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Hi, Obviously any self-respecting reading of diynot built their own ... but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a small garden storage shed/chest. I'm thinking of one of those that is around 4ft wide, 2 ft high or so - with a drop down front for ease of access. Something...

apologies if this breaks some law about dredging up old threads... Hi Mike ... any update on this? Your link to Clare's story is now dead. We're in same position as you were - 4m wide opening. N

Hi Am thinking of alternatives to conventional rads for new living room (to conserve wall-space) Looking at hydronic plinth heater(s), ie attached to central heating. This/these could potentially be very conveniently installed under a built-in sideboard/shelves unit. This does not seem to...

Thanks very much to all of your for that. I'm trying that and will let you knwo the result. Was just concerned that when it showed 'burner on' it clearly wasn't. @Agile: Thank you for your invaluable advice at my house a while back - don't know if you will remember. Went with a combi in...

Hi, No, I don't I have dual channel. I have: Worcester DT10RF Digital Optimiser (MK 1) ANy other thoughts? Is this a completely non-question?

Hi, Thanks. Yes, I've run into condense trap thing before - and it show a little symbol. It's not that in this case. The room stat is turned up - it's the digital one from WB. The flame shows on it to indicate that it is lit (or calling for heat?). I wonder whether it's just a case of...

1) Boiler make / model (gas or oil) Gas Worcester Bosch 37CDi (less than a year old) 2) What is / is not happening. CH set to come on at 6.00. It comes on, rads get hot etc, thermostat in room with rad (no TRV) has not yet reached the set temp but still the rads around the house seem to be...

I've got a room which has been wallpapered and then, at a later date, painted. I'd like to get the walls skimmed. The wallpaper wasn't sized so it's seriously stuck on. The plaster underneath is likely to be in a mixed state (150 yo house) and removing it is going to be seriously painful...

About to start painting some new (softwood) sash windows and frames in my house. Could someone help me with recommended paints etc. I'm thinking: One coat of primer to all. One coat of undercoat to all. One coat of eggshell to interior One coat of gloss to exterior. But please tell...

As a follow up, I went with four lights, straight down the middle, with the end one, nearest the bath, just slightly inset from bath edge. The effect is light in the bath, but no terrible blinding when sitting in it and looking up. Plus when it's off centre, there's less direct heat from...

As a follow up, I went with Flameguard IP65 (12V) as I wanted to dim and I wanted them flush. Horror of horrors, however, the model I bought (86mm cut out) requires a huge rubber seal to sit proud of the ceiling - fortunately white. It really doesn't look that great - or rather I don't...

After reading advice on the forums, I'm planning to do a bathroom in Dulux acrylic eggshell. My local paint shop tells me that 'Dulux Diamond quick drying eggshell' is the paint I want. Is this so? It's some £45 for 5 litres. :shock: Can anyone provide a direct link to what I'm looking...

I'm about to paint a bathroom that has plaster walls - it's not fresh, I've removed lining paper, glue and sanded down quite thoroughly. Having read stuff on here, I'm thinking that I'll avoid specific bathroom paints and go for Dulux acrylic eggshell. I want to get a little cream in the...

Thanks. What kind of company offers that service typically? Or can I hire the tools and do it myself? Anyone any experience?

Our front door is on a raised ground floor. The steps (seven of them) are covered in grey paint which has been poorly applied (over red paint) and is chipping away and generally looking a bit of a mess. Underneath it's a sand/cement finish - gawd knows how old (house is 1850s) and I either...

Heat, blinding while sitting in bath ... ... the global economy, a knock my 2yo took while riding a trike this morning, deadlines...

Good point. Thanks. I have put a dimmer on them, too (outside the room before anyone worries). Specifically, though, I'm particularly in need of advice about the light above the bath.

I'm looking for advice on positioning of downlights in the bathroom below. Because of roof space, the downlights need to go down the middle of the room. I'll also put a vanity light of some sort above the mirror (on the left hand wall above the sink). I've got 4 downlights (all IP65 rated)...