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In 2009 the previous occupants had installed a Daikin Altherma LT air/water heat pump. We bought he property last August. No issues with the unit, it works fine but... the control panel for all the settings and times etc is an absolute nightmare to use. Even the engineers from the company that...

Wife is taken by the click together system of vinyl flooring such as Krono Original Top Clic System and I was just wondering if there are any other brands/makes/suppliers out there that sell something similar ? Just be nice to see a comparison. Many thanks Brian.

We are stripping the old bathroom completely, back to bare shell and having a total refit. We live in a bungalow so all ground level. Base floor is concrete, sound and dry. We want to have a 'soft to feel' vinyl type floor covering, not the harder vinyl or tiles/laminate. Son has some in their...

Many thanks, your first two lines answer my question. The cable IS old coax and the booster will be no use. Looks like it will have to be new cables then but installation and hiding them in the walls will not be easy, all cavity infilled and limited loft access. Surface cable looks messy so I...

We moved into our 1970's bungalow last August. Outside there is a digital TV aerial and freesat dish. In the lounge we have a new LG led tv working from the incoming Freesat cable, no problems. The older aerial sockets, one in the lounge and two bedrooms appear to be dead as the tv says no...

Thanks all, all the info much appreciated. Brian.

This is a flat door frame, others are rounded and same effect but darker. Thanks Mike 49, I'll give the images a go. Cheers Brian.

Thanks for the quick reply JohnD. I have had a good look at the Graining process and it is not that. It is a definite paint that has been just painted as normal. There is no 'working' of the surface to achieve the end result. As a child I seem to remember such a paint, not a solid colour but a...

Part of our bungalow inside is wood clad, stained and clear varnished. The door frames are 'painted' in what I can only describe as a 'varnish paint'. It is a streaky, stained look but not a wood stain with clear varnish topcoat. It chips off to show wood primer underneath. I cannot strip it...

Thanks all, food for thought. Cheers Brian.

My old electric chainsaw has finally given up, beyond repair. It was very heavy to use so no great loss. Which would be lighter, an electric or petrol replacement ? Just need a smallish one …14/16 ins will do. Not used a lot but it makes life much easier. Cheers Brian.

Thank You, that will really help. Cheers Brian.

I am in total ignorance. The new property has a Daikin Altherma air/heat exchange pump for hot water and CH. I know the temps tomorrow are due to soar but eventually it will get cold and ….. Our last house had traditional gas CH, wall thermostat and simple. The programmer for the new system...

Many thanks for the replies. Will have a look. Cheers Brian.

A 'just moved house and it doesn't work properly' question. East Northants area. Shower unit is a Triton Rapide 4 plus. It worked fine for a few days but now runs cold with low pressure light lit. I have run it with max temp and flow slows (shower head removed) as it should and then increases...

Family not in immediate area and we don't know the neighbours …. yet !

Thanks, that's a good idea we hadn't thought of. Cheers Brian.

We move on Monday to our bungalow near Oundle in Northants. We need the services of an architect/designer whatever to plan a garage extension on the gable end and a dining room/kitchen/bathroom extension at the rear and then a builder. It is not our local area so if anyone on the forum has any...

Many thanks, that makes finding a replacement easy. Cheers Brian.

I have a cordless Ryobi CDI 1803 impact drill and the gearbox has died, just like sitting in the car and engine works perfectly, engage clutch and gears but go nowhere. Drill does the same, motor spins as it should but chuck doesn't. The drill is in a case with charger and two perfectly good 18v...