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Two issues: 1) quantity of hot water created/stored in cylinder 2) erratic delivery of hot water to shower (Aquilisa). Honeywell L641A 1039 cylinder stat Baxi Solo 2 50 PF gas boiler Aqalisa Dream DCV 1) my last house I could press 'extra hour' every few days and heat the entire cylinder. That...

Just had a new water softener installed, and a new kitchen tap. The water pressure from the cold now comes out initially at a good pressure (like a pent up burst) but immedialey tails off. Not sure if this s due to * the new tap * the way the plumber installed the tap * the new water softener...

Thanks. Wicks is expensive at £28 incl delivery. Screwfix only do 10 KG bags - 25kg works out around £25. £30 incl delivery. Anyone use anywhere on a par with london Water Company (£14.50 incl) Sadly they deliver to the neighbouring postcode but not mine!

Just installing a water softener - west London, hard water area. What's the best (OK cheapest) place to get tablet salt? Google throws up suppliers charging £15 per kg (but I'm just outside their delivery area) to £25 + £15 for delivery! Suggestions?

Well I appreciate all the input folks, but no further forward. Any idea how toidetify a reliable local guy to come and sort it out? Most so-called 'local' companies (their websites are littered with references to my town) turn out to be naltional with no meaningful address so who knows who they...

Thanks.Have now checked thelink you gave me: Digital transmitters Name Reception Summary Region Parent Transmitter Grid Reference Distance (km) Bearing° Aerial Group Now Aerial Group After...

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TV is LG 43UQ75006LF from John Lewis. Link: https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-43uq75006lf-2022-led-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-43-inch-with-freeview-hd-freesat-hd-ceramic-black/p6159765 described as Digital tuner Freeview HD and freesat HD I specifically them about freesat as I knew the new house...

Any way to check this? If so, what is the solution? House is in a valley where normal antennays don't pick up terrestial TV, so no freeview. I'm just looking for basic freeview/freesat....!

Just checked satelite settings and LNB power (whatever that means!_ = was off. Turned it on. 'DISEqC' also off (again - no idea what tht means). but turned it on. and 'Unicable' off too Likewise. Also changed postcode from my old house to new one. Still no progarmmes found Note: signal...

Thanks. Some (slightly!) better pix....

New house has an existing sat dish, and my LG tv is satelite ready so no box (should be) needed. On TV settings I've checked its set for 'Astra 2'. Then use the search for programmes function - this takes around 3 minutes (10%, 30%, 50% etc) and finally finishes the search having found..... 0...

downlighter under the cupboards seem different....

Thanks John. Haven't checked throughput. Will do. Previous owners left diverter in place where their softener was (removed) with 22mm piping. Just need to cobbect hoses. as shown all 3 meter the water though the Kinetico just regenerates when needed irrespective of time of day. As specialk says...

No explanation as to why? There are so many options and so many criteria for choosing. I've dismissed the fancy expensive ones recommenfed by the used car dealers sorry salesmen and whittled it down to 3, all similarly priced around £500 - £550. But how to choose - easiest to istall, most...

Thanks all. Bought https://www.screwfix.com/p/wolfcraft-wfc-5499000-gu10-lamp-removal-tool/6084k which despite some negative reviews works perfectly. Also job lot of https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-0317782731-gu10-led-light-bulb-345lm-3-6w-50-pack/771pp Much prefer the white light to the...

If LAP is, what? unreliable? Poor quality? How about Meridian? https://www.toolstation.com/led-gu10-lamp/p33933

So these are not LEDs? What are they? What replacement do I buy?

Used to be just 2 choices: push and turn (bayonet) or unscrew and replace. Moved into a new property that has loads of these below (kitchen, bathroom, conservatory..) and one has gone. What replacement do I buy and more importantly how do I get it out?

Came home and unlocked mortice lock, then put key in rim/latch lock. It turned then suddenly 'jumped'andcontinued turning. Luckily it did open the lock so I got the door open, but when I experimented further with the door open, it repeated this 'jumping' whilst not actully moving the latch. I...