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Hi all. I have a basin with a separate hot and cold taps. My partner has asked to replace this with a mixer. The easiest thing to do would be to replace the basin, however I am trying to keep the costs low. Will a bath mixer fit the spacing on a basin (I think all bath mixers have 18cm pipe...

Hi all. A friend bought a flat and one of her rooms seems to have a bit of an issue. The carpet showed that some floorboards where slightly concave with some high ridges at the joins. Wr pulled the carpet up, to find floorboards that where sat on what looks like very crumbly screed over...

Hi. I know old thread. But my parents house has a similar issue with another Valiant combi. We have the boiler in a downstairs bathroom and a wall mixer douche hose. Only when the boiler is on the water is scalding hot no matter whether its set to cold or not. The handle gets too hot to touch...

I'll be honest with you. I am not sure what RFC means (assume a ring main?) Radials confuse me lol. I checked the furthest kitchen socket and that looks like it is a part of a ring. Or radial from what Google images shows lol

Hey. Thanks for your response. I tool the socket part earlier. It is definitely a spur. I don't believe it's a spur of spur as its connected to a kitchen grid switch with fuses for every switch. Will swap it for a double tomorrow. I can't really imagine everything being on together. Thanks...

Hi all. I have an area of the kitchen with no work surface and no electric supply. I want to make this area usable and move the coffee machine (1kw, assuming 4.5amps) and baby steriliser (600w assuming 3amps) to that area without making huge modifications to the electrics. The current kitchen...

I guess I started using impact drivers when I was helping a friend do shop signs. It was great to drive tech bolts (tech screws) through sheet metal and extrusions. A part of me me bought this as I needed batteries for the pole saw (one of these). I figured 2 batteries and a charger would cost...

H8 all. Quick update. So I have decided to slowly switch over to dewalt. As 'deals' come on for tools I will slowly switch. Bought my first dewalt tool a pole saw it came as a bare unit. I have followed up with DCF887 impact driver which came with 2x 5ah batteries. Not bad for 179. Although...

Hi All. Many thanks for your responses and Seasons greetings! Einhill: That was a mistake, i meant Hilti, couldn't remember the name. Move from Ryobi: I am looking to move from Ryobi as I found their drill lost its center (wobbles). I only actually have the Drill, reciprocating saw and...

Thanks for the response. When I compared it, the thickness of the top layer was the same as they other more expensive ones. I asked the staff, they said its because this one uses smaller pieces as opposed to large single pieces. I guess its was hoping for wood as it's warmer to the touch and...

Hey All. I wouldn't say I was dedicated to Ryobi 1+, only owning a few tools. I have now decided to upgrade to more "industrial" brand. . . Dewalt, Einhell, Makita etc. I am certainly not a tradesman, so don't want to spend ridiculous amounts. I am more a DIY'er, that does a lot for both my...

Hi All. We are looking at re-doing the flooring over the next couple of weeks. Current We currently have a beige carpet which between crazy nephews and nieces that can't sit still with food and a cat that loves to pick at the carpet now needs to be changed after 4 years. What Hallway and Open...

Hi All. Looking at doing a spot of decorating ahead of Christmas and looking for paint recommendations. Current The walls are all Magnolia on plaster with White ceilings. What The lounge and hallway need to be painted totaling around 75m2 Requirements 1. The paint needs to be cleanable as we...

Sorry. My bad. Because I know how to use it, and didn't plan on doing anything with it, I never read it. Read it now. I understand. :D

How do you think my current system works? I assume one is the normal heater, the other is boost only? Is the one on one off function built in?

I have just noticed a little complication. Most of these switches are rated 3kW. My tank has 2 x 3kW immersion heaters in it (1 at bottom, 1 in middle). The current hortsmann quartz (really old) runs both.

Hey All. Thanks for the responses. So Jabra decided to replace them. I just feel it is such a shame to just chuck the old set. I would rather repair them (i hate the throw away generation weve become). So i am still planning on the repair job. My only thing is how lol

Hey Guys. I have economy 7 in my Flat - Which seems to work out very expensive (When i have 3 storage heaters on it is around £6 / £8 a day!). I have 3 Storage Heaters (Lounge, Hallway, Bedroom 1). There are also Panel Heaters in the Lounge, bedroom 2 and 3. The hot water comes from a...

I shall try it and let you know how i get on :D

Hey John. Thanks for the response. Do i need to squeeze the bits together, or just let them rest with each other? Also is there anything i can do to prepare the surfaces? My original plan was to drill a tiny hole through and put a small screw in.