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I may not have been completely clear. The water tank is empty... when we moved in there was a new plastic one (in addition to the metal), but that's now been removed as we changed the boiler. I assume the metal tank was left for fire/cutting reasons. James

Hello, I've recently found myself the custodian of a 1930s terrace. The loft has some insulation, but it doesn't really appear to go above the beams. So, I'd like to add some more. I understand I need to be mindful of creating a damp loft, however, I have the type of loft that has no felt...

Well, my new drill bit arrived and it went through it like a decent drill bit through moderately hard brick. Thanks for your help people! Sadly the new drill bit hasn't helped me get the blinds level... but by the time the entire house is decorated I'm sure I'll be good at it! ;)

Thanks everyone. I've bought a couple of new drill bits and I'll try again! I mean the hole in the wall that the window sits it, the side of that. So I’m drilling at 90 degrees to the right and left, as I stand facing the wall and not straight out in front. James

I'm drilling the side. It just seems to 'rub' whatever's in there, rather than excavate it (for want of a more descriptive term). The house is from the 1930s if that helps. James

I've been trying to drill the side of my window 'surround' to put up a blind and nothing much seems to happen once I get about an inch in (matron!). I've been using a masonry drill bit, however it is quite old and (I can't remember) but I suspect quite cheap. Is it possible that it's just...

Um, the gas engineer did suggest it. However, we’ve both grown up with combis in our parents houses so they seem to make sense to us (the idea of a big tank of water above us in the roof does make me feel a little nervous...) I suppose there’s also the benefit of extra space being freed up...

I think our flow is reasonable (about 12l in 40 seconds) from the outside tap. My understanding was that it wasn’t good enough pressure for an un-vented cylinder, but okay for a combi. We only have one bathroom so we’re not that concerned about concurrent connections and stuff. It’s all quite...

Yes, that's right. It's for a combi. Currently, we have a gravity-fed system which just seems a bit cak.

Hello, We've just moved into a new placed that's a mild fixer upper and it transpires we need a new boiler. For reasons known only to gas engineers we need a new gas pipe which will run up one of our living room walls, which is obviously visually not ideal. However, I understand I will be...

Hello, Ive just moved into a new place and it looks like a seal is missing from the hinge side of my shower screen. Does anyone have idea what sort is seal would go there? I can’t find a good example via google... I’m probably not using the right phrase. Thanks in advance!

13a may well be enough to run a small electric heater (the room is about 2mx2m), a computer and a few led bulbs. Out of interest (and this very well might be a stupid question!) why is it that the ring main can't be extended so the extra building is treated as though it was part of the nearest...

Hello, I wonder if someone who understands such things could help me understand. We're toying with the idea of getting a small garden office fitted. The type that comes pre-wired with a few sockets and a light etc... Our fuse box is not in the idea position to create a new circuit, it's...

I did consider that, but I was a bit concerned if I messed it up then the plank relying on joist extension could give way and be a bit dangerous?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I live in a terraced house, and the joists run front to back. In the loft the previous owner (or maybe the developer dunno) has boarded the centre of the loft, but for some reason they've not boarded up to the wall, they left the...

If it has do I just slide it back up?

Our gutter has become loose (handy visual aid attached). I plan to shimmy up a ladder and fix it... my question is, will it just click back in to place or does it require some glue/sealant to stick it back together? Thanks :)

Hello, Wondering if anyone knows anything about this. I live in a terraced house built towards the end of the 90s, I believe it was 1999. We've always had a slightly smelly loft, but never thought much of it... Then when we were having something else done a plumber told us it could be to do...

It's not overflowing. It appears that's it's an issue with the seal at the bottom.

These new modern ones do seem to just be a bit rubbish from what I've gathered... There's me thinking they're meant to save water!