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We are about to start re-decorating the downstairs but need some advice on how best to go about installing some extraction to overcome the excessive condensation we get during the winter months. In the winter the upstairs windows flood with condensation overnight. All windows are double glazed...

Our back porch has an aluminium sliding patio door. Unfortunately, over the years the sill has rotted out allowing the bottom runner to sag, deform, wear and make using the door something you have to do with care to prevent it falling out! I was hoping I could get an off-the-shelf job from...

Thanks, seems I'm not alone! So, providing the earth is properly connected and the phase is switched not the neutral, there should be no technical problem? Assuming the wiring checks out fine, other than re-routing cables which isn't practical, how would you get around this? Thanks Chris

We have a couple of spot lights in the bedroom that were fitted about 5/6 years ago. They take GU10 lamps which never seemed to last long and after a couple of replacements we gave up and they haven't been used for several years. Last night I fitted an compatible 240V LED lamp into the...

I'm part way thru building a cabinet that has a front panel to be silver in color. The panel is made from MDF, the edges have been sealed with pva/water and it has had five or six coats of acrylic undercoat so is now luvverly and smooth. For the top color coat, I was originally going to...

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I've got to do some butt joints with 18mm MDF, the parts fitted to a very rigid frame so will not twist or flex, the edges will be fully sealed, and the face will have a multiple layers of primer, paint and gloss top coat. I can't help but feel the joint will show thru and that I should do...

Thanks for the replys, looks like a pivot hinge is just what I need. Yes, the doors will be something like 33mm wide. squowse, the designs are done in 'google sketchup'. Once you've grasped the basics, I wouldn't say it's time consuming. I find it's great for allowing me to work out some...

I'm constructing a stand that is to have three doors on the front. I would really like to use some from of concealed hinge, but not sure what would be best. The doors are 'inset' rather than 'overlaid' BUT they have an additional decorative layer on the front which means they are not flush...

I spent quite a bit of time looking on-line, I did look on your site but couldn't find a 'shop' as such and I didn't think about emailing you. I also kind of assumed, rightly or wrongly, that you probably wouldn't be that keen to be selling a discounted boiler without a fitting job, sorry if I...

Thanks for the replies. The brother-in-law is a heating engineer and will be fitting it for beer. I just want to make sure we don't cut any corners with him feeling guilty about charging family whereas I'd rather pay him to do it properly. Cheers Chris

Before christmas our existing boiler (Ideal W) started leaking. After looking at the problem and taking everything into consideration along with the forums advice we decided to order a replacement, a Valiant eco-tec which has not yet arrived, but thats not a problem. Since the problem first...

Thanks for the replies. It's a blinkin mine field this! I'm probably taking too much time/interest in exactly what boiler is fitted whereas I should just let the plumber get on with it and take out a maintenance contract! Cheers Chris

Thanks, at least it'll get me up and running. I actually googled it and found the user guide, so after 13 years I now know how to set it correctly! Cheers Chris (Off to see what Part L is all about....)

Just checked the controller, it's a Danfoss Randall 3060. Will I be able to reuse it with this boiler? Chris

Can't remember the name of the controls. If the boiler also needs to switch the pump then sounds like it's a floor-boards up job since the only feed to the boiler location is one that is switched by the existing controls, tho there is a permanent supply as well. The existing switch gear...

I'm about to order either the 415 or 418 as a replacement boiler to by old Ideal W on the reccomendation of the forum. Can this utilise the existing timer/thermostat controls I have that basically just supply a 240V on/off signal to the boiler? (I read that the boiler needs it's own permanent...

Am I looking for a 'heat-only' or 'system' boiler? I think an Ideal Classic HE15 sounds like a good match, but no idea how they compare to other brands/models. Chris

It's been decided our current boiler is not worth reparing so I'm looking for some recommendations on a replacement. The current boiler is an 'Ideal W RS450', 14KW, open vented system. Capacity wise it is more than ample. Due to it's position, any replacement can't be fitted more than...