Recent content by btjtaylor

Hi all Had my boiler serviced this morning and it was pointed out that I don't have any electrical bonding on the gas meter House is a new build (completed 2022) so initially I just assumed it was something that hadn't been checked/missed and needed to get resolved However, after reading up...

Is there a socket or switch nearby you can remove? Will give you a clue as to the wall construction I can see in your photo there is a double socket, you might find the patress box is attached to a timber stud (all of mine are in my 2020 new build), will give you a good starting point. The...

I've just rememberd i've got most of a box of cheap washing powder I used for cleaning a soiled mattress actually (don't ask), so I might as well give that a go, thanks for reminded me!

Hi all, I had a small but persistent oil leak from my car's sump plug which i've now sorted which has left a lot of small oil stains all over my tarmac driveway Does anyone have any opinion of the best product for the job? Maybe one they've used recently? Ideally something I can buy locally...

Thanks both I tackled the problem from below, it's a wall hung sink so I thought it might be a nightmare to remove the bottom piece that covers the pipes but it wasn't too bad other than some silicone bead around the side of the cover to cut that wasn't achieving much, fortunately it wasnt...

Hi all Does anyone know how I can remove this (photo attached) basin waste? Unscrewing the top just removes the metal top cover Sink is draining slowly and my first port of call is to plunge it but when I get the plunger on top it just closes the waste back up! Hesitant to start pulling...

Hi all One of my UPVC windows was not shutting properly and I found this piece of plastic inside the frame which the window was being caught on. I removed it and the window now shuts properly. What is it, is it necessary? I've not noticed this on previous house windows before They are approx 1...

I watched this video - it's bad but I have seen much worse In my mind the most dangerous stuff is incompetent work outside and in bathrooms (special locations) where there is a bigger chance for water ingress. In my first property there was an electric shower on the wall with a T+E clipped down...

Thank you! I don't know why I couldn't find that online. All the pics just show the nut closed and the myson website is no help. I was hesitant to remove the cap in fear of causing a flood!

Hi all How do I isolate this radiator? I found the part online listed as "myson euro lockshield with drain off" but I can't see how you lock it I tried turning the nut on top it's still tight but rad still receiving water Cheers

Interestingly, Part L of the building regs that's in effect now states as a requirement that "A heat loss calculation is carried out to ensure that the new boiler is not significantly oversized, and output set to match the calculated heat loss." As the legislation came into force in June 2022...

After doing a bit of reading and your advice, i'm a bit annoyed by it too. I don't understand why such a large boiler was selected for this property. Combined with the outdated controls and failure to comply with boiler plus just adds insult to injury. It can supply a massive amount of DHW but...

As it's a new (to you) property make sure the stopcock really works - my first one the stopcock passed some water and I only found out after removing similar pipework and coming back upstairs to a puddle. One of the pipes will be for hot water so depending on your system you might need to close...

Thanks - I checked the specs and the minimum output on CH is 6.7kw, which doesn't sound too bad to me - a genuine question, out of pure curiosity, what do you think is more appropriate? A very rough calculator I found online said this is about the right size boiler for this property (maybe a...

Good point, i'll get rid of that Boiler is due a service anyway so i'll get it checked out at the same time Thanks!