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Just put a 2tb drive in my sky HD box went from 55% full to 3% full! I record everything and in HD now it's bliss. Not bad for £90 :D

Hi zipper thanks for the reply. I know it is similar to many other models so I will do some research and find out. I think it's just a rebadged something or other. In the mean time by diverted valve do you mean what I was describing as what would make the dishwasher only use the top layer...

Hi all, One of this common issues I know but it's driving me mad! Dishwasher is about 3 years old and the bottom arm has stopped spinning. what I know so far:- -Pump is working as I can here it and top arm is spinning -The lower arm is stainless steel and completely clear of debris...

Cheers guys, got a crawler out that I found on rated people. Seems genuine enough has tried to seal the crack with flashing and some kind of paint for buy hasn't even charged me till we see if it has worked ok, says he will Replace it if not and not charge me for the repair so seems honest...

Hi all, I have a leak in my roof where the soil stack penetrates the pitched tile roof. I need to have a new flexible lead slate replaced that is causing the leak. Any ideas what a roofer in the midlands would charge to do the job? Is it something a competent DIY'er could do themselves...

Hi all, Sorry in advance for the long post but I wanted to cover all the details I could in one go. I have had two issues rear their ugly head last night and need some urgent help. Problem 1. Last night during some heavy rain a leak appeared in my bedroom (right above my head, typical!)...

Hi all, I recently added an additional radiator downstairs and used PEX pipe to run a rather dificult route up and around some old air heating ducts and down an existing pipe box. However now I have fired the system back up it doesn't seem to get hot!! I have checked the following:- 1...

Hi all, not sure if I am ok asking this in here and I Know its a long shot but wandering if there are any professional plasterers on here from the Loughborough / East Leake / Nottingham area? Need to get my kitchen ceiling boarded over and skimmed and some walls patched up. As a general rule...

The house is not new sorry, it is an old house I have just purchased. I will try and get my supplier to install an isolator FOC and re-seal it. Thanks for the advice thus far, if anyone else can answer my other questions that would be even better :D

Hi all, I have just purchased a new house and have discovered that the main 100a fuse coming from the supply head to the meter has no seal on it. I know that this topic has reared its head in the past but there is allot of conflicting advice. My REC is East Midlands Electricity Company (I...

I have just fitted a new radiator and have wrapped up to 8 turns of PTFE tape around the tail and tightened it with a radiator spanner, but it still seems to have a sloww leak. Any suggestions? How many turns of PTFE can I use? Woulud more help? Is the radiator or valve tail likely to be faulty...

I have just fitted a new radiator and have wrapped up to 8 turns of PTFE tape around the tail and tightened it with a radiator spanner, but it still seems to have a sloww leak. Any suggestions? How many turns of PTFE can I use? Woulud more help? Is the radiator or valve tail likely to be...

thanks for your replies, helps alot. Cheers

Hi all, I am installing a new rangemaster proffessional dual fuel cooker that is rated at 7.4kw total load and have a couple of questions. 1. I am calculating I would need 6mm cable but is there any advantage to using 10mm? The circuit will only be a maximum of 5 metres 2. I have a...