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Hi, I am about to tackle my first lintel and would appreciate some advice if possible. I am wanting to create a standard size doorway on a breeze internal wall between the hallway and living room. I planned on using a 75mm x 100mm x 1050mm concrete lintel. Can anybody advise on this and also...

Hi, I not sure i understand (me thicko!). How thick is this Celotex? Is it not used in conjunction with timber joists? Is it that rigid that flooring grade chipboard just lays on top of it? Gary.

Hi, Thanks for prompt replies. No mention of timber joists, i take it by 'Celotex' you mean screed? If so, how is this applied and how is the dpc membrane laid in relation to external wall? Also, if cavity not insulated, what would you suggest? Thanks, Gary.

Hi everybody, I am looking to convert my attached single garage into a dining room. The property already has planning permission as it was a 2 floor extension so the foundations will be ok to take the weight of the bricked up door. There is a bedroom directly above so presume ceiling will be ok...

Hi, I have above cooker hood, model number: DHE 625 AGB. The problem is the decor door.When opening, the left hand hinge/runner that is shaped like a banana has disintegrated (plastic). The result is that all the weight of the door has been transferred to the right hand side which is now also...

Hi, Thanks for quick reply. If connection to vessel leaking, can this be fixed? Also, if vessel leaking and knackered, can a external one be fitted independantly leaving the old one in place and disconnecting? Cheers, Gary.

Hi, I have a Heatline C24 combi boiler. I have just fitted a new pressure relief valve and pressure gauge. All seemed fine until i noticed a fast drip coming from back. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be coming from expansion vessel area. Can these leak or is there anything else around...

Hi, thanks for all advice. Noticed when draining system that gauge was still reading 1.0 bar! Fitted new prv and filled up till ch fired up, bled and left alone. Will get and fit new gauge monday, Thanks, Gary.

Hi, I have above boiler and the pressure keeps dropping. I am filling it every day! No obvious signs of leaks but now, when i open fill loop, there is a loud banging noise coming from prv area and water coming out of top of the red cap. What could be causing this problem. I am picking a new prv...

Would it be possible to lift the existing ceiling binder and move it to clear loft access then screw it back in position about 400mm away from original position? Gary.

Hi Noseall, Thanks for reply. Not sure i would get a complete binder up into loft space! Not sure what you mean by a pair of binders either side of hatch? Do you mean full length or 2 short ones? Thanks, Gary.

Hi, i am fitting a new loft ladder and want to make hatch longer. I have no problem with this as i have done it before. The problem is there is a length of 3 x 2 nailed to the top of joists at 90 degrees so it is spanning all the joists from one side to the other. Is this just a tie to keep all...

Hi, I have above multipoint heater and cannot get it to light. I replaced thermocouple and everything was ok for a few days. Last Friday, it was a bit windy and the pilot blew out and now i cannot light it. The pilot comes on straight away but as soon as i let go of the gas button, the pilot...

Hi, can anyone please advise? I have just fitted a under tile shower tray and run the 50mm waste in solvent weld pipe. I have tee-d into it with 32mm waste for basin. I have had to use a strap boss and reducer into the plastic internal soil stack. On testing for leaks, the shower and basin...

Hi, hope somebody can help. I am installing a Kaskade shower tray (flush with floorboards). It has come with a trap supplied. The trap is 142mm square with a total depth of 79mm from underside of tray to bottom of exit pipe (51mm from underside to centreline of exit pipe). This is obviously sat...

Hi, I am having a Worcester Bosch Greenstar si combination boiler fitted with the W/B facia mounted digital programmer. I want to fit a simple analogue room thermostat but not sure which one would be suitable. Preferably want as simple as possible (just a turn and click dial). Can anybody...

Hi, I have a combi boiler that is putting out 10 litres/min at hot tap and 24 litres/min from cold tap in bathroom. I would like to remove the existing bath and electric shower and replace with a good thermostatic mixer such as a Grohe wireless. Can this be done? I obviously want as much power...

Hi, got above kit given to me but have no instructions. When i light torch, the flame seems to come out of a hole below the tip rather than reaching the tip itself therefore not getting hot enough. Can anybody help with this or advise me where to get instructions from? Many thanks in advance...

Hi, I have a whirlpool AWM865 washing machine. It will not spin but i can feel resistance when i manually turn drum so think belt is ok. When i put it on spin mode, it makes a noise like its going to start spinning but does not actually start ramping up speed, (just keeps sounding like motor is...

Thanks Zampa, Looks like i know how i am spending tomorrow! Gary.