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    buying a new cordless drill in the £50-60 range

    I have got the 18v and 24v of the erbauer and there probably the best power tools I've had so the 14.4v should be ok http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=61854&ts=86739 V
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    unvented HW course - £165

    JPC, I know u ain't done it yet, but what does it entail, and did u have to meet some sort of criteria before u could go on it - and where are u doing it? Ta V
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    Boilers

    What is the general feeling on BIASI boilers, are they absolute wrong'uns or are they recomended, pros and cons - please discuss Thanks V
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    Boiler Suppliers

    Can anyone tell me a decent and more importantly cheap boiler supplier (Vaillant, Viessmann, Worcester and Glow-Worm ) Kind Regards V
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    testing a 2 port valve

    Is there anyway of testing a motorised valve as I am not getting any CH downstairs and there is no air in the system or pump so the only thing I can think of is the valve, or is there a way of by passing it and opening the valve?? V
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    Vented heating system

    I have drained down the entire system today, made sure it was compleatly empty, turned off the pump, you name it I done it. filled it back up, bleed the rads, bleed the pump, both by the air cap and released the the screw in the middle of the pump, I did this 2-3 times, turned the pump on...
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    Vented heating system

    The Problem: I drained down my heating system with no problem, and it was working fine, now I have refilled it and want to check it is all ok. It is now full but the downstairs rads won't heat up, I have a feeling there is air in the pump, but I have been told to bleed a pump you have to...
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    combi boiler

    I am looking to have a combi boiler fitted, but there are so many on the market can anyone recomend and also ones to steer clear of?? Thanks V
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    Flat Roof Work

    I have just bought a house that needs a new flat roof on the extension, what is the regulation standard size for roof joists and what sort of insulation should I be using? Kind Regards V
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    Planning Permission

    I am looking to buy a Victorian Property, it has an extension that has been erected for around 35 years. I have had the searches back from the solicitor and it shows that the extension did not receive planning permission. My questions are: 1) As the extension now holds the Kitchen, do I...
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    Colour Wash

    I want to colour wash Pine (I think its Colour Wash, where I can still see the grain under a very watery coat of paint) Can anyone help V
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    Grouting

    I have recently tiled my bathroom floor, grouted up, cleaned up the grout, but I can't get rid of the grout residue. The grout seems 'live' in the joints, as I run my finger through the joints the powder keeps coming off. It was a Bal waterproof grout so I expect it to finish quit well, should...
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    plastering upto corners

    Can anybody help, I want skim a wall, but I don't want to plaster the window reveal, what can i use as a straight edge, I was going to use renderstop but the profile is to deep for the coat, anyone got any other suggestions. Thanks V
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    ACS Qualification

    ChrisR, thanks for the advice, if your CORGI and you ever need any assitance in antartica, I would be happy to travel
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    ACS Qualification

    Well slug if you can help I would be grateful but I am not traveling to Pakistan. I am in Romford, Essex by the way V
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    ACS Qualification

    I am a C+G plumber but only work with the wet stuff does anyone know where I can get onto a ACS course where I can become fully qualified gas fitter or does any CORGI boys want to take me on 1 day a week for 4 months!!!! V
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    Cloakroom Basin

    Does anyone know where to get a very small cloakroom suite, I need a very small depth basin (from wall to front of basin) the smallest I can find at present is 286 mm Thanks V
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    Silicone sealant

    Also, don't forget to put masking tape above and below where you want to seal, gun it on, run along with your wet finger, then peel off the tape, you will not only have a smooth finish, it will only be where you want it!!
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    Moving Toilet

    I am looking to move my bathroom obviosly this means moving my toilet, what route would people recomend, a macerator or, as I am moving the bathroom from the back of the house to the front, digging down to hit the sewer? Also what has to be done (permission wise) if I were to dig down for the...
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    Underfloor Heating

    I want to put Underfloor heating in my Kitchen and Conserv', I don't want to lay the Electrical matting. What I want to know is how easy is it to add to my existing Vented system and what do I need to do it. Cheers V
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