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ok thanks guys. Just thought I could have used something to absorb it. I thought in shower tray bases they use lead to catch any wayward water?

as I say im confident the leak has been fixed. However I cant guarantee that if a lot of water gets splashed about the bathroom floor that it will not get through the bathroom floorboards! Though I could line the ceiling with something to absorb any small amounts of water?

Hi, Had a leak from my bathroom down into the kitchen causing the ceiling to come down. Leak has been fixed and I'm about to fix the ceiling. However I was wondering if there was anything I could put above the ceiling that could catch a drip? As I say the leak has been fixed but just in...

Hi, I've just got a new tumble dryer and need some help on how to install the venting hose. What I got was a venting hose, which is about 4" in diameter. One end of this fits over the output on the back of the tumble dryer - that bit's easy. The other end, however, needs to vent to the...

I'm going to try the silicone sealant, if I mess up too badly then I'll get on to the housing association repairs line again! :D It doesn't matter if it can't be painted over as the top of the casing is totally out of view so I wouldn't be bothering re-painting it anyway! :lol: The housing...

My landlord (housing association) had the windows all replaced in the house a few months ago (taking out 70 year old sashes and installing uPVC double glazing), they were fitted into the original wood casing. I'm not certain if this is something the window company did through carelessness, but...

so can anyone help me with my latest 2 queries? 1. What do I look for with my electrical immersion problem? Ive checked teh fuse and it appears ok but dont know what else to check. 2. How much work is involved in setting up the oil to heat hot water without radiators being heated...

Well I had some success today. I had central heating on and as before the pipe with have valve on it was hot up until the valve but not after so I managed to open it with a pair of pliers and the pipe below finally got hot. However still no hot water and the cylinder remained cold. The...

nope no aga and dont think there ever has been.....

Right just back from the house. the controls are Danfoss SET1E: Heres a pic of the cylinder and piping: This pic shows the valve without a handle i previously mentioned: I had a look in the attic for the F&E and managed to find it. Hwoever it was on the other side of the...

Nope but im not currently at the house so by work on it I mean I will ensure I have a camera when i next go and get it online. Thats all. I'll also check make and model of controls as I do not know them off the top of my head.

thanks for this - i will check this out. From memory the cylinder is raised up a bit. I will confirm after I've been to the house again. Thanks for all replies so far.

The control pnly allows me to set a time for the heating to come on and off. Thats all. In my previous residence I had options for heating and hot water. Not sure about the boiler - will check. I let the tap run for quite a long time - the cylinder is not warm at all. I'll work on...

have yet to try it with a pair of pliers but tried the electric immersion for the first time last night and it doesnt appear to be doing anything either. I can monitor my current electric load in teh house and with the immersion on there is no change so it doesnt look like its even trying...

Hi, Please excuse me for being ignorant regarding plumbing but I really dont have much of a clue. Just bought my first house. Its a very old ex council exec house with OFCH. Looking at the controls to operate the central heating I was surpsised that there was no option to turn on the hot...

Thanks, I'll ask for a plastic one then.

It's a TT with an isolator in a separate plastic enclosure but is to be replaced with a time delay S type 100A 100mA RCD. Is it worth paying the extra for a metal one?

I want a new CU installing but should I ask for a metal one if possible? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? Do they need to be installed any different to plastic ones? Is Wylex OK? Thanks :)

Hello, My boiler's pipework is earthed with a cable which is just tie-wrapped to the gas pipe all the way to the consumer unit. The gas pipe is secured to the brick wall with pipe clips and runs close to the floor in a garage. Some of the tie-wraps have come undone and it just looks a bit...

Very interesting! No pun intended? :D