Search results

We have Pegler Terrier ll TRVs on all rads except one, which is a Terrier (but not a ll). All the ll's don't work correctly as plastic pin is too short for the valve - off is 0 and full heat is the only as far round as the * , 1-5 are useless as the plastic pin in the head is to short to reach...

I've just bought a house which has a Baxi 80 HE in the loft and, as unseen at viewing, we requested a Gas Safe Cert as part of our purchase which was provided. Having been in the house of 2 weeks its never had hot water but as it has a surprisingly good electric shower downstairs this hasn't...

I am preping my stairs for fresh water based gloss but it appears the last coat of gloss was put on over the previous coat without undercoat as it easily scrapes off. Is there anything available that can be applied to cure this without the need to remove it all? I was intending to simply wet...

I have a vented hot water system from a cylinder in the cupboard heated by either the back boiler or immersion. It has 22mm pipe running round the maisonette. 2 years ago I fitted a new bathroom and ensured I fitted low pressure everything (shower head, shower pipe, taps, full bore isolating...

I have fitted a new bath and taps this weekend. The hot water pressure was poor prior to fitting and I suspected fitting new taps would not help the situation and yes, the pressure is now appalling! The cold supply is mains and is still good. The system is as follows... 1st floor maisonette...

I am about to attempt my first bathroom change this weekend. My flat is ex council and is a 60's build. Im assuming its likely to have imperial pipe fittings? I have looked at the supply pipes to the bath and the hot is large (22mm ish) and cold small (15mm ish). The drain and overflow are both...

Im about to change my bath. Checked the size and the current bath is 1680 ish installed in a very small bathroom (1690 x 1500!). Phoned up a bathroom place and they said I could buy a 1700mm and cut it down. Now I have never heard of this and am very doubtful. If I cut the bath by 15mm it will...

Thought I would ask the pros on here! I have just installed 6 nr new 4 panel doors and im trying to decide what height to put the handle? Should it be in the middle of the cross bar (which is much lower than the original flush doors) or the same height as existing which is about 200mm up from...

The walls in my house are a bit rough. The plaster is good but they have various marks, chips, old paint flakes that have been painted over, bad screw hole repairs and loads of nails! Generally the plaster is good with no loose sections I can find. I have filled loads of little holes but it...

I am attempting to change my old Honeywell T6360B Thermostat with a Horstmann HRT3 The Honeywell has an earth and three wires mounted on terminals: 1 = Red 2 = Blue 3 = Yellow And the cover is marked 1 L 2 N 3 N 4 not used My new Horstmann is marked 4 N 3 Load 2 Do not...

I have moved into a flat with solid internal partitions. My hammer drill really isnt cutting the mustard and I have a large larder shelf to remove. So im in the market for an SDS Drill but have never used one before let alone purchased one. I dont want to buy one thats rubbish! Can you...

Morning, not such a good one for me, no hot water this morning! Had a look at the back boiler and the pilot is still lit, the pump is going when switched on and off at the controls but the boiler doesnt kick into life? The boiler stat (if its called that, black knob 1-10 on it) is clicking at...

My neighbours (I hope!) bath drain appears blocked and ends up flooding my drive. The water comes down the downpipe and doesnt go down the drain. It floods their small path and runs accross to my drive and puddles on my drive. I end up with a 2 inch deep puddle where I park my cars about 3...

I own a leasehold flat and the landlord changed the windows some item ago. I live on a main road and the windows dont appear to be very good sound insulators. They have trickle vents in the acutal glass and not the frame and let through so much noise I sleep with ear plugs! As its a lease...

I think I have made the mistake that is mentioned in this wiki.... //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:problems:blackswlive Can someone clarify if the symptons I describe are caused by the above fault, ie assuming all reds are live and all blacks are neutral... and what the next...

Any tips for how to remove a larder cold shelf? Lump of concrete, 50mm thick, 500mm deep & 1200mm long ish. Only attached at the ends (500mm), not at the back of the shelf (1200mm) Dont have many heavy duty tools, club hammers about it! A pic tells a thousand words!

My out building has a concrete roof with a large crack. It looks like its been that way for a while. The prevous owner has stuck some felt over the crack (only the crack) but its far from water tight. Im intending on re felting the entire roof but would like to know what i should fill the crack...

Hi, first post here! Just bought a ex local authority place and it has an old fuse board, ie has fuse wire not trips. There is a distinct lack of plug sockets in all rooms, the main bedroom only has one single socket! Would an electrician consider adding sockets (on spurs) or are we needing...