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Hello, I have recently had my bathroom completed, which include all walls being covered in tiles. Now we have a nice powerful shower over the bath we have noticed a huge amount of condensation that builds on the tiles. I have been told that I need an extractor fan that vents to the...

Hello. Firstly thank you in advance. You are always really helpful. So my boiler is clicking on and off. I've lifted the front panel off ONLY, and there are a series of lights. The overheating light is OFF everything else is on The boiler light goes on and off constantly every 3...

The boiler appears to switch on and off. We have no thermostat so in theory when it's on it should stay on I would have thought. The boiler is a Baxi and a few years old. It's not a combi. When peering into the pilot light hole you can see it spark, and then shut off. Somehow we can...

Hi. I performed some searches on this forum. None seem to cover what I am after. 1. How is hot water preassure achieved ? I just need confirmation that preassue is obtained from the height (or in my case lack of it) of the cold water want in the loft. If my assumption to this question...

The floor joists are around 4 inches in height from the lower ceiling to the floor upstairs and around an inch thick. I am replacing some old 28mm copper with this new 1/4 inch stuff to have a good bath/shower empty arrangement. However I am not able to use the existing grooves that have...

Hi All, Brought a new pop-up waste for my bath. I managed to remove the old overflow (all be it) with pliers in the holes and twisting.. it broke while doing it, but got there in the end. Now focused on the waste. The nut is quite hard to grip, but managed to get some good purchase on...

Had my new combi boiler for 4 months or so. I've noticed while in the shower that I could see what looked like large drops of water passing the outside window. Today for the first time it was not dark while I was in the shower, and I noticed so stuck my head out. There was a...

I think I saw an electrical heating device that can be used rather than a gas torch. I hate using naked flames and prefer something a little safer. can anyone point me in the right direction

Hi. I'm not sure the best order to get the installs done in my kitchen. I have already has the plastering done. I also have all new electical wiring handing loose I've just completed installing the waste and water pipes ready for the units. To cut to the chase the gas man says call...

Hi. I am about to embark on my first soldering in my house. Up until now I've used compression fittings, but I am about to fit a shower and space is limited. I have just ordered a bunch of connectors with built in solder rings to make it a little easier, as well as a Gas Lamp and heat...

I thought I would get a second opinion. My new combi boiler seems to stop mid flow from heating the water. For example, while washing up I like to leave the hot running for a rince. After 10mins or so it sudently goes cold, only to get hot again after a little while. I have a Worcester...

This is stange one. 2 electricians, one say 1metre and another says 2 metres and then I find this ! Which is right, from the wording it says 'recomendation' so that means anything goes right ? By the way, this is all getting done for me by a NIC sparky...

Firstly many thanks to the people who replied to my posts last week with regards to Part P.. oops mentioned it again ! I called 2 companies out who are listed on the NIC website. As I suspected, they only have a single person in their company who is approved and the others are just your...

Been doing work on my house for over a year. Only discovered today that I have not left enough cable over for the spare rooms main link to the up stairs ring. Long story as to why I left it so long, but could really do with avoiding having to use the new colours. At this late stage in...

After a year I am finally getting everything tidy for Christmas I have a new cooker, hob and hood. All require electrical connections, but the hob and cooker are both GAS. I am also replacing the existing sockets and moving them slightly before getting the plasterer in. Questions: 1)...

I am moving my washing machine to hallway cupboard. This will be my first time working with waste pipes, and I've seen too much TV where a botch job is done. So want to make sure I have all the right tools etc. The cupboard will also house a full size condensor tumble dryer with waste pipe...

Hi. Just got back from the US. Seemed all the toilets I used had a pressure cistern. I took the lid of the one in my hotel room. No water in there ! Just a metal tank that looked quite deadly. A little research I've found this thing call FLUSHMATE See how it works here...

Hi. I don't think that I will be able to afford nice new double glazing windows. So I am looking to update them myself There are several things I need to do, and I'm looking for where to get the parts and of course any advice you can offer. 1. Indoors, I want to replace the old wood sil...

Hi. I've just had a new combi boiler installed. And spent about 6 months reading previous posts here and on google groups. I am now about to install the shower. But I am concerned about my mains pressure. I live in a flat, well more of a converted house and I've only got a 15mm rising...

I am in the process of deciding what belt sander to buy. Never used or owned one before, and like most things it seems as soon as I've brought a new tool. I realise I should have got the other one that was another £10 because it had a feature or something that I did'nt realise was important...