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Hi all, I have an Intergas Combi Compact HRE 36/30 which was installed in about 2012/13. It has an outside temperature sensor (for weather compensation) and is connected by wire to a simple Drayton Digistat 7-day thermostat/timer. The stat is a bit rubbish. It often switches off before the...

Hi all, I am planning a bathroom refurb, using traditionally styled fittings. I have a shower cubicle, yet would like to add a shower over the bath too (only for rinsing hair). I was looking at traditional style tap/mixer combos like this...

I will have a look in B&Q, thanks. I usually prefer Wickes as it is less full of people looking at cushions and wallpaper, and it is quicker to get in and out of their car park! I might check out plumbase as drive past one on the way to work. I think I will start small and see how I get on...

Thanks guys for the responses. I am happy to hear that the stuff from toolstation will do just fine. I don't mind spending more on materials and having spares. I intend to replace some 15mm CH pipework with 22mm in future, so I will hopefully get my money's worth. I had two reputable local...

Hi guys, I need to do some work on my CH: replace a rad, move one, and add two. I have been unable to get quotes, so will do it myself. I need equipment! Everything from end-feed elbows to a blowtorch, to some rads. I usually buy from toolstation. Are their soldering tools, accessories and...

If you want a pro for the plumbing, fair enough. But I would be tempted to remove the bad rads and sort out the unfinished wall area and draughts yourself. You can fiddle with that until you know it is fixed, whereas a trade might be up against the clock. New windows are also not the magic...

Out of interest, why not simply call the damp-proof firm back as ask them to explain? I wouldn't mention the soft, and move the pipe wrap!

Ah yes, that edging does look nicer! I sort of did mine without thinking, then planned to render it, then attached the bamboo. I think I had had enough by the end! I enjoyed it for a few years, then moved house. I have since paid someone to lay a patio and it's absolute Crayola compared to...

I had one I didn't want in my back yard. Someone removed the asbestos roof tiles for me. I photographed the remains and stuck it on eBay as 'buyer collects'. Got fifty quid for it, and someone dismantled it and took it away! Pics of the madness are here...

Ok, I shall try and monitor. That kit looks expensive! Maybe a few rulers will do. I have also noticed the wood trim (skirting etc.) On the stairs starting to move away from the wall. Then again, same thing happened in my previous house, and that was no big deal. Thanks.

Yikes, that did cross my mind too. At the time, the house was owned by an old lady, so I assumed they just did the bare minimum on the visual stuff. I’m not even sure who to ask for a pro opinion... I have the details of the repairs, including the surveyors who spec-ed it and recommended the...

Hi, I moved into a house in 2011 which had some underpinning work in 1999. The work included cracks being fixed with helibars, some just filled, and complete re-decoration. The re-decoration is a poor job: wallpaper is peeling, and paint is flaking. I didn’t care, as I intend to re-do it...

I see what you mean about the Csnnon vs Hotpoint - they do indeed look identical. So it's just under £450 for the Hotpoint. Or £500 for New World. Or £620 for Smeg/Stoves. Then it's Smeg up to £950. I'm leaning towards Stoves. I like the idea that it's made here, and I have a feeling...

From what I remember (when I had a similar model), during HW demand, the CH loop becomes 'short-circuited' so it is entirely internal to the boiler. The boiler heats that tiny CH loop directly, and the heat exchanger transfers the energy into the HW side. So if the CH sensor is not working...

Hi all, My freestanding Zanissi electric oven has failed a few times, and I think it's time to replace. The electric oven is brilliant, but the hob awful. Previously, I had a cheap freestanding Indesit gas oven and whilst the oven was terrible, the hob was excellent. So I fancy a...

Dare I ask, but... Those wooden frames and leaded windows are beautiful. Are you really sure that you want to rip out and replace with UPVC? Once the originals are gone, they are gone. It is totally irreversible. I have a 1930s semi, and whilst many internal features are preserved, most...

I am sure no one will approve, but... I used to have the same boiler. I tested my gas valve by running the modulator coil from an independent variable power supply (rather than the pub). This allowed me to prove that my gas valve was ok, and the issue was relating to the electronics not...

Out of interest, why won't you fix Baxi boilers? My father in law is after a new boiler, and has his eye on them.

Thanks. So if I can get some sort of temp gauge onto the DHW output, see how stable it is, then that's my answer? Do I need to remove it and soak it in a concentrated cleaner for a few hours? Or can I cheat and stick some X400 in the CH system? Presumably the CH (primary HE) and HW (plate...

Hmm... I do like the sound of simple! Are there any black-and-white tests I can do myself to determine: a) if the fan is dying (it whines and gently tapping the flue pipe stops it briefly) b) how to verify the plate HE for blockages If the plate HE is blocked, what's an easy option to fix?