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Hello, just hoped someone could advise me which undercoat is best to use under solvent based antique cream eggshell paint. I am painting new MDF architrave and skirting board through hall stairs and landing . I would prefer to use a water based undercoat but won't if that is not the right...

My Worcester 24I has packed in after 10 years excellent service. Two plumbers have advised that I shouldn't waste my money trying to repair it as there seems to be a few faults so reluctantly my savings are having to go on buying a new boiler. I am inclined to invest in another Worcester as I...

Hello, I am looking for some advice. I am renovating a house and have just had a new bathroom fitted. Since installation their has been a problem with the toilet cistern not filling . The fitter has been back and after eliminating simple causes HE has come to the diagnosis that the water...

MANY thanks for the replies. , The bathroom fitter returned today took out the toilet to check if a flow restrictor was in there ( there wasn't) . He says he FLUSHED it ABOUT FOUR times when installed. HE IS CERTAIN THE VALVE IS FINE. He has sought advice and seems to conclude that as the...

I have just had a new bathroom fitted in a house I am renovating. Hot water is off due to some rads being removed. Everything seemed perfect but the toilet which has only been used a few times has stopped filling up the cistern. However when the basin or bath tap is turned on full pressure or...

Thank you for the responses. I don't particularly want a dimmer in a toilet but I do want a dimmer to control the main kitchen light fitting and spotlights. Toilet is just off the kitchen. It was a utility room with no light just converted into a cloakroom and easier for other half to rig up...

Hello, I think this is a pretty basic question but it has been so difficult to get a straight answer, I need to buy a 3 gang dimmer switch that will control 3 separate lights. ( Kitchen Spotlights and a centre light fitting for kitchen and downstairs toilet . Am I supposed to buy a 3 gang 1...

I am redecorating a house from top to bottom and will be replacing the radiators in each room. The house has a 3 year old Worcestor Condensing boiler and I wondered if there was a certain type of radiator more compatible with this. All the current rads are single with layers of paint. It seems...

Thank you for your comments. The pull cord switch was a decent one bought off the internet because I wanted a chrome one not white plastic. It had a dimmer on the cord as well. He says the first transformer has blown this but initially when diagnosing why the lights weren't working he said he...

Please excuse my ignorance. Each bulb is 20 watts totalling 120 and the transformer is up to 150 watts. The first transformer was from B&Q. The second was from a decent electrical warehouse. The electrician implied that £20 was expensive as he said they only cost a few pounds so I took his word...

I do not know a lot about electrics so I am hoping someone can help. I have just had a new bathroom fitted with six downlights each light being 20 volts. They came in a multipack with a transformer and the electrician duly fitted them. All was well for about three weeks then the lights went off...

I do not know a lot about electrics so I am hoping someone can help. I have just had a new bathroom fitted with six downlights each light being 20 volts. They came in a multipack with a transformer and the electrician duly fitted them. All was well for about three weks then the lights went off...

Many Thanks for your replies. I think the pipe is steel as it looks quite thick. I will get some quotes from gas safe / corgi engineers.

Hi, My gas meter is located in an under stairs cupboard. However the main pipe from the meter comes out at the top of the cupboard and protrudes over the architrave going into my kitchen. It looks awful and as I am now renovating my hall stairs and landing I want it moved. Is this something...

Many Thanks for your reply. I have met so many cowboys along this house renovation journey that I considered having saloon doors installed. Some workmen see a single blonde woman and just think haha! I am at last starting to be able to spot the good from the bad to some degree so any tips on...

Hi, Just to clarify I have no intention of plastering myself. I want it to look good and whilst I have tackled many DIY jobs including electrics and carpentry plastering is well out of my league! I just wanted to make sure the preparation was right before calling someone in. Thanks for all...

I am just completing my bathroom and will be soon ready to tackle my hall stairs and landing which need replastering. I have an old house with some chipped and damaged skirting board. Should I change this before or after plastering. Thanks for any advice.

Hello, I have just had a new bathroom installed. Almost finished. I have just used the shower over the bath - mixer shower for the first time and didn't find it very hot. I also have a mixer shower in the ensuite upstairs in an attic bedroom and had a few problems getting that one hot enough...

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