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This is my house with my rear garden facing south. Unfortunately the white blob on the south face is my vent stack. Talking to providers, it appears that they use google maps to determine the m2 of each face to calculate the number of panels ( all subject to site visit obviously). Not keen to...

Thanks Ericmark for your detailed charts. I have a low roof which means I can only fit 5 panels on my south facing roof and 3 each on my east and west faces (total 11). Feedback from potential providers have different solutions. One option includes microinverters which ensures each panel works...

Incident reported at Birmingham. All flights stopped.

Hi Guys/Gals I'm looking to install domestic solar system and wondering if anyone has advice on the process. Since making initial enquiries, I am inundated with information!! It seems that suppliers are using google maps to calculate my roof space and already I have been quoted maximum of 7, 9...

Thanks all - If I paint over the small damp patches with emulsion matt, will they eventually dry out through the paint? I assume emulsion is water based. Cheers Doug

Probably because of movement. Does the wooden panel flex slightly, thus opening the crack?

A newly skimmed bedroom has been drying out for 3 weeks, but a small area on outside wall is still slightly damp.. The outside wall has been checked ok so I think its just that its taking longer due to it being in a dark corner with no heat in the bedroom and the wet/humid weather. I have...

An accident waiting to happen.

I've fitted blanking plugs to the valves and sods law now decrees that the weather is turning cold whilst we await the plasterer to do his job. :(

Pin is serviceable with full movement. My daughter has said the rads have been 'gurgling' which suggests there is still air in the system. I'll bleed the rads again and shut down a couple to see if my cold rad heats up. Cheeers Doug

I've now removed 2 radiators in preparation for the rooms to be skimmed. I've refilled and bled the remaining rads, but on running up the CH a downstairs rad refuses to heat up. I've bled the radiator but it refuses to heat up. I would not expect the removal of rads would affect it. For info...

Hi all I have removed a radiator as room is being skimmed. What is the protocol regarding the rad brackets? Is it ok to leave them fitted and get the plasterer to skim round them? I'm not keen to remove them as I then face the risk of refitting them in slightly wrong position to marry up with...

Hi All I'm looking to temporarily remove a radiator to decorate the room. The rad has a standard valve on the left and a TRV on the right. I aim to remove the rad and leave the isolating valves on the pipework. The left hand valve will close fully, but the TRV has 3, 2,1,* settings. If I set the...

GETTING BACK ON TOPIC The victim had previously contacted police to complain of anti social behaviour by local youngsters.

That's ok then - duh!

To use his mobile phone knowing there is a camera in the cab? Stupidity and its most stupidest ;)

I assume that any street carnival requires a licence with local councils and police as signatories to permit it going ahead. If the police are unable to guarantee the safety of carnival participants, then surely the Met needs to get a backbone and refuse it.... and suggest a suitable alternative...

Hi All My daughter is having a couple of walls skimmed and replacement of damaged skirting boards. Please resolve an ongoing argument. Which is the correct process? 1. Remove skirting, skim walls then fit new skirting 2. Skim wall to existing skirting then replace skirting (same size as...

He left a note stating that the flue needs additional support brackets. He didn't condemn the installation and said it was ok to use, but was duty bound to mark the following on the worksheet: Gas Appliance Safe - No - Advised Flue & Ventilation Flue Safe - No - Advised Because the flue was...

Hi All, Just had my annual boiler service and it failed due to lack of flue brackets. I have a single support bracket in the loft and it has been that way for 14 years without complaint. (see pics) Engineer stated that each section of the flue are considered separate flues, and each require...