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    Approx costs for small dormer rennovation

    Hi all, I have a small dormer approx 2.5 metres wide similar height, with a sloping flat felted roof. The exterior is painted wood weather board which is on each side of the dormer and on the front around the main window. The boarding is looking pretty tired now so I am looking to get the...
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    Removal of light scratches from polished porcelain tiles

    Hi, I just wondered if anyone has successfully polished out light scratches / haze, on high gloss glazed porcelain floor tiles. I have tried t-cut and glass polish but no joy. If anyone has had success doing this it would be good to know how it was done. Many thanks.
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    Running a seperate fridge and freezer from one socket

    Hi all, hope you can help. I have a double socket in the wall. From one of the sockets the washing machine is connected and from the other I would like to run a separate single fridge and single freezer, probably via an extension cable. Is this ok to do? Thanks
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    Water hammer - MegaFlo tank

    Recently noticed what appears to be water hammer in the pipe work when using the shower. Its a loud vibrating noise that last for approx 4-5 seconds stops and then starts again after about 20-30 seconds all the while the shower is on. Doesn't do it when the hot taps are used. In the downstairs...
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    Hot water flowing from vent pipe into loft tank

    Hi after some advice. Just had a new pump and magnetic filter fitted to heating system due to several rads either cold or not getting up to temperature. A faulty pump was diagnosed. Rads now hot but hot water flowing from vent pipe into loft tank. The pump is on setting 1. The pump is located...
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    Burning Wires

    Hello, I posted the following thread in the Appliance forum, but did not get any replies so trying here. If anyone could offer advice it would be much appreciated - Thanks I don't know if anyone can help me with this problem; last night when the dishwasher was on, the electricity in the house...
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    SMEG Dishwasher burning wires

    Hello, I don't know if anyone can help me with this problem; last night when the dishwasher was on, the electricity in the house tripped and I noticed a plastic burning smell coming from the dishwasher, so turned it off. This morning took the side panel off the machine and started it up again...
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    Lockshield valve hot, Radiator cold

    Don't know if anyone can advise what to do. Have two radiators which will not heat up, the lock shield valves are hot but the rads are cold. The TRVs are bi-directional Danfoss units and have been turned up for max heat. All other rads in the house work ok. I have also gone through the process...
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    Bosch dishwasher - no heating - pcb?

    Have the above a Classix model I think. Noticed recently that there is no hot water during cycle, this is a cold water supply only model. I read that the biggest issue with these is the heater relay behind the front panel failing. I checked the pcb where the relay is located, but it looks brand...
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    Baxi Solo HE18 lockout

    For about a year my boiler (baxi solo HE18) periodically locks out, works ok after resetting for another couple of weeks before doing again then again before reset doesn't work. Engineer comes out, cleans electrodes which seem pretty clean when he showed me and all works well again for 3-4...
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    Danfoss RX1 - 715si hot water issue?

    I hope someone can help me. Last night after a power cut the hot water seems to be permanently on. The timer unit 715si, appears to be working correctly, screen visible etc, and the central heating seems to work fine, i.e when the red light is on the rads warm up as they should and the...
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    Have caused a problem with my boiler? Baxi Solo HE

    Recently had my boiler, a Baxi Solo HE serviced, as it kept cutting out, red lockout light on constantly. The boiler seemed to work ok for a period of time after that and then started doing it again. Last night even after pressing the reset button the boiler refused to start. SO in my infinite...
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    Baxi Solo 18HE keeps locking out.

    I have a Baxi Solo 18HE boiler that over the past few weeks has been increasingly locking out (red light on) so that the reset button has to be pressed to fire the thing back up again, it is happening almose daily now. In the main, once the reset button has been pressed, the boiler will fire up...
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    Shared flat roof dormer with neighbour issue.

    As the title indicates, I have a flat roof dormer which is shared with the neighbour, due to a recent leak in the heavy rain I have decided to get it re-felted, but neighbour is not interested in getting his done at the same time. So I've got to get someone in to do just our side only. Question...
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    EPDM roofing costs

    Hi, Could anyone give me a very rough estimate of the £/sqm for professionally fitted EPDM roofing? I am looking to get this done at some point and have no idea as to the approx costs. Many thanks in advance.
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    Possible problem with Danfoss RX1?

    I hope someone can help me with a central heating problem. I have a Danfoss RF thermostat controller with the Danfoss RX1 unit; noticed this evening that the actual temperature in the house was going up and up, normally I can hear the motorised valve going on and off when the temperature is...
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