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Hi, any advice please regarding treating a small loft over an extension. Size is 3 mtrs x 2.5mtrs. Sloping roof, inside going from 1.5 mtrs down to nothing. 150mm X 50mm joist supporting planks. I have seen the small holes and some dust on the underside of a couple of planks. What would be the...

Hi, thanks for the feedback, drain more and have a coffee, sounds reasonable, thanks again.

Hi I thought I would try this one again after my original post 24th October :) My question is: I want to add 2 radiators, upstairs, to the existing system in our 3 bedroom property. The system is a standard 15mm feed pipes with a Worcester Bosch combi boiler. Is it OK to close all valves at...

I want to add 2 radiators, upstairs, to the existing system in our 3 bedroom property. The system is a standard 15mm feed pipes with a Worcester Bosch combi boiler. Is it OK to close all valves at the radiators and drain off just enough water from the system to just below the level of the...

Hi, I intend to add a new radiator to the existing central heating system. The property has 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2 sitting rooms and kitchen down stairs. System has a Worcester Bosch Combi boiler one year old. I want to add the radiator upstairs. Would it suffice to close all valves on all the...

Photo is a problem so thanks to you both. ricicle ! that's the next step then. Many thanks.

:roll: Hi Thanks for the feedback, sorry, been away for a few days, and no computers. Just using an example. Kind of more than a static shock. I can't see any earth cable at the meter or fuse box. Maybe buried behind. Can't see any earth coming in from external to the property. Do you think...

:? Hi hope I can get some advice about this. I have been getting shocks when I touch the central heating system radiators, I can compare it to having a shock from the lighting system. It doesn't happen all the time. For example, during the day when very little electricity is being used. The...

:) thanks all, got a few things to get on with there, bit of the Sherlock to do. Hope I can get some answers, thanks again. :D

Thanks for the feedback guys. Forgot to mention, we are located in Scotland, if that's of relevance.....bet we can a few jokes out of that one. Also this is a really old property and the consumer unit is a fuse type. Lights 5amp, ring circuit 30amps etc. I can't post a phot unfortunately. And...

:? Hope someone can help. We had a washing machine delivered on hire, the guy put an impedance tester into the socket and the reading showed over 100 holmes. He tried it in 4 other sockets down stairs and got the same kind of reading. I assume this is to do with the earthing in the house and I...

:) Thanks all for the feedback

:) Many thanks guys for your feedback. Seems the price is about right. Just got to cross fingers and everything else. cheers

thanks I seem to have confused all. In my original post the guttering cola[sed. Got quotes, as above. UPVC guttering, facia, soffit, replace any rotten wood. Q: How can the prices for this job be so much of a difference. £700 to £2400. How would you guys decide who to go with. Does it...

:( timing belt has jumped as a result of a jammed pulley. garage has quoted that valves are all damaged and it's a 16 valve engine. Car is escort finesse 'S' reg. Car is in very good nick considering the year. It's my sons car only had it a year and he is gutted. We are wanting the work to be...

From my previous topic, It's been a long time waiting for these quotes. Seemed to be the obvious answer, Yellow pages, just thought might need a specialist UPVC company. Anyway thanks, got quotes a bit puzzled how they can vary from £700 to over £2000 (UPVC company+roofer). I really don't know...

:) Long time waiting for these quotes. Seemed to be the obvious answer, Yellow pages, just thought might need a specialist UPVC company. Anyway thanks, got quotes a bit puzzled how they can vary from £700 to over £2000. I really don't know what to look for to decide. Tried the 'have you any...

:( Hi all I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding the colapse of the metal guttering off the end of the roof, the open end side of a semi. Quite a large stone built house. Facia, wood and metal guttering. It's just along side the large chimeny. want to know what kind of...

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:( sorry guys couldn't respond earlier, been away. Not looking for wood I must add. It's for a kind of raised bed area, support lengths are approx 6ft 6'' long. thanks for the time and effort with your replies. Really appreciate it. :)