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Hi, Can anyone explain what type of cylinder this is, my mate has just bought an old house and not seen anything like a thermostatic valve on the pipe! Connected to a back boiler. Many thanks

Hi, Looking to have our cylinder changed, we currently have a Chaffoteux Due 200 unvented indirect cylinder, which by all accounts has lasted much longer than it should according to neighbours and articles on forums. I have heard of a make called Gledhill, any recommendations appreciated...

Hi, I have a number of these MK gang sockets around the house. They are a ceramic switch with a spring inside. They are starting to fall apart, is it possible to buy the same switch anywhere? Any help appreciated. Photo attached

Hi all I was wondering if I could have some advice please. I currently have 6 halogen under cupboard lights (in a triangle shape) and has G4 bulbs @ 215 lumens, 300k. I have got this info off the packet so means very little to me! I would like to fit something similar in its place but...

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help with this one. Genuine post not a bodged DIY attempt and asking for help. I had a new boiler installed over 12 months ago by a gas safe engineer, it has never really worked since the install and now after all this time the installer will not come back...

Hi all I have a blockage in my central heating only one rad working luke wam all others cold so hiring a pro flush for the weekend to try and flush it out. There are quite a few flushing chemicals on the market does anyone have any recommendations which to use? Sytem has been sludging...

Hi We have sludge in our hot water circuit on a system boiler. Central heating fine when switched to hot water sounds like a jet engine. I want to fit an inline filter prior to the hot water cylinder any reccomendations on a Magnaclean or the fernox tf1? I want to be able to add...

Hi I have a chaffoteaux et maury duo 200 unvented cylinder which I am looking to replace. It is about 12 years old and a few of my neighbours have had theirs replaced as they are starting to leak. As a preventative measure, what should I be looking at as a direct replacement. I have...

Hi I have drained and topped up my heating system after a repair. I have an air separator in my boiler with a red cap like a tyre dust cap. Does this need to be left loose or tight? No water cones out of it. Thanks

Hi there. I am planning to refresh the downstairs. Previously I have had white matt emulsion on walls and ceiling. The matt emulsion on the walls marks and gets dirty easier. Would it be okay to change the matt to a silk or something similar on the walls? Something easier to wipe when...

Hi I have 12v downlighters in my kitchen. The are halogen and hot to touch. Currently I am running 12v 50w bulbs. Is there an alternative to these bulbs as I don't really want to have to change the fittings. It can get quite dark in there so we are reliable on having the lights on quite...

Hi there. Planning to fit a filter on the central heating this weekend. Can anyone advise or reccommend the Tf 1 or the compact which are both the same price at screwfix. Thanks for any advice.

Hi there I am looking at re doing my door frames and skirting boards this weekend due to freezing weather - no chance to go camping. I have seen varied reports about dulux trade brilliant white satin wood. Can anyone recommend this or a similar produce that won't yellow? I have some...

Hi there. I am planning a spot of DIY for the easter weekend (mad I know) and looking at starting to do all of the ceilings. I have heard about an indicator white emulsion that is pink when it goes on the turns white when dry? Is this a gimmic or is it worth paying the extra for it? I...

Hi My old chaff system boiler seems to have found a new lease of life. After having a new thermistor fitted it works like new. I would like to fit a Magnaclean or something similar to catch all of the muck I can here charging through the pump. The Magnaclean website reccomends...

Hi there. I am planning to box in a run of plastic 40mm waste pipes that run vertical up the gable end of the house into the loft cavity. The pipe runs from a toilet saniflow system. I the battens will have to be in excess of the 40mm pipe diameter. I have looked at wickes and not sure...

Hi A relative of mine has a saniflo in a downstairs bathroom fed by a shower and toilet. The waste pumps up on the outside of the house into the soil stack in the roof. The only problem is the wate pipe is not insulated and in the winter it just splits spraying the contents of the...

Good morning. I am in the process of replacing the boiler in a property i look after. It is a two bedroom flat which has a family bathroom (sink and bath) and an en suite bathroom with a shower and a bath. Currently a Chaffoteaux system boiler is attached to a duo? cylinder and pumps...

Good morning. I have a Siemens room thermostat which has two wires inside. I bought a siemans rdh10rf set digital room stat which seemed I've a good Idea at the time. I thoughtbit would just be simple taking the old one off and connecting the new one on. However when I connect up the...

Hi I am trying to obtain a service pack / replacement part for this shower. The on / off valve rotates and only sometimes come on but not at full power. On other occasions the valve will just turn and nothing will happen. Thanks for your help. Lee