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Yeah that wouldn't be funny :) Thanks again

Guy thanks for the help, I have learnt alot here. To be annoying I have thought of an easier solution to all of this. Wait for it... So how about I close both valves either side of the radiator, Undo the pipes either side and then swivel the radiator quickly and rest it sideways on...

Ok thanks Goldspoon, I take it the same applies if the pipes to the rad come upwards from the floorboards? What I shall do then is drain the system from a downstairs rad. Oh btw, whats this inhibitor you say about? Do I need some of it bearing in mind a plumber will be round in a months time?

Sorry you lost me there mate :) I was planning on undoing a pipe at the radiator and draining what I could. Then actually cutting the pipes and cap using push on copper caps. The reason for this is that the pipes are in the way of some timber which I need to remove that is screwed into the...

The only thing is I wont be rehanging it for about a month. The plan is for me to remove the radiator and cap the pipes. Then I will have a plasterer in before painting the walls. Then a plumber will be here to hang a new radiator on a different wall. So I need to be able to pressure the...

Hello. I need to remove a radiator in an upstairs bedroom and cap the pipes for a month. I have a baxi 105 he combi boiler and I just need some advice on draining the system and refilling it. Before draining the water from the radiator do I release the pressure from the system? and if so...

Thanks for your replies lancenotalot. What you say about that type of board used makes perfect sense as the house was built in the 70's :) Going on what you said I think I will scrape the old adhesive down so its smooth and tile from there. That won't be too much hard work. Thanks again

I am retiling a bathroom wall after pulling the old tiles of I am left with alot of old adhesive on the walls. If I try and scrape it off it seems to be taking away the layer of plaster underneath aswell. I have tried using the back of an old wood chisel aswell as a scrapper. Can I just...

Hi I am having a new bathroom fitted eventually. I also want to tile the whole bathroom. My question is, do I tile the wall first and then have the plumber in to fix the W/C and basin to the wall? or do I have the W/C and basin fitted first and then tile round them? Many thanks

I have a Baxi 105 HE fitted and when the central heating kicks in it makes a rattling/clicking for about 5 seconds and then stops. The heating works fine and so far the rattling only ever happens on start up. I get no sound at all when running the hot water. Should I be concerned yet and call...

Hello, I plastered a couple of walls on Saturday and was just wondering when I can paint them? I am using Wickes trade Matt for the mist coat and the 2nd slightly watered down coat and dulux for the other 2. I was eager and painted the mist coat on last night so I hope this wasn't too...

They did come to inspect yes but when the room was fully carpeted and furnished. Most of the problems were not noticable untill I lifted the carpet and any that was, the rep said to just level out. Now I am sure after abit of levelling it will be fine for the fitters, I just want to make sure...

Hello, I am having a carpet fitted in my large open plan living/dining room on thursday and have some quick questions. I have gone for a decent woven back carpet and the thicker of the foam underlay that was for sale. Also the floor I have is concrete with some thin tiles over most of the room...

After getting a tin of quick drying primer/undercoat today, thats exactly what I wanted to hear :) Thanks again

Oh right, I didnt know that. Right I am knoting anyway. If caulk doesnt stick to wood well then I may use wood filler instead as I am in a hurry. Thanks

I have just put in arcatrave and have some gaps to fill. I plan to gloss the arcatrave and caulk the gaps. Now I have to have it all finished in 3 days so do I gloss the arcatrave first and then caulk the gaps? or caulk first and then gloss? Many thanks

I really don't know the name. Its the cable that goes from the box on the wall to the modem. It screws in both end if that helps? IIts not a telephone cable but I think its a co-ax CATV Cable Oh and I have Virgin media broadband.

I would have to go about 14 metres round the wall and over a doorway rather than 2-3 metres under the floor. Also I really won't need access to the cable aagain. And I won't put any trunking up the walls. It really is an easy task to put it under the floor, I just wanted to know how likely...

In my living room we have a concrete floor in which I want to lay an internet broadband cable in. Now I was planning to chisel out a small channel so that I can put a small plastic conduite and them cement over to level off. I guess I would have to go 1cm deep. Now what are the chances I...

Is there no rules in the UK against previous owners deliberatly hiding problems?