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Hi All,,,, I purchased a flat around 6 months ago, which had an old white lid Megaflow tank (electric only), 2 immersions (top up at top and economy 7 at bottom). When I got the flat both stats were shot and they were replaced and all was good (OEM ones, purchased from Unvented Components) ...

Hi All, I am looking to change my old wired thermostat and Potterton programmer for the new Wireless Hive 2. I currently have a conventional boiler with a separate hot water tank. The new receiver that replaces the programmer needs the below wiring: I currently have the below wiring: And...

Happy Easter All!!! My wife and myself have been living with an cold mains electric shower for years and am just fed up with the poor flow rate compared to the lovely showers other people have. We have a cold water tank in the loft feeding one toilet, bath and basin. We also have a...

Hi, I was looking to buy some hollow wall anchors (for the first time), to hang a quite heavy (12kg) mirror cabinet, on a plaster board stud wall. The plasterboard is standard 12.5mm + about 4mm skim (if i recollect correctly). I would be grateful if you could tell me which is the right...

Hi Guys, Over the last couple of weeks with the weather we have been having our 1940 built house brick walls are sucking in water like a sponge. It is so bad that that it is bridging from the outside wall through our concrete window lintel and into the inside wall. The house also has a...

Hi Guys, Just wondering if any of you are based near Redhill, Surrey. Looking for a CP12 certificate and service!!! Thought I would ask here first before I start calling around :) thanks

Hi Guy's, about four years ago we had an old potterton floor standing boiler (conventional) 30 years old replaced with a new Heatline condensing Combi (I know they are not the best boiler). At the same time we had the the system powerflushed. Now the boiler is struggling to get the...

Hi, I have a small utillity room hidden away so not seen by wondering eyes. It is currently painted in eggshell but i wanted to give a spruce up with some white emulsion i have left over. I know you can't simply just paint over it but i am not too keen on all the sanding, it does not...

Hi, Well the building project is coming to the end and the builders have now finished and we now have our house back :D We have had a window taken out and replaced by some french doors. They have skimmed around the inside reveal of the door and just overlapped the internal walls on...

Hi, How long should I wait for 65mm of screed to dry out fully before I can carpet over it? Thanks

Hi, The plumber installed a TF1 filter onto our existing conventional boiler, We had a big airlock in the system which meant the boiler would turn on for a few seconds and then turn off. He eventually managed to remove the airlock but now the boiler kicks in when the hot water switch is...

Hi, Do RSJ's need to be painted with any sort of paint before being installed? Its just that we have had one installed over a new 3m French doors and they have not finished fitting plaster boards to the ceiling yet and they look like they have started to rust slightly. Thanks :shock:

Hi, Just had a new banister installed due to having some walls removed. It is now 3.3m with two Newel posts (one at each end), base rail, spindles and hand rail. The problem is that there is an unacceptable wobble on the hand rail and with two toddlers in extra cautious. Question is there...

Am i going totally mad or could you buy Matt white Gloss paint??? I swear i used it about 2-3 years ago and was available everywhere but can't seem to find it anywhere now :(

Hi, I have had a two storey extension built and opted to have downlights fitted (wife always wanted them). The problem is that we saw some we liked (GU10 mains) and bought them with the normal 50w halogen bulb). Question is that I'm sure these are not energy efficient, the box says that...

Hi, We are just about to have the new extension floor screeded and was wondering how long before we can have carpet fitted? Thanks :)

What is the general opinion on these rads? thaks :)

Hi, Do internal Fire Doors (FD30) require 3" sash locks or can you use 2.5" locks? Thanks

Hi,,, Just wondering about the heights of light switches and power sockets on an extension and loft conversion on the same house. I have done a search and im pretty sure that you will say the 450 & 1200mm rule does not apply but i just wanted to double check as all the search results are...

Please forgive the stupid question but does the Honeywell dt92e wireless room stat work on any combi boiler or are there limitations. I can't seem to find this info on the manufacturer's website.