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We are planning to install a new bathroom from scratch. We are doing away with a bath & having a walk in shower. Our present shower in located in the bath and runs directly off a combi boiler. We are looking at switching to an electric shower. I realise this will cost more to run plus the cost...

We have a now internal rear porch, which was originally (before us) an external open porch. The ceiling panel is the original, about 30 years old I believe. This panel looks like plaster board but is very hard. There is a light fitting attached to it which I want to reposition slightly...

For many years i've been meaning to replace my wylex fuse box with a new circuit breaker unit. The present box has the colour coded fuse cartridges: White 5 amp Blue 15 amp Red 30 amp I have now thought about converting the present box using wylex plug in MCB's which will be cheaper &...

We have a ceiling mounted extractor fan ducted to an outlet vent located on the underside of the soffit. The outer wall is about a 2 ft drop to the soffit outlet. I have been 'advised' that this set up is 'not ideal' as moisture laden extracted vapour can find its way back into the roof space...

Firstly, I have used this forum section as it seems the best for a gas regulation query. We are replacing our cooker. Although it is 'free standing' it fits perfectly into a bespoke space between work surfaces and has a glass lid & low level grill. It is connected to the gas supply with a...

Our Vailant Ecotec Plus 831 Combi is just approaching 3 yrs old when the guarantee expires. We have been offered a boiler/controls mtnce contract by Homeserve 'on behalf' of Vailant at £14.83 PM. It doesn't say that it includes an annual service. Having looked elsewhere: B Gas do Boiler...

Over the winter there has been a continual slight pressure drop needing re-pressuring about twice a week -- not much but continual. This was traced to a very small leak at a rightangle joint which fortunately was very easy to access. Repair was done about 3 weeks ago and to be certain this...

Just over 2 years ago we had our old gravity fed system & hot water tank replaced with a combi boiler & all new rads. initially the system lost pressure a couple of times fairly quickly & the installer adv possible leak in the existing hidden pipes --- most likely downstairs as no damp...

...... or rather how much light will I get from 2 sets of 3 spots, ceiling mounted in a kitchen about 15 X 8 ft. They will be replacing 2 X 40 watt flourescent tubes. I also understand the best 'colour' light to choose is blue or white. seen them in the store but you can't get the...

We have had an unused chimney stack that was causing problems removed down the loft level and the roof tiled over. The chimney is an inglenook type and houses an electric flame effect stove in the lounge. The chimney is vented and as such now vents into the loft space which is itself vented...

Looking at some options. Have an unused chimney that has some cracks in the rendering and seems to be allowing damp to penetrate into roof. We could have it repaired but as it's unused -- correctly capped & sealed at base with some vent holes --- we think it would be best to have the...

Need to get a new dvd player & looking at a dvd home cinema system. Have Sky+ HD and want to be able to have Sky movies etc in surround sound (same as when watching a dvd) I understand that to do this I will need a system that has 'digital input' capability and digital optical connections...

Just had Sky HD installed and have a question on resolution settings. TV is a 37inch Samsung about 18 months old so HD Ready (720p) & not 1080i. Sky box is set at 1080i and although I can change this to 720p when doing this I can't see any difference in the quality --- which is excellent...

I've read loads about the weather compensators and complex controls and would appreciate views on our fairly simple setup that seems to work very well............. ........... or could we do much better in terms of efficiency etc. 4 bed detached house with 12 rads. D/G all round & 30cm...

We have a Samsung 37inch HD ready LCD ------- 720 'only' Thinking of upgrading to Sky HD in time for Xmas. Bearing in mind a 37inch is in reality the smallest of the 'Big Screens' -- is it worth the extra £10 a month (plus the initial cost which I understand requires different connecting...

Following the upgrade last year of our central heating (new boiler & rads etc) we have replaced our solid fuel stove with an electric flame effect one. I have had the chimney capped with this: http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Chimney-Pots-and-Inserts.html 6th one down...

Had a VRT 50 for a few days now and it works well with the Ecotec 831 combi and 130 timer. It maintains a much more stable house temp than the anologue dial type stat. Vaillant user instructions I find is not the best! Firstly the gumph says it 'can' be set to modulate the boiler depending...

Somehow a build up of air has occured in our water pipes manifesting itself in a 'trombone' like sound coupled with vibration in the cold taps when the upstairs lavatory cysten concludes each refill. I turned off water at mains, switched off combi boiler and opened all taps. Air could be...

We have a Vaillant ecotec 831 combi with the 'simpler' timeswich 130 and a honeywell non digital dial type roomstat. I am looking to replace the roomstat with a vaillant VRT50 programmable roomstat to provide a more stable house temperature. According to the Vaillant website the 130 & the...

Last year we had our heating system totally upgraded with a new combi system inc all new rads. We also had a new roomstat but stayed with the 'mechanical' dial type unit. We found this ok but it has quite a wide temp variation between on/off. I've heard the digital ones will maintain a much...