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Attempted to change a radiator this afternoon. Replaced it with a smaller one - it's microbore inlets. Drained the system - removed the rad - put the new one on the wall, but I cannot get the 8mm elbows tight enough - they are just proving impossible :oops: No heating for 6 hours - wife...

I'm in the process of getting a power shower to replace my current electric one - and have decided to access the shower from the wall in the next room. i.e. cut out a section of plasterboard to access the shower from behind - we've only been in the house 8 weeks and the shower cubicle is fully...

Don't put yourself through that again :wink: Have you ever heard of Nemesis 2? - XP Pro with SP2 & Microsoft Office 2003 all on 1 CD? Does away with all the incompatability issues of dinosaur OS's like 98 & ME. Seek and thou shalt find :) Homer

AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+ Processor Windows® XP Home ASUS Nforce 410 PCI- X Mainboard 512MB DDR400 Memory 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive 128MB Nvidia GeForce 6100 Graphics 19" TFT Flat Panel Display Sony 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio Sound Blaster SB260 Speakers...

You could also use a software application like Acronis. I used this when upgrading from a 40 to 80GB disc running XPPro. Inserted the new drive as slave - told Acronis I wanted to transfer the entire contents of the 40GB onto the new 80GB and make the new disc the 'Master' at the end of the...

Thanks for the reply. We will be getting a new carpet in another room for Christmas - I may as well put the other one down temporarily for now and ask the fitter to sort it properly then :lol: Thanks for the fitter suggestion - no point me hiring a kicker and then 'kicking' myself when I...

Thanks for the prompt reply - I'll get the cordless batteries on charge as soon as I get home. Cheers Homer

Question 2!! The carpet is fixed with grippers all round - how feasible is it for a novice like me to hire a carpet stretcher and put the carpet back over the grippers Regards Homer

Lifting the bedroom carpet tonight to attempt 'repair' of creaky chipboard flooring. I've read on hear that 2" screws are best used straight into joists - but should I pre -drill through the chipboard first or drive the screws straight home? Regards Homer

I part converted my integral garage 5 years ago - split it 70 -30, leaving the smaller front part + door exactly as it was - the larger back area was raised to meet the floor into the utility room. 'Normal' t&g floor and p/b walls with electrics and one radiator. Moved house recently and...

I'd been with Sky since the BSB days - 14 years. Moved house last month and called them up to check the score. Use my 6-year old box with a new dish and installation [for a 'nominal' £20 fee] Free installation of Sky+ [but £149 for the box] + 3 months line rental £134.25 Total £303.25...

I had the same problem in the house I just left a few weeeks ago - the little plastic screw thread that allows you you to adjust the shut off position for the ball cock was touching the side of the cistern. After every flush, just as it neared the fill point, the noise was just as you...

Thanks for the replies. A power shower is the only feasible way ahead. No mattter which route I take [Aqualisa or any other make] - will accessing the hot and cold feeds from the central heating system have to be done by removing sections of the tiled shower cubicle - or can I get a feed...

I have 2 Mira showers in the house I've just moved into - both 9kw - in the main bathroom and ensuite. I miss the power showers from my old house already :( As both rooms have recently been tiled, my missus 'aint keen on me trying to plumb power showers into the current heating system and...

Computer Shoppper Review £82 - Canon Pixma Homer

Thanks for the replies, I'll give them a go in the next couple of weeks - I've got my own house move to contend with on Thursday :lol: Yes, it was nice to see the helpful BG salesman suggest going electric :shock: - talk about being evenhanded :) Regards Homer

Sister-in-law had her 20 year old system serviced by British Gas last week. "The large radiator in the kids bedroom has always been very cool in winter - thus not heating the room adequately" she told the guy. 1. "There's nothing I can do for you - it's such an old system" he said. See if...

Please let it last at least one more week - I move home on Thursday :twisted:

Cracked it eventually!! The little stopper eventually came off with a fine screwdriver after several attempts. On removing the tap head a little circlip thingy fell out - this apparently acts as spacer in some way ?? to prevent the tap spindle from going down too far?? Anyway, it was...

My mate came over on Sunday to help me with the job - turned the tap on and nothing came out as expected. However, he pulled and pushed the tap handle half a dozen times and lo and behold the water flow is back to normal!! When pulling at the cold tap there is no movement - the hot moves...