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Hi Dave Yes I have an immersion in the hot water tank. Is is ok to plug it in for hot water only? I will work on the rads tomorrow.

Yeh, I wish I had asked that question first :cry: Actually there are a few questions I should have asked! I also found out that the rad in the dining room is in it's own "island" and wasn't drained at all - Oh how I laughed when I hacksawed into that one :evil: Anyway I must have a...

Thanks I have now ripped out the rads, but it is going to take me a couple of days to install the new pipe work etc. Can I run the boiler, for hot water, with the heating side turned off? I haven't tried turning it back on yet!!!!!

Hi, I am just about to rip out the old rads in my front room and hall. The two rads are on the same pipe run that splits to feed both. This picture shows the pipework coming down from the bedrooms to the hallway rad via the front door surround. The next picture shows the pipe...

Thanks for the help. I will start scraping! Lee

Hi All, I need to get some cables (power, co-ax and phone) across a fireplace. I am going to put a gas fire, hearth etc back into the gap. What is the best way to do this? I was thinking either chase through the wall above the opening or deepen the gap where the hearth floor meets...

Hi All, I have removed the lining paper and woodchip paper from the ceiling in the front room of my house. Most of the ceiling appears to be sound, but there are obvious cracks in the plaster along the plasterboard joins. If you click the thumbnail photos you may be able to see what i...

Hi All, I knocked out an old 70s brick fireplace and want to replace it with a new surround and gas fireplace. The photos should click for larger ones. My house was built in the 50s. The previous fire was gas with a grate that stood directly in the fireback. Obviously I will...

Hi all, I am planning to convert a downstairs cupboard into a small loo. Do I need planning permission or BCO inspection, or can I crack on with it ?? Cheers Lee

Hi All, I want to take down a couple of unused tv aerials from the roof. Both are on (different) chimney stacks. Obviously I want to do this safely so what gear/ladders/harnesses do I need. Can the equip be hired ? I have done a bit of rock climbing in the past so heights don't bother...

Hi All, The missus is on at me to fit a downstairs loo, I inadvertantly said in passing that I was sure i could fit a lav under the stairs and now she wants me to prove it !! Unfortunately there isn't alot of room, the space is about 90cmx75cm !! The logistics of fitting it hopefully...

Hi All, I want to replace my main tv aerial. I reckon I live in a poor to medium tv reception area (probably because the tv reception is usually poor to medium !!). The aerial is about 20 yrs old and is in the loft. I want to put in a new aerial and a distribution system to feed four...

Hi All, I have bought some old cast iron rads that need renovating. Has anyone used a sandblaster ? Where can I hire one (I have looked at the main hire shops with no success) Is this a diy job or should I take them to a firm ? If so what firm would do this sort of work ? Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions Guys, certainly gives me a few options, divorce being one of them :lol:

Hi All, I want to have a go at building a rabbit hutch for the kids (no a rabbit will go in the hutch, NOT the kids !! :lol: ) Anyway does anyone know of any plans or templates or have any suggestions for type of wood etc. Many thanks Lee

Hi chaps, I am attempting to spec the rads for my house and have been told the existing rads are too powerful for the rooms. I have tried a few BTU calculators off the web, but they all seem to have slightly different input parameters ie some ask for window sizes others room aspect or...

Thanks for the replies Guys, bloody woman watches too man tv house makeover shows ........................................ : :( Lj

Hi, If you can`t lift the toilet or slide the laminate underneath, being careful not to damage any pipework or tiles, then my method is to create a cardboard template around the toilet and then tranfer this to the assembled laminate. You can then cut it, disassemle and fit. You need to...

Hi All, This has probably been asked before (but I couldn`t find it !). I need to strip various layers of paint of our internal door frames cos the missus now wants them stained, what`s the best way to do this , chemical, heat gun, sanding or get someone else to do it !!! I aslo need...

Hi All, I have been looking around reclaimation yards to find some old cast iron victorian rads to replace the ones in the house. Most of the ones I have so far seen seem to be rusty lumps of junk ! What sort of things should I be looking for in these rads, ie fittings, seals, threads...