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Gas. Unbelievable. 3 quotes received. All suggest Vaillant 637 boiler, but diff cylinders. tall 210 litre cylinders to fit in cupboard space. Prices were diff by £4000! I was quite suprised to see such a difference as they all quote same boiler. Can't see a reason not to go with lowest...

Got some quotes comping in this week for a new boiler, cylinder and rads (total new installation). House is a 4 bed, but we're extending to 5. Downstairs there is 2 living rooms, dining room and kitchen (this will be knocked down and extended). House will have 1 family bathroom in future, 1...

Architect recommends an agreement with both neighbours on each side. Happy days! Suggests i can do this myself, but i guess this will depend on whether the neighbours want to make demands. Stupid legislation!

Planning an extension which will require the existing garage being knocked down. Need a good size shed to accomodate all the usual stuff that goes in the garage (inc petrol mower) so i need a decent size at a sensible price. Any recommendations where to buy. Thinking about 8ft square or there...

Probably a stupid question but how do you know how deep their foundations are? The gap looks to be near 3m.

The old 'what they dont know wont hurt them'. I could really do without any fall out with neighbours. I do not know them and never get too friendly with neighbours. I just don't need added delays and hassel. Will check with architect for his opinion. Mike.

Thanks jeds. Why I could not find that info online i'm not sure. Their existing wall is two story so I would have thought that the foundations will need to be at least the same depth. May need an agreement then which is annoying as it will delay things further. Planning permission is in and then...

I have read several sites relating to party wall agreements but I am struggling to find clear info. I am extending my property within my boundary. There will be a path that runs between existing fence and my new wall. Does this require a party wall agreement? I am knocking down an old garage and...

i need one of these for our water heater at work. The exisiting tap is leaking. http://www.uk-plumbing.com/heatrae-express-straight-onoff-control-valve-p-42606.html Will an ordinary in line brass tap do or do i need one of these plastic one. This plastic tap just seems a little bit...

Thanks for all of your help, £5 and I'll have the job done.

thanks for that, found one at screwfix- on a related matter what is a check valve?- http://www.screwfix.com/prods/11958/Plumbing/Brassware/Outside-Tap-With-Check-Valve this is available with or without one

I am trying to fit a tap to an outside wall. All of the taps that I have seen are angled to take a feed from an internal source, which I appreciate is normal. However, the existing source runs up the wall already from the ground (do not know why, it’s not my house). Are there any external garden...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will take a sample from the surrounding area and try to get a match. One more stupid question. Is there a specific type of cement that I should use to put the bricks back in or is cement just cement? A link would be nice :)

I guess I should try and find some bricks then? Do Builders merchants sell individual bricks? I will need about 4

I am sure this is a simple one for you experts but.... I have repositioned an extractor fan from the hood above my cooker. This now means that I have a hole through to the outside brickwork. What is the best way to fill this hole and what is the best type of cement/plaster product to use...

Not sure what to call it but most mobiles that you use in a baby's cot have identical mechanisms hat turn the mobile- Does anyone know where i can get a replacement mechanism. It is a simple wind up thing. Seems silly buying a new mobile, but i guess i may have to as my little girl likes...

You cheeky scamp. They look like affiliate links. I may not know diy but I know websites :) Thanks for the info. I used your links, but I will probably drop by the store on route home and pick one up. Cheers, Mike.

so that one part replaces the valve, arm and ball? It should fit into the existing space and magically shuts knows to stop filling the cistern. Crickey, whatever next, lights that work at the flick of a switch?

Do they work with ball cistern? They do not have the arm that I would expect to see.

looks a bit like this- http://www.screwfix.com/prods/52836/Plumbing/Toilet-Fittings/Bottom-Entry-Toilet-Cistern-Ball-Valve If that is the right height then i'm sorted. If not they do an adjustable one :) for £4 i think I'll just get a new valve. credit crunch... whats that?