Recent content by Brian Lacey

Thanks all, some really useful info there.(y)

Our old, large and heavy SP mower has really had it, well past its best and ready for the skip. We downsized house and garden a few years back so we just need a small mower BUT I now have a dodgy shoulder so the replacement machine must be self-propelled as the small lawn is inclined. Was...

Many thanks Stivino, it will certainly help.

Thanks, looks like it will have to be a similar model manual as the Macallister MLMP675SP51-3 manual just doesn't seem to be available anywhere.

I have been given a Macallister MLMP675SP51-3 Lawnmower. I have been able to obtain a Honda engine manual but cannot find an Owner's Instruction Manual for the working of the mower. Does anyone have any ideas as where to purchase or download one ? I have Tried Macallister, various online...

Thanks all, everything taken onboard and will be given further thought. Cheers Brian.

Yes, it is tiny and no I can't squeeze through but two of the Grandchildren can (15 and 11). Agile and slight build. Ceiling rafters make it impossible to enlarge it. I am stuck with it ! Cheers Brian.

Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of re-bagging half a roll, that should squash better. I had considered opening and pulling through, Andrex style, but I could just see the roll tearing itself to bits. Cheers Brian.

I would like to top up the insulation above our 1980's built main bedroom extension. BUT the only access is through a tiny ceiling hatch. The opening is only 28cm x 42cm so does this mean that any roll of insulation, however squashed/compressed will just not fit through that space and I will...

Still struggling with this, any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Brian.

We have a Daikin Altherma air source heat pump for the hot water and c/h. The LT system is about 18 months old and has the digital controller with the round OK button in the centre, under the screen. Is it possible that someone can give me an “Idiot’s Guide” as to how to change the start time on...

One side of the roof on our bungalow catches the sun virtually all day and we have often muttered about having solar panels fitted. I have no idea what the best way is to go about this. I don't want to just google and lucky pin a company to do it so what is the best way to go about the process...

Many thanks. Brian.

Thinking about a carport at the gable end of the bungalow. I plan for an apex roof, each "half" will be 3.5m x 2.3m approx. I will use Redland stonewold to match the existing roof. These tiles measure 43cm x 38cm and I have a few left from our kitchen extension. Approximately how many tiles do...

Thanks for the reply. The parking space is not new, only the roof over it is new. So does the roof have to meet the new standards even though the parking space does not ?