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Ok when I said I'd be doing a lot of the work myself I mean't me and some helpers including builders with experience of such projects. Ofcourse I want it to be to a high standard and safe otherwise there would be little point in doing it.

Thanks Freddy, some useful info there. I'm aware of the planning permission issue and I'll be speaking with an architect next week before submitting any plans. It can't cost too much or it won't be worth doing but it will be a shame to not use such a big space for something other than a...

Hello, We currently have a approx 10ft x 9ft bathroom/hallway extension with a flat roof. We are planning to extend the kitchen alongside this which would have meant a wider flat roof but we now want to create a roof terrace above the bathroom and kitchen instead of a boring flat roof. It...

Yep, that makes sense. Thanks.

Hello, I could do with a little advice on this subject. I currently have 2 rooms with a standard setup of halogen downlighters, transformers and dimmers. I don't think the job was done properly as some of the bulbs no longer come on in the cellar (bulbs have been checked and appear to be...

I can recommend the Vaillant EcoTec 824 combi/condensing. I have a (very old) 2 bed house and it heats the place up (6 rads) very quickly. Also provides a decent hot shower. I can only imagine that this would heat a new build even faster and be economical to run. I've had it for about 18...

Right. Switched noisy dimmer for a 2-way switch. Hardly a peep from the other dimmer and lights are brighter than before. One of the lights went off briefly but is working at the moment. I may even swap the other dimmer to a normal switch and see if that sorts it. but the most important thing -...

Thanks, that makes sense. I think the replacement dimmer is now playing up as it's buzzing when the lights are switched on and it was good as new when it was installed. The other side is not making any unusual noises. Is that just a straight swap out to a standard 2 way light switch?

Ok thanks for the response. The lights seem to be flashing all together. I'm not too sure about the master/slave set up - how would I know? I can switch on/off/dim from either switch but if one is turned down slightly the other won't override it and they would both need to be fully 'on' to get...

I'm have a problem with my 4 kitchen downlighters, which have been in the house for at least 6 or 7 years (before we moved in). In the last couple of months they have started to flash in a dim disco stylee before coming on properly after about 10 seconds. I believe the bulbs are 50 or 60W...

OK thanks John I'll have a go at getting that off to take a closer look. Looks like I'll be off to Screwfix again!

I've had a Mistral TRV on my bedroom rad for about 18 months or so. Noticed that there was a small wet patch on the carpet by the rad and checked the valve to make sure it wasn't the cat. The actual leak appears to be coming from inside valve unit rather than any of the connections to the...

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OK fair enough! I just had a look in the local B&Q and seems as though a litre of X100 or tube of Fernox is fine for sytems up to 10 rads. Any ideas on the Magnaclean adaptors?

Hey all, I'd like to add some inhibitor to my CH system and could do with a little advice. I have 6 rads in all and a Vaillant Ecotec plus condensing/combi. How can I estimate the amount of water in the system and the amount of inhibitor to add? How often should system have inhibitor...