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    Fitting a Gas Fire - Is this expensive?

    wasnt sure whether it was worth it? Have been to two fireplace shops, and both charge £395 fitting. Was just wondering if this is a just a £200 job, but the fireplace shop take a cut? Will get some quites from gas fitters.
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    Fitting a Gas Fire - Is this expensive?

    Hi, am having a hole in wall gas fire fitted. The cost of installing it is £400. Is this expensive or is this the going rate? The job consists of removing the old victorian fireplace mantel thing (2 Screws), putting the new gas fire in the wall, with a lintel above it, connecting it ot the...
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    Does my central heating still work with one radiator removed

    Sorry, bit a of a stupid question. I am taking one radiator off downstairs. I will be isolating by both valves on the radiator. Does my central heating still work with the one radiator removed? Thanks
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    What is - CIE Fault - Texecom Premiere 24

    Fault cleared by loggin on as engineer, zones, and then confirming the zones. I think its reset the EEPROM. I did note that in the log there were two entries, Power Restored, AC power Restored. No Mains fail alarms or nothing. Possible surge got the alarms knickers in a twist or...
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    What is - CIE Fault - Texecom Premiere 24

    Hello, My alarm is displaying the fault. CIE Fault. I am unable to reset it. In the log, i can see at around 8am, Power Restore, and AC Power Restore. Was not at home at the time, the alarm was armed. Have checked user guide, master user guide, and installation guide. Cant...
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    Texecom Premier 24 - Help re: Connecting to Phone Line

    Hi, I have connected it up to the 2 & 5, and nothing happens. Not too sure what the rd & black are connected to at th other end, i presume they are connected up to the correct ports. If i open up the control box, it will set the tamper alarm off. Can i as the master user reset the...
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    Texecom Premier 24 - Help re: Connecting to Phone Line

    The picture below shows the NTL phone box. Above this is the internal speaker for the alarm. The installer has ran one white cable... 7 core?? i think? and all the cables go to the internal speaker apart from a red and a black which he has left in the phone box. he NTL phone box, only...
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    Texecom Premier 24 - Help re: Connecting to Phone Line

    My installer said all i have to do is connect it to the phone line, so i think that he has already put my number in?? Is there anyway that this alarm can send a message to multiple modems?? Using an add on perhaps?
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    Freelander Drive Issues

    I pay £500 for an annual service?? Guestimate, prob around 500 from Land Rover themselves. £300 elsewhere?? Just a guess.
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    Freelander Drive Issues

    120k - I wouldnt begrudge putting a new clutch in and that many miles. Do it sooner rather than later though, becuase you probably wont have it for another 120k, so might aswell enjoy it. I do a lot of off roading in mine, and towing generators up muddy hills, hence heavy wear.
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    Texecom Premier 24 - Help re: Connecting to Phone Line

    Hi Ive recently had a premiere 24 installed. At the time we had no phone line, but the installer has left the wires by the phone connection bix and they just need to be kroned in. Ive been told that the unit can not send a txt to a mobile becuase it has no GSM/UMTS unit in it, but what it...
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    Freelander Drive Issues

    Sounds like the clutch slipping. They are more prone to this when cold also. How many miles has it done??? Mines on 40,000, and the clutch has already been slipping for about 5,000 miles, yet i hear they dont break til about 80 - 100,000.
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    oiling a solid oak kitchen worktop

    Ive just put Danish oil on my Oak worktop. It took 3 days to dry. But i think thats because there is not central heating on in the house and its freezing cold 24 hours a day in there. I cant afford to heat the house after buying the oak worktop..... :-(
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    Do I Need to use PVA on the Plywood in my B-Room, b4 Tiling?

    Hi, Do i need to put anything like PVA or owt like that over the plywood on my bathroom floor beofre i tile the floor?? Currently, have 20mm high quality plyboard over the existing floorboards. Floor is rocksolid! Have powder adhesive, waterproof, and ultra flexible, for the floor...
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    Cellar Flooded - Need a very low level pump

    Hi, My cellar has flooded to about 10cm high. I need to pump it up about 2m and then about 4 m accross to get it out of the house. Can anyone reccommend anything. The only pumps i can find only start to work at 10cm and only pump for 2m.
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    12v Bathroom Downlights - Too Much for the Cable

    Hi Spark123, I was not aware that it was notifiable. I thought that i could change a light myself??? Is this not the case?? The house is mine, there is no flat or anything above it and i have full access to the loft. There is already a light there with switch. All i need to do is move...
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    12v Bathroom Downlights - Too Much for the Cable

    Hi, I think i may be trouble in terms of the Current and my lights, but really need a sparks advice to confirm. I have 8, 50w Bathroom Downlights. 400w in total. (I know, the bathroom has no window!) Each light has its own 12v transformer, so i planned to loop in loop out to all the...
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    Rewiring Kitchen - A Couple of Questions for the Pro's

    The reason i was thinking of putting the fridge freezer and the washer on a seperate cct was because i come across an install once where the fridge and washing maching kept tripping due to the earth leakage but this was normal operation.
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    9000w Electic Cooker and Hob - 6mm Ok

    its about a 12m run from CU to Cooker
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