Search results

I will check the arrows. Just thinking, could it be caused by the thermostat being installed on the output side of the rad? I would hope that my plumber got it the right way!

We did install new reads, but reused the existing thermostatic values, which are modern ish. These were simply taken off the old rads and installed ion the new. Might they be on the wrong way round? Can I fix the existing valves or is it eaiser just to get ne valves fitted? Cheers

Can anyone help? I recently had two radiators on a combi boiler heating system repositioned, using the existing thermostats on the radiators. However, now that the cold weather is back, we are getting "Pipe Hammer" when the thermostats get the to the set temperature. Anyone know what is...

I have just had a new fireplace fitted with slate hearth, which is a bit smaller than the original concrete/stone hearth at floor board level. I want to make it all look nice and want to avoid tiling the original portion of the hearth, as I don't want it any higher than the floor level...

I have just had a reclaimed fieplace fitted in an existing opening in a house of circa 1900. The slab at floor level is quite large and quite a bit bigger than the new slate hearth fitted to go with the fireplace. Ideally, I would like to have a nice smooth finish and paint it balck to...

I had been told that but there didn't seem to be much difference in 12 and 18 mm (I presume 18mm is thick enough?) Do you know if there is any difference in exterior ply and brazil ply?

I am planning to reroof my garage with exterior ply and then get it felted. Would 12mm ply be strong enough? The roof has a low pitch to it and there isn't any load to it. Also, I have seen Brazil PLy, is this the same as exterior ply? Cheers

B&Q sell computer shelf runners in pairs and you can use these on any dimension shelf you need.

Thanks for that. Its only a saab 9-3, but the garage had put extras on it to sell it as a "limited edition", which included the big wheels. I did find a website, www.mytyre.co.uk, which sells branded tyres direct, so might end getting them from there.

Can anybody help? I have just had a bit of a shock when my garage quoted me £130 per tyre for my car following a service. I have now got this down to £103 per wheel from a smaller firm but does anyone know of a good source? Internet, etc. Apparently, my problem is that the car has 19...

I need to relay a patio area at the rear of my house and am confused about what to bed the slabs onto. The patio is only ever going to have foot traffic, BBQs, etc. I have read on one website that a mix of sand & cement (10:1), dry, is fine and bedding a slab at a time, rahter than screeding...

we have just had 3 quotes in for replacement pvc sash and casement double glazing. 2 quotes where from the bigger firms (Penicuik and CR Smith - may just be in Scotland?) and both were in the region of £10,000 for 12 windows, fitted. Have went with a local guy, who we know does a good job...

I am planning to bring down an old, cracked ceiling and re board it with plasterboard, getting it skimmed thereafter. Which side should I leave shoing into the room if i plan to have it plastered? Is it the brown side, rather than the white? Cheers

I am thinking or replacing an old rooflight with a similar sized velux window, as well as installing a completely new velux window on the same pitch. Can anyone give me some pointers? Is it an easy DIYer job, or should I forget it and go with a professional? cheers

I want to replace some rotten tounge and groove with Upvc shiplap and at the same time replace some old timbers in a small lean to porch. Do I have to fix boarding to the studs first (something like marine ply) or can I just fix the Upvc shiplap to the studs and apply a finish boarding to the...

I have a sealed central heating system powered by a combi boiler and recently moved two raditors to new positions. We just re-used the existing thermostats for the raditors. However, we are now getting a hammering noise fro the two thermostats (not all the time) which goes away when we...

Has nayone experience of fitting a kitchen pelmet. Recently fitted a new kitchen (part by professional, part myself) and have only the top plemet to fit. The wall units run in a regular L shape, however instead of 90 degree in the corner, we have an angled unit (must be at circa 33 degrees?)...

My house (circa 1900) has the upper floor built into the roof space, which is original, and as such the first floor rooms have part coombed ceilings and a very small attic above leading to the apex of the roof. Between the roof and the coomber ceilings, there is no insulation and the...

ALL HELP APPRECIATED! I need to replace a retaining garden wall, which is about 3 feet high. The current wall is built on top of the patio I am taking up and the mortar is also starting to come out, so I presume that there is a problem with moisture behind the wall When building the new...