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My boiler is in the garage and the central heating pipes run upwards into a loft space above the garage, and from there they run into the house. The pipes look like they were originally insulated in a fibrous material which was wrapped round and round the pipes like tape, however most of this...

If rigid ducting is better I'll go with that - it's only a shortish run so the costs aren't prohibitive - though the elbows are more costly than I imagined! Does rigid ducting need joining with solvent cement or anything, or does it simply push together? Tilting to channel any moisture outside...

I've just moved into a house which doesn't currently have a bathroom fan. I think I've decided on a Vent Axia ACM100T as it looks to have a high airflow as well as being one of the quietest available. Though if you think there are better units out there please let me know. I have a number of...

I've done a fair bit of work over the last few years - garden walls, patios, etc. I've tended to borrow tools from family members however it's always a nuisance and I figure it's time to buy my own. I've already got a gauging trowel which I use for mixing cement and could really do with a...

Thanks for all the replies. The Soler & Palau fans look really good - I notice from the TLC website a comment that these were previously known as the Vent Axia ACM - looking at the ACM100T it appears to have a better flow rate than the current equivalent from Soler & Palau and can be picked up...

I've recently moved house and currently have no bathroom fan. I'm looking to fit one before the winter comes and the windows aren't open all the time. Two important factors to me are 1) the fan is effective, and can either keep up with the steam generated by a shower or clear it within, say, 5...

Having spent a while at my mums at the weekend tracing an electrical fault in the loft space I'm a little confused by the cable size in use. The external size of the T+E looks to me like 4mm - it's certainly bigger than 2.5mm and certainly smaller than 6mm. However the live and neutral are both...

I'm looking to fit a Bosch integrated dishwasher. I'm well versed in most things DIY, having renovated a full house recently and fitted several kitchens, however I'm new to integrated appliances. On the Bosch dishwasher there is a rubber seal on each side which bridges the gap to the cupboards...

I'm installing a couple of outdoor sockets and intend to run 20mm conduit between them. However I have a couple of questions. 1) The sockets come with a rubber gland which fits into one of the knockouts and is sized to take a 20mm conduit. Because this is rubber the conduit feels a looser fit...

I've recently moved house and found that the entire house (4 bed detached) including an extension, kitchen including all appliances, oven and integrated microwave was all on a single 32A ring main. The wiring in the kitchen is frankly, a mess, and I'm looking to tidy some of it whilst I'm doing...

I'm looking for some recommendations for home CCTV in the Sheffield region. I need some advice on what exactly I need but my expectation is 4-5 cameras and I'd like a decent 5K or 8K IP based system from someone like Hikvision. Can anyone recommend any local installers?

I've just moved house and I'm in need of some smoke alarms. I reckon I need 3 smoke alarms and 2 heat alarms, and due to poor sound transmission around the house I want them interlinked. Wiring isn't feasible at the moment so I was considering the FireAngel WST-630 and WHT-630 as I've used...

Thanks everyone for your advice. I'll go with the newer model and connect it to the existing FCU. I'm fairly sure it's only 2.99kW anyway, and the rated cycle consumption (if that's the right term) is under 1kW so in reality it feels like it'll be fine. If the fuse does prematurely age and...

It looks like I've kicked off a bit of a debate! To clarify, the existing oven is on a Switched FCU which acts as the isolator switch. I guess an FCU was preferred as it's visible and looks neater than a plug would have? I've done some more checking this afternoon as I've only recently moved...

So I should be fine connecting the newer HBG674BS1B to a 13A FCU by the sounds of it? The thing that really confuses me is if you look at the older HBG673BS1B and the HBG673BB1B which are identical ovens except the BS1B is silver and the BB1B is black, however the BS1B is listed at 2.99kW total...

I'm looking for a replacement single oven. Ideally I want to use an existing 13A FCU rather than install a new 16A circuit. Ideally I'd like to buy the Bosch HBG674BS1B however the supply is detailed as 16A. I understand 16A is a standard circuit across Europe and the oven doesn't necessarily...

I've just replaced the door handles on 3 of my doors with Mila ProSecure handles. When coming to do the last one which is a composite door, I've found that a cylinder guard is fitted, I don't know exactly what make or model it is but something like this...

I'm in the process of moving house and trying to figure out what smoke and CO alarms I need at the new property. I have FireAngel ST-622 smoke alarms at present which are combined optical and heat - however I notice they now to a ST-750T which looks to be the same except is advertised that it...

I was happy with my ABS Avocet before so I think I'll probably go with them. They're much cheaper than the Ultion which doesn't seem anywhere near as secure as they like to make out. Does anyone have any view on security handles like the Mila Supa Secure which completely encase the cylinder -...

I'm looking for some replacement locks for a property I'll be moving into shortly. I've fitted ABS Avocet in a previous property and would be tempted to use these again, although I'm also quite tempted by Ultion. What are people's thoughts on these two options and is there anything better out...