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Help, I have just visited my mums 1930's house and tried to open her large horrible aluminium patio sliding doors - they seem really stiff to slide. Once outside I could see that the original pebble dash above the door has a crack and appear to be 'blown' from the brickwork. I checked...

Thanks for replies. Have now called in a favour from our electrician at work. Spoke to him on phone and he thought along the same lines as MANDATE. I popped down local plumbers merchants, bought new room stat, fitted = no joy. Electrician from work came over and tested all...

Hi Lor, I don't think you have read the whole post. I HAVE paid 'professionals' to look at it - both have given their diagnosis and one is blatently trying to rip me off - £250 +VAT for a £36 myson pump; the other (who seems more genuine) is too busy to come out before next Tuesday...

Anyone had any experience with building an industrial unit? I own my own small manufacturing business run from leasehold property, and I now have the chance of buying land and building my own unit. I am very hands on, love doing deals with suppliers (have just bought a brand new Nissan...

Hi Chris R - not sure how to check - I assume I would need some kind of electrical tester? I spoke to the plumber #2 and he said, the next thing to check would be the room thermostat. .....so.......I have bought a new room thermostat, fitted it, the CH fired up and ran for 6 minutes...

Thanks for your advice. I have now checked and rechecked wiring for loose connection; still no CH. I just replaced wire for wire when I fitted new 3way valve. If the system has been working fine for 8 yrs; how could it be possible to have been wired in wrong? Sorry for being a pain...

I have a Y plan/sundial system, worked fine the last 8yrs. Suddenly stopped producing CH. (Hot water working fine). Plumber #1: "You need a new pump, cost you £250 +vat" Plumber #2: "You need new 3 way control valve; I'd have to charge you £100+vat; but you could do it yourself...