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Gainsborough are pretty poor really. I recommend either a Mira or a Triton. We have a Gainsborough and it is forever breaking down. I am infact having a shower coming off the combi when the CH is installed and junk the electric shower.

Oh thats good then, as the company I've gone for is an Approved Contractor aswell as an NICEIC registered domestic installer!

Didn't realise that wasn't allowed. I suppose it makes sense as if one of their member does a shoddy job and the person has the certs then they can take action etc. Also after today I am so so glad that we are having a rewire! As yesterday we cleared 23 years worth of crap from our loft and...

My new boiler is going in my loft and 2 gas safe registered installers see no problems with it going there.... :?:

Whats wrong with having a boiler in a loft?

Hi All, Who is authorised to pull a main fuse? Or does it differ from DNO to DNO? Mine being Electricity Northwest. Only reason I ask is I am having a full rewire done and 1 spark said he'd remove the main fuse and then reseal it again as he has seals. Now on the fuse itself is an old...

Has he deleted his profile or something? Also thanks for all the advice guys? Really appreciate it. Now to sort the bathroom and kitchen! Also is a spark allowed to touch the main fuse/meter tails if they advise Electricity Northwest or does the DNO need to do it? Or does a decent spark...

Hi Martin, They were indeed a little more expensive, however they have 6 electricians at the company and we were told that they'll be able to do the rewire within a week. And this really made them appealing as they don't need my 'help' nor do I need to waste time off work when I don't need to...

What, you mean I am not allowed to decide who does work on my house? The company in Sale are NICEIC registered. Also they weren't one of the original companies I had in mind if you really want to know! The first never even returned my phone calls, and the other came out to give us a quote and...

You know what, I am quite dismayed and ****ed off to see that you've posted this here Rick. As I said last night there were several reasons why I cannot take your offer. Firstly I cannot get the time off work to 'help' you do the rewire, secondly you knew the circumstance over a member of my...

Its definitely had 2 owners, HPI report says 2 plus current keeper. The current keeper is blank which is the garage. I've called HPI and confirmed this. I am absolutely livid about this as you can imagine, the fact the dealer infact has now changed his advert to show 2 keepers shows that he...

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Its actually coming up as 3 owners on HPI, the 3rd one is blank so this is indeed the garage. However the garage has now updated its adverts to show 2 owners. I no longer trust the dealer to go ahead with the sale. And to the other above poster, I have indeed contacted trading standards...

Hi, Has anyone recently had the misfortune to have to use or go through the small claims court to get money back that you're owed? As I have just recently made a claim against a company. To cut a long story short, I put a deposit of a £100 on a car described buy the dealer as a 1 owner...

Well the ball is officially rolling, as I now have a couple of sparks coming to see what is required and give me quotes. Now all I need to decide is what level of protection I want from the CU, do I go for split load or separate RCBOs? Craig

Yup, am so glad its over. And will be glad when today and tomorrow are over too. Then we've got another bank holiday to put up with on Monday... I hate being lazy and I hate it when places are shut and you can't do anything or get anything done cos said places are shut.

Well if your up this way and don't mind dropping in to give me a quote? I assume your NICEIC/Part-P registered? Also the plan is to put money into the house and get it back up to a decent living standard for us with a view to be able to sell, but selling it is not set in stone or decided...

Great thanks for the help! :) Just got to get someone in to do it now as I don't feel confident in doing it myself. Also behind the plaster is brickwork, so what are my options on this? The house is a 1950s brick built semi to give you an idea of its construction.

OK. I have however had a peek at the tiles behind and the plaster looks to be all sandy and rotten and flaking away. I think this all stems from the late 90s when we had a leak in a pipe and the bathroom floor was replaced and they took the bath out at the time and disturbed the tiles and...

Hi, For the above info, its plaster behind the tiles and its all sodden and wet, Would it be possible to strip the plaster off still being wet and then let it dry out? As I think I'd feel better if the whole of the plaster was taken back to brick and done properly and sealed correctly...