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Hi all I have an oil fired central heating system, and I noticed yesterday that the radiators did not come on. I had a look at my burner (Boulter Classic) and spotted a slight leak on gate valve on the supply pipe that feeds the oil into the burner to the tank. I tightened the joint and...

Many, many thanks for your posts all! The job will hopefully be started tomorrow - with a lot more confidence on my part thanks to you all! Fingers crossed! Happy New Year! Jon

Many thanks for the advice gcol - Good to know fumes won't be a problem once dry! Actually it has arrived, but the label is nothing like that on the Screwfix website! It is just a plain white label with minimal info, but one thing it does say is to only use in well ventillated areas - as you...

Hi all I am planning to paint the interior of my garage and have another post on here about it. Frustrated by my "faffing around", my wife went ahead and ordered a load of stuff from Screwfix for the job, but the paint she got was an external all weather masonry paint! The URL to the product...

Thanks fo the replies guys. Actually harrowbuilder it is not a single wall - there is another layer of standard red housebricks on the outside and the breezeblocks inside - my original post was misleading, sorry. It is the interior of the breezeblocks that I want to paint. I guess with the...

Hello all I'm a novice DIYer and want to paint the interior of my garage direcly onto the breeze blocks. I was just wondering what you would recommend as a sealer/primer before applying the paint and what paint would be best to use? The advice I've been given so far is to use watered down PVA...

Hi all Can anyone recommend a good product for unblocking a shower tray (or any sink for that matter). After having a shower, the tray takes about half an hour to drain (used to be very fast). With a bent needle, I've managed to get some hair out from the plug-hole, but it still drains very...

Hi boxst Thanks very much for the post. I downloaded the trial version of Floorplan 3D and it seems pretty good. I am yoying with the idea of buying the full vesion, but willhave a look at Archicad first. Cheers Jon

Hi all I am looking for a 3D design program so that I can visualise my DIY project ideas in 3D on my computer before actually taking the plunge and doing them! Can anyone recommend any software packages? I'd be very grateful if anyone would post their thoughts on what is good/bad about any...

Thank you very much for the suggestions - I'll look into finding some replacement pieces of PVC to cover up the unsightly mess!! Much appreciated. Jon

Hi all I don't think this is obviously relevant to the other categories, so I hope it's okay to post here. We've recently had a conservatory installed (white plastic, B & Q, Victorian style), and unfortunately a security light was mounted on the wall too close to the conservatory...

Thanks to all for the further replies - please keep them coming! Some further newbie questions... The concrete on my garage floor has a rippled, brushed finish. Is it okay to apply floor paint/epoxy resin directly to a floor like this or should it be a completely flat surface? If so, how...

Guys I can't thank you enough for all your advice and suggestions - I really appreciate it and you have opened my eyes to all sorts of possibilities that I didn't even know about before. The project has now been turned from a dull and somewhat daunting task to an exiting, learning experience...

Thanks Masona. I really appreciate your help. Jon

Masona Thanks so much for the reply - those tiles look great. Where did you buy them - could you send me a link? Much appreciated Jon

Hi all I would just like to get your advise on the best flooring options for a garage/utility area. I would like it to be as tough and durable as possible as I use the area for various purposes (workshop, washing machine, parking car, etc). The floor is currently just bare concrete. Quarry...

Hi all I am planning to convert a section of my garage into a utility room, which will have at least a sink and a washing machine. I am fairly confident about getting the water supply pipes into the right position, but have a few questions around the waste pipes... 1. What dictates...

Thanks very much for the replies - they are very helpful. I'd be interested to find out more about the "proper trunking boxes and adapters" that ban-all-sheds mentions. Could anyone post me a link??? Cheers to all. Jon

Hi all I want to add a few sockets to a mains ring. Instead of feeding cable through the wall, behind the box and in through the base, I want to go for the simpler option of running the cable along the wall concealed with mini-trunking. I have therefore purchased some 30mm mounting boxes...

Thanks for more great advice guys. And sorry for my error - it is 15mm pipe not 22mm!! Regards Jon