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Dear All I've tried to load some pictures as suggested. you can see the refurbished bathroom minus the original boxing in of the stack but you can see the outlet (chimney) which remains. the gap which I'm going to caulk up as suggested and monitor. Any more thoughts. I'd be...

will get some pics and post

Hi Tony1815 CH put in 3 years ago. At the time i replaced the CH (afraid to say recommended but c**p builder from hell - another story) took out some stack pipes in the bathroom (to make it bigger). This led to a chimney stack shared with my neighbour. I wasn't living at the...

Hi JohnD just took the bath panel off and the floor seems dry. Couldn't feel any damp by the pipes. Any other suggestions apart from monitoring the caulk? Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the additional responses: In no particular order: the roof is the original one - from what I can see, at some point, one of the original owners started to do a roof conversion and this is evidenced by the reinforced floor - wood construction (nothing came up in my survey 3...

Hi big-all, thanks for the 'early' reply. The wall underneath which is the front reception/hallway wall hasn't been removed. I've also noticed that the bedroom door sticks and has very faint hairline cracks emanating from the top of the door frame which are also replicated outside (if...

Hi everyone for a while, I've been feeling a slight draft when sitting in bed. I've discovered that there is a gap between the laminate flooring and the skirting board. Both were laid last year; the board on top of the skirting (so no beading). The draft is becoming stronger and tonight...

Thanks John for your prompt response. How long should an alternator last for - approx and what should I look out for if I buy a re-conditioned one; would they carry a guarantee like a new one? Thanks again.

Just forked out £200 to repair my window regulator (thanks to those who gave their advice), now the alternator light keeps coming on. Referred to my car manual which says go to a garage. Make VW Polo, 16v 52 reg Bit of background, had problems with the battery running down in the summer -...

Sorry, what's a 'vag' component - know nothing about cars. Thanks.

quick update. Rang my local VW dealer to enquire as to the price of a new window regulator (may not need the whole kit but just curious), supply is £113.22 and one hours labour, a staggering £172! couldn't believe. Hopping that I can buy whatever's needed on e-bay, as previously suggested...

Thanks gregers I've been on e-bay. Seems I need to find one that is suitable for a 5 door polo. Will look in more detail this evening. Not exactly a cheap kit, if I need everything! If the motor's running, can I assume that I won't need to replace that part, though it may not be easy to...

Thanks for the prompt response. I'll Google and e-bay for an equivalent. :)

Hi, my little round=around is giving me lots of trouble recently! She's a VW Polo, 16v, 5 door, 2002 (petrol) Tried to wind up the window (they're electric) on the passenger side and it wouldn't go up. A friend took off the side panel and thinks that it's come off its track and that the...

Hello All Although this is my first post, I'm an avid follower of this site and find the posts and responses fascinating! I'm getting some skirting laid in my bedroom and the prospective tradesperson is proposing to fill the gap between the walls and skirting with silicone. My question is...