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one end ive turned off with grips, and one end is a westherm dial which ive turned to 0 - will that suffice!? "plastic decorator's caps for your TRV's" -im not sure what these are!?

thanks for your response. apart from the knobs being the other way round it is identical. i dont have access to a camera at this time. I'm sure the solution is the same regardless of the picture. :)

Hi I have an old style radiator (img below) - it began to leak and my friend said 'the thread has gone' - i dont even know what that means! He said to 'turn it off' by turning the knob (see to right of img) 90%- it appeared to stop the dripping for a bit, but now it has started again (very...

thanks for all responses. "can't we all just get along"!

Hi I am looking for advice on good phone/internet deals. I am currently with sky and am paying: Broadband: £17 (best offer avail). Phoneline: £12.25 After a 20min phone conversation they finally agreed to put the price down to £12.50 for broadband for 6 months (as they could see i was...

joinerjohn - couldnt agree more. do you know of any cheaper providers/alternatives i.e. fixing in? thanks

Hi SE has just announced a MASSIVE price increase, can anyone advise of any better options!? "I am sorry to let you know that we will be increasing electricity prices by an average of 11% and gas prices by an average of 18% on 14 September 2011. Our electricity prices were last increased in...

agile - do you have any further info now you have the vaillant info? gasman - further info on cost of part and difficulty to fit appreciated. thanks

thanks! how much do they cost (seen one on ebay for about £13, and how easy is that to fix? what suggests to you that this is the problem?

fair point - you sound like a vailant expert - so am very appreciative of your support. it id s TURBOmax VUW 242 E, 282 E thanks!

ah yes! Vaillant combi boiler.

Hi My hot water is not working properly. I allowed the pressure to drop below the recommended 1.5 and it stopped working, so i changed the pressure, and it went up to about 1.8. The hot water then worked, but the next day it stopped again. If i turn on the central heating it then allows the...

thanks, but im under 70 and i work for a living - so no help for me!

I would like some work done on my loft. I live in 2 bed first floor flat. Id appreciate advice from any builders/roofers out there of potential costs for someone to do this for me. The work i require is: 1. Loft insulation laying (Some loft insulation purchased). 2. Loft board laying (Some...

To improve th quality of my water.. rather than getting a water softener, which i understand is a lot more?

Hi Is there some kind of De-limescaler device i can get - which is permanently treating my water.. Thanks

thanks threadjacker.

Hi An odd question... Are toilet cleaners also designed to clean baths? i.e harpic I squirted a load in my bath assuming it would and left it throughout the day, when i came to wash it off it was not easy, most around the sides has now gone, but along the bottom where there are no visible...

thanks

Hi My cistern has just broken. I would predict the toilet is 30 years old, so not sure if parts are available. There is a metal ring attached to the plunger. Im not too slick at this stuff so ive attached links to pictures in the hope someone can advise...