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Many thanks Terry - this is really helpful and very much appreciated. My entire boiler/CH system has been switched off for a while whilst worked on rad so i assume I should switch it on (and perhaps reset it) and then follow the procedure of repressuring and bleeding rad until correct...

silly question but how do I know if the bleed valves are closed - I assume they are currently closed

That’s really helpful Stadan – thank you so much – so i shall fill re-pressurise to 1.5 the run to rads and then bleed each rad one at a time using my bleed key and turning a/c - -i expect to hear air and see water squirting out, yes? So maybe a cop or bowl would be useful. Could I just check...

Hello, Was wondering if anyone could give me a step by step guide on how to re-pressurise my boiler and also bleed radiators? Have detached a rad and reattached it. Have not at this stage opened the lockshield valve nor bled the rads. Do I: Check all nuts are tight so no leaks Open lock...

many thanks very useful the beam has been painted over using acrylic primer I think not sure which way to go now ref the caulk - would you try caulking the sides and fill the holes with 2 part wood filler such as ronseal?

SECOND IMAGE OF PRIMED BEAM

PICTURES OF THE PRIMED BEAM - quite trick t see as lots of white but used ACYRILLIC PRIMER

Hello, Working on an old beam that was a Jacobean wood colour – it’s an old beam with some gnashes and holes and bits in – the plan to make the beam white and lovely – we have primed over it to prepare it but there are holes and gnashes purely down to facet that it is an old beam. My questions...

PICTURE of TOP OF SKIRTING

PICTURES OF SKIRTING

Hello, Re: SKIRTING QUESTIONS Just doing some painting and decorating and i’m working on my skirting. Just wondering if anyone could help me the the following: What brush is best to use for painting eggshell on skirting? What technique should i use? i.e long strokes? Holes and bumps and...

Hello, How do I prepare walls for skimming? Thus far I have scraped back layers of paper to get down to the bare wall and/or plasterboard.....I have used a wallpaper steamer remover to help..... is there anything else I should do to prepare the wall best for the plasterer?...... Now that I have...

Hello, I have recently upgraded from a conventional gravity fed boiler system to a combi. Within a weekk I had a leak from a pipe that runs from the bathrrom sink I beleive caused by pressure through the old pipes - this has been fixed. Now there is a leak from the old electric shower - it's...

hello, we've identified a leak in one of our pipes and unfortunately it has left water mark damage on the ceiling I was wondering if anyone could advise on this - does the ceiling now need to be checked and re-plastered and then painted - do this have to the entire ceiling or just the patched...

Hello, I would like to avoid pulling off skirting boards but was wondering how I could improve the existing ones that are quite old. Is it just matter of sanding and re-glossing? How do I fill holes in the skirting? I have pulled off loads of old wires that were attached only to leave little...

Hello, I would like to avoid pulling off skirting boards but was wondering how I could improve the existing ones that are quite old. Is it just matter of sanding and re-glossing? How do I fill holes in the skirting? I have pulled off loads of old wires that were attached only to leave little...

Thank you John, I hope my sister has the strength as she will be pushing, initially on flat ground until we reach some gradient! ‘Accessories’ – is this your lights, wipers, radio etc?

Thank you Spark, this is really helpful – i will see if I can get someone to help me with jump leads and another car to get more ‘juice’ in. I don’t have the skill or car knowledge to drop voltage test but if I could get this to a garage then i could happily do this. I think I need to get the...

Hi John and Alan, Thank you for your comments. I have some feedback on my attempts at resurrecting the battery last night. My aim is to get to a garage fast and have the battery looked at. Unfortunately, I have had no success. The battery seems completely dead, not even flat. Even when i...

thank you Alan - is the negative terminal the screw/bot opposite the one with the red plastic covering. There is nothing covering this one. It looks like a screw/bolt to me but it doesnt have anything saying it is the negative point........