Recent content by Harry Bloomfield

The important point, you seem to be not seeing, is that if air cannot get in, the water will not come out. As has been explained to you, a small amount of water will come out, but only until a vacuum has been formed, above the column of water in the pipework.

Bricks, suggests it could possibly be structural, did you investigate before demolishing?

How about, something like those U shaped brackets, made from flat strips? The same idea, as used to hang clothing, over the top of a door, without screws into the door.

Get it in writing, exactly what they include as part of the work. They could be not including the extras.

The boiler alone, can be £1200 to £1500 retail.

I tried a variety of push, self-drive mowers, and hover mowers, but it was just too much for both me and the mowers, they and I me, never lasted long, it was such a task. It didn't even save much in fuel. The tractor does it all in 30 minutes, and with no real effort. .

He wasn't suggesting the use of emulsion paint!

Seems too cheap to me, too. Are they aware it's not a simple box swap job, but a move the boiler, and convert? Get them to provide a detailed specification of what they intend to do for that price, including the boiler, make model.

Aren't these things absolutely obvious, so why are you asking, the answer to such obvious questions?

An alternative way, you might consider, is to simply paint over the cables, then keep an eye on them for any deterioration in the future. If any then show deterioration, you could replace them. Cable, is not expensive, but it would depend on the number of cables.

Oh, I see them as much worse than that - they are inhabited by absolute untrustworthy, chancers, often as not, with no skills whatsoever. The problem with the UK, is that absolutely anyone can call themselves a skilled, builder, joiner, plumber, heating engineer, mechanic, or electrician, with...

Thanks! I sold its predecessor, for something like £200, to a fishing lake, to mow their path around the lake, around 10 years ago. I bought this one, as a replacement, paying more than I should, around £450. Like many of the up, and over the back axle designs, for cutting collections - it would...

Then why pose a question on a DIY website?

The most efficient form I can think of, to transfer warmth to the body, is an electric under blanket.

You are correct, though not something I would do.