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That's great thanks buddy - I'll do exactly that. Appreciate your advice - have a great weekend! Matt

Will do cheers buddy! Matt

Hi all The word I'm looking for escapes me completely but this stuff was used by the previous owners to hold a sign on the wall. It's extremely hard and I'm wondering how to clean it up without damaging my wall. Any suggestions jump to mind please? Cheers Matt

Hi all Coffee table (pictured) is all glossy and light. I want it more like the other pic which shows my corner unit. Is it just a case of sanding the varnish off, then waxing the wood and adding some sort of non-glossy sealant to it? Ta Matt

Thanks mate, but the more I read this, the more I'm thinking I should get a professional to do it... when I thought it was just "drain the water out, screw new valves on, put the water back on, enjoy" I was fine with it, but there's a reason you guys spend years learning this stuff ;) Buy cheap...

I'd never have thought of that... even though the name "thermostatic" pretty much tells you it's a thermostat...! It just didn't occur to me. We have a couple which have long curtains hanging over them, so that might explain why the living room gets so bloody cold so quick compared to other...

Just called Reliance, and they've not done TRVs for about 10 years now! So yep, new valves it is then. Thanks again buddy. Matt

Thanks mate - bit annoying; you'd think they'd have an industry-standard for this kind of thing. Doesn't help that mine are all "Reliance" which doesn't seem to be on Amazon, but I'll do some digging. I did notice that small leak actually. I guess I should just go round and do the lot, as you...

Hi all Newbie here. Moved house - several of the radiators seem to have 1 setting, being "hotter than hell in August." One of them has the head missing completely - are these industry standard fittings? (See pic) - is it that a head is a head is a head, if I get one on Amazon? Also re the...

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Yep! It's got a huge frame on it, and "blanking plate" is the term I was trying to think of above, but my brain went... well, blank. Much tidier solution for sure - thanks buddy. Also, I don't agree with banning sheds. Where will I put my mower? cheers Matt

Thanks for your reply mate - I did try the other day, but didn't feel like I could pull much and was worried about dislodging something. I'll have another go later as it could save me a right ballache; I need to drop it 5 or 6 inches ideally. Noted, thank you! Hadn't seen those screwless boxes...

Hi all I'll be dropping my thermostat a few inches, but it's wired from above so I need to extend the wiring. I have yellow, blue, and red as per the attached. What's the safest way to extend them? Is it ok to just use normal insulated connecting blocks? Maybe via a chocbox? Cheers Matt

Hadn't even noticed that thing...! It spins freely though like it's not attached to anything inside. I looked under with a torch and turned it each way, pulled it a bit etc waiting to see if something bit, but no joy. I've got a horrible cold today so can't be bothered, but will go back to it...

Hi all, sorry for slow response and thanks for all the replies. I cut some wood to size to slide under the machine to support it while unscrewing the front feet. I raised them high enough to slide the machine out (putting thick cardboard down to spread the load a bit on the tiles). But then of...

Hi all Absolute beginner here. Recently moved in, and the dishwasher is knackered. That's one thing I can fix, but I need to get it from under the worktop (it's intrgrated). The floor tiles are almost an inch off the level of the concrete which the dishwasher is sitting on. The way I see...

My last house had the therm in the hallway, which had no rad and was always like an ice box... I'm learning a lot with this thread!

Oh that's good news then - I thought it would have to stay in place. Good job I didn't start bashing holes in the wall then! And Iggifer, I did think it was a bit stupid that it's so close to the rad. Cheers gents Matt

Thanks mate - it's a "Drayton Digistat+" and it's 136cm (to the bottom of the housing) from the floor. Coincidentally, where I'm aiming to relocate it would be approx 110-120cm from the floor. Unsure if this changes anything but we're having the "Cosy" thermostat installed next week so I'll...

Hi all Going to be moving my therm down the wall about 8 inches but there's not enough free wire. There are 3 wires so I assume I just extend via insulated block connectors? Probably a stupid question but is there any particular wire I need in terms of gauge etc? Cheers Matt