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Hi, Suddenly developed a problem with my CH. I have a modern conventional system installed about 4 years ago with Worcester Bosch Suprima HE boiler and Horstmann controls: centaurplus c27 control panel HRT 2 room thermostat Z322? motorised valve Hot water works normally with pump...

Hi, I have reposted as job has come to a halt and any advice would be much appreciated.. I am retiling an old shower and have a 1" gap betwen tray and walls. What is the best way to fill this prior to tiling? What about packing with cardboard to 1" from top then cement with...

The gap is on 2 opposing side walls which are made of aquapanel(cement shower board ) and then have a thin layer of tiles on top. I am planning to retile on top of existing tiles but cannot easily reline as shower space is already very limited

Hi, I am retiling an old shower and have a 1" gap betwen tray and walls. What is the best way to fill this prior to tiling? Tried readymix tile adhesive but shrinks/will not dry. Also am I better bedding 1" horizontal tile strip in silicone rather than tile adhesive. You advice would...

Hi, I am installing a saniflo and had to use 22mm flexible PEX pipework in the en suite where space was limited. Any ideas how I connect this to 32/40mm waste pipe as I do not think pipe reducer fittings are available Any advice would be much appreciated

Hi, I'm trying to fit a surrey flange to my water cylinder which is probably about 10 years old-its got green insulation. I removed the top pipefitting and am left with a threaded male pipe which has faces for a spanner. Am I correct in assuming this is a fitting and should come out of the...

Hi, I have had 3 rooms replastered and have repainted (50;500thinned basecoat) with no problem except main bedroom ceiling looks patchy. Its made worse as I have alarge south facing window which goes nearly to ceiling height. At first thought this was plaster showing through but have now...

Hi, I need to dry line an extension which has very smooth thermalite walls. I realise the usual procedure would be to dot and dab but as I'm not much good at it would it be OK to fix the plasterboard using plasterboard screws directly into the blocks Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi, I need to fit an extractor fan in the ceiling (2402mm from the floor) above a shower. Is this still zone 2 and can I fit an IPX4 240 v fan ? or do I need 12v fan and a transformer Any advice would be much apprciated

Hi, I am planning to lay 17mm thick by 130mm wide tongued and grooved solid oak boards in a small downstairs toilet (1.85*0.95metres) Existing floor is chipboard. I am worried that the boards may warp Is it OK just to glue the boards together along the edges and allow the new floor...

Hi, I have installed wet underfloor heating in my sons house so realise normal procedure is for low temp water, lots of pipes and fast circulation I would like to run underfloor heating from my existing gas boiler in 1 room in my house and wondering whether I could use normal radiator...

need to repaint the large areas ofwoodwork in my hall/landing and want to use water based paint as it does not go yellow. Problem is that when I tried some a couple of years ago it was not glossy and left terrible brush marks Can anybody recommend a water based paint which will not leave brush...

I need to repaint the large areas ofwoodwork in my hall/landing and want to use water based paint as it does not go yellow. Problem is that when I tried some a couple of years ago it was not glossy and left terrible brush marks Can anybody recommend a water based paint which will not leave brush...

How do you know it's the switch? How do you know it's the switch? I know the switch is the problem as the cable is loose and cannot be tightened as the fitting has melted around the screw

The switch between my son's consumer unit and the meter is faulty. Is an electrician allowed to remove mains fuse before the meter to fit a new switch or can this only be done by my power supplier Any advice much appreciated as my son is now without power!!

Hi, I am installing wet underfloor heating which involves a continuous 16mm pipe looping between and then across all my joists. Is it an issue if I notch the top of all of the joist by 20mm next to the wall? As joist will be covered by 18mm ply flooring an alternative would be to loop...

Softus, Found out what the problem is. I broke through gel coat to find big void between gel coat and wooden support with no resin in sight. About 8cms wide and 1cm deep!! Not surprisingly gel coat cracked when I stood on it. Nothing to do with installation but typically suppliers blame poor...

Softus, further comments in bold Quote: ...and ensured all legs were screwed down and nuts locked. If they were screwed down, then how was the tray touching the floor? Legs were screwed down until firmly touching floor but not lifting tray Tray was installed in an extension to...

A bit of advice please Just fitted an acrylic 1200*800 quadrant tray and enclosure which had Stainless steel frame and adjustable legs. As this was a new build I was able to access underneath of shower through the floor floor and ensured all legs were screwed down and nuts locked. Supplier is...

Forgot to say this will be ipx4 rated fan and and wiring will be checked by certified electrician/building inspector. Tryng to avoid cutting a hole in the ceiling in the wrong place!!