Search results

  1. Luton Pete

    Do i leave a gap when using Xtratherm to insulate garden shed/office?

    Its more of a summerhouse than a normal wee shed. Its sat on concrette blocks yes.
  2. Luton Pete

    Do i leave a gap when using Xtratherm to insulate garden shed/office?

    I was reading that when insulating there should be air gap between insulation and the shed wall but is that not the case with the Foiled foam board I have, like your pic, I am doing walls and the roof . I,m using different foam boards on the floor and then covering that with wooden fllooing
  3. Luton Pete

    Do i leave a gap when using Xtratherm to insulate garden shed/office?

    Hi Guys, do I need to leave a gap between shed walls and roof whem insulating with Xtratherm foiled foam boards? If so how do i do that? I am a complerte amateur. Thanks
  4. Luton Pete

    Bathroom tiling

    I decided to hire a tiler to do my bathroom, he has turned up in proper grump to start the job, the plumber left it ready to go , long and short he got the hump with having to move toilet himself and walked off the job. So questions are A> how hard is it to tile bathroom B. how do you tile...
  5. Luton Pete

    Urgent help needed, freezin and no hot water

    Not as far as i know sir, it was hot downstairs earlier but wont stay hot upstairs at all
  6. Luton Pete

    Water temperature

    Seems to be warmer downstairs than upstairs, boiler is upstairs. Please help
  7. Luton Pete

    Urgent help needed, freezin and no hot water

    THe central heating seems fine but the water doesnt seem to be heating up. If I put dial full up on water it is hot butnot for long it seems
  8. Luton Pete

    Water temperature

    Can anyone help. How do i adjust water temperature on water for Valliant 828. Is it just the dial on the left or can i do it on the digital display? Please help. Pete
  9. Luton Pete

    Urgent help needed, freezin and no hot water

    Brilliant. done the job, although the water is now not getting hot enough. Please advise..thanks for help on the refill sir. Pete
  10. Luton Pete

    Valliant 828

    I have refilled the water on the Boiler thanks to help from this site, now the central heating seems to be working properly but water is not reaching the correct temperature. From looking seems like it may be DV . Is that something easy to replace and more to the point is it likely to be that...
  11. Luton Pete

    Urgent help needed, freezin and no hot water

    I have a Valliant ecomax 828 and ts telling me the pressure is low and needs to refill, what do i do to refill it, I can see two taps to the right hand side underneath but one doesnt seem to move, dont want to force it. Someone please help!!!! Pete
  12. Luton Pete

    Outside tap

    Was looking at a set in b'n'q which has a kind of clamp thing which bores a hole in the pipe on a hand turn and has a flexible pipe going to the outside. Has anyone used this and have they had any bother with it?
  13. Luton Pete

    Outside tap

    Thing is i only have about 3 inches of pipe to fit a valve. Do you think that'll be enough. Pete
  14. Luton Pete

    Outside tap

    I have put an outside tap on my house in the summer but now get the feeling i did it wrong. I have used copper pipe and a brass tap and am fearing the freeze bursting the pipe. Any advise. Pete
  15. Luton Pete

    Exterior rendering

    Fair enough, i believe you are right. still hardly DIY is it. Although i was led to believe that DIY could also stand for don't involve yourself. Thanks geezer
  16. Luton Pete

    Exterior rendering

    Can anyone advise me with the knack to exterior rendering. have just stuck small extension on rear of house and need to hide the bad brickwork. Please advise Luton pete
  17. Luton Pete

    Cutting kitchen worktops

    I am about to fit new worktops in a new kitchen, can anyone tell me which blade etc i should have in my jigsaw etc. Also i need to cut the hole for the sink. Help needed. Thank you. Luton Pete
  18. Luton Pete

    Water Pipes

    i have to re route the hot and cold pipes to a new sink position. i can see where i turn the cold off but where do i cut the hot supply. Is it by the combi boiler? Please help ________________________________ Lynda, moderator You can post in other forums too, not just Floors etc. Post has...
  19. Luton Pete

    Screed mix

    Thanks for your help
  20. Luton Pete

    Screed mix

    2nd question.. how long should it take to go off and be able to be stood on.
Back
Top