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Thanks for that detailed reply. There are only 4 posts to deal with, so I can take my time and make sure the job is done properly. Thanks again.

Thanks for that - I never realised that keeping concrete wet for a period makes it cure more effectively. What mix would be best (for strength).

I have some wobbly fence posts - not rotten, just not buried deep enough by the contractor - the soil is soft and prone to water retention. In the past, I have used concrete repair spurs to steady wobbly posts, but where we are there are no merchants within driving distance who sell them, and...

Our house is of block and render construction on the main house and brick on the extension. The house and extension are at least 30 years old and of cavity construction with no insulation in the cavity. We are looking at adding insulation and are having conflicting advice as to which way to...

Problem is that the radiator paint comes in a limited colour choice.

It simply says it is suitable for exterior use but says nothing about excluding internal use. Why would it not be suitable for interior use - if they use chemicals that could emit noxious fume that would have to be clearly marked on the tub. Perhaps I'll call the manufacturer tomorrow.

Has anyone any experience in using smooth masonry paint on radiators. We have a large amount of masonry paint left over and the colour would be ideal for freshening up our radiators - but not sure if it is likely to be any worse than using an interior matt or silk interior paint rather than...

There are times when a piece of paper can come in handy :cool:

Thanks for the useful input. I will continue to pursue the case on Monday.

The supplier was Appliances Direct, but they keep referring me to their warranty company (who I think may be part of the same group). I reported that one of the 3 ovens was overheating a month after I bought it. Tey refused to deal with it until I had obtained the certificate. 6 months later the...

I did that, but they insist they do, and suggested if I wasn't happy to take them to court.

Thanks guys - so a question related to an appliance (Range Cooker). If there is no regulation to govern the issue of a certificate at the time of installation of an appliance, how can an appliance warranty company insist on seeing one prior to sending out an engineer to reair it - particularly...

I have just found the information shown in the attached on the Gas Safe site. The implication is that for residential homeowners (not landlords or tenants) there is nor regulation governing the issue of a safety certificate when either installing or servicing gas equipment - is this correct?

Thanks for the confirmation. So if there is no central register of certificate details, how is their issue policed, indeed, is there any obligation on an engineer to issue one (I am thinking about residential customers rather than landlords).

On the subject of gas certificates, when an engineer issues one, are copies registered with Gas Safe, or is it just the engineer who keeps a copy?

Thanks @secureiam After posting I did find a youtube video that showed hot to factory default a texecom Elite unit. It was not my model, but when I followed the steps it seems to have corked and I now have an access code of the default 1234. However it is not responding other than to warn of...

We inherited an alarm system when we moved into our house a few months ago. The previous owners overlooked to leave us the instructions/codes for the system and we have been unsuccessful in getting any information out of them. The system is a Texecom Premier Elite 48-W for which I have found...

We have a double garage (5.5m x 5.5m) attached to the side of the house. It was built as part of the work to renovate the house about 3 years ago - we bought it 6 months ago. The garage has a roller shutter door and with conversion to a room in due course planned by the previous owner. - the...

Thanks for your input guys. Whilst awaiting responses I asked a local contractor to come and give me a quote and he suggested laying a base coat to a small area which had no tarmac, and a top coat to the whole drive. The area is approx 15m long by 6m wide and he quoted £2700 + vat. There was no...

We have a drive that was originally laid to tarmac but is so old that it is now 'breaking' up - I think because it was never top coated as the surface is very rough. My questions are - Could it just be 'top coated', and would doing so create any problems with lifting as the current surface is...