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After the heating had not been used for a few months, finally turned it on a couple weeks back. One of the rads makes a gargling / water whooshing sound when the heating is switched on, turned off or when someone turns on a hot water tap (diverting from heating to hot water taps). tried...

I’m looking to paint a stainless steel cooker extractor hood black. I’m unsure which primer and paint to use given this will be exposed to heat. ideally looking for a smooth finish but don’t mind the textured finish either. Any recommendations?

Looking to paint old IKEA cabinets which appear to be a oak coloured veneer rather than pure oak. Which primer would be best? zinsser 123 Zinsser 123 plus Zinsser bin Tikkurala Otex The top coat will be a dark shade and will be hand applied rather than sprayed. Thanks.

Had a Intergas xclusive 36 installed a few weeks back. Had been working fine albeit quite noisey when hot tap turned on. This morning no hot water from tap. The flame light wasn’t coming on. Turned boiler off and on couple of time, no luck. Heating was working fine. Called Intergas and ran...

We have a vertical radiator in the loft. All the rads were balanced and the vertical radiator was heating up fine. But after about 7-10 days found it wasn’t heating up as well. When I bleed it no air comes out and after about 20 secs hot water finally starts coming out and the radiator warms up...

Need a replacement combi for a 4 bed / 2 shower and was looking at the Intergas HRE36/40 and RFC36. Seen many people recommend the RFC36 but not sure it will be enough for a 4 bed / 2 shower house. Unfortunely a tank isnt an option due to space. Any recommendations? Intergas HRE 36/40 41kw...

Had a new bathroom installed 2 years ago. Just a few days ago, started getting a loud noise from the boiler when you turn on the upstairs taps / shower mixers (both upstairs bathrooms). No noise when you turn on the kitchen tap. It sounds like the boiler is about to explode.. The BG engineer...

Hi, I have a one bottle of Sentinel X100 and one Fernox F1 (both superconcentrates). Question: Do i only need one or can i put both in (mix them) in my system via a rad? IF i only need one, which one is better?

Painted a banister handrail but the paint (satinwood) doesnt seem to stick in some places. By this, i mean, a light rub and the paint seems to peel away. However, most of the rail seems fine. I gave it two undercoats (water based) and two top coats (oil based). Any ideas why its peeling /...

Hi, Im about to replace the existing skirting and trims in the hallway. I had planned to do the following, but need some advice before i start... 1. Rustins Knotting Solution (white) 2. Wickes Acrylic Water based Primer/Undercoat (got some in the shed) 3. Light sand down 4. 2nd...

I am about to replace a old Digitiat 3 with a CM907 and needed some advice. Currently: Digistat 3 connections are: 1 = RED 2 = nothing 3 = BLUE (I also have a black and a green/yellow wire coming form the wall which are unused (taped up)). Do i connect the CM907 as? A = RED B...