Recent content by johnnycab

I took a punt on the local glazier, who came around measured the window and gave me a quote. He came back a day later and installed the new unit - took him less than 15 minutes - a real professional! I have to admit I was quite impressed at the service - no cock-ups and the price was £155. I...

Thanks for your replies. Thanks - that sounds reasonable enough. The crack is from the inside and the flat is on the 3rd floor - I would assume that the unit can be changed from the inside. I remember when the windows were installed 6yrs approx. ago they put the frame in by deploying a...

One of the double glazed windows in my flat, has 'popped'...I was away during summer for couple of weeks, when I returned one of the windows had a massive cracks from the inside; which really confused me as at first I thought someone had broken in! However, having gathered my senses and...

;---)) yep got it in one! I will report back when I have completed the job, at present resealing the bathroom, to find out where the f'ing leak is coming from!

masona, I really do appreciate your help. I will pursue your advice and will make the hole bigger and also taking out some of the weaker parts on the plasterboard in the process. I can feel the surrounding area is still quite damp, as the water probably collected in the part which gave...

masona, Thanks - from your description it is definitely plasterboard! John

Please accept my apologies for not giving an accurate description. I have a wooden ceiling - I don't know if it is plasterboard or chipboard or something else. Anyways, the ceiling is in the lounge and had a blister and felt damp to the touch, just where the taps for the bathtub are located...

If I read you correctly - If I get a titanium sheathed element which would last considerably longer (4-5yrs?) Presumably, lifetime of the thermostat should be same?

Thank you, Thank you! At present, I could not possibly handle changing the element as the nut on top of the cylinder is a b*stard to open. Out of curiosity - Are these cylinders pressurised? I ask because this is the second time in 4yrs that something has gone wrong with the...

Gasguru - Thanks for the reply. Is it possible to just change the thermostat or do I have to replace the entire heating element? The marking on it says 'PULLIN' and I bought it from B&Q. Thanks

Recently, the Hot Water Cylinder has been overflowing into the Cold Water Storage tank via a return pipe - which does not stop until I turn the power off to the cylinder. I changed the heating element nearly 2yrs ago, when the old one died. It has a built in thermostat, and slots in from the...