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We are reconfiguring an existing bathroom and I am using a wireless shower mixer to supply the shower as well as an overflow filler and hand held shower. I plan to use solenoid valves to control the flow of water, one for each controlled by a touch sensitive IP44 rated 3 gang switch. Logic...

I am part way through converting the back half of a double length garage into a utility space. With building regs consent the chipboard flooring panels are 'floating' on 50mm of insulation board. I have deliberately left the next stage for a couple of weeks so that the floor can settle as the...

I've had a feeling for a while that our brand new Greenstar 38CDi is using more gas than it should. A brief overview we live in a 3 bed semi, roof insulated to 150mm and no wall cavities. Each room has one single panelled radiator (older system) with zoned Evohome TRVs. In simple terms...

We are converting our garage and have had different advice regarding building control requirements. The garage is double length and attached the the house, on the side of a semi, however there is no direct access from the habitable part of the house to the garage. Access is via an external...

I am trying to identify what type of concrete building block was used in the construction of our garage, so I can then work out their u-value for a future conversion of the rear half of the space. I've googled but not found a resource that I can use to identify them. Does anyone know where...

I have a 10 year old Greenstar 27HE which has condensation forming on the inside of the outer casing in the area of the main chamber. The seal is quite old but I imagine it would work better if there was a better seal to the outer casing. The condensation drips down past the seal and on to the...

I am about to complete the last stages of our attic conversion which involves mounting 6x3 sheets of 9.5mm tapered drywall on to the rafters. I just want to check that the purlins are up to the job of taking the load. They are 6.5 x 3 inch and span the entire attic space 3.5m. The house is...

Hi I have stupidly only connected my downstairs light switch with twin and earth, ie no common, and laid the floor above leaving me no way of correcting the switch wire. I am still to install the upstairs light and upstairs switch. Question is is there any way of wiring a dual switch...

I am looking for any suggestions for a door solution for the eves of an attic conversion across a 3.5m span. I was considering a bi-fold door solution, making my own doors and purchasing the hardware so that the whole span could be opened up if desired making the whole floorspace usable...

I am planning on moving a door in a plasterboard wall. Question: Is there an easy way to avoid expensive plastering work by cutting a hole the same size as the existing door and moving the old plaster and frame to the new hole? I was thinking of using a circular saw or similar to do this...

I noticed today the house was a little cold. On checking the central heating the heating is on, pump is flowing but the temperature of the radiators is only luke warm. Anyone have any ideas? NB Just noticed the flame cuts out at 61 if that helps.

I am looking for PIR or PUR insulation for our loft rafters. Does anyone know of an alternative to Celotex which is just as good. Its expensive stuff! Looking for 50 mm thickness.

I am beginning the first stages of insulating the loft at rafter level, with a view to converting the loft. This would also add an some extra insulation for the time being. The loft is already insulated, although poorly, at joist level. When the floor is replaced with proper joist this...

Hi The boiler is not giving any fault codes. I have an RF switch which is working correctly. The boiler fires up and provides central heating when the Chimney Sweep button is pressed. This leaves me to believe that it is either the built in programmer that is at fault or the...

Hi We have sky+ and an XBOX 360 which sits at 90 degrees to our viewing position. Both appliances are sporadic at receiving IR signals from their remotes. Is anyone aware of something like a prism or bulb that I can put over the IR receiver to "bend" the signal? I would prefer...

Our front door is missing the piece of plastic that stops rain running down the door and coming inside the door frame. I've seen it referred to as a "weather strip" "spline" and "rain bar" however serarches for these do not give a lot of results. Just looking for a cheap self adhesive...