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Thanks. Would a hair dryer apply enough heat?

Thanks. Blow torch. Don't have one of them. Any Other way to apply heat that works/any other tips.

Hi there, Can anyone help me with a little problem? I'm trying to change the washers on my bathroom mixer tap. The hot water side seems fine but the cold tap is stuck. I have taken off the tap head but I cannot remove the tap body. Its stuck tight. I've tried so hard with my adjustable...

Thanks everyone. While I read in the various links the benefits of fresh air, and that severe condensation can cause serious problems in the materials of the house, is the small amount I experience (a few cm at the bottom of each window, and on the lip at the bottom of the...

Thanks - that's an idea, re the laundy, though leaving the light and fan on in the bathroom all night feels wasteful. So are you really never supposed to close trickle vents? Why are they closeable then?

thanks for these replies and links - I have had a read. So I understand the problem a lot better but still am not sure what I am meant to do, in terms of achieving the balance of heating efficiency with not allowing condensation to damage my property. I have no choice but to dry my laundry...

To add to this, I have had the vents open now for a few hours, and I wiped off the condensation bit it has reformed anyway, the same amount roughly. I suppose I do have laundry drying and it is minus two degrees outside, but shouldn't the open vents be enough to prevent the condensation...

Thanks for your reply. So your opinion is that it's better to lose heat than to have condensation, is that right? And the vents should be open 24/7/365? Is this the general consensus, and would you mind explaining why? Sorry if this is basic stuff, I am a first time property owner! I've...

Hi all. This is my first time posting. I am trying to work out the right balance between insulation and ventilation. I recently bought a flat. It's a relative new build, about 8 years old, with double glazed timber windows and balcony doors. The doors were petty draughty; they may have...