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Thanks for the advice! Just one thing, I noticed the TRV has settings from its highest '5' down to '1'. then '*' (frost?) and finally '0' Is '0' off? and if so will the valve not stayed closed in this position?

Hi, I don't have the cap that came with the Danfoss TRV when it was fitted a few years ago and I need to remove the Rad for plastering. Can these be purchased anywhere easily? B&Q, Screwfix etc? I think it is 1/2" but was wondering if there is anything unique about them that will need...

Who would I get in to rip out my kitchen ceiling and reboard? I want it skimming ultimately but it has sustained a lot of water damage over the past 20 years (previous owners must have been particularly keen on overflowing their baths!) It is approx 3m x 4m so I hope it won't cost too much!

Alastair, The sockets are fine as they are, kitchen removal is like for like and the walls are pretty good so not sure what you were getting at. thanks for the info 'youngroughcaster'

I want the ceiling in my kitchen skimmed, however it has seen bit of abuse over the years from various leaks from the bathroom (before we moved in) As a consequence it appears 'swollen' in a couple of places, where water has pooled before finding a way out. What do I need to do to get a...

Hi, When we moved into our house 8 years ago it had an old fashioned gas fire fitted (which was a balanced flue) and put in a new modern electric fire. The flue hole through the wall was filled with expanding foam and capped off outside. I now want to put in another balanced flue, as...

Can a kitchen be easily skim plastered with the kitchen in place? I'm getting a new kitchen fitted soon, and was wondering if the walls can be skimmed (between worktop and underside of wall units) after the kitchen is fitted or is it best to: remove kitchen Skim walls fit new kitchen...

This might sound like a daft question, but can I have a log burner (cast iron type) in my front room, even though I have no chimney? I currently have an electric fire which is against the wall (this is an outer wall) and was wondering if I could drill through and fit some sort of flue...

Hi, I have a wireless house alarm and decided to change the batteries this weekend as they need changing every two years apparantly. However, the manual states the batteries should be Alkaline only as other high powered batteries can cause the alarm to malfunction. Why is this the case...

Hi, I am about to scrape all the crappy dry mix out from between my flags and painstaking re grout with a moist sand cement mix. Do I need to wear gloves when handling this mix, obviously I hope most of it will be applied with a trowel. thanks!

i'd say 90% thawed

Hi I live in a cul de sac and our road off the mmain road into the cul de sac is block paved and on a slight incline (it is approx 30m long and shared amongst four houses). We have had a lot of snow up here in the North and this block paved road has been more or less covered in ice for...

thanks for the help chaps. I've decided to err on the side of caution and replace it with a proper push fit Festo connector rated at 17 bar, with new Nylon tube. More expensive but a better job long term. cheers

Hi, I have a problem with a compressor fitting (I was unsure which catagory to put this in). I have a hose 8mm ID, attaching to the appropraite size hose tail. It is a good fit onto the hose tail but when I tighten up the connection with a jubilee clip I get an air leak. Tightening the...

415V? dont you need three 'phase' cables for that?

Thanks for the replies so far lads. Steve, The green cable that shoots off to the right from the earth box, goes behind the plywood panel and into the lower consumer unit. Thanks for putting my mind at ease about the earth point. I am nr Middlesbrough, I dont know why it says...

Hi, Just fitted a new bathroom suite and now I have to consider the earth bonding. Upon further inspection I noticed however the combi boiler that was fitted two years ago also has no bonding across its incoming / outgoing pipes and whats more my rising main (mains water pipe) which...