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Thanks for the reply. I think there is an airgap behind the plasterboard so might not be stuck directly to the brickwork. I just don't know if there are any studs anywhere under the windows, without cutting holes to investigate. Would longer fixings still be an option in this case and, if...

Hi Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I'm not a tradesperson so please bear with me as I'm just looking for ideas for a fix. We have a rental property that has some issues after the last tenant left. One issue is that the radiators in the living room, under windows, look like they were...

MeldrewsMate - thanks for the replies. I agree removing the overflow pipe from the wall is an option. But I don't know if this simply goes straight out to the outside wall - if it does great. But my luck with DIY suggests it doesn't and there would be lots of swearing involved. Also - yes...

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Hi The photo is as it is now. It's just not very clear but the pipes aren't seated fully into the 90 degree joint. I maybe should have looked at replacing the syphon with one that has an internal overflow but will do next time. Just to clarify. With the new pipe removed I can twist the 90...

Hi I am not a plumber so I know I have made schoolboy errors so please bear with me ! I had to replace the syphon in our upstairs toilet. This meant emptying and dismantling the cistern. In doing this I also had to replace the coupling kit from the cistern to the toilet bowl as the old one...

Sorry, realised main part of the last post hadn't really been answered. i.e. is it safe to leave the heating on but turn off the water at the mains ? Not sure how much water is likely to be lost from the water tank by the heating being on and if there is any danger if the water level drops...

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Hi Thanks for the replies. This is mainly if we go away on holiday etc. Would only be for short periods - never over 30 days. I know there's the unoccupancy clauses etc in the policy. The insurance policy says either turn off the water and drain it OR leave the heating on low. As I am now...

Hi Don't know if it's too late for more responses on this topic but a further quick question. Is it safe to turn off the water at the main stop valve but leave the heating on ? Obviously there will be water in the main water tank. But if any new leaks occur is there any danger with the heating...

Hi Thanks for all the replies. Hugh - what additional prevention measures are possible, apart from lagging ? I'm now looking at spill trays but, from other posts on the forums here, people think these are a waste of time. Just think it might help with a minor leak, if not a complete pipe...

Hi We recently had a burst pipe in the loft - on the mains feed into the water tank. Copper piping. Damaged bedroom and living room ceilings and some flooring. We got a plumber out to repair the damaged pipe and he has put a plastic push-fit connector in place to join a new piece of piping to...

Thanks for checking this. I might just see what options there are for a 2.5KW one since I think these can have a plug attached. Think it's 2.9 or above which need to be hard-wired. Since our old one is 2.5 then it shouldn't be a big deal. Only reason I was looking at the Neff was because...

The specs say total connected load of 2.9 KW - it's a Neff B14M42W3GB The old oven is a Siemens HB12320GB and they told me this has a total connected load of 2.5kw

Hi Guys Thanks for your replies. I don't know any electricians personally so I would need to phone around. I will also check if there is a semi-equivalent oven with a lower power rating which might use a standard plug. Thanks J

Hi We need to replace an old Siemens built in single oven and have been told that the equivalent replacement needs to be hard wired. The existing oven has a normal dual mains socket behind it, with 2 plugs. One plug is for the gas hob (ignition) and the other for the oven itself. But this mains...

The wood stain has faded and there are parts with moss or algae on it. So cleaning before re-applying fresh stain seems sensible.

Hi Thanks for the reply. I'll have a think about what to do.

Hi We have quite a long wooden fence which we need to reapply stain to but it will need to be cleaned first. Doing it by hand is a no-no as I think we'd be dead on our feet before long if we had to scrub by hand. We also can't really use a pressure washer as we have neighbours on the other side...

Hi Thanks for the quick reply. So it's the length of the part in the picture, and not the diameter ? And it's just the part with the teeth, not the part below this which then meets the main body ? The packs I have seen have 8mm, 9mm & 10.5mm splines listed but all of these seem slightly...