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Hi, I am having an intermittent issue with the bathroom radiator that is occasionally creating a humming ( vibrating ) noise. The radiator is turned off at the TVR, however it comes on occasionally when the bathroom gets really cold ( when I first turn the heating on in the morning )...

Hi mate, yeh the downlights have a seal that swells in the event of significant heat ( well thats what the electrician told me anyways ). The problem with this is in an everyday scenario this doesnt seal to the plasterboard. Can you get ones that do ( have a rubber seal etc ) that are also...

Yea mate, but to be honest Ive researched and couldnt find an answer so pretty much expected that would be the best solution. Im amazed there isnt a solution out there to be honest though. Lighting a sloping ceiling isnt the easiest of things and recessed lighting just sounded like the best...

Hi, I got an extension completed last year which included a small computer room which used 6 firerated adjustable LED recessed lights for lighting. The room has a sloping ceiling. I have noticed that when it is very windy there is a very slight draft. I imagine this will be caused by the...

Hi, I have 6 4watt recessed LED downlights in a bedroom all of which have their own driver. One of the LED's has failed after 6 months. Will this cause any extra strain on the remaining 5 LED's and cause them to fail early too or am I ok to use the lights until I get a new LED. Also, how...

Thanks mate, appreciated. Steve

Hi, I have drilled 4 holes into an interior but load bearing wall in the garage, two of which were just above the motar level. In doing so it has created a very thin crack along the motar below the breeze block and step down to the next one. Is this anything to be concerned about? Also...

Brilliant, thanks mate. The fan is on the opposite side to the door just above the shower so should be ideal. Ive ordered a one that can shift 183 m3/h. Job done. :-) Thanks again for all your help Steve

Hi mate Thank for both for your help. It has to be a fan pointing out of the wall as the section of house does not have a loft as its a sloping ceiling. I can get a fan that is 186 m3/h but I am worried incase it makes the shower room freezing. Will this happen or am I worrying over...

Hi, Im wanting a extractor fan for my shower room ( which is really small 90cm x 180cm and sloping from 240 to 310 meters in hight ). I have read various sites that stipulate you need to change the air 20 times an hour. Is this definiltey the case. I have a extractor in mind but this...

Hi, Getting new fascias/soffits fitted to the house soon and was wondering if its worth putting a wire mesh on the inside of the continuous soffit vent to prevent insects entering the loft. Does this not impede air flow? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Steve

Hi, What is the best way of venting the roof. Im about to get my guttering/facias etc replaced with UPVC. However, from reading on the net you can either vent via the soffit ( continuous soffit ) or via a over fascia vent. Is the latter any good as the air appears to have to travel...

Hi, Im about to get some renovations completed including replacing UPVC on the house and fitting extractors into the bathroom and ensuite. Ideally I want the extractors to work via the ceilings through an in-line configuraiton. However, Im unsure how to best to vent this. From reading on...

Hi, I had a Gainsborough Ambassador exposed mixer shower unit fitted in September. It started dripping from the shower head at night shortly afterwards and the plumber has been out and indicated the problem is with the cartridge. The dripping appears more frequent now. It generally...

Hi, I am after some advice on decorative metal fencing. Majority of the metal fence panels I have been looking at are 183cm in width and the gap I need to fence is 803cm. That means ( including posts at 5 cm ) I need 4 and a half panels. Can I therefore cut the last panel and hang it...

Ok will do. Thanks again. Steve

Thanks. I have checked the Filling Loop and its definitely turned off. Is it likely that the expansion vessel is broken or would the pressure keep increasing if this was the case. Cheers Steve

Hi, I have a TURBOmax VUW 242/1 E boiler and recently we have had a few issues with the pressure gauge not working as expected. I looked at the gauge last week and it indicated a really low pressure ( around 0.5 ). I presumed it may be with me bleeding a few radiators which hadn't been...

Hi, The pin appears quite free ( well I can move it with a pair of plyers without much effort ). Could my problem still be related to the TRV head or is it more likely that the radiator isnt able to heat the room. Thanks Steve

Thanks thats great. Got it off. Cheers Steve