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I’ve got the 2x baffles, 1 for each rad, quite happy with draining the system and fitting these, I’ve removed many rads and put them back on for decorating…. In your opinions, baffles on the flow or return side? (Not that I can easily identify which is which as the pipes heat up pretty close...

Not much difference, after about 10 mins both rads still not warm, both flow and return pipes are hot by this point and some of the bottom of the rad heating up, another 20-30 mins later and one of the columns is hot and some of the top but still patchy at best… if I leave it like this I reckon...

Afternoon all, I know there’s a few discussions on this, but thought I’d post anyway to confirm my issue. 2x vertical rads (Ximax Fortuna) installed in extension a couple of years ago = 2 cold winters in this room, the roads take ages to heat up and the columns heat randomly and unevenly. The...

Thanks for the advice and opinions In all honesty my preference is to cut it off, just off putting at this time of year, especially with the other work going on, but at the same time we’ve got the builders here already!! the builders concern is the window is bigger than the inside, so quoted...

Hi all I have an external concrete window sill that needs repair. As you can see in the photos it's in a bad way, What's the best way to repair this? and the best way to repair the cracks? I'm having some building works done at the minute and although the builder is doing a great job he...

Yep mine looked like that, the new receiver clipped onto the back plate... check out the link to confirm in your wiring is correct http://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1286225.pdf That’s not an image of mine, I don’t have hot water :), but mine was a straight swap and is working I...

I did go with Hive, very easy installation if you have the WR1 receiver, unscrew the 2 small screws on the bottom of the receiver, lift off the receiver and replace with the hive receiver... job done

It’s a single channel... Thanks for confirming... nice easy job for me :)

Hi Guys, I'm Looking at replacing my current Thermostat and wireless receiver (WR1)... form what i can see online the WR1 has the same back plate as the HIVE, therefore meaning i can just disconnect the WR1 and clip on the HIVE wireless receiver, failing that wire the terminals like for...

Hey Guys.... So over the next couple of weekends i'll be erecting 18 new fence panels... after that there's a few ideas but im looking for some advice on a graveled area of the garden... I have an area of about 24sqm which is gravel, im thinking of laying a (slightly raised) patio over this...

Morning all, Moved into a house a while back which was built in the late 50's early 60's... Currently renovating the living and dining room, old carpet and laminate up and found these tiles stuck down with black adhesive (bitumen?)... The bitumen is only a very thin coating and only up to where...

Hi guys, This may be the wrong place but not sure where it should go so feel free to move... I've recently had my living & dining room plaster and the fireplace rendered with a lime stone mix?!... anyway long term goal is for a multifuel burner! Im stuggling on how i should finish this once...

It's not notched, but the holes are only 20mm from the top of the joist! I've already found a new route (which doesn't include surface mounting like it is now in the hallway) One question though, current cable is routed to the loft then comes down into the bath room... Is it ok to go straight...

I've emailed my usual sparky and steady switched off the fuse for this circuit I assumed it was 16mm the sheath is about 20mm wide, think it was a DIY job before I purchased the house (as per everything else) the cable is absolutely massive!!! Seen as I'm having other work done might just ask...

Hi Guys So long story short, was ensuring my floor boards were secure prior to carpet fitting Saturday and I decided to tap a nail in.... Bang?!?! Turned off fuse board, lifted floor board and the nail was buried in the supply for the shower (16mm cable) removed and turned everything back on...

Thanks! all the cabling I've seen (in the loft and under the floor boards) is the same, PVC with the exception of one cable which Spurs another socket... It's still PvC but grey rather than white (still has the old black and red cores) Have decorated the one room for the little one for Xmas...

Was on a previous thread - //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/surface-mounted-wall-sockets-and-fuse-box-question.433975/

Sorry, my bad, yes the switches are earthed... I hadn't fully removed the facias and the earth wasn't visible, once removed to replace it was clear as day! That's one problem down!

Hi Guys, Doing some research on converting my garage/car port... as you can see from the below pic it has a full tiled roof and garage door, however on the back is just a gate leading to the garden i.e. no back wall to fully enclose as a garage It currently has a full concrete floor and...