Recent content by Devon65

Many thanks for your replies. I am actually at the start of the cul de sac (not the end) but the entrance is some 20m down the road. And the plan was to automate and geofence the gate so it opens when i get within 0.25 mile of the house so no delays. 2m high because i have had some car...

Hello everyone I would like to put some 2m steel gates at the end of my driveway. Traditional style steel (so you can see through them) you know the type steel bars with finials on the end ... and I know all about gates >1m requiring planning and permission allegedly depends on fact and degree...

Hello I would like to extend my garage at the front about 1 metre. The existing garage is not part of the original house (different bricks) but faces the road and is attached to my house (on one side) and sits right next to (but not on) a boundary wall to the neighbouring driveway (on the other...

It might not have any sludge in it on day one but sludge can develop over time, so the only way to avoid sludge (and protect the heat exchanger) is regular checks and powerflushing when needed. So that means more expense compared to cast iron which can handle sludge. German boiler manufacturer...

Many thanks. That was my thinking. I am having a woodburner so that negates the need for a lot of gas usage. Never thought of the flue needing replacement. I only wanted it moving about 1.5 metre to the right into the corner of the room. So will have to give it some more thought.

I have an Ideal Mexico RS80 which is not igniting. The property has been empty for years so I suspect the gas valve has seized. My question is should I have the boiler repaired or have a new condensing boiler installed? My thinking is the old cast iron boilers will run until spares run out (and...