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I have hardwood window frames previously stained with sikkens, but the last owner put an even darker stain outside which now looks awful. We want to brighten it up with a lighter colour like off white or cream, so need an opaque product. Local decorator shop tells me "JOTUN DEMIDEKK ULTIMATE"...

Would much appreciate some answers to observations I have made regarding my recently installed new boiler. I have an open vented system for heating and a non vented mains pressurised hot water system. The system is wired in traditional S plan mode, using the supplied boiler contacts 3/4 to...

Just fitted my first frame to support a wall hung WC. The frame was supplied with two 3/8" lengths of threaded stud to support the WC. The WC has two approx 3/4" inch holes in the ceramic casting for fixing. No manufactuers details supplied on how they recommend the WC to be supported. Just...

About to upgrade to to unvented HW System, but keeping vented boiler system. Previously my pump was fitted to the return line upstairs near cylinder (boiler installed on ground floor) The logic in fitting to return line was the temperature was lower, thus allegedly pump duty/life longer, seems...

Having decided that I like the look of the Valiant system boiler, and the Heatrae solar unvented megatank cylinder to replace my existing equipment. I had a quote from a medium size plumbing company who suggested the Ariston boiler and cylinder saying there cheaper just as good and unlike...

What planet do these people think they are on. I've just had a quote to line my chimney with 6" ss flue liner at over £1500. When I asked for a breakdown I was told materials and labour was about 50%0/50%. The labour being charged at £55 per hour. x 2 men. I could hire a chartered engineer...

Having previously been in the electrical industry for more years than I care to remember, I now find that since 2005, I am no longer considered competent by this government (yes the same government that has competently managed the UK Banking system) to carry out simple improvements to my home...

i'm planning on installing a twin coil hot water cylinder, the second coil for a future solar installation. Should the boiler go the bottom coil and solar panel to the top or vice versa. Views and reasons why please. Also what about an option to put both coils in series

What is the best method to cure (permantly) hairline cracks in the ceiling running along the original plaster board joints

I intend to refurbish whole house with wooden/laminate floors, however I hate the nasty stuff you have to install against the skirting to cover the expansion gap. My current plan is to remove all skirting (hopefully without splitting the wood) lay floor and re install skirting, but am hopeful...

I would like to upgrade my domestic water system from vented to unvented. Meter I think is 15mm. Incomer about 25 mtrs in length of 25mm MDPE, don't know pressure but looks good. Measured approx 12 Ltrs in 30secs from Kitchen tap. Is that adequate for 4 bed 3 bathroom house. Thanks in...