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Right. Have relayed all this to Mr Plumber who originally suggested the combination solution. He is adamant that this so called 'new generation' of condensing-combination boilers suffer from hardly any of the problems that I've been used to in the past and he has suggested a top of the range...

Hello. Am just about to make a decision on new boiler/cylinder combination. I own a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 WC and 1 shower room terraced house. I've v roughly calculated I’ll need about 120,000 btu in total. I’ve had 2 separate (credible) options recommended to me: Option 1...

okay thanks again for useful advice. will call around alarm companies. if you're interested will let you know what they say. cheers once again. J :)

Thanks for your useful advice, folks. For the records: alas, no flashing led or similar on panel to indicate alarm is set. I do have the engineer's code as i asked him to let me have it when he was fiting the alarm and he left me the operating manual (though it may as well be in arabic...

Thanks for your input - finally found the operating manual for the keypad. it's a Menvier Security TS 590. Two panels: one not far from the main door and also one upstairs. I agree that a light/LED visible from the outside is probably not a good idea. The other thing is that the alarm...

Basically, I'm looking to fit a light of some kind (large flashing LED/strobe light) to my existing alarm. NOT to go off when the alarm sounds due to an intruder, but instead to flash when the alarm is just SET. I need it for an elderly relative who is hard of hearing, so that when he...

a friendly locksmith has told me not to bother with those ones but to use external ones instead. Reason being that, as the windows age, the holes will likely fall out of sink, making the locks impossible/difficult to use.

Basically painted them shut it seems. they certainly aren't moving up and down as smoothly as they were before. also got paint on the cords

Have just made a mess of my first one :oops: so I've decided to do the (dis)honourable thing and get a decorator in to do the rest. Have had varying quotes per window. Anyone have any idea as to what is a sensible amount per window (for one undercoat and two gloss coats), both internally and...

Hello. Want to fit some locks onto my original wooden sash windows throughout the house. Have been told the easiest and best way is to fit two restrictors either side of the bottom sash (to stop them being opened or closed). Is this the case? Had a quick look at my local locksmiths and have...

Thanks Kev. Have you ever heard of the brand - and are they any good? I've had Potterton in the past and they have all been virtually trouble-free. Are there any other brands that allow you to house the boiler virtually anywhere (as the Keston does). Finally, does that price sound reasonable...

Hello, have recently moved into new house and in order to free up some space, I am thinking of putting a new boiler and a (mega flow) cylinder in my cellar. Have had some plumbing advice and have been told that the only way to do it is with a 'Keston' condensing boiler, as they can be put...