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Thanks fo rthe message, It was on Automatic symbol with the energy saving symbol as well. But that was on all the time. Should I put it on the Eco setting with the off setting?? Thanks Dan

Help, My boiler just is not working properly I have a vallient Ecotec Plus with a VRC 400 weather compensator My plumber installed the boiler. he set the heating curve to 1.9 - is this too low, as I have read that is should be 2.6 to 2.8 The main problem is the boiler is on all the...

Sorry, more details: it will be: 3000mm by 3800mm wide. Built out of brick: Spec so far: 1. CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS: 1000 deep x 500 wide. To N.H.B.C. STANDARDS NEAR ANY TREES. 2. WALLS: 100 mm London Stock brick with 80 mm gap and 100 mm thermal block in the inside. 150 mm DPC above the...

I need to submit details for building control of the kind of lintel for my extension with flat roof over a 3m patio doorway The company that produces them is called Catnic. I need some advice on what type of Catnic lintel to use with a flat roof, and I need this to look nice. Thanks for...

My builder is building an extension which is 3800mm wide by 3000mm . At the 3800mm end I wanted a open patio door of 3000mm. But he is saying that he has to put in 300mm to support the beam at both sides. But surely - 3800 - 300 - 300 equals a 3200mm gap. but he is saying that he needs...

thanks. But how do I calculate everything? thanks in advance. dan

If you keep a thermal break between the existing house and the extension, and you have a separate control for the heating, the 25% rule does not apply. If this is not possible there is a way you can add more insulation to another part of the extension. If this is the way you need to go let me...

Did you buy these? im in the exact situation, wanting wood but everyone says go for PVC. Views?

Im trying to work my way through building regualtions: Im build an extention 3800x3000mm. The problem is I want to put in a large patio door (bi fold) which is 3000mmwidth. I belive that I cant go over a ratio of 25% in windows of the internal floor area. The internal floor area is...

Thanks for the photos, I need to make a tall cupboard for towels, toilet box to cover cistern, and a sink box. I wanted it to be white (although would also go for a dark wood colour). But problem is that I have been to the usual DIY stores, BQ, Homebase, Ikea, Wickes, but cant seem to find...

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Is the green water resistant mdf waterproof enough to use in a bathroom to make furniture??? If not, what should I use to make furntiure in a bathroom? Thanks

Just had a boiler installed today, Im concerned that he has connected the wrong size gas inlet pipe. From the gas he has connected a 15mm pipe, then 1m from the boiler he has enlarged the 15mm to a 22mm pipe so that goes into the boiler. The cooker is also connected to that original 15mm...