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Thx tamz, is the regular boiler the same as my conventional one ? Does building regs view it as efficient and Will I be able to redeeem scrappage allowance ?

Thx, Yes it's open. Are you saying that the rad circuit may not be able to handle conversion to sealed ? If so will system boiler work with open rad circuit ?

Hi all, I have decided to upgrade my 20yr old conventional boiler system to vitodens 100-W system boiler. I want to replace the vented H.W. cylinder with new one, and convert the rads to sealed system, as I need to bleed them regularly in winter (usually twice a week). I also plan to get...

Thanks all; under the joist it is the run is approx 4.5m; 2m then a bend, then another 2.5 metres. Is there any need to support the pipe in anyway ? If so, how is the best way to proceed; add some wooden structs or just put some blocks under pipe ?

Hi, as part of my kitchen refurb I need to run new gas pipe under floorboards from meter to cooker (currently it runs up the wall, across ceiling, then back down to cooker). I am hoping to save money by lifting up floorboards and buying 22mm copper pipes and bends, and laying them under...

one other point I forgot to add is I would like a system/boiler that can provide hot water to 2-3 outlets at a time if need arises. I seem to read that some combi's may not be able to do this based on water pressure/flow rates. Can water pressure/flow rate be improved by asking water board to...

Hi all, I will be replacing my old floor mounted boiler(Baxi FS601RS) with a new boiler. The boiler heats up a hot water cylinder, and I have two water tanks in the attic. I like this system; its prob 20 years old, and I've had no probs with it since I moved in 9 years ago. I don't mind the...

Hi noseall, sorry to call you out like this; would you be so good as to look at my recent "lintel/support question" post. I received my report from the structural engineer. I can upload pictures if req'd. I'm really stumped as to how a new lintel can be place under an exsting one when it needs...

had a structural engineer around to take a look. He said two options can be possible: 1) remove old lintel and insert new wider one. That would require needles to be put in above the ceiling. 2) leave the existing one in place and put in a new wider one underneath it, so it will be...

thx PrenticeBoyofDerry, just to clarify: 1) the acros should be postioned as close a poss to the existing timber/lintel ? And they should be within the main section of kitchen, not the little extension section ? 3) the new wall will run 90 long the depth of kitchen and underneath the...

Hi all, I want alter the kitchen of my 1930's semi. The left side wall is the internal wall; the right side wall is the external wall along the side of the plot. The kitchen is 2.7 wide at the entrance, and 4m deep. It narrows down to 2.3.m on the opposite side (the garden wall). This...

ok, so it should be a 40mm plastic pipe, connected to the waste pipe using a suitable T connector ?

thx again guys whitespirit66: when you say that a secondary vent may be required, what exactly is required; a vertical pipe running alongside the cast iron soil stack upto and beyond the guttering ?

Hey Nige F, measured the soil stack: diameter = 11cm circumference = 35cm

Hi, I would like to drain my washing machine waste into cast iron soil stack. I intend to drain the washing machine waster pipe into a normal 40mm open ended vertical waste pipe + trap, and then run a 40mm pipe between trap and soil stack. The w/machine is on the ground floor. The soil stack...

Hi, I would like to drain my washing machine waste into cast iron soil stack. I intend to drain the washing machine waster pipe into a normal 40mm open ended vertical waste pipe + trap, and then run a 40mm pipe between trap and soil stack. The w/machine is on the ground floor. The soil stack...

its a 1930's semi and the wall is solid brick. The outside of the wall has been pebble-dashed. There is a double glazed upvc window (1.4m high X 0.7m wide) in the middle top of the wall. I would not expect any dampness problem around the window or with the wall in general. The total area to...

I has another estimate done, the guy come round and said that he would use sand-cement as the staircase wall is an exposed wall (ie the side wall of my semi detached house). Does it really matter if its exposed or not ? Surely it just like the front and back wall Also, he asked me to strip...

Richard C, sorry if I wasn't clear; the whole section of the staircase wall needs to be hacked out and plastered back to the original level.

Thanks Guys, I had the first estimate come in the post today: £800 for putting up scaffold up the staircase and hacking out all the old plaster (around 8 square metres) disposing the debris then putting up plasterboard. He said it will take one long day or possibly 2 days work...