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As he has done the rest of our house lighting circuits etc he's here to certify the work he has already done so that won't cost extra, basically he said if I or someone else did it he would check it and sign it off when he returns to finish a few other bits. I know the metal rcd will be £40...

I have a standard twin core armoured cable that runs into my shed. At present I have a an old RCD that does no trip , a fuse box, a double power socket and a light. Now I need to strip right back to the armoured cable. What do I need to safely guide power from there to the light and double...

Where do you stand with a job where the differenbce is more than 5mm. I have checked outr conservatory job and from one end of the wall to the other tere is up to 8mm difference and the two front dwarf walls one is almost 10mm narrower than the other. He reckons he went to the line of the wall...

Currently I have a simply armoured cable with live and neutral (no earth) going to the shed from a fused spur inthe conservatory. It feeds into a trip switch up to a fuse box, down to a doulbe power point and then into a light and switch. I have been informed this is not legal and the systemw...

I presume either noone can help, noone wants to help or I am asking a question covered a million times in acrhive of this forum

Great that isn't a guy whose been doing it for 25 years cannot get a basic rule like follow the frame right!! I am no plasterer but do you think I can do the mutli finish reasonably easily?

I had a plastered in to plaster my conservatory and he has someone let me down. The thicknessof it from one end to the other is somewhat 5-8mm out and key focal points such as panel pins and a window trim make this quite noticeable, he informs me that there is nothing he can do and that he went...

I have had to discard most of my loft insyulation due to many previous mice infestations. ie they chewed a lot, used it for nesting etc. My loft space is 6 x5 metres. I have 40mm wide joists with 570mm gaps between. The other trouble i have ius currently I have 70mm deep joists making 200mm...

I realise that what I am about to say could be to generic etc. I recently was told that our lighting wiring is way out of date. We are required to have a new consumer unit fitted, the current single lighting circuit split into two meaning that all lighting will need re done. This could be a...

It was a standard horizontal flue with a small flue head on it, which has remained externally as I have a conservatory aross the back of the house so it'd be difficult to remove. I then have a hole the diameter of the flue all the way through. I was just going to use expandable foam or...

I had my old boiler removed a few weeks ago and the flue has obviously been removed however the external grill is still in place (its only the size of the bottom of a lemonade bottle. I need to fill the hole up, but not sure of the best way.

I have read so many different ideas on patios its so confusing. We used to have small patio which was very uneven and also some cultivated parts I am now looking to cover this all with patio. Can someone advise whether its worthwhile putting a concrete base down or is it cheaper to la down...

Thanks kevplumb, Sounds obvious I know but just thought there might be other stuff to think about. Two new taps coming up (well they've goyt to match)

Alpha CB28 :roll: Not heard any bad about them and covered for 3 years anyway :D Will check flexi hoses, GUess it has to be that as the mains should have cleared out any air or rubbish on the pipe which there seemed to be none. Guess I could aldso get shorter flex as well.

Just had a combi boiler fitted and everything is fine and dandy apart from the hot tap in the kitchen (not sure about washing machine). The hot taps in bathroom are great , water pressure is high and hot, but downstairs although the water is hot the pressure is naff. It starts out ok as you...

Understood and wil let you know. I had not heard too much about them but then again the more you hear the more the views are split, I guess its like anything the more opinions you get the more divided they are some won't fit Vaillants full stop as they hate them, other people love 'em LOL

Well I am getting a 3 year warranty on my boiler to start with and had no known owners complain so not really fussed, all of you have different experiences and will let you know how it goes. Seems every make has their downpoints and how ruddy not helpful a comment such as 'Alpha - good...

I have heard they are very easy to work on but as for their reliability who knows, the condensing combi is obviously quite a recent addition which worries me about their overall reliability, just wish I could get more views from people who have the Alpha CB28. Only got a week to change my mind...

I booked the work before April 1st therefore am still able to install a non-condensing boiler. I am slightly worried as the install is due to go ahead next week and not sure if the bloke has bought the boiler yet but found this site and was desperate for last minute advice. He swears by them...

I have taken the plunge to have a combi boiler installed but have had varying advice on which one to go for from Worcester Bosch (expensive but very reliable) to Vaillant to Alpha. INfact the shouts for Alpha's have been quite loud that they are really good and reliable, Worcester are rolls...