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We have heard birdsong all night ever since next door had their tree cut down hence the increase in light from streetlamps,moon etc. The birds think dawn is approaching all night. Also lots of cats out at night around here so birds may be sending out warnings to other birds.

Thanks for the helpful replies. Gives me a good idea of the power I should be looking for.

Could anyone help me with a query on boiler sizes please. I am pricing various boilers up and have done a boiler size calculation on the SEDBUK website which throws out a boiler size of 12.7KW. When looking at specifications of various boilers they DHW input and output and CH input and output...

Unvented cylinder is in loft and want to convert it at sometime in the future. We are limited for space and am quite reluctant to get a combi as you are quite right the water pressure is great but the boss has made her mind up that we need more space. (Perhaps she won't be so pleased with...

Thanks for the reply. The only reason I ask is that my present heating runs a off back boiler and unvented cylinder. I had to drain down the system last year following a burst and when the system was refilled an airlock formed and I had problems getting the heating back on. I spoke to a plumber...

I am planning on having a combi boiler installed and have decided to replace all pipework and radiators myself to keep the cost down. I have a couple of queries if anybody could please help me out. I will be fitting 4 upstairs radiators and 3 downstairs and running all pipework into the airing...

I've been looking for decent priced radiators too. Try www.boilerzone.co.uk.

Had a look at the case on this drill and notice that it never mentioned a safety clutch. Should I take it that it will have one or do some not have them. I've heard they can cause a nasty kick if they stick and haven't got a safety clutch.

Have seen a bosch sds-plus drill for 63 quid with 2 chisels and 3 bits. The model is a 2000 RE and the impact force is shown as 1.5 joules. This doesn't seem a lot compared to some of the more expensive models with 2 or 2.5 joules but what does this mean in laymans terms. It is only to replace...

Thanks for the replies. The Ryobi stuff looks good for the price.

Has anybody any experience of the Worx brand. I have seen an 18v combi drill with two batteries for £70 but have never used anything by them before. Thanks.

Thanks everyone. Picked up a decent propane one today.

I have a lot of soldering to do (new rads/pipework) and want to buy a new blowlamp. Would a propane one be adequate or are the mapp gas one's better in the long run even though they are more expensive. any suggestions welcome.

Thanks everyone for advice. Will go for copper and use correct cleaner and inhibitor.

I am planning on replacing my central heating next year and will be doing rads and water pipes myself. Apart from fittings being more expensive are there any negatives to using plastic piping as opposed to copper and will this lessen the chance of boiler problems after installation due to flux...

Thanks to everyone for the good advice. Will get the carpets up and see what state the boards are in.

Would I use a reciprocating saw to cut along the tongue and if so would my circular saw set to a very shallow depth do the job just as well?

Can anyone give me tips on the easiest/neatest way to lift tongue and groove floorboards. I am planning on having my boiler replaced and want to renew all pipework and rads myself so a lot of boards will need to come up. Any tips please.

I had same fault last year on my boiler and the thermocoupler needed replacing. Engineer knew straight away what the problem was and a new one was not expensive

Have fitted them using butyl glazing compound. Got brown seals from the same place last year and they do look better in a hardwood frame. Was a bit worried that silver seals were for upvc frames. Thanks for putting my mind at ease.