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Hi I'm after some sheets of 50mm and 75mm pir insulation - I just wondered if anybody is aware of any current discounts / offers? Thanks a lot in advance

Hi We're in the process of having a new system boiler and pressurised hwc fitted as part of a house extension. We will end up with 3 zones (kitchen, rest of downstairs, upstairs) plus the hw to control. Any ideas what the best type / brand of controls would be? I was thinking to have a...

The boiler is a potterton kingfisher 2 There is a thermostat downstairs, and another one (of the same design as shown - a satchwell TL type) upstairs. There's an electronic valve thing downstairs and another upstairs. The boiler also appears to he connected to a timer switch (photo) and...

I have an old thermostat in my living room (pics attached) Id like to replace it with a thermostat that gives me some programming options and has a digital readout. Is it a straightforward job for a diy-er? Thanks Chris

Hi I'm decorating my kitchen - it currently has installed a basic 4' fluoro strip light. Are there any more aesthetically pleasing alternatives available on the market today that could be fitted with minimal of electrical rewiring / re plastering etc? I had a look in B&Q and couldn't...

Also, do I need to tape the seams with some kind of foil tape?

Thanks again, I was actually asking if the best method is to insulate all the way to the top of the roof and seal the boards right up against the top beam - or should I leave a small gap to let air enter? Same thing at floor level - do I put the insulation boards all the way down to the...

Thanks for that. The rafters a pretty deep so there will be loads of distance between the slates for ventilation There appears to be lots of different types of insulation from Kingspan etc. Do I just need normal polystyrene insulation - or something that is specialised for roofing - I see...

Hi I want to add extra insulation in my loft. Currently I have good insulation between the joists, but I want to insulate the rafters as well. The loft is used for storage. My house is from the 1900s. There is currently no membrane or anything behind the slates. I can see chinks of...

Hi My kitchen light can be operated by 2 switches (1 at either end of room). I want to get rid of one of the switches cos its never used and I'm putting a cabinet there. Can I just remove the switch, disconnect the wires, terminate them properly and leave them in the wall? Or...