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Any trade tips on grouting border tiles which are shiny silver with deep reliefs. I am worried that I won't get the grout out of the neeks and crannies and of scratching them. Thanks Alan

Without resorting to 'gadgets'! Whats the best way to achieve a nice painted emulsion clean straight line without splodging the ceiling? What do tradesmen do? Thanks

Thanks for the tips. No other cracks seen! All the rooms seem to suffer from some light blacking of the wall paper at outside corners. I will awaiting warmer weather before investigating further. Regards Alan

I live in a 1960s bungalow. It has brick outer and inner walls, plaster rendered inside. In an one corner area of the bedroom, where 2 outside walls join it tends to turn slightly mouldy along the skirting board and wall. The heads of the nails holding the shirting board have tuned rusty...

It would appear that our cups etc seem to have a salty taste on them when used after being in the machine! The salt container has been filled with the correct granules, and the cap seals correctly. Has anyone come across this before? Thanks

Thanks for the tip. Alan

The chimney breast is located in my kitchen. The original coalfire was removed 30 yrs ago to allow a central heating oil burner to go in its place. I have now had a new oil burner sited outside. What I want to do is remove approx 6 rows of upper bricks (but no wider),to allow a large fridge...

That seems to have done it with new batteries! Of the 2 x1.5v batteries which are included. One was 1.0v. I will keep a check on things. Thanks

Just fitted new Batteries. I will wait and see! Thanks

I have recently fitted this unit. It appears to be simple, but it puzzles me in its operation! The user guide seems easy to follow as it is a one page pictorial. As an example, at rest the unit shows the actual room temp. ie. 19C If I wish to raise the room temp to 21C, all that should...

Thanks for the info. Regards Alan

My current roomstat is an old Honewell type dial model T6360 with connections 1,2,3. etc. I,ve bought a digital type Honeywell D200, T6620B 1008, which has a,b,c connections. The instructions indicate I should use connections a and b, on the digital, but not sure whether 2 or 3 should be...

Thanks for the comments Alan

I have currently a vented domestic hot water tank in my bungalow. I have one bathroom and have recently removed the bath and fitted a shower. 1. How big in litres, a non vented tank, can I get away with, taking we don't have any family of children who hog the shower any more? 2. Could I...

I have just removed a number of bricks from my external wall into my garage to allow heating pipes to pass through for the heating boiler which is being resited into the garage. Is there a 'tradesman trick' for inserting the final bricks back into place without getting morter all over the...

Ah, yes! I forgot about the vent pipe!

A question from a non techie! I realise the water tank in my loft feeds cold water at gravity pressure to the Domestic Hot Water cylinder to be heated. What would happen if water at mains pressure was feed into the cylinder, to be heated in the same way, thus dispensing with the water...

Thanks for the info. Regards Alan

Sorry, meant to say MAX spacing of clips? Thanks Alan

I am doing some prep work ready for running 2x22mm copper piping along my garage wall which is approx 15m long. Can anyone please tell me the minimum spacing of the wall mounting clips? Thanks Alan