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Hi, I've just bought a 70's built bungalow with a separate toilet and bathroom, and I want to knock down the dividing wall for obvious reasons. the bathroom is approx. 1.8x1.6 meter's and the toilet is 1.8x 1.0, the joists in the loft do run across this wall so I did intend to use an RSJ for a...

Hi, I would like to put in a conservatory linked to the kitchen to make one long open area, i understand that i would have to insert a door leading into the conservatory from the kitchen, if not i would need planning permission. Can anyone tell me what door would i need. Would it have to be...

Thanks Dave, If i just replace the head is it still a drain down job?

I found the receipt for the mid position valve, and wouldn't you know it, it's 6 months out of date! I'm thinking of replace the the head, the existing one seems to be a British Gas model as there is no manufacturers name on it, just these codes: MID POSITION ACTUATOR CODE: BGMVSP-23 BRITISH...

Not sure it is still under warranty till i find the receipt (if i can find the receipt), hence the question, how do i know which part is faulty

The MPV was new and fitted by British Gas about 18 months ago, i need to find the receipt Re: warranty. How do i check if it's the head or the body failing?

Thanks mate, I'll have a look when i get home tonight, do you know if they are servicable, or is it easier to replace the unit. Also is it a specialist job or one i can do myself

Hi Tony, I hav'nt found any leaks yet. How do i check if a valve is faulty?

Hi, i have a gloworm 40ff boiler. I switched off the central heating a few days ago, but with the 'hot water only' programmed, the radiators are still getting hot even with the thermostat turned right down. Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks Nige, i've also found a course in Brighton which is even better as i live just outside Worthing. You get your own work bay too by the look of it. What is Venetian plastering by the way ?

[/url] Thanks mate, i've looked at there website and it looks quite promising,and affordable. They also have a training centre in Crawley, which is about 40minutes drive from where i live, definately gonna give it a go.

I'm seriously considering doing one of these 5 or 10 day intensive plastering courses, has anyone on here done one? i would be interested to know if they are any good. I know it all depends on the individual. As someone on here said, some people take to it better than others. I have tried it a...

what size kango would i need to dig up an old conservatory base, it looks about 5 to 6 inches deep, is a demolition hammer the same thing?. I need something that would run off of mains electricity

so compression joints are a no no then?

OOPS! should have said straight coupler compression joint

Hi, i need to move a radiator to an adjacent wall, the problem is the pipework comes through a joist under floorboards and i have to cut the pipes quite close to the joists, i'm a bit reluctant to use a blowtorch this close to the woodwork and to get to the other end of the pipework would mean...

Brilliant, just needed to check if it was safe to use a 2way on a 1way system. Thanks.

Hi, i am trying to replace a 1 way 2 gang light switch, the switch i bought is a 2way 1gang stainless one, (i could'nt find a 1way 1gang switch to match the rest of the sockets so i thought i would be able to use a 2 way) . I discarded cable to the redundant light and also the cable to the...