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Hi, I am getting a Vaillant combi boiler fitted soon to replace a conventional system. I don't want to lift flooring up to run a new cable for a conventional room stat so am considering an RF stat. Has anyone any recommendations of a good programmable room stat suitable for use with the...

Are there any special precuations that need to be taken when using a dual fuel heated towel rail on a combi system. The instructions say that when used on a closed system such as a combi it should be ensured there is sufficient space for expansion. Wouldn't it be just the case that the...

Hi, I've recently completed a raised deck that adjoins my neighbours fence. I can now see over the fence and want to put up some bamboo screening ( whole poles). I've ordered a roll of 5mx2m of bamboo screening but would like some advice on the best way to attach it. My neighbour says it is...

When you say lay directly onto the MOT, I presume you mean with some form of mortar dabs??

Thanks for the reply, but I was hoping there was a proportion of water so I could get the mix right everytime. I found an online calulator for C20 general mix and it states for a 400mmx400mm by 400m deep hole I need 20Kg of cemet, 100kg of ballast and 19 litres of water. I just wondering if...

Hi, I've just lifted my old concrete paving slabs and am going to lay a new patio. The old patio seems to have been laid on compacted earth and a little sand. The area is approx 3mx4m. Is the best approach to dig out 100mm and lay 50-75mm of hardcore (MOT) and them top with 25mm of...

Hi, If I add 4 buckets of ballast and 1 bucket of cement into a concrete mixer how many buckets of water do I need to add to get the correct mix. The mix is to fill 400mmx400mm x 400mm deep holes to support anchours of a decking. thanks

Hi, I've purchased a DIY decking kit that is 5mX5m. The kit states that only 9 4x4 post are required to support the deck. The instructions for the deck can be found here: http://www.diydeals.com/5x5mraiseddeckplan.htm although my deck uses 6x4 joists rather than the deck board...

Not filled the system yet so unsure if it leaks. I don't want to fill the system if there is the possibility of a leak, it might be easier to get him back remove the joint and then get him to remove the chrome and resolder.

Hi, I've just had a towel radiator fitted by a plumber friend (recently qualified). I had bought some chrome plated copper pipe from screwfix for the tails but my friend had never soldered them before. He soldered them as normal and the solder seemed to take but speaking to someone today I...

Thanks for the reply, Yes I agree that is the post designed for concreteing in but the decking was supplied as a kit with the post anchours. The post are of the spike type but the supplier of the kit recommends that once the joists have been assembled and fixed to the posts the post anchour...

Hi, I'm fitting some decking 5mx5m on a sloping section of garden, the lowest portion of the decking is at ground level and the hightest approx 1.2m. Its been recommended that I use 9 4x4 post with 6x2 joists, the posts are to be supported by post anchours similar to metposts. The...

Hi, Does it matter which way a lockshield type radiator valve is put on. I am having a towel radiator installed and the valve looks better if it sits under the rad rather than sticking out out the side. To put it under the rad means that it will actually be connected the opposite way to...

Yes, I agree it was a bit of a numpty thing to do :oops: . Learn something everyday!! Not too fussed what damage is done to the current system because its all being ripped out in a couple of weeks to be replaced by a combi system. I just didn't want to re-fill the system and then have to...

Thanks for the reply Buzzbob, when I say I drained the CH system I thought I meant that the water in the radiators and header tank, is that the same water that goes around the piping in the HW cyclinder as well. If it is then you may well be right. I guess its not possible to run the HW...

Hi, I decided to drain my CH system so I could decorate behind a radiator, I'm also having some radiators replaced next week so I decided to leave the CH drained rather than refilling and draining again. The problem is now the HW is not working. The prgrammer comes on at the stated time and...

Hi, I am going to get a raised deck built to cover a terraced area of garden. The highest point of the deck is appox 1m. above ground level. The deck will be approx 5m by 5m. I've had a local carpenter around to give me a quote and I asked him about how he would lay the posts and he said...

Hi, I've just had new soffitts and fascias installed and have noticed that some of my concrete tiles have been lifted and are not sitting flush anymore. I mentioned it to the fitters and was told its just bird protectors that have pushed the tiles up and eventually they will seat...

Richard C, that was my point I didn't think the void between the ceiling and floor upstairs was meant to be ventilated. If it is supposed to be ventilated how is the ventilation provided. i.e I've never seen air bricks half way up a wall.

Thanks for the replies, the house was built in 1990 and already has cavity wall insulation. I didn't realise there was meant to be ventilation in the space between the downstairs ceilings and upstairs floor. If cold air is circulating in this area this cannot be good for insulation as the...