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Oh good I'll stop worrying about it then :) thanks

Hi, Can anyone advise how easy it would be to break in through these doors? They are pretty old but do have a multipoint lock and an extra key bolt thingy. Any tips much appreciated Cheers

If you want someone with insurance then don't use your neighbour. Get a structural engineer to do the drawings/calcs. Show the drawings to the builders and ask for a quote, make sure they stick to the engineers designs. Finally get the building inspector to sign it off.

It was the heating element. The repair guy accessed it via the freezer compartment, took him about 20 mins.

It was the heating element.

No the wall is solid. There is a radiator underneath, maybe the heat causes it to expand/contract? although never heard of that before

Its about 120cm from the end of the wall so I think you're right. Wondering if I could put a few screws either aside of the line to minimise any movement. I will do as advised. thanks

Would that not also leave a visible line down the wall? or would sanding it down after filling make it invisible? Just worried I might make it even worse :confused: thanks

Hi, So I guess it is the opposite of a crack, a line or ridge running down the wall. I have tried sanding it down and re painting but it re appears straight away. At first I just thought I wasn't sanding it enough so I sand it again until there is no ridge and re paint...but it comes back...

Blimey you have a sharp eye! You're right its a pex universal from toolstation, I used the same universal inserts. Maybe I should have stuck to all JG :eek:

Ok thanks for the info. I'll have another look and maybe add another elbow to remove the bend Cheers

It is on a angle/bend (bottom pipe in pic). Maybe the clip is too close to the fitting? I will get some collets. thanks

Hi, I noticed our boiler pressure started dropping and traced it to a leaky John Guest elbow fitting. It looked like it had almost completely unscrewed itself with the pipe still fully inserted. It has been fine since installation 6 months ago. I took it apart, inspected it, put it back...

Ah right thats good to know it doesn't have to be mm perfect thanks :)

Of course but its not its 27mm. Maybe the foam has shrunk by getting squeezed with the tight fitting beading. I'll order 28mm and hope for the best:sick:

Hi, I took out our front door Upvc panel today to measure for a replacement. My tape measure said it was 27mm thick which I presumed was wrong as I thought they come in 24mm or 28mm. So I use my partners measuring cailpers (she uses for jewelry making) which gave the thickness as 27.1mm. So...

True but they look like crap :mrgreen: I have watched youtube video's but its impossible to know the finish. You need to see in person or ask someone who's done it

any tips appreciated

Hi, I was thinking of painting my crappy looking white UPVC front door with some of that UPVC paint I've seen. Anyone know what the finish is like? Does it leave brush marks or look obviously DIY? Once I start there's no going back :sick: thanks