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It would be an inverter stick welder, and old-skool transformer stick welder or a MIG CO2 gas. All pretty low power (for welders). Just standard DIY type stuff. Might have to try them on the nearest plug to the distribution board and see what happens - while trying not to burn the house down...

Hi Folks I've been considering adding some power to my garage which needs to be fairly beefy so I can use a welder occasionally. Now the sort of welder I'm talking about can be plugged into a 13 amp socket but as anyone who's used one will know these can still cause the lights to flicker so I...

Hi gas112 Many thanks. Yes, the original iso valves probably not touched in years if not decades so some new valves a bit further 'downstream' sounds like a plan, especially as I've got to cut into the pipework anyway. Then I can just switch the boiler to HW only and refill sounds like job done.

Hi folks I think this question has been asked before but I can't see the thread. I have an old Vaillant 242/282 turbomax type boiler (not sure exactly which one) which I am hoping to get replaced later this year. Great boiler but like some big old car, probably a bit fuel hungry by today's...

Yep that's very like the one(s) I have. Could be the actual one(s). Discontinued in 2022 I see. Not that I'd want another one of those, but if anyone knows of availability of one of the side-port type (with compression fittings as far as I know) would be very interested to hear. Can't see any...

Back boiler? Yes, that's very likely. It would also explain some old pipework I found coming into the fireplace which at first I though was gas (for an old fire) but on looking at it again it's far too big for gas. I'm going to get a new boiler fitted later in the year to replace 'old faithful'...

Yes - but this is definitely a 'sixer'. I've attached a couple of pics to show, as I managed to get a mobile in at arms length. The pictures are looking 'upwards' Beneath the manifold you can see a tee for a 7th connection. I did eventually find one of these on a website - discontinued, but...

Hi Folks I've been on the heating system today. I think I've finally found my microbore manifolds. They're logically located (yes I am being sarcastic) near the bottom of some pipe boxing running up the side of the chimney breast. They seem to be linear type manifolds pointing upward. The pipes...

OK thanks folks. I think the short answer is I'll buy the newest bag I can get and go off condition. It does go off though, the stuff I chucked was no longer white and had gone yellowish and a bit clumpy. Was about four years old (open paper bag, though reclosed).

Does anyone know what the date stamped on the side of Blue Circle Hydrated Lime is? Is it a packing date or a 'Use By' date? It doesn't say. I can't find anything official from Blue Circle/Tarmac. A lot of their product info seems to have gone off line. I was looking out for a new bag and one...

Great tip ! Hopefully I'll be able to cut the insulation outside or at worst in the garage but even so.

Thanks for your replies. Yes, I should have a look at the deeds, as I actually do have them which is a bonus. However, any notable rights for others are normally summarized in the Land Registry extract and I know there aren't any. However I certainly don't want to build a wall and then find my...

Hi. Just wondering what folks would think on this. I have an Victorian era house. Long story short, it's effectively a semi, but it's been cut in 'half' (badly). It was originally one house. So, the loft is open into 'nextdoor' (which is effectively a lot smaller, because my half got the front...

Thanks for the tips on 'mask maintenance' JobAndKnock. All duly noted. Amazed it survives the w/mc. I think I might pass on that one for now. . . . . For a freshen up (after drying off - amazed how wet they get) I've got some stuff called SurSol 'face mask sanitising spray' which came from...

A good summary I think. That's certainly my preferred route all things considered. And will certainly take on board the advice about damping down and covering in. I have a garden sprayer I use for cement work which will be ideal for that. I will probably look to use some heavier duty polythene...

Thanks JobandKnock All sounds. . . . . . . sound. Funnily enough I do have that exact mask and filters. Just wondering if I should get some new filters. Not sure how long they last. All thinks considered, I think it comes back to Plan A moreorless. If I get it tested and it camos back positive...

Yep certainly where it looks like going, lot of work for not much as you say even if it could be done (relatively) safely. Who knows - might even work as originally intended and provide some extra insulation.

Hi folks Still poking around in my Victorian loft and I find something pretty unVictorian - vermiculite insulation. Age unknown but I reckon it's a safe bet to say its been there at least 20 years probably longer, bit mucky and scruffy, depth variable maybe a couple of inches average. I hate...

Brilliant. Well that is interesting. Number of Snow Days here this year - One. And I'm pretty sure it wasn't windy. So I won't be too concerned. I guess the equivalent answer these days is sarking/liner. Yes, I'll just leave it alone, although a lot of it has left/is leaving of its own accord.

As my other posts may hint at I've been poking around a lot in the loft of my Victorian(ish) end terrace house. It has a slate roof which is open at the back (no felt/sarking) so I'm looking straight at the underside of the slates. There's lots of mortar on the battens and under the slates...