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Ive had a shower leak for a while it seems and it looks like it is due to cracks in the grout. I noticed the bottom row of tiles some were loose if i pushed them. I removed the problem ones with a view to replacing but the plasterboard is slightly crumbly. Is there any way to prep it before...

I cant believe that my bill is any less having panels

I was in a 3 bed detached Paying £110pm for Gas and Electric with scottish power. Moved to a 4 bed detached with Solar Panels and it went up to £140pm although our usage wouldn't of changed much apart from heating a bigger less efficient house. I get a quarterly FIT cheque from BG for the solar...

The meter does have a infra red adapter which had a handset but i didnt see the point of it so unplugged.

How do i do that? I have small meter which is where i take the fit readings from and the large box. All i know is when i moved into this house my bill went up from £100pm to £140 and now telling me £350pm its a bigger house but our usage hasnt really changed so £40 rise and im getting some from...

How do i do that? my immersion has an electric switch which we’ve never turned on. I assume we are heating the water via boiler? how would i use the solar?

What do you mean of course you are? How do you tell? I cant believe my bill before these rises is £140pm

We have a fit contract with bg. I cant believe we are using any of the power as im paying £140pm for gas and electric. Shockingly its going up to £350pm which i cant believe when reports are saying average rise will be £700pa. I have gas boiler with emersion heater. We have water on in morning...

How can mine be going up so much? 100% rise would be £280pm and its showing £350 now and that without the further rises in oct.

I'm seeing the news about the energy prices going up and see mentions of on average rises of £700pa. I have combined gas and electric with scottish power and paying £140pm for 4 bed det house, 2 adults, 2 kids, gas heating (which isn't on all day). I'm fixed til sept but thought id check how...

Hi All, I have about a dozen solar panels on my roof and box in the garage. I get a cheque every quarter from BG totalling probably 5-600pa. is there a way i can use the energy instead of selling it back? and is it worth it?

My hotpoint washing machine isnt draining. No funny noises. Undid pump on front kick panel and not blocked there, no water came out. Lower the hose to floor and no water cones out. Any ideas? I did notice a fair bit of limescale on back. There is a small circular disc where i have limescale down...

I have a tumble dryer which has had a new control panel installed. Engineer wasn't able to program it due to website being down. Its apparently a 5 minute job to do but he won't be back for over a week. Any ideas if its possible for me to do it and if so any guide? I've performed most repairs...

The bloody small screws wont come out and just chewed up. Lumbered now

Last resort as the pipes are about inch apart which means tiles off and wall as i cant get to.

Hi all i need to change the thermo on a tower panel shower as it will only turn in one direction. Its called a milano baya and i cant finf any specs or spares sites on the web. I have tried to see if i can remove it but it doesnt give. So i wanted some advice please. A. It is anti clockwise to...

Probably. Only choice I have at the moment is to remove the valve and see if it has any identifying marks so i can find a replacement, and try and find some flexies which won't dent. If it still won't start post that then i can only assume there isn't enough pressure to start the pump. But when...

and if i can find a replacement thermostat valve...noob question but do i need to isolate the water to remove it?

No one? or any suggestions if there is an alternative shower i can fit without moving the pipes?

Anyone got any ideas on why the temp dial is stiff one way? or if its possible to replace?