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Hi, I'm trying to make a radiator in a living room heat up. The flow pipe at the radiator gets very hot. Return stays cold. It's as if there is no flow through the radiator. Temperature difference is much greater than on other radiators. The system is on 10mm pipe. I presume, but don't know...

Hi, A family member has a switch in a bedroom. The house was recently rewired and passed the tests etc.etc. I'm not claiming it is incorrect, but merely trying to improve my understanding. (Out of curiosity more than anything else). Neutrals are typically "in the switch" for this house. The...

Hi, I skimmed a wall but ended up with a slight bow into the wall which I think I can correct with another thin application of multifinish plaster. Essentially, it's not quite flat. I guess my preparation was insufficient. I left it two weeks, applied liberal amount of 2:1 PVA, let it dry...

Hi, Firstly, I'm 100% DIY so bare with me. I've been asked to skim some walls for a friend who's had a tough time. Long story. I've had skimming success before but I'm now out of my depth :) 1. I've put PVA on the painted walls. 2:1 ratio. I just couldn't scrape the paint off so hoped it...

Hi, I'm not a plumber or tradesman. I've just had a new Ideal logic c30 combi boiler fitted that replaced a very old Baxi system boiler. TRVs were also fitted. I asked the installer which pipe was flow, and which was return (so that a magnetic filter could be added later). He said when looking...

Hi, I have a washing machine that bounces around. I've tried many ways to remove the bounce from the floor, but failed. I've given up on damping, supporting the floor, cross members for the joists, sistering the joists. I want to build a concrete platform for it to sit on. The room is an...