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We've recently had a sulphate test done on my mums house. It resulted in type 2. Do we have to get it done? Or will a mortgage provider provide a mortgage on this type of result

My salamander pump (RSP100 2 bar pump) supporting 2 showers, works most times, but then once it has been used, and switched off, will not work again, starts pulsing, for another 15-30mins. But this is not alsways the case. it will usually come on again in the evening, or the following morning...

Has anyone had a problems with a Salamander power shower pump. Mine will not do 2 showers one after the other. The first is OK, but the second one starts hunting, and will not pump correctly, after a while, about 20mins, it will start again, shower OK, but again wont work straight after. It...

I have problems with my CH system. it looks like the motorised valve isnt working correctly. You can manually set it to be CH and HW, CH, HW. But it doesnt seem to do this when controlled bu the controller. I have changed the motor in the motorised valve but that doesnt seem to have made a...

My central heating system is about 30 years old , but has had a new boiler, about 7 years ago, It it now having the following problems. 1. The pump sounds like it is pumping gravel. Increase the speed and it gets louder. 2. When the system comes on we get a lot of banging for about 10-20...

I have a upvc window with two upside down v shaped devices at the top which is connected to two levers. And the window pivots from the top. It is a bottom opening window. The guy who installed it told how to adjust it as one of my others was faulty, ie it just needed adjusting, which he did...

I have a worcester cdi 30 boiler and in the last 2 nights it just turned off my heating. Last time I reset it and it came back on This time it comes on for 10 secs and then cuts out. I know it has been on for the majority of the last 5 days but the hot water is still piping hot but all...

I have had 2 new radiators in my new extension which don't warm at all. I have been told to balance my system. Do I need a thermometer to do this is there another trick of the trade to use. My plumber mate says I need to put bigger pipes in my feed from the header tank, but I don't understand...

Here's one for you! I have recently added another 4 rads connected to my system. I upgraded my boiler to cater for extra rads.Since then we decided to put my pump on the next speed to heat up the new radiators in the new conservatory. In started getting a gurgling nose when my CH comes on...

My CH system gurgles when it starts up and I have to bleed my radiators in my bathroom and bedroom on a daily basis. My pump is fine on one speed, but when you turn it to the faster speed my central heating becomes very noisy sounding like a kettle boiling or an repetitive gurgle every 2-3...

I want to fit a new alarm switch (magnetic) to my UPVC back door any body recommend one that looks good?

I have a conservatory appox 6m x 3.5m. I am going to install underfloor heating. The conservartory has a separate ring main. I will be installing about 2Kw matting system. I was going to install this as a spur off the ring main, with a themostatic controller. Any issues? It has a concrete...

I have a conventional boiler and I have recently had an extension to my house, extending the kitchen and bathhroom. The water pressure for the hot water has dropped significantly. My plumber has recommended pumping the hot water supply. Is their any alternatives? Could I put a pressurised...

I am thinking about doing this in my conservatory. Which is best? Electric or off the central heating? Pros and Cons please.

I am installing 16 downlights in my kitchen (GU10), and in my bathroom, (MR16). I am hearing conflicting stories on wheher I need to install a hood over each light. There is insulation in the kitchen ceiling and of course in the Bedroom ceiling. Do they need fire hoods? I have been told that...

I have a small kitchen extension with a pitched roof (6M x 3M). My Building inspector has told me to install 100mm board insulation, in the rafters and 25mm insulation boards across these boards. He also told me that I didn't need to insulate the joists. Having spoken to a few people, they...

I am currently installing earth clamps for supplimentary bonding in a Bathroom. A colleague of mine says that they have to be seen, which my customer does want, can I put the under the floorboards?

I have a kitchen 6 metres x 6 metres. I want to know how many 12v spot lights I should put in. Does any body know of any web sites that could give me an idea, or any suggestions welcome?

I want to install a whirlpool bath, I want to put a spur in to supply it. Where do I put the spur. Do I put it under the bath? Does it have to be IPX4? (I assume that you would need a tool to get the panel off the bath)Or will it have to be in Zone 2?

Where can I get plasterboard on the net? I have looked but all I get is nails, screws trowels, etc, but no boards I have been quoted over £1K for approx 120 boards. 40 8 x4, 59 6 x 3, 20 Seems a bit steep.