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Hi, Just building a small workshop in garden, nothing substantial. Going to fit a couple of small uPVC windows but want the external walls rendered after with silicone render. Should the window frames be set back slightly to form an external reveal that will then be rendered? Or should they be...

Hi, Just scraped a bit of insulation off a 200w fastwarm underfloor heating cable, can this be fixed? The cable itself is undamaged, it's just the bit if insulation sleeve is damaged and exposing the cable. I was thinking a bit of liquid electrical tape painted over it, doing 2 coats. The...

Morning, In the process.of fitting a set room shower tray with a stainless steel linear drain. The drain will be tiled in the centre so it's only the trim round the edges on show, they are stainless steel, but the shower mixer etc is brushed bronze. Are there any suitable ways of getting the...

Hi, Refitting a bathroom and looking at showers, bath taps etc. Found some we like on Drench.co.uk, also found almost identical taps on other websites but much cheaper, so was wondering if they're likely the same thing, just rebranded? Or could they be the same design but with cheaper internals...

Hi Just doing some work on the fireplace hearth, planning to remove the old brickwork and rebuild it with a tiled top that matches the tiled floor. Whilst removing existing tiles I found a small hole at the front that leads down into the floor, approx 3 inches in size. I can feel a slight draft...

Hi, With the Megaflow Eco Solar PV with iBoost and 2 x 3kw heaters, do the two heating elements work only one at a time? Manual states 1.5mm heat resistant flex input is required, but this nowhere near enough if both elements are running? The iBoost is already prewired to the cylinder with...

Hi, Looking at going all electric for our heating. Live in a bungalow with good levels of insulation (400mm in loft, 60mm PIR in walls). 100a main fuse, single phase supply. Looking at the Daikin Stylish range of heat pumps and indoor units, it's a large bungalow and we'd need 2 outdoor units...

Hi I'm guessing this is 20mm mdpe pipe? The pipe is no longer in use but is still connected to incoming mains, presumably somewhere under concrete floor (2nd picture). What's the best way of cutting and capping it so i can remove the pipes in first picture? Looking at the Speedfit stop end...

Morning, Going to be tiling several floors at home, 10mm porcelain tiles. Will be fitting some 150w electric underfloor heating mats first, then tiling over. There is currently no insulation in the floors, which isn't ideal as I understand the UFH would be much better with some, but don't...

Hi, What size electric boiler should I be looking at to serve a low profile wet underfloor heating system? (Gas & oil not an option). Looking at Fastwarms 20mm low profile underfloor heating, won't be much in the way of floor insulation as I'll be retro fitting over existing concrete floor...

Hi Been considering options for a new heating system in a bungalow renovation project. Bungalow has approx 10 rooms (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining, utility room & entrance hall with long corridor down middle with all the rooms coming off the corridor. Total floor size is...

Hi, Installing some electric underfloor heating in 2 rooms, both will total approx 3kw each (20m² with 150w/m² mats), each on a 16a thermostat with 2.5mm² running to CU on 16a breaker each. However as there is limited space available in CU can they be connected to a single 32a breaker, then...

Hi, What's currently the best option to supply a bungalow (2 bed, 1 bathroom with shower) with hot water? The place has electric underfloor heating and some panel rads for heating so only need a hot water supply. Ideally on demand and something strong enough to run a decent thermostatic...

I read it sets rock hard when dampened and run over with whacker plate. I'll add a little cement in to for good measure and some waterproof to help orivest frost getting in. I tried type 2, but the bag was more like type 1... had stones 40-50mm in size which were too big. This is a farmer's...

Hi Just moving into a property with a hit water cylinder/immersion heater and it has this fitted, can I ask what it does please? There's a timer unit wired into it too. Cheers,

Hi, Going to be making some hinged doors for a double garage. Looked at buying off the shelf but was getting quotes for £900+ just to supply. What would be best timber to use, I was thinking 18mm exterior grade ply and decking timber for frame, thoroughly treated with wood preserver before hanging.

Evening, Got a load of pothole repairs to do along a track, was going to fill slightly proud with type 1 then whack down with a plate. If I wet it first (just slightly, not soak it) will it compact and go hard like concrete, or should I mix a little cement in first? Was thinking of doing a 1 to...

Hi Just installing a water heater for a boat that's fed from a 3 bar water pump (12v). It's a 30l tank with a 2kw immersion heater in. Fitting a pressure relief valve and expansion vessel but have a couple questions.. do these both go on the cold pipe that feeds the heater tank? I've seen...

Got a leak in some flats, from the shower waste in upstairs flat. This photo was taken in hot water cylinder cupboard in downstairs flat when leak is running to. What's the brown stuff? Some sort of fungus? It was soft, damp and easily removed.

Hi Our front door was replace in Jan 2019. It's fine since then, but last week or so we've been having trouble closing it, it doesn't click shut on the latch. Had a look and it's looking bowed in. The top and bottom of the door sit further into the frame than the centre, so it's slightly...