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Any advice greatly apprecited. I added two new radiators to my central heating system but cant get them to work. Firstlty the set up is like this: [img]//media.diynot.com/14000_13165_30381_66365221_thumb.jpg I bled the air and the new runs of pipework are all full of...

I've just purchased a replacement SMEG hob model SE2641TC1. As you can see from the attached photo there is a sticker across the terminal board which states "Warning: Not to be used for the wiring connection". There also appears to be cabling already present; it looks like 1.5mm...

I am replacing a gas fired traditional AGA with a AGA duel fuel Rangemaster cooker. http://www.rangecookers.co.uk/rangemaster-elan-dual-fuel-product,288.aspx#spec My electrician is currently on xmas hols and uncontactable. I usually do most of the donkey work myself and he then...

I am replacing a gas fired traditional AGA with a AGA duel fuel Rangemaster cooker. http://www.rangecookers.co.uk/rangemaster-elan-dual-fuel-product,288.aspx#spec My electrician is currently on xmas hols and uncontactable. I usually do most of the donkey work myself and he then...

I have an existing 6 inch aluminium flue liner running up inside an old chimney. It runs up appprox 10 feet to the chimney cowl. (The flue was previously used to vent a gas fired Aga). The chinmey narrows very quickly from the hearth to approx 9 inches wide so it makes installing a...

What are the views on the noise issues relating to pumped hot/cold water systems? I'm concerned that the location of the pump on my new system (in airing cupboard next to a bedroom) will cause problems during nightime use. Should the pump be audible across a hall way with the both the...

I'm in the process of repairing my tudor built house. To cut a long story short we are now in the position to replace an awful lot of lath and plaster walling. I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a nail gun that would fire the correct nails for this job? Many thanks!

Does anyone know roughly what the average mains water pressure is in pounds per sq inch? I'm trying to work out how high I need to site a water tank to supply collected rainwater around my garden at a reasonable pressure. ie close to mains as I can get. My plan is to link numerous water...

I have a semi concealed gas meter that is in the "wrong place". Legally do I have to get Transco to move it or can I employ a corgi reqistered plumber to do it? Many thanks.

Hi re the saga of my pool heater. :D Just spoken to my plumber and informed him that the gas pipe needs to be 35mm...his reaction: "Christ 35mm! I haven't a clue whats its going to be but it will cost an arm and a leg....." Anyone else got a clue? ....Approx 25 metres of gas pipe 35...

Not sure where this question should live!!! I'm in the (long) process of building a swimming pool in my garden (so much for the maker's claim of swimming in 7 days!) Anyway I've just finished digging a 15m long trench which will carry a 35mm copper gas pipe and a 110mm soil pipe both of...

Is it possible to vent a swimming pool filter waste outlet 1.5 inch ABS pipe into a standard plastic 110mm soil pipe? I'm installing an outside toilet in an outbuilding which joins onto the pump room and I'm planning to run the soil pipe through the pump room. To solve the problem of running...

Now this is definitely DIYNOT (!) I haven't the head for heights or enough hours in the my days for this job. I live in a listed timber frame building originally built in the 16th century. During the Victorian period dorma windows were installed and to enable the attic rooms to be better...

Having recently joined the Router owning ranks DW626 (see earlier thread) I've now seen the light. I've now convinced my self I need a router table. Any suggestions? What should I look out for? I'll be using it to fabricate window frames and kitchen door fronts initially.

I've never owned a router before, but recently decided that my tool cupboard needed one. I'm renovating a barn at the moment and the amount of times I've hit my hand chipping away with my chisel prompted me to think that there must be a tool for many of the jobs. Rebating, fitting hinges, making...