Recent content by Ricky2

Many many thanks for the helpful responses I did find (through a builder friend) a very honest windows man who came and inspected mine His finding was that they were just a bad fit (down to John Carr's manufacture) and that putting on new hinges would have no effect at all The windows just...

Thanx for all the interest Hope these suffice Ricky

I am now told that hinges for John Carr/Bolton & Paul plastic dg windows of that era (circa 2000) are no longer available. Does this mean I must pay or new windows?

Modern house built 15 yrs ago classic Cornwall style rendered outside with tiled roof Open fireplace in times of high winds causes strong updraft in chimney which in turn causes draughts in the house as the chimney pulls up air Is there any way I can diminish the chimney's excess efficiency...

Brand new pump fitted "just in case" the pump was at fault

Many thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. Given me plenty to think about and look at and food for thought for the engineer next time he comes. One or two comments It is definitely a fuel oil smell and not exhaust smell. And yes it is for real. We know only too well the smell. Last...

This Worcester/Bosch Heat-slave combi is 14 years old and has been serviced every year without fail. In January it developed a smell of unburnt oil, not a strong smell but enough to make the Utility room smell. It was worse first thing in the morning and went away when used for an hour or so...

Got a bit silly last year and gloss-painted my metal double garage doors. Either I failed to rub the powder-coat down sufficiently or powder-coating doesn't like being painted. Net result is seriously bubbling/flaking paint that is going to have to come off. So far have thought of...

Thank you for your prompt assitance

Had the misfortune of a glass globe on a wall light shattering. Dont think it was me being heavy-handed, suspect it had got tired over the years. Is it possible to buy spare glass "balls"? They seem to be a fairly standard size and I don't want to throw away 4 matching wall lights for the...

Yup been trying to do that for past few days without success So either the hinge is seized or the door has dropped Guess I need to find a fitter in Cornwall! Thanks again

Thanks again for bothering Tried allen key in there without success The plastic in there is very soft and any attempt to use an allen key just leads to it "rounding out". Am trying to lift the door. Have a slight gap at top left hand corner (looking from inside) where the wind whistles...

Sorry this is turning into a marathon!!! Thanks for your patience My hinges cetainly look similar to the link you sent me BUT.... Have flipped the top cap off to double-check. There is no metal adjustment in there. All there is a plastic top designed to support the weatherprofing cap with...

Whoops. Spoke too soon.................. There is no top adjuster; only a side one and a bottom one. You can just about make these out on the photo. Seems the side one tightens it to the rubber seals and the bottom one supposedly lifts the door, but only slightly. Problem is it doesn't lift...