Search results

Thanks so much. Couldn’t find the definitive answer in searches. Not super convinced the existing DPM is any good but this will be mitigated with a decent one and the slip membrane shown above

Sorry I don't think answers the question. I have seen plenty of info on the outside ground levels being 150mm below the DPC. The question here is does the same apply to the inside slab? Probably I did not write the question well. It should have read "is it necessary for the floor slab to finish...

Surely not bad enough for a yikes? Worst case scenario dig out concrete, lay a new slab

We have a detached garage which we are looking to convert to living accommodation. Whilst trenching for utilities we noticed that the damp proof course has been bridged by the concrete slab. This is inside the garage, the external levels are below. Construction is single skin lightweight blocks...

Thanks so much. I was overthinking this. Managed to find a new one in old packaging on eBay for £50. So I'll just fit the new one and sell the old one for as much as I can when cleaned up.

Just moved in to a new house which has a decent from door lock. https://www.uniononline.co.uk/uk/en/products/locks-and-cylinders/rim-locks/bs3621-cylinder-rim-nightlatch-v-4l67e-b-pl Does anyone have any idea where I would buy replacement cylinders for these? No idea how many people the...

Thanks a lot for the reply. Currently leaning towards a direct unvented cylinder. Hoping around 120L should do the trick just for this bathroom. Good shout about the hard water. You think an inline water softener would do the trick?

Thanks so much for the response. Yes definitely not going to be a DIY task but I like to be armed with info when speaking to Plumbers and Electricians. Fortunately (I guess) for me the whole house is in need of a rewire so just making sure I consider everything for when that happens. Will see...

I'm in the process of buying a property which needs a complete bathroom overhaul. The current bathroom has an electrically powered hot water tank feeding a bath, shower and sink. I would really like to remove the water tank to save valuable space (and probably energy usage too) and so wondering...

Thanks so much for this stem. All working perfectly. One thing I noticed which surprised me when my plumber was servicing the boiler is that both the central heating (upstairs) and underfloor heating (ground floor) are connected to the 230V RT. In my mind this seems strange but possibly this...

I am replacing my old RF thermostat (Tower RF-205) with a Heatmiser RF-Switch but just wanted confirmation on the wiring. The old thermostat has 4 terminals. Live and Neutral I'm happy with but for some reason they have labelled the other two Out 1 and Out 2. The new receiver has a ton of...

SE12 Can I just say that the two guy who attended on the last visit were absolutely outstanding. The other visits had left me with the feeling that despite this boiler being only two weeks old I was on my own to argue the toss with my plumber. These guys went through everything with a fine...

Apologies, should have posted sooner. After writing directly to the Vaillant CEO (don't ask me how I got his email address) they sent over a senior engineer and an area manager to take a look. They firstly emptied the system completely of water, replaced the heat exchanger plate and filled it...

Thanks a lot for all your responses. Just to update on progress, after a great deal of discussion Vaillant will be sending over a senior engineer on Monday to resolve the issue. Their suspicion is that the problem is caused either by a bad reaction between the chemicals used in a power flush...

And from Sentinel's own literature. Can I overdose my system with Sentinel X100? It is not necessary to add more than 1 litre of Sentinel X100 to a typical domestic system of 8 to 10 radiator panels (which is a system volume of about 70L). However, exceeding this dose, by even as much as...

Thanks @muggles The guy who did the power flush used a 1 Litre bottle of Sentinel x100. This is a pretty big house with 9 radiators upstairs and the entire ground floor fitted with wet underfloor heating. (5 zones) They did indeed. They pre-authorise £90 per visit on your card and if the fault...

I have a Vaillant ecoTec 832 which was installed on 15th November 2016 and has been nothing but trouble. Under warranty vaillant have been out 3 times to replace the diverter valve, the pump and today the circuit board. There is a grinding noise still coming when you use hot water. The...

Bioler Noise

Building regs said Claymaster not required due to PI reading. Should I be worried?