Recent content by TheSalad

Hi, for the third time in 5 months we've had heating but no hot water. It lasts for a while, say 24 hours, then the hot water returns. We've noticed smaller events too, several times where there is no hot water but returns after a couple of minutes. When it happens the boiler does not show...

Hi, yes the old chimney is open in the loft space so there should be sufficient ventilation. I now suspect cold/moisture bridging through dotdab. But I'm not sure how to fix it.

Hi all, we have small patches of damp on the external wall in the kitchen. It’s in the place where previously the home’s boiler used to be. There is a chimney on the outside which now finishes in the loft space (bungalow). Roof and external brickwork are in good order and the chimney has an air...

Hello - we live in a bungalow and have quite a decent and sizeable utility room on the side of the house. But it's single skinned and in the winter it's freezing (despite a rad) and we also get damp on two of the walls. Our combi boiler is currently in the loft space. Would relocating it to...

Hello folks, looking for a replacement for our kitchen downlight as per the photos. Have been in contact with LEDHut who have been hopeless and no help whatsoever, I now understand they are owned by someone new as the previous owners went into administration. Anyway, could you good folks...

Hello, I have these very delicate John Lewis xmas lights where the cable has broken and I want to know if they are repairable as I've only had them 2 years. The label says definitely not but I wanted to run it past you guys before I throw them in the bin. They have broken where the plastic...

Correct, thankyou.

That was what I planned to do but the cavity is too large, about 50-60mm.