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I had a similar problem recently never did get to the bottom of it I just refurbished the old one, bit of grease on the spindle new washer and good to go. (y)

How about something like this? https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Ground-Grid-Base-100x100cm/p/236266?fix&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyLGjBhDKARIsAFRNgW-SrA9tufbiIoI7GSvHF_Zp63TzE8hFoF4C6Z-80Pe8swLwPmIVBN4aAiGXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You will be lucky if any glue works, need the bed cut out and re-cemented in, but if you "feel lucky" go for a sealant like CT1. (y)

Not used the "Guard" version but I find Johnstones Aqua pretty good. A couple of tips always use their undercoat first, dampen the brush slightly before painting and just before applying wipe the surface down with a damp cloth, on something like a paneled door that takes time you may find a...

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Any bit of wood just a rough shape, you will be filling around it, the wood is just to save filler and bulk it up. (y)

Provided A, it is not gas, B you did not go through the back too. This should get you out of trouble, check for nothing combustible in the hole before soldering! :giggle: Flowflex Clickfix Copper Pipe Repair Patch 15mm (5962V) Screw fix sell them £5.49 part no 5962V

Same as repairing plasterboard, cut a bit of batten to extend about 2 inches either side of the hole, put a hole in the middle with string attached slip the timber in and use the string to pull back hard against the facia then screw through the board (pre drill and counter bore the holes) to...

Have a look here. (y) https://www.handlesandhinges.co.uk/door-hinges/

I would go for basic CH controls keep it simple then any qualified gas engineer will be able to sort out any breakdowns or trouble, otherwise in the middle of winter when your fancy system decides it is 20deg outside most fitters will scratch their head and run away after getting their call out...

As long as the old pipework has a good flush and the cylinder, DHW pipework and valves replaced, it will work, but any one pipe system will never work as well as a two pipe.

As said your old system is very basic "if it works don't fix it". Any money you have would be better spent replacing the system where you will get real benefits.

On a lighter note, I was scrolling up a news feed and saw "Diane Abbot stripped", then as it scrolled up "of Labour Whip". Phew!

It's a warning the English are invading again, look out for Castle building in your area! :giggle:

Seems to me a weather compensating system on an old one pipe (and possibly gravity hot water) with an old boiler is like giving a sat nav to a Pony Express rider! Over complicated and unlikely to be worth the outlay. ;)

Screws for me unless the pan/floor are very uneven them a bed of mastic helps. I always run a thin bead of silicone around the pan and the finished floor anyway. Do invest in some brass or stainless screws it can save a lot of trouble later.

May be limescale, try soaking in vinegar of better still a descaler like Limelite soak well and wrap in cloth or kitchen towel soak in it too leave overnight.

Matchsticks/cocktail sticks and wood glue. (y)

Replacing the tread is not an easy option. I would use a sander to get the face as true as possible then glue and pin some wood trim to the front. Have a look in somewhere like Wickes at the rack of trims to find something. https://www.wickes.co.uk/search?text=pine+mouldings

Good luck, please say how you get on.