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Hi, I currently have a vintage Myson Apollo boiler, and am looking to change it for a combi condensing Vaillant or similar. The Apollo is wall mounted in my airing cupboard, 1st floor and not on an external wall. It is flued straight up through the loft and out the roof. To replace this in...

So is the clear knotting solution likely to be more effective than the natural shellac?

Thanks for replies. The Ronseal product is for interior use by the looks of it. I need something that suits external, and can be stained. I will investigate the zinnniser!

Hi, I am restaining my conservatory, but a small section of one of the window cills has a glue like resin coming up through it. This has been the case for some time. I have tried to seal it with natural shellac but only limited success. I have now stripped the cill back to bare wood. Should I...

Hi, am just about to re stain my timber conservatory. Its just over ten years old, and there is a little rot which i need to treat and fill first. Any hints on surface preperation for the new stain greatly appreciated. The wood looks dull now, does it still need lightly rubbing down? Any brand...

Siren delayed - dialler all tested and good. Advice much appreciated.

I have a similar issue. Why is it not recommended to place the magnet on the frame and the contact on the door? Or is this a possible solution?

Thanks for the reply. I have recorded a message, and I think you may be right, I have not been letting the alarm sound for more than 5 seconds, not the 20 that you mention. I suppose a reasonable test would be to try over 20 seconds - prefarably with the siren muted off?

Hi, I have a Yale HSA 6400 alarm, but am having an issue with the dialler. All is connected, and the test message rings my phone without a problem, in the test set up. When the alarm is sounded though, by means of an open door, the phone is not called. Am I missing the obvious here?