Recent content by chrisr100

Thanks for comments. Water was "pulsing" hot cold continually. I think it is ignition PCB that has been replace as old part left he also cleaned the heat exchanger. The water is now hot most of the time but only occassionally goes cold. You can run shower for 10 mins and it doesnt happen or it...

We have a 9-10 year old Vokera Linea 24 - the hot water was not working and have had a part replaced £170. Hot water is better but still intermittent hot and cold no so we need a heat exchanger as well quote £200 approx. We have used same plumber for years (very reliable and excellent...

Hi I have tried a battery drill but screw just wont budge.

I need to do some work on PVC conservatory roof and remove some of the roof sheets. The screws that hold the caps on at the end of the aluminium rafters that keep the sheets in place seem seized solid and I can't get them off. Any ideas how I can remove these without damaging roof...

My front door is about 14 years old - I treated it when new with the product recommended by the manufacture, I think it was called Lasutech???? It came in 2 tins, you applied the bottom coat an then applied the top coat every 3 - 4 years. The door needs repainted and I cannot find this stuff...

http://www.asbestoswatchdog.co.uk/residential/index.htm This website contains some interesting information on asbestos in domestic situations.

Thanks - will I need to rub the paint right down to wood or is there somthing I can apply directly to the paint to stop stain?

I want to power some low voltage lights and a water feature in garden via shed - I was thinking of plugging an extension lead into a RCB adapter into a spare socket I have in conservatory and leading this underground via conduit and protected by slabs to my shed. Would a temporary...

We built a conservatory and rather than plain plasterboard inside we did it with wood cladding - looked great at first (almost white wood and a nice smell) - I varnished it with Ronseal waterbased varnish and after a few months the wood went a horrible yellow/orange tinge. Q1 - Is there...

My house is a 70s box and it is freezing - I have loft insulation and I am planning to get cavity wall but any suggestion on following: 1. Uninsulated concrete ground floors - any ideas or had any success in insulating these 2. Integral garage: a) The wall between the main house and...