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Hi, I currently have a salus rt500rf which has 4 wires going into the rf ( as picture ) I am looking to change this to a drayton wiser system- am i right in thinking that the four wires are just a complete swap to the drayton rf? L to L N to N Com to com On to on As per draytons image? Just...

Hi, I live in an old victorian house which has suspended timber floors. We have a very small basement which we can get into and have insulated between the joists with some insulation.( rock wool type ) Can we also put on top of that insuation some of that foil bubble insulation as the floors...

Hi all, I am trying to put up a sliding barn door. I have an old victorian house built 1905. Wanted a sliding door in my dining room as space is very limited, upon putting in fixings bolts, they are just not gripping and the walls are crumbly, tried some resin too but still not holding, any...

Hi all, I am trying to put up a sliding barn door. I have an old victorian house built 1905. Wanted a sliding door in my dining room as space is very limited, upon putting in fixings bolts, they are just not gripping and the walls are crumbly, tried some resin too but still not holding, any...

hi everyone, I am currently stripping my stair banisters down to its natural wood, i would like to get the high shine look on them but am unsure of what to use to achive this, have been to b&q for ideas of a stain etc but am not finding it very helpful! I have an idea of the stain but not sure...

Yeah we did that too but its still happening under the new one they put in, looking through the internet its a common problem that many people have had so there is obviously something wrong in its make up somewhere. We are awaiting yet another visit fom vaillant, i guess they will change it...

Hello, I don't know if anyone can advise or help. Had this above put it just about a month ago now and i am having problems with the heating coming on when it shouldn't. I have my timer set up for the heating to come on at 6.50 in the morning. For some reason it keeps coming on between 4am...

Hello, I don't know if anyone can advise or help. Had this above put it just about a month ago now and i am having problems with the heating coming on when it shouldn't. I have my timer set up for the heating to come on at 6.50 in the morning. For some reason it keeps coming on between 4am...

Hello again, Still looking at boilers and still not much hope! Okay Have narrowed it down to three as i have had a few quotes and all seem to like their own type of boiler! What are your opinions please? Obviously lots of money will be spent here so really want to get the one that will produce...

Thanks guys at least i know what i am dealing with now, its a big world of boilers!

Yea that was for supply and fit! Can you recommend a good boiler please as i have also read bad reviews about vaillants and wocester! Yeah i was thinking the same about ideal but then i have read that the new one's are better!

Any advice would be appreciated ! Currently have an ideal isar 30 boiler which has lasted 6 years and seems to be giving up now! Hot water fluctuates between luke warm then very hot everywhere in the house! We are looking to get a new boiler as my parents are coming to live with us soon and...

Hi Thinking of having our loft converted but am confused over a couple of matters regarding fire door and alarms. different builders have advised different things and i want to know what would be correct. Our loft would not have a door on it as there would not be enough space, so the new...

Dont know if anyone knows this, what time can i start my DIY and finish it within the law. I wouldn't start too early anyway, thinking about 10am on a sat and 11am on Sun then finishing about 5pm on sat but a lot earlier on a sun. The reason i'm asking is i've got a a***hole of a neighbour...

I know macerators aren't the best but it is the only option! ( maybe we'll try to avoid the number two's in this toilet as much as we can!! ) I thought we would have needed a fan anyway as there are no open windows and i wanted to make sure in case the builder tried to skirt round it! Thanks