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We've only been here for 18 months but yes, we had Vigin installed although I don't think they use fibre, as far as I know it's coax from the roadside to their router. I've never plugged in the phone as I got fed up with cold calls. When you say a line from the pole, are you asking if I have a...

Ah, I'll be knocking down that porch at some point. Also, my current phone line (not that I've ever plugged in a phone to it) is supplied by Virgin media so guessing I don't need it. Who would I ring to investigate, any ideas?

Thanks everyone. Feel a bit silly now wondering if it was a door bell. Is or was there power going to it? Can I cut and remove?

Hi all, I have this bolted to the inside of my porch. I'm assuming it's an old doorbell but can't be sure? Does anyone know?

I'm hoping to purchase a new front door for my house. I'm after a Hormann thermo46 metal-framed composite front door. I'm ordering it online as I don't have any installers nearby. Consequently, I'll have to measure it myself which makes me a little nervous as it will be a big expense if I get...

Ah, you might be right.... I'd Googled it and assumed they were the Slimline V3 but I think you are right and they are PRT-W. Yes, I definitely have the UH1-W. Thanks for the updated list. I will have a good look tomorrow and post back with any questions. Is replacing all of the above...

Hi Andrew, thanks for the reply. I currently have the Heatmiser UH1-W and the slimline v3's I have are battery-powered and connect to the UH1-W via RF presumably. I was told that to make the system smart, I'd need what I listed?? Are the neo stats battery-powered of 230v? It's all a bit...

Hoping somebody can help as I'm not too clued up in these things. I moved in last year to a house that has a Vaillant boiler with radiators upstairs. The rads upstairs are controlled by a Timeguard room stat and a Horstmann Centaurplus C27 programmer. The C27 is programed for set times of the...

Some great advice here from everyone, many thanks. Yes, I think you're probably right. The walls in question are standard cavity wall build. The ensuite is above the garage and I'm guessing is about 10/12 years old. I don't know if it's had cavity wall insulation or whether it would be...

Hi John, I'd set the fan to run for about 20mins (let's not talk about how infuriating it is to set the timer on these Manrose units). The room is about 3metres square, so guess the ducting was about 4 metres in total and straight. As it happens, since creating this thread, I've had to...

I currently have the 4 inch version 'Manrose mf100t' in this bathroom and its doesn't vent to room enough, so I'm convinced I need a 6 inch version especially as I want to split the extraction points. I'm also not keen on getting an electrician in to do the necessary wiring to run 2 x 4 inch...

I should probably be clear, I'm not a renderer/plaster by trade, so I'd be DIY'ing it and when I say render I mean just apply a base coat or scratch coat to flatten the surface.

I was only planning on rendering the wall to 'pull everything together' and strengthen it. Just thought that it would be a fairly cheap way of achieving strength and a flat surface to tile to. Yeah, I appreciate it would take some time and wouldn't be cheap but we're not moving and I would like...

I've done some research since posting yesterday. My research suggests to fix any loose stone, I need to make a lime motor mix and make repairs. To flatten out the wall and cover the stone (render), I can use a render mix of plastering sand and hydraulic lime. Does this sound okay? As you can...

Hi Mr B, I have to admit to not doing a huge amount of research on the subject of flexible and solid tube. Is it a well-known fact that solid if far superior? I'm thinking a solid 6 inch tube could be tricky to manage in a loft space and then there's the mention of insulating it although, I'm...

Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice here. I have some small decorative walls in my front garden. As you can see, the walls aren't in great shape but I don't want to rip and replace them. I'd like to strengthen and refinish them but need some advice from someone that knows what they're doing :)...

Thanks, Foxhole. I'm hoping the 6" fan is up to the job.

Anyone have any real-world experience here and can offer any advice?

Hello, I'm struggling with condensation/black mould in the bathroom above the bath. I currently have a Manrose MF100T 4 Inch fan with a single extraction point above the shower. I'm planning to upgrade to the 6inch version but use a Y piece, so I can split the ducting to extract above the...

Yes, those lovely illustrated instructions with out words.... I'll take another look.