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    Filthy Houses

    social housing and overflowing cat litter trays in bedrooms and kitchens mmm.welcome to my daily world,but at least i just do the gas work,i pity the poor plumbers :shock:
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    which white gloss

    hi all,is leyland trade white gloss any good,i've run out of gliddens that i had aquired and so need to purchase some more white gloss.it's for woodwork,any recommendations from you pro's
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    eggshell as undercoat

    damn,undercoat it is then cheers dec
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    eggshell as undercoat

    hi all,can i use dulux pure brilliant white eggshell as a suitable undercoat for white gloss.i've run out of undercoat but have a nearly full tin of the eggshell in the garage,if it could turn out a bit iffy then i'll buy more undercoat bit it seems a shame to waste it. cheers
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    mixing 2 paints

    hi all, i have half a tub of crown pure brilliant white matt emulsion and half a tub of dulux trade supermatt white,can i mix the two together as i have a large ceiling area to do. cheers
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    Fitting of a new timber framed window

    i would not be at all happy with that finish,get them back and tell them to bring someone who can apply silicon properly
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    Fitting Skirting board to new plaster

    please make sure you screw your skirting,i've just fitted mdf skirting to my newly plastered walls with solvent free grip fill,great job and looked lovely but one slight knock the next day and it popped off luckily before it was painted and carpets fitted.SCREW IT
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    aluminium double glazing

    hi all i'm buying a 1930's bay fronted house with aluminium double glazing and would like to know if the internal rubber (black) gaskets can be easily replaced.the wife says they are manky and horrible but i think with a bit of tlc they could still be o.k. by the way the house needs loads of...
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    ocean style ff

    the micro switch thats not making until you give it a tap is the one on the water flow switch in the top right corner.what do you reckon complete flow switch or diaphram? p.s. how does the plunger actually get pushed up,its made of plastic with a magnetic tip and sits freely in the switch...
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    ocean style ff

    does anyone happen to know the part number for the diaphram.the flow switch complete is£98 plus, ouch.
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    ocean style ff

    thanks for the info fellas. i had to replace an o ring on the first visit! what a can of worms
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    ocean style ff

    hello long time no hear. can anyone tell me if you can change the diaphram in the water flow switch in this model? it has a magnetic plastic plunger that pushes up onto a micro switch when there is a demand,the plunger sometimes doesn't push the micro hard enough but a tap on the side of the...
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    hotpoint no motor action

    cheers fido, i had a look at the board but couldn't see any damage. i bet they are a few bob so i'd like to be sure,it's a nightmare!!
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    hotpoint no motor action

    hi all i have a hotpoint aquarius extra 1100 spin ,model no.wma42,it's about 3-4 years old and has no motor action.the belt is on,the drum spins freely and the brushes are o.k??? any ideas.
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    Worcester Combi

    well done ollski, i'll thank you even if the poster doesn't.
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    pump running 24/7

    hi all, i have a potterton suprima 50 on an open vent system and the pump runs all the time 24/7 any ideas?
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    dangerous bit

    phew!! nice one kev, i thought i was missing something
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    dangerous bit

    chris r ,I'm quite new to the industry ( two years in) and have to service thorn apollo's quite often , i'm now worried that i'm missing something.Whats the bit that can kill you, obviously i service these boilers to m.i's. i hope i don't sound too stupid asking this question.
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    leaking soap draw

    hi there hope you can help i have a whirlpool awm 1400 that leaks from the soap draw when its filling. the draw and hole are completely clean and the water pressure has been turned down, it seems to leak from underneath the soap drew and run down the fascia, any ideas?
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    Washing Machine plumbing HELP!

    the blue plastic handle is probably rounded out, undo the screw take off the handle and turn the spindle gently with a small spanner
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