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    Salus rt500rf to drayton wiser

    Hi, I currently have a salus rt500rf which has 4 wires going into the rf ( as picture ) I am looking to change this to a drayton wiser system- am i right in thinking that the four wires are just a complete swap to the drayton rf? L to L N to N Com to com On to on As per draytons image? Just...
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    Insulation on suspended floor

    Hi, I live in an old victorian house which has suspended timber floors. We have a very small basement which we can get into and have insulated between the joists with some insulation.( rock wool type ) Can we also put on top of that insuation some of that foil bubble insulation as the floors...
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    Crumbly wall solution?

    Hi all, I am trying to put up a sliding barn door. I have an old victorian house built 1905. Wanted a sliding door in my dining room as space is very limited, upon putting in fixings bolts, they are just not gripping and the walls are crumbly, tried some resin too but still not holding, any...
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    Fixings to a crumbly wall!

    Hi all, I am trying to put up a sliding barn door. I have an old victorian house built 1905. Wanted a sliding door in my dining room as space is very limited, upon putting in fixings bolts, they are just not gripping and the walls are crumbly, tried some resin too but still not holding, any...
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    How to get shiny looking banisters!

    hi everyone, I am currently stripping my stair banisters down to its natural wood, i would like to get the high shine look on them but am unsure of what to use to achive this, have been to b&q for ideas of a stain etc but am not finding it very helpful! I have an idea of the stain but not sure...
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    Vaillant eco tec 831 with wireless vrt350 thermostat problem

    Hello, I don't know if anyone can advise or help. Had this above put it just about a month ago now and i am having problems with the heating coming on when it shouldn't. I have my timer set up for the heating to come on at 6.50 in the morning. For some reason it keeps coming on between 4am...
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    Vaillant ecotec 831 and wireless thermostat VRT350 problem

    Hello, I don't know if anyone can advise or help. Had this above put it just about a month ago now and i am having problems with the heating coming on when it shouldn't. I have my timer set up for the heating to come on at 6.50 in the morning. For some reason it keeps coming on between 4am...
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    what boiler?!!

    Hello again, Still looking at boilers and still not much hope! Okay Have narrowed it down to three as i have had a few quotes and all seem to like their own type of boiler! What are your opinions please? Obviously lots of money will be spent here so really want to get the one that will produce...
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    Ideal independant 30 boiler

    Any advice would be appreciated ! Currently have an ideal isar 30 boiler which has lasted 6 years and seems to be giving up now! Hot water fluctuates between luke warm then very hot everywhere in the house! We are looking to get a new boiler as my parents are coming to live with us soon and...
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    Loft conversion and fire doors/ alarms

    Hi Thinking of having our loft converted but am confused over a couple of matters regarding fire door and alarms. different builders have advised different things and i want to know what would be correct. Our loft would not have a door on it as there would not be enough space, so the new...
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    DIY and the law!

    Dont know if anyone knows this, what time can i start my DIY and finish it within the law. I wouldn't start too early anyway, thinking about 10am on a sat and 11am on Sun then finishing about 5pm on sat but a lot earlier on a sun. The reason i'm asking is i've got a a***hole of a neighbour...
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    under stairs cloakroom and extractor fan

    hello, wonder if anyone can advise. we are going to get an under stairs cloakroom done. we live in an old victorian house which was built 1908. we have had builders round for quotes and they say it can be done as the space is there but none have mentioned having an extractor fan. I am...
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    Loft conversion-steels fire alrams etc...!

    Hello I have had a few companies round to quote us for a loft conversion and to be honest they have left me confused- Some have said we would need steel beams in and others have said we wont need this, also some have said we need fire doors and the fire alarms, others have just said just the...
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