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Hi scaby. Is this something I could check for and try to fix myself, or is it British Gas time?

thanks all. ChrisR, would this explain the overheat switch tripping as well? Also, is there anything I can do myself re: air trapped in the system or is it time to get British Gas round? Like I said I tried the Grundfos pump vent screw and there was no rush of air or anything.

I think I have a similar problem to this lady http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=71217 If anyone has any suggestions I'd be grateful!

OK this has developed a bit... Checked the header tank. Level seems normal. Loud noises now start quite soon after we start either the hot water or central heating. Tried unscrewing the bleed screw on th e Grundfos pump in the airing cupboard - no air came out. Also swicthed the pump...

I guess I should try bleeding the pump too? Just saw some older threads recommending that.

Would the header tank be the small plastic tank in our loft, slightly larger than a toilet cistern, and not sealed shut?

Hi there wonder if anyone can help. We have an Ideal Classic boiler, non-condensing (not that new). All has been fine since we moved in a few months ago but recently there have been very loud noises coming from the area from the pump in the upstairs airing cupboard. The pump is set on Level...

hi dave, I did as you suggested: ignition on 3 secs, then off, held one button, pressed the other one 3 times and the LED does indeed blink 5 times like you said. However the central locking did not activate after that and basically nothing happened. I will try again tomorrow but is...

Thanks neo. I'll try that once I get the other key. davieboy it's a X reg Seat Ibiza. Do you have any hints?

I do have it somewhere, yeah. Can you tell me what the procedure is?

Can anyone give me some advice on how I can re-programme a Seat key fob? I recenly changed the batteries in the fob and now the remote central locking doesn't work. I've read a few posts on how this is done on Fords but I was wondering if anyone knew what he procedure is for Seats I'm...

I know this doesn't really count as DIY :) but can anyone recommend a company in South London that can design/refurbish and fit a new bathroom for me. I'm looking for a 'one-stop shop' that can oversee the whole project. ideally a company that has some creative flair (i.e. not just a bog...

Follow up: In the end I got a batten from B&Q, glued it first with No More Nails and then hired a Hilti Gun and blasted a few nails into it just to be safe (although I actually thought the glue was strong enough on its own). Word of warning about those Hilti guns though - ideally you should...

What would the difference be between using this Hilti gun and using masonry nails? I have to admit I'd never heard of this tool before now and have never used one. As for going higher or lower, I only have about 8 inches of wall to choose from so it sounds like the lintel will take up all of...

It does seem to be steel as I checked one of the first holes I drilled and it looked and sounded like metal. The span is roughly 3m (windows and patio door = about 240 cms across). I drilled an inch either side of the first hole and found the same obstruction, as well as about 4 inches above, no...

Would it make any sense to use a combination of masonry bit and SDS bit to create a hole large enough to fit the wall plugs that were supplied with the rail, or is that a ****-up in the making?

Does this mean that the self tapping screw is only effectively gripping the steel lintel at its very end where the contact is, and I'm not getting any other support for the rail. That doesn't seem like enough support for a rail + curtains (as opposed to a wall plug that expands in the hole)...

This is probaly a silly question but I would use a self tapping screw without a wall plug, right? So the self tapping screw would go through the curtain bracket, through the half inch or so or plaster/masonry, and then into the lintel? Will this provide sufficient support?

Thanks. I've reposted it in Building. Maybe the moderators can merge this thread with trhe other one somehow? http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=328253#328253

Reposting this in the Building forum to get some more feedback... Just wondering if anyone had any advice before I embark on this. After attempting to drill holes for a new curtain rail and discovering a steel (I think) lintel, I've decided the easiest solution is to nail a 1 inch thick...