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The problem is my alkathene pipe is very brittle and too thick in diameter the actual hole is less than 3/4 its more like microbore that is used as my main water supply. Is this why 1. My water flow is so poor at the house 2. Is it recommended to get a new water supply into the property?

Thanks So what does 3.5 bar static mean? and how would having a new water supply pipe from the external stopcock into my house help? Would this improve the flow rate? By the looks of things I have a new Philmac plastic compression fitting between the alkathene and the new stopcock

Hi What is the minimum flow rate and water pressure that should be delivered to a property. On my kitchen tap I am getting about 8-10 litres per minute and on the outside tap I am getting 3.5 bar according to the plumber who said that my water pressure is very good, although I am...

Hi I am looking at replacing our existing upvc double glazed windows with new high quality window profiles, glass and hardware. The reason being is that we live next to a very busy road and our double glazed windows at the moment are not up to the job as it is so so noisy. So I am looking...

Hi Does anyone have any idea why the pin in the middle of the 3 hinges on my composite door is coming up and out of the hinge as shown in the picture What the fix would be and what would cause this? Many thanks

thanks all so is the general consensus that the British Gas Hive is better than Nest?

Not with bg we are with Scottish power so would cost 199 compared to £150 for nest As I don't really want a redundant programmer in my kitchen which would be the case if I went with hive it might be better to go with nest ? Is nest easy to install is it just the case of swapping...

Thanks or would I be better with nest as I just need to replace the existing wired thermostat with the nest one and the programmer would stay as normal as nest only does heating ? Also from what I am reading nest is getting better reviews and a more advanced product than hive?

If I went for Hive from British Gas to replace my existing analogue thermostat do I still need my existing plumbcenter programmer that's in my kitchen or would this become redundant because of hive? or would you just leave heating and water set to always on the programmer and let hive do...

No sorry should have mentioned that I want the alarm professionally installed with an NSI or SSAIB certificate grade 2

Hi I am looking for a quality wireless alarm (because house is already decorated) From what I have been reading a 2 way wireless alarm is the best option? but would like opinions on which is the best wireless alarm between Pyronix Enforcer Texecom Richochet Visonic Powermax I was...

On our door on the outside it has a handle just seen on your first post that you don't want a handle I think because it is double rebated it has a better seal than standard composite doors

Sorry I'm no expert so I hope this answers your question it's a Yale lock and the door is police approved secure by design and pas23 and pas24 security

Hi If you are looking for a high spec double rebated composite door as per your requirements have a look at veka/bowater duo or duo diamond composite doors The door is thicker than the majority of standard composite doors currently on the market as well and veka are a well respected...

Hi Just out of interest regarding foaming any gaps around the window, should this be done internally, externally or both?

Hi I dont think so. What is strange though is that its been dry for the past 10 days and yet the damp patches are still there?

Thanks Andy Are there any other privet / box style hedging that you'd recommend ( I like the small compact leaf look) or is the hedge above ok? Also when planting do I use any compost and perhaps some fish blood and bone mixed in?

Thanks what does bare rooted plants mean? Just the plants without being in a pot? Do they come with compost like ones in a pot and are they easy to płant? Finally is this an evergreen hedge? Sorry for the basic questions just learning about all this

Thanks Would this be ok ? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/390650688497?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true