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Hi, I have a standard open-vented system with an old back boiler behind a fireplace downstairs feeding 7 radiators. I have a programmer in an airing cupboard upstairs along with a pump and 3-way motorised valve (for HW, CH or HW&CH). I then have a cable (1.5mm2 Twin and Earth) going downstairs...

Thanks for your reply! Unfortunetly I have already bought TRV's from Wickes - I hope they will be ok - I've check teh pack and they do say flow of water in any direction! One question though - it states they recommend an automatic differential by-pass valve be fitted in all TRV systems -...

Hi, I have a standard open-vented system with an old back boiler behind a fireplace downstairs feeding 7 radiators. I'm about to fit TRV's on all the radiators and also replace the lock shield valves. (I'll probably take the radiators in the garden 1 by 1 and rinse through with a hose as they...

Hi, I have a standard open-vented system with an old back boiler behind a fireplace downstairs feeding 7 radiators. Recently I've noticed whilst the hot water is also on the radiators only seem to get luke warm - when I turn off the hot water they get red hot. The pipes in and out of the...

Hi, I have a 5ft Hot Water tank which is currently heated by gas. (it's 5ft tall and very thin to fit in my airing cupboard) What size Immersion should I get? - I have just bought a 27" one but was thinking of taking it back and getting a 36" one instead? What would be the differences or...

Hi, I'm hoping you guys can help me here. I've just bought a Backer Anti-Corrosive Duo immersion Heater (627C - 16" & 27" Elements) for my 5' tank. Few questions - 1. Should the immersion have come with a washer as there is a note on the fitting instructions that says " The heater is...

Thanks guys, done the trick :D

also, if I need to use some sort of sealer, could you recommend something from Wickes as I have one very local. Thanks

Hi there, I've just finished plastering the walls (not ceiling) in a bedroom and given all the walls and celing a paint of Dulux Pure brilliant white - Rich Matt for walls and ceilings. The walls have come out very white and ready for my coloured paint but my ceiling seems to be much...

Thanks for your advise - I will do that. FYI I did PVA the walls before skimming but I did do patch repairs knocking out any blown areas and filling with bonding so I guess that's what caused the cracks. Thanks again.

Hi, I've finished plasting a room with Multi-finish and as it's dried out a few hairline cracks have started to appear. (It's an old 1920's house with Brick/Breeze walls). Will paint cover the cracks or is there something else I should do first? Also should I use PVA prior to painting to...

Yes, I agree it's a strange width - I actually found out the hard way - when I first moved in I needed 2 new fence panels and bought standard 6' width - when I went to slot them in with a mate it was kinda like 'over to you a bit...no, over to you a bit, no it can't....oh bugger!!' and had to...

Hi there, Due to my mum's dog!! I now have 3 holes in my fences leading to next doors garden :( The posts are concrete so I'd like to just replace the panels however, I have measured the existing panels and they are 70" wide - all new panels I have seen are 72" (6') and will not fit. Are...

Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm not on a shared supply with my neighbours - There is a stop tap in the front garden (by the property border) which goes straight to the house into the cupboard under the stairs. The pipe coming into the cupboard seems to be quite a large lead pipe (not sure on...

Hi there, I've just had someone round to give me a quote for a new combi boiler (was looking at the worcester bosch 30si for a 3 bed terraced house with 1 Bathroom). However, we just measured the water pressure and he thinks the pressure is a bit low - 3 Bar and about 10 litres per minute...

Hi there, I had a lot of blown plaster in one of my bedrooms so recently I took off everything that was loose (a lot!!), PVA'd the brick work and re-bonded level with the existing plaster (it's a 1920's house - was papered but I stripped it off and want to paint directly onto the plaster.) 1...

cool, I'll do that. Cheers

Thanks guys, I do have some capping too but think the oval plastic conduit would be easier to change the cable if required at a later date. Would it be worth still putting in 2 runs of conduit just to make it easier do you think?

I'm sinking sockets in to a wall that I'm replastering myself (currently bonding the walls) I have some 20mm Oval conduit, as I'm making the sockets part of the ring main there will be 2 x 2.5mm cables going up to the socket, is it worth having 2 runs of conduit or is it quite normal to have...

Thanks for your help guys - Think I've decided on 2" above the skiting board so it won't look odd compared to the rest of the house.