Recent content by Dippy

Thanks Dan, I'm rather embarrased that I didn't notice that Tony was being sarcastic in the second post too. However I can see why my comment prompted his "troll-like" post. What I perhaps should have written is that I like to understand what I buy rather than just accept a proposal at...

Thanks Tony, you have indeed explained why I like to do my own research before I approach an installer. Can you expand on why you recommend Keston? Surely there are other people on this forum who have had a Prima F replaced?

I plan to research available boilers and compare brands and models rather than rely on what an installer might recommend. Not only so that I am confident of making the right choice, but also so that I can possible purchase the boiler myself, or at least say to an installer "this is how much I...

I think its time to replace my 20 year old boiler. It still works, although takes longer to fire up than it used to. I'd like to do it before it fails, and of course a new one ought to be more efficient anyway. The boiler is on the wall of my 'integrated' garage with my workbench below and I...

The point I am making is that if I NEEDED ventilation in this utility room then I would have installed it. Now that I am aware that it is a requirement, I have a choice on exactly how I implement it. Since I don't NEED it I am not very enthusiastic about installing a fixed system if a temporary...

Thanks, although that doesn't answer my question as to if it needs to be a fixed system: I don't see anywhere in the document that this is a requirement and so a temporary/removable system should suffice.

After years of a drawn-out refurb of my house I have finally come to request LABC completion only to be told that I should have fitted mechanical ventilation in my new (relocated) utility room. On the basis that (a) there has been no such ventilation in the room for several years and no...

I thought I'd do this post for the benefit of diyers who have not used an SDS drill. Like most people I have a rechargeable hammer drill. Mine's a middle-range one, 18V lithium, so can handle most jobs with relative ease. It is light and convenient so I always use it first. Over the...

Closing the loop on this for the benefit of people like me who might search the subject. I drilled my hole yesterday - from the inside. As I noted, I have never drilled a hole with a core drill bit before and so here are my tips for other newbies: 1) Dust. There will be a lot so if you are...

Joining this late. I have a PS60ES6500 TV which is on my home LAN. I have a dedicated server (Windows Home Server 2011) which is running AllShare. I can't directly solve your problem but maybe I can help if we discuss further. When I first installed my TV I tried to just use the basic...

Thanks for the replies. Yes I made the joints and then undid them to check that the olives had seated. I needed to do this anyway - due to my inexperience I had to 'build up' the two pipelines I needed, measuring for each new section of pipe to make sure that everything fitted together without...

Thanks for the replies - from the inside it is then.

I have just finished a DIY plumbing job. I did a bit of solder ring & push-fit plumbing recently when I had to change a monobloc kitchen tap with different tails, but it has been over 10 years since I used any compression fittings. Also back then I was only using 15mm. This job I needed to do...

I'm planning to install an air-conditioner so will have to drill a 90mm hole through a cavity wall (brick & concrete block). I have done lots of DIY but not this job. Based on a bit of research I think that I'll buy a diamond edged core bit rather than TCT because even though it's only the one...

Thanks for the quick reply John. I didn't want to go into the detail of the structure, but yes I have arranged bracing to prevent rotation. I'm interested in your comment about plate washers. The carriage bolt heads are mushroom with a square section below so are clearly designed to sink into...