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Hi chaps, Can I lay new patio slabs on top of exisiting ones. The old patio is only small and the slabs are level with no cracks or chips - This would save me a job getting the old ones up and dumping them at the skip. If so any tips on how to lay them..... like can i just motor them...

Hi ` Simple question for the knowledgeble - Can i lay wooden decking on to our existing concrete flagged patio ? It would save me time messing around digging the whole thing up and laying a concrete foundation. Thanks

Cindle - This proved to be a nightmare situation - do not go for pressure reducing on a mixer (does not work) Pressure equalizing valve will but your shower will just be a trickle with no real power to enjoy the benefit of getting a shower. I bought an electric high wattage shower and this...

If not Johnd i will fit one for her. Thanks and i will let you know how i get on.

Got her to try the Hot bath tap at a slow rate and yes this is now getting hot. Could it be the taps or wrong size pipe. what's the solution here - rip out all the old 22mil and replace with 15mil Thanks

The boiler also fires up when the hot water tap is running - will get back ASAP with regards to slowing the hot water down. Thanks

Good point ChrisR - On the Air lock To clarify - Water is actually coming out of the upstairs hot tap but it's not getting hot (normal hot water pressure) but is only luke warm and no where near as hot like the kitchen tap. If it's not a simple fixs then i will advise her to call an...

Ok gigs i will tell her to try that - What happens if this is an air lock. Can i go ahead and clear it with a piece of hosepipe from one tap to another - I've done this before on a gravity fed system and it worked a treat. Thanks

Hi, i'm relaying this question for my friend who just called. She has just moved house and is having a few plumbing probs. One is no hot water upstairs - but hot downstairs. Her system is run from a combi boiler - Make (IDEAL) I can get more info if required. Thanks for any quick tips

Cheers Poxi. Can you elaberate on this a little.

Nice bit of info on last post. that's a good idea about putting one of the appliances on it's own. I assume the oven would be a power hogger so we could use that. Cool problem solved.

Hi, Just taking precautions here, so thought i'd ask for advise Our combi is fitted in the bedroom airing cuboard and when little britain had it's little earth tremor not so long ago, It cracked and loosened some of the plaster board on the ceiling, directly above the combi boiler. A...

Sounds a big job rewiring. Can we not use a higher amp fuse or is the cable only rated to take 20Amp cheers

Problem !!! Please excuse the lack of knowledge. In our humble kitchen, we have a Microwave (Panasonic k125m) - (Hotpoint ultima dishwasher) - (Hotpoint BS43 Oven) (Kettle) (Toaster) Etc etc: When the Oven, Dishwasher and Microwave are running at the same time, this will trip our Leki -...

Thankyou for the info.

Hi chaps - Why do we have 110V power tools and not just stick with 240V - would save on messing with transformers etc. Or is this something of a saftey feature. Thanks

Thanks for the info. So from your response i don't need to shut off any of the rads when draining the system. I was told by closing the valves would speed up the drain process that's all.

Hi, I'm almost ready to move a bedroom Rad to the oposite wall, due to deco etc:- This is on a sealed system. Was hoping to get a few more pointers prior to doing the job, mainly on draining down the system. I know how to refill through the filling loop as i've removed a Rad before, but...

Hi, I'm moving a Rad upstairs on a sealed system. Was wondering if compression joints or push fit would be suitable for central heating as these will be under the floorboards. Thanks

Ok done a little reading about draining the system and found a self tapping drain valve that can be fitted onto 15mil pipe if there are no available drain points. Suppose this is the answer then really - get one - fit it - do the job.