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Any recommendations on a 5 zone underfloor heating system? We will have - kitchen 6mx7m (2 zone) - living room 1 4x3 (1 zone) - living room 2 3x3 (1 zone) - hallway (1 zone) Plan is to go on top of concrete, then will screed and then lvt. Thanks in advance

I'm looking at installing under floor heating. My builder has recommended to replace all of the floor joists under the living rooms x2 and hallway with concrete. We have a crawl space under the house so there will be a lot of hardcore and concrete to fill. Probably the perimeter is about 1.3m...

Hi All, My roof gutter is leaking in the middle of the house right above the sloping conservatory roof. What's the safest way to get to the guttering above a sloping conservatory roof - for example: thanks,

I am about to replace our ground floor flooring - about 85sqm. I have used solid wood flooring in the past however I understand that it's not suitable for underfloor heating which I'm planning to install. I have two living rooms, hallways, utility room and kitchen/dining. 1. I have read that...

installed a new porch with 3 downlights and cabled wiring through to the hall way. had an existing 2 gang switch controlling downstairs hall light and upstairs hall lights. both ground floor and 1st floor lights have intermediate switches. have replaced the 2 gang switch with a 3 gang switch...

Hi All, I've seen a few posts and videos on f.75 error and I just want to confirm if you think I could simply clean up the pressure sensor, replace it or if it might be the pump? The boiler was switched off whilst I was away from the house and during this time, I had also replaced a basin in...

I've moved into a house with parque flooring which has seen better days. See attached photos. As a temporary solution, I'm looking to restore this to a darker shade such as rosewood or rich mahogany. I tried sanding the floor and then applying an oil wax but this just made it sticky and hasn't...

This is a bit odd, the tumble dryer makes a screeching noise only on the startup for 30secs https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y3VJCoQc843on8qc9 In the video the screeching only starts after 30seconds and and then lasts for 30seconds. If it was a motor/bearing/pulley then I would expect the noise to...

Hi All - some advice for a first time seller! I did some renovations in 2015 (6 x chimney breasts removal onto gallow brackets into loft, through lounge (rsj), downstairs WC (concrete lintel) and new joists across 1st floor bedroom ceilings) which was all drawn up by the architects - 2015. The...

Hi, There is a hole in the cellar floor and water is now coming up in full flow after the downpour. Any solution to stop it or do I have to wait for the water table to go down? I'm thinking tanking slurry but obviously won't stay with the water flowing out.

Hi All, I have a property with the old style fuse wire boards. I need an EICR certificate as well. One tradesman has said they will carry out the EICR first to find any faults with the existing wiring and then change the board to a new consumer unit to finish the test and issue the EICR? I...

Hi All, I have a property with the old style fuse wire boards. I need an EICR certificate as well. One tradesman has said they will carry out the EICR first to find any faults with the existing wiring and then change the board to a new consumer unit to finish the test and issue the EICR? I...

Simple question, what's the best way to remove just two block paving bricks?

Hi All, I've tried to look for this question in the forums and some are close but don't seem to be exactly what I have. I am trying to wire a bh3000 thermostat to an 831 vaillant boiler. I have two wires from the wall (brown and blue) + earth. I have connected the two wires from the...

Hi The hinge on this window is broken. Does anyone know how to remove this hinge? It has these insert screws with just a hole. I've tried hex, flat, Phillips but nothing catches onto these.

Hi All, Hoping someone might be able to solve this conundrum. I have a hot water cylinder with a boiler. I recently drained the system and washed out the radiators. I have no hot water and no heating. The boiler fires up, the 2x two port valves turn the valve to their open position. The...

Anyone have any idea on whether it would be safe to cut out a section of the front wall in an archway to insert one of these letterbox options? Veritcal: http://www.lettasafe.co.uk/16/LS17/highway-through-wall-letter-chute/product.php Horizontal...

I am replacing the orange pressure sensor on the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 824 with the new black pressure sensor, however the fitment seems much too loose on the black pressure sensor. The black pressure sensor has come with a thin locking pin, the washer, the sensor and another thicker locking...