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Out of interest, why not simply call the damp-proof firm back as ask them to explain? I wouldn't mention the soft, and move the pipe wrap!

Ah yes, that edging does look nicer! I sort of did mine without thinking, then planned to render it, then attached the bamboo. I think I had had enough by the end! I enjoyed it for a few years, then moved house. I have since paid someone to lay a patio and it's absolute Crayola compared to...

I had one I didn't want in my back yard. Someone removed the asbestos roof tiles for me. I photographed the remains and stuck it on eBay as 'buyer collects'. Got fifty quid for it, and someone dismantled it and took it away! Pics of the madness are here...

Ok, I shall try and monitor. That kit looks expensive! Maybe a few rulers will do. I have also noticed the wood trim (skirting etc.) On the stairs starting to move away from the wall. Then again, same thing happened in my previous house, and that was no big deal. Thanks.

Yikes, that did cross my mind too. At the time, the house was owned by an old lady, so I assumed they just did the bare minimum on the visual stuff. I’m not even sure who to ask for a pro opinion... I have the details of the repairs, including the surveyors who spec-ed it and recommended the...

Hi, I moved into a house in 2011 which had some underpinning work in 1999. The work included cracks being fixed with helibars, some just filled, and complete re-decoration. The re-decoration is a poor job: wallpaper is peeling, and paint is flaking. I didn’t care, as I intend to re-do it...

I see what you mean about the Csnnon vs Hotpoint - they do indeed look identical. So it's just under £450 for the Hotpoint. Or £500 for New World. Or £620 for Smeg/Stoves. Then it's Smeg up to £950. I'm leaning towards Stoves. I like the idea that it's made here, and I have a feeling...

From what I remember (when I had a similar model), during HW demand, the CH loop becomes 'short-circuited' so it is entirely internal to the boiler. The boiler heats that tiny CH loop directly, and the heat exchanger transfers the energy into the HW side. So if the CH sensor is not working...

Hi all, My freestanding Zanissi electric oven has failed a few times, and I think it's time to replace. The electric oven is brilliant, but the hob awful. Previously, I had a cheap freestanding Indesit gas oven and whilst the oven was terrible, the hob was excellent. So I fancy a...

Dare I ask, but... Those wooden frames and leaded windows are beautiful. Are you really sure that you want to rip out and replace with UPVC? Once the originals are gone, they are gone. It is totally irreversible. I have a 1930s semi, and whilst many internal features are preserved, most...

I am sure no one will approve, but... I used to have the same boiler. I tested my gas valve by running the modulator coil from an independent variable power supply (rather than the pub). This allowed me to prove that my gas valve was ok, and the issue was relating to the electronics not...

Out of interest, why won't you fix Baxi boilers? My father in law is after a new boiler, and has his eye on them.

Thanks. So if I can get some sort of temp gauge onto the DHW output, see how stable it is, then that's my answer? Do I need to remove it and soak it in a concentrated cleaner for a few hours? Or can I cheat and stick some X400 in the CH system? Presumably the CH (primary HE) and HW (plate...

Hmm... I do like the sound of simple! Are there any black-and-white tests I can do myself to determine: a) if the fan is dying (it whines and gently tapping the flue pipe stops it briefly) b) how to verify the plate HE for blockages If the plate HE is blocked, what's an easy option to fix?

Hmm, interesting. The guy who replaced the gas valve said they were generally reliable and he didn't get many call-outs for them at all. My previous house had a Ravenheat, and the Biasi has been great compared to that! I do worry about the extra complexity in the more modern boilers, and...

Thanks. I get what you mean about the sum of the parts. Also, I'd forgotten that the pressure gauge doesn't work, and the PRV weeps a bit when it's freshly filled (but stops after a few hours!). The guy who repaired the Biasi for me recommended a Vaillant (for big money) or another Biasi...

No-one? I appreciate I may have rambled a bit, but even any quick pointers would be appreciated! Atmos/Intergas a good idea? Magnaclean or similar? Biasi worth throwing money at?

Hi all, I moved into this 3-bed semi a year ago. There is a Biasi 24s combi boiler (fitted early 2002). The central heating pipework is a mix of 10 and 22mm and the rads are large 1970s panels. Last November, an emergency fixed price repair from Biasi resulted in a new gas valve. I'm...

Ah, 24S, that's handy to know, thanks. I only commented because the Biasi fixed-price option worked out well for me. Diagnostics, possible multiple parts, plus labour, would have been very pricey indeed in my case. At least with a Biasi 'agent', I knew that the person who turned up (a...

I had the exact similar problem with my 2001-vintage Biasi 24kW combi (not sure of exact model - it's not printed on the boiler!). In the end, I plumped for a fixed-price repair from Biasi. It was just over £200, and I had a couple of parts replaced (a local boiler repair man reckoned the...