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Hi There is a gap behind my gas cooker (it isnt a built-in one it is a free standing). If I want to run a dishwasher drainage pipe within this gap is it a good idea? There are already some water pipes running within this gap, as well as the gas pipe that connects to the cooker. I dont...

thanks very much thats great advice and just what I was after. I will need to do a lot of rethinking. Thanks Bobspoons

Sorry but Im not really sure why your comment would be helpful at all. And no I hadnt been drinking. I quite simply have not been around in-built dishwashers and while I know they are often built into new kitchens as a feature, I do not know how simple it is to retro-fit one into an...

Hi Surprising hw much info on this seems contradictory, hope you folks can help please. I have an existing sink base unit approx 1000mm wide. Has the standard drawer and door fittings and has a plinth at the bottom. Is is possible to buy an under-counter dishwasher and fit it fairly easy...

Actually the tone, frequency etc of a noise is far more important in whether it wakes somebody up than the actual volume. Many people can sleep through quite loud noises but the tone/frequency/wavelength/(other acoustic aspects that Its far too long ago for me to remember if they are...

Ah thanks for that Ive been misinformed but very glad you corrected me thanks. So still some power useage. Prob best to switch off. Havent gone for touch-dimmer as was buying matching swithces for the whole house which covers many different types, dimmer/toggle as well as 1-way 2-way...

Hi Just installed a push-on/off dimmer switch and have a query. Although this is push on/off, if I turn the dial all the way down to the bottom, meaning no light at all comes from the bulb, is this actually off and thus not using any electricity, or is it technically still on and burning...

Thanks thats brilliant, screwfix here I come. That should be an end to morning cold-showers without running the gas bill up too much Thanks a lot Bob

Hi My central heating controller is a Danfoss CP715 From reading the Danfoss literature, am I right in thinking that it is a straight-swap for a FP715-SI without me even needing to do any wiring (assuming the original installer wired up the CP715 correctly as he made a mess of a lot of our...

Really sorry to bump this, just wondered if anybody did know about the CP715 to FP715 compatibility as I plan to buy it today and am still a bit nervous about wasting the money if it is the wrong part. Again, very grateful for any info Thanks Bob

wow that looks fantastic. Im I right in thinking its a straight replacement for my existing unit using same backplate and so no wiring required? If so, is there a chance my original heating installer (who was terrible and left the system with many problems that needed fixing by others) might...

Hi I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please. Our heating system is form a standard non-combi boiler and hot water from storage tank. The Danfoss controller for the system has only the ability to enter a single set of times for timing (on and off three times per day) rather than...

Drainage is a section of the building regulations and changes to them should go through them (even below-ground domestic) which makes things more complicated. Moving it all depends upon what drain runs connect into it and generally would also involve digging up those drain runs and re-laying...

Hi I need to stop my decking from being overly slippy-when-wet and have tried a few things. From searching this forum came across a few good ideas but also have a few questions about them please. Its quite a large area of decking so not easy to clean. Basically, just to go over what ive...

Why is it pointless? I plan on having a lot of equipment/things stored up there for use in the habitable room below. If I am accessing it 3or4 times an evening I do not want to be pulling a ladder up and down all the time (especially late and disturbing other house members with noise). I also...