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It looks like a piece of the shower unit and not a standard plumbing fitting - so you may need to go to the manufacturer or a local stockist. Then again it may be the only the rubber seal (it looks like it has one on the pic) or perhaps it just needs a bit of ptfe tape and a good tighten (other...

Are you sure the dial you are turning is for hot water - on my combi only the central heating temp can be adjusted. The temp at the tap changes according to flow rate - ie slower flow = hotter water - open the tap a bit more and the temp is slightly lower. As mentioned the problem with some...

Look out for a filler that is labelled as "stainable" - not all are.

You can check the flow rate of your water by using a measuring jug and a watch. Time how many litres you are getting per minute as most flow rates are quoted as this as opposed to psi. I don't really know why taps would have a minimum pressure to work though. If you have taps on the same floor...

I think you can buy a product called "Lawn Sand" which will have coverage rates listed on the pack - I presume it has fertilizer included in the mix rather thn just being sand alone. Apparently Gardeners World this Friday is about lawns so it may be helpful.

I would guess there will be a cable linking the lever to the actual plug and this will need adjusting - a bit like adjusting a brake cable on a cycle. There may be an adjuster at one end of the cable or a screw that clamps the cable. Chances are it will be in the most awkward place it could...

I would use marine ply as it will be less prone to damage from damp and providing you're not buying loads the price isn't much more.

Homebase do Stainless Steel rads that I think you can add an element to. The finish is not as bright as chrome though - see B&Q for these. Otherwise try looking on Google as there are loads of suppliers depending on what you want to spend.

The shutters I have seen on ceiling fans are only plastic flaps that fall back shut when the fan is off and wont form an airtight seal - therefore I think you may get a back flow of stink! . . . so to speak. I would get a larger fan that will still extract well over longer pipe runs. B&Q have a...

You will have to drain down the boiler, not a major job, and refill/bleed afterwards. Check the manual or contact manufacturer technical dept for exact method.

As ogoshi says, it is usually fairly easy to replace yourself. On my boiler I think there was only one connection to get to and after removing the side panel to allow the vessel to be taken out it was a simple bolt up job to put in the new one. Unless the boiler is really old or knackered I...

I think there was a place called Les Oakes in Cheshire - not been there for a bit though. Try "Architectural Salvage" on Google or Yell or Yellow Pages - Prices vary depending on what they think they can get I would imagine. I bought some blue paviours for about 30p each a while back.

The red tank on my combi is actually a pressure vessel (it is round and about 15 inches across by 4 inches thick approx) it has one feed in and a schraeder type valve at the top. Does this sound similar? This actually is pressurised so I think trying to seal it up may be difficult as it may...

Not sure of the fire regs - I guess a door would help prevent the spread of fire but I don't think it is a legal requirement - although this is only a guess. I would double check with council. I saw a house where virtually all of the ground floor was opened up. I am in the process of a similar...

On a practical note, you would need to maintain access to the meter so this will mean a door or removable panel on any pillar. Are you thinking of short pillar or floor to ceiling? Depending on your taste/budget you could use stainless steel or some material that can be curved - this can look...

I'm sure there are mny possible causes but I had a similar experience on my combi (Saunier Duval) the CH was ok but hot water would not work unless I flicked the summer/winter lever on the front of the boiler when turning on the tap. This was actually caused by a dodgy diaphragm that senses the...

You could either cut the back of the coving to fit although this will probably not work unless the coving is very deep/thick. Or square off the angled corner first to the depth of the coving. This will also mean adding a bit to the ceiling to fill up the gap behind the coving. Or simply not put...

While it may be physically possible it is not really good practice - maybe others know of the IEE regs regarding this. It may be a better idea to route the wires under the floorboards and up the wall behind the dressing table to your desired position. Even if you have to chase the cables into...

I cleaned up some corrugated roofing with a pressure washer - obviously this didn't make any dust. Then I painted with brick & tile paint - although it is now peeling and needs re-doing (5 years on)

Have you got a combi boiler? (No cylinder) if so you will need to repressurise the system via the filling loop to the req spec - usually around 1 - 1.5 bar.