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It seems that IHDs are failing across the country when you move supplier. First time we moved SSE to EDF there was no problem the IHD kept showing our usage but the price was wrong. I suspect EDF didn't bother to load their tariff onto the IHD. Next time, now, we moved to EONnext and the IHD is...

The catch that locks the two sctions of our ali loft ladder together has broken. Any ideas for a repair rather than a new ladder ?

Is there a high point in the hw pipe to the bath where air may accumulate ?

Yes thanks - Looks like I'll have to rewire the cable to the pond in mains cable. I am a bit wary of mains around a pond but I will have to I suppose.

Hold batten up to wall and mark high points where batten touches the wall. Plug and screw to wall at marks but don't tighten screws fully. Fill gaps behind batten with mortar or filler. Tighten screws when mortar set. Voilla !!

Our 24v pond pump has packed up , it is the Hozelock 1500LV. Do they still make these ? I can't find any on eBay or pond shops. I need the 1500lv as it runs a waterfall. It comes up on searches but is always out of stock.

The flooring is a floating floor so is likely to expand / contract. Also it will move when people stand around the hearth. I would think the hearth will crack eventually.

We have/ had a wasps nest in the garden in a hole in a railway sleeper on edge along a flower border. I tried a wasp spray over several days then a wasp powder puffer. Each time they were back within a few days. Today I called in a professional - he was here for 10 minutes, most of the time...

Finally got a photo - looks like there may be a spare port to connect the sink ? The one in the background next to the Flexi ? Macer by dal5band posted 21 Jul 2021 at 11:00 AM

Macerator

My son bought this house with a Sanitop/BroyPro macerator toilet the previous owner had installed as a downstairs WC. The toilet appears to work ok to start with then there is water coming up the adjacent wash basin. On the flushing, the cistern empties and the macerator pump runs normally. The...

Just a thought, you are mixing pumped HW and mains cold at the mixer tap. Surely the cold mains would back feed into the HW side causing the flow switch in the pump to go off. The effect would be caused by a shower head that restricts the flow, causing back pressure to build up. Has this ever...

It maybe possible to surgically (!!) remove the elbow without damaging the pipe inside it. Very careful hacksaw along the collar and peel off bits of the collar. Do not force so as not to crack the pipe. Then file and sand until the new elbow goes over the pipe. It all depends on how well the...

I assume you have changed the batteries. Although it switches the mains wires on/off, it is battery powered.itself. Best to switch off the mains even for battery change. Any digital wired thermostat would fit on the box although you may have to reconnect the wires according to the instructions.

Get a close up of the flue terminal - it may have an end piece that can be re-mounted to point L R U or D.

We had one of these traps cleared by a drain man years ago - he used a double ladel thing to grab stones and bits to get them out.

Is the brand new isolating valve the same as the old one ? A full bore valve may improve things.

If the boiler is at a local high point - i.e flow and return come in underneath the boiler, better get a gasafe to come and check / replace the auto air vent.

The old radiator valve is also a union fitting and you will require a large hex key to fit inside the radiator tail toget it out. If you undo the union on your new valve with drain, you will see the internal hex "socket" .

The basic difference is that trvs have 15mm compression fitting onto the radiator tail which is a piece of 15mm pipe sticking out with 1/2 inch bsp male going into the radiator. Whereas the drain off valve has what looks like a union fitting not requiring an olive, the other end is ofcourse 1/2...