Recent content by Justin Bodley

Hi!, Currently sorting out my bathroom. Started laying LVT planks today. The bath side panel however is looking a bit rough. It's veneered MDF but it is exposed on the inside which has swelled in a couple of place where water has got to it. Without starting from scratch and making a new panel...

Hi all! I need to replace my electric 8.5Kw shower as the dreaded limescale has finished it off. I have seen online that some manufacturers are now adding limescale technology into their showers. Triton have a system called 'Dura-Flow'. I was looking at the T80 model as it seems like an easy...

Hi all! I'm currently re doing the bathroom. I hate the tiles around the bath (same ones behind the sink also) and the bath side panel. My question is instead of replacing the tiles which would be a pain as I'd have to remove the sink etc, has anyone had a any good results with tile paint? Been...

Hey all! I'm in the process of sorting out my bathroom. The side panel for the bath is MDF and because of the crazy design where it sticks out proud of the bath, water sits and has got in expanding the MDF. The misses suggested painting it to match what we want to do with the bathroom bit I'm...

Hi, I'm looking at having this ancient unit replaced. I want to replace it with a model of the same wattage. The sticker on the bottom has worn away. I took the cover off and found a sticker saying it's 7.8-8.5KW. Does this mean it's 8.5KW? I have tried google searches but it's so old I can find...

Hi all! So our bathroom had a thick carpet. Yuk! I pulled it up as I want to replace with vinyl or LVT flooring. So the previous owner had allowed a gap under the skirting for the carpet for some reason (around 6mm all the way around the room) The curved side panel for the bath only has a...

Hi! So this door goes into the garage. The room this side is my 'mancave!' and is always freezing this time of the year! The door is just an old door with a single pane of glass. It fits tight against the slam strips. Without replacing the door for a more thermally insulated one, has anyone any...

Because right now they are the cheapest I can find and like many others are struggling financially to keep their homes heated. I have made a complaint to BG and they are dealing with it. I only came on here for advice. Thank you for you lovely words however. Hope you have a wonderful New Year!

Because I'm covered by BG! Doh! Why would I pay someone else if I'm already covered!

So you saying a BT engineer is a DIY person?? lol! Maybe they are.... I don't know!! All I know it had not been touched by me or anyone else apart from the BT engineer. I don't mess around with boilers/gas etc as I am not qualified. I will be contacting BG (if I can!) to raise this issue. I will...

Have you ever tried to contact BG?? Customer service is pathetic and to be honest, I'd rather use the guy who installed it than those useless @@@@@!! The guy who installed it lives down the road from me. BG could take a week to arrive. All I asked for is advice! Thanks a lot!!

Hi All!! Thank you for your replies!! After further investigation it seems like a few of you were correct! The lugs on the top are not spring loaded. So, I removed the torx screws on the bottom, bent the metal tabs back into place (I originally thought it was hinged!! Good job the table was in...

Hi! So I went into the loft earlier today and saw this!! How??? Why??? It locates at the top with spring loaded latches! How on earth could this happen? I am literally scratching my head! Also, I can't close it as it catches on the control unit?? Have tried to wiggle and jiggle it but the...

Thanks again for all your replies. After going in the loft again etc, changing the fittings/wiring to 240v G10's would be a nightmare as I'd have to pull up some of the floor in the loft, also replacing all the fittings would be expensive. I'm thinking of staying with the 12v option and...

Thanks for all your replies! Much appreciated! So I'm thinking of just going for 240v because of your replies. Just having a quick look online. These any good? Would they fot the same holes in the ceiling...