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"£35 a year instead off £150 so a saving off over £100!!! " Thanks big-all. Your detailed explanation, and figures, have, I am sure, done more to help us DIYers than all the blurb which we get fired at us from the manufacturers and the media. I think that many cynics feel that the savings...

These doors are very easy to fit and should present no problem at all to a competent DIYer. Price? B & Q do a splendid door/frame set, ie upvc double glazed, five point locking etc, for around £150.

I should think that a reduced boiler gas pressure should result in slightly less gas useage but, was this done arbitrarily or, for some specific repair/alteration? The experts will, no doubt comment but, my limited knowledge would query whether injector sizes were changed at the same time, as I...

" Careful smoothing and a fine rub down" Should soon get rid of that female frown On re-reading my posting, I think that I should point out that I AM talking about the worktop and not your Wife. :lol:

It can be done but never looks right By mixing crushed granite in Araldite Careful smoothing and a fine rub down Should soon get rid of that female frown If she moans and says it's not right Tell her you have helped to ease her plight Surely she knows you will save her lots And, in...

"How powerful should the pump be? " That sounds about right. I sometimes think that it is wrong to even call it a pump. A rotary,or piston type of pump "positively" displaces the volume of liquid which is in it's chamber or bore. The CH type of "pump" is really a circulating device which...

If they have a handwheel on the spindle, they are likely to be "gate valves" and, yes, normally, the operation would be anticlockwise to open them. I assume that they are not "ball valves", with a lever on the spindle which, with the handle lying along the line of the pipework, is in the open...

"He's not boring either" You obviously mean the only two who can be bothered to read his posts.

"Clear off you old bore." Charming but, it does make the point, albeit less eloquently, than my civilized comments ever could.

If it is the case that there are no "dual, triple or multi titled" posters on this forum, it is, in my view, somewhat disturbing that there are so many who share those unfortunate social attributes of arrogance, rudeness, and downright bad manners. They are, of course, in the minority but, with...

It seems to me that you have the perfect installation. A good, basic boiler, a helpful technician who knows that these boilers are well constructed and parts are still available, and an arrangement which suits your heating and hot water needs. Presumably you have a tank, with an immersion...

It might be common knowledge among the less orderly sections of society but, what is a "spliff"?

Re-read the original posting. The enquirer is asking, on a DIY site, for guidance on the simple procedure of running central heating pipework and hanging radiators. Many contributors have given a wealth of information and, from the postings, he should have enough information to carry out...

"Would a folding door be better for safety regs" I'm not sure about that but, perhaps, the experts might advise. One aspect of a folding door is that anyone coming up the stairs, even onto the first or second step, would not get knocked over when someone opened the door from the other side.

It seems unthinkable to,someone of my generation, that vehicles don't get serviced at more regular intervals but, cars are so well constructed now, and so reliable, that "fit & forget" is a fact of life. Years ago, you wouldn't even start the car without checking the oil level first...

Do you want to retain the wooden structure,with the necessary repairs, and then fit DG units, possibly for aesthetic reasons? Or, have you considered a completely new UPVC bay? I had maintained my old 12930's bay for many years but, now have a complete DG, UPVC structure bay. It's the best...

"Are you saying that a step down immediately after the door could be ropey?" Yes but, in an older house, or with narrow spiral stairs etc, sometimes a compromise has to be reached. However, as others have pointed out, there are dangers, especially where the elderly or children are concerned...

If the door is solid, ie, not made up with battens and hardboard etc, 3" off the top and bottom would give the size required. However, you do have to be careful in siting a door on a stairway, ie, with treads on either side. Stepping through a door, on the way down the stairway, without a...

You will find lots of information on central heating layouts, pipework, specifications etc by doing a Google. Your local library will also have publications etc. Pipework and radiator suppliers will also advise on many aspects of central heating design and layout. If you are a practical...

A new oil pump will have helped but, the oil pressure does, to a certain degree, rely on the condition of the engine. If the big end, and the main bearing shells, are fairly worn, this will contribute to a low oil pressure, resulting in the oil light switch glowing because of the reduced...