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    Original Baxi Barcelona Condensing boiler

    Blimey that makes me feel better :D :D . But also sad in im facing a big bill on replacemet :shock: . What would you reccomend as a good replacement????. We live in a normal semi ,boiler is fitted in garage downstairs on a pressured system for rads.Also we use a hot water storage...
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    Original Baxi Barcelona Condensing boiler

    Hi Can i ask how long should a boiler last please. Ours was one of the orig boilers that you had a goverment grant for,i would guess its about 10 years old.Its one of the orig baxi barcelona condensing boilers. This evening its conked out there is no action from it at all,it...
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    Light fitting under an aquarium

    Yes there is possible condensation issues.
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    Light fitting under an aquarium

    Hi Folks What i want to do is in a cupboard which above it has a rather large marine tank is install to normal light fittings that will take 2 energy saving lights (large bayonet ).This will have to be plugged into the mains. So what do i need to do this SAFELY. I was...
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    Cold and Hot water Storage Tank moving to loft

    Im being told the cold water tank needs to be 600mm higher than the hot water tank and yes he is going to strengthen it up.
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    Cold and Hot water Storage Tank moving to loft

    Hi Quick question is there such a thing as a drip tray to go under these. My main concern is if either of these burst/leak in a big way there going to be thru 2 ceilings.So is there a tray you can fix underneath and basically put a drain into and feed outside. Ive rung a...
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    metal mark/scratch in sink

    tried brasso didnt work . Tried T-Cut virtually 100% success .Its took the worst of it off just left a very very slight mark now.But im not pushing it ,we can live with that. Excellent advise thanks.
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    metal mark/scratch in sink

    Hi Just want to know is there a decent cleaner than can get metal marks of an enamel white bowl ??. Cheers for any replies.
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    Pond Waterfall

    Cloverleaf is excellent for blanket weed i have never found anything like it. Plants in pond take up nutrients that blanket weed/algae use so get planting. Putting soil based plants close to waterfall to create shade will help. U.V and a filter that is the CORRECT size for your pond...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    No he isnt. He got a qualified electrician in to do the work.
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    In my opinion all parties have tried to help.But yes its plain to see some parties do not like each other and that doesnt help people with problems. Joe i must admit seems as though he is a very abrasive character and quick to use his tongue.But underneath it all he is looking at both sides...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    Hmmmm You have got me thinking and softened me up a bit. 1. I really didnt think that a job like this would cost as much as £3500 - i would have guessed at £1500 to £2000.So its nice to know its been done very very cheap. 2.For that price you can live with some...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    To be honest im wanting people to say he has done a decent job believe me,heres a few more pics of what i would say is pretty good.Its only when you start look close at the bit i have shown you in other pics thats bad. The waste for the sink to go in,why this couldnt go under the floor to the...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    Im afraid the mind boggles at that :roll: :shock: Nope we know the guy i fix quite a few probs for him.So yes he owes us.And yes he is a do a bit of everything type.But has done lots of tiling. First and formost he got shown what wanted doing.HE GAVE US A PRICE , i expected him to come...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    Oh blimey o.k not a plumber but a tiler .Sorry i often say plumber for everything like that.
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    actually i think i want a double whisky and some more money and a brain.
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    its ashame i cant post a video on here. i suppose joe there is a small crumb of comfort in knowing its been done cheap. we have another plumber coming on sunday who is going to take a look.
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    Nope joe hang on that isnt true. I asked this person how much it would be and what the cost would be for the job to be done he said £1200.The person knew up front what he was coming into he only lives 6 doors away. The derisory rate your on about was what HE came up with to do the job.So...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    O.k think we going to have another prof tiler have alook at this. Think im resigned to having made a serious error of character going to cost us time and money but we want it right. Heres a few more pics of bad workmanship. to much grout a good corner he can do it ,well i...
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    Metal Tile edging finish appearance

    O.k if its shoddy workmanship how can this be fixed. Im guessing pull all the tiles of the wall.There are no spare tiles left. Who pays for the new tiles .Does he ? and he works for nothing to put it right ?. Ive paid £800 upfront at the moment do i refuse to pay the rest until he has...
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