more, should I have it changed for a new condenser? I am not sure about its efficiency but I imagine it is pretty inefficient compared to a modern boiler but is the cost in replacing...

Thanks Woody, the surveyor pointed out that a number of tiles are missing and a number have deteriorated so should be replaced, but as a general comment he stated that the roof was coming to the end of its useful life. The home owner is going to have the tiles replaced where required but I am...

Oh, I thought it was a simple question :D It is a house I am interested in purchasing, hope it is clear enough to make sense of what I am asking.

Hi, simple question, can a flat roof on an extension be changed to a pitched roof and integrated into the existing pitched roof? If so, is it an expensive job? Thanks

Thanks for the responses. The house was built in the 1930's so is it possible that it is the original roof? It does look very old but can a roof last 80+ years?. Catlad, I think you are right but what is the near future :D?