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Hi all Would like some advice on removing a couple of bulges on a concrete floor in preparation of laying laminate, could I use a stone grinding wheel to level? They are not very big (1/4 x 3 inch) Any advice would be truly appreciated.

Hi all I need to replace my front brake pads on my Serena, Is this a simple enough job, there was no manual ever made for these cars, I found some info online, but any detailed info would be truly appreciated. Thanks

Hi all My upstairs bathroom radiator does not seem to get hot and is very luke warm at the top, took rad off, no blockage and no sludge present, flow pipe is very hot but return pipe is not hot at all, 10mm microbore system all other 9 rads work perfect. I turned the flow on into a bucket...

Eventually my trusty apollo boiler will cease to exist and have been told a baxi solo would suffice, any thoughts from the experts, dont want a combi. still like to rely on the immersion if any breakdowns occur. Which model would you recommend 10 rads on system. 4 beds. Apollo is 4.4 -...

Hi Should be able to add to existing pipework from kitchen rad. obviously making sure you connect flow and return correctly, a final adjustment to the lock shield valve should be done afterwards until you are satisfied with the heat output. Regards

Hi Thanks Mysteryman, you have it spot on, however as I am no plumber, why do you turn the kitchen cold tap on, the tap in question is on the mains ?? Thanks once again for your kind reply. Regards

Hi Thanks for the quick reply, don't really want to leave everything off, just in case of a freeze up, have had this happen in the past, not good. Maybe I can use the dead cat as pipe insulation though!!!! Regards

Hi all I am after some advice on an acceptable stat settings when away for a few months during winter. Should I set room stat to 5 degrees ( lowest setting ) with the heating on constant to prevent a freeze up. Mains turned off, have a conventional boiler with f and e tank. Also have...

Hi All Thanks for the replies, it is very much appreciated, I took off the stat a couple of weeks ago and sketched a rough diagram, I obviously have got it wrong, I want a roomstat which ranges from 5 - 30, or 3 - 30 as I aim to leave the heating on constant, during winter, but on the lowest...

Hi all I have got a Drayton RTS1 roomstat which I am replacing with a Sunvic TLX2259. I have taken the backplate off and the wiring is as follows... Yellow - contact 1, Green to earth, Blue to 4, Red - 5, ( link from 5 - 3 ) I have a conventional boiler with a fully pumped system...

Hi Try getting 1/4 of a turn on each valve joint again, this may solve it, if it doesn't, you may have bent the microbore pipework slightly where it enters the valve whilst moving the rad, turn both valves fully off and you will need to drain the radiator. Check the pipework for any damage...

Thanks for quick response, I will certainly look at the options, just found Timeguard roomstsats TRT030/31 which have a 5 - 30 range and frost protection, second model has a tamper cover, has anyone experienced any of these any comments would be appreciated. Regards

Hi All, I have a Drayton RTS1 room thermostat, temp range 10 - 30. Boiler is Apollo thorn. Does anyone know if they do a 5 - 30, as I want to leave on low to protect the system when away, don't want to fit frost thermostat. Any information would be truly appreciated. Regards.

Hi Went out this morning and paid £64 for another Geforce card and its all working now, I know I took a chance but I would have kept the new card anyway so I am very pleased. Thanks for your kind help anyway Regards

Hi Reseated card and left off cover and all fans run including graphics card, should i just get another card and give it a try? regards

Hi All Yesterday whilst watching a youtube vid, the video froze and the screen went black and sent the system into power save mode. I booted up again and the computer which is a philips freevents showed the usual philips logo but the graphics were unsteady and not centered. Went straight to...

Hi Kev Thanks for the kind response, I found the culprit being flashplayer, as youtube uses this I simply uninstalled, and then re installed, it now plays fine with no interference whatsoever. Regards Steve.

Hi all I have just recently noticed an annoying crackle from my surround sound speakers, this happens only when I am online when viewing music on youtube etc, cd or dvd music playback is fine. I have a soundblaster audigy 2 platinum ex internal sound card with an external break box which...

Hi ChrisFrost Thanks for your prompt reply, I am fine with soldering etc but sounds as though it may be a bit like disarming a nuclear weapon, as unless I have a dummies guide to finding and repairing capacitors in the power supply, I am stuffed. Really appreciate your advice though...

Hi All My trusty Apollo 15/30b boiler must be coming up to 25 years old (possibly more) and although it runs fine and has a decent heat exchanger, and a service once a year, has inhibiter etc in system, I have to see sense and know it could pack in at anytime.(USUALLY AT WINTER) The property...