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Hello, As winter approaches, I was wondering what temperature most people would set on their combi boiler? I have a WB greenstar 25S combi and i have it on 60.5 Pre Heat. I have a small property with only 4 radiators. I was thinking about outing it on Eco mode to save on gas but i understand...

Hello, Any ideas of wood filler to use on skirting where chunk off (about 1cm worth) from the rounded bit that runs across horizontally of skirting – shall upload image. I would then need to sand the filler so achieve rounded effect. Has anyone tried Toupret wood filler – ready mixed or...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on good carpet suppliers and fitters, Surrey area. I have been to carpet right and it just seems to be a big sales thing – they gave me a quote into store and then arranged for survey - technician came out and made a huge deal of it being a...

Hi there, I had my walls skimmed and I have painted them. Everything seems fine apart from some areas that seem not to take the paint. There is one area where there are what seems to be circular oil marks – nothing has been put on the wall apart from what was used for skimming and now paint –...

Hello, I have some squeaky chipboard flooring that has been nailed down. The nails are tight – is there a tool that could be used to extract them so that I do not need to pull up board and potentially break it? The boards are squeaky in places – is there a reason hwy boards squak and creak...

Hello, Was wondering if anyone could give me a step by step guide on how to re-pressurise my boiler and also bleed radiators? Have detached a rad and reattached it. Have not at this stage opened the lockshield valve nor bled the rads. Do I: Check all nuts are tight so no leaks Open lock...

Hello, Working on an old beam that was a Jacobean wood colour – it’s an old beam with some gnashes and holes and bits in – the plan to make the beam white and lovely – we have primed over it to prepare it but there are holes and gnashes purely down to facet that it is an old beam. My questions...

Hello, Re: SKIRTING QUESTIONS Just doing some painting and decorating and i’m working on my skirting. Just wondering if anyone could help me the the following: What brush is best to use for painting eggshell on skirting? What technique should i use? i.e long strokes? Holes and bumps and...

Hello, How do I prepare walls for skimming? Thus far I have scraped back layers of paper to get down to the bare wall and/or plasterboard.....I have used a wallpaper steamer remover to help..... is there anything else I should do to prepare the wall best for the plasterer?...... Now that I have...

Hello, I have recently upgraded from a conventional gravity fed boiler system to a combi. Within a weekk I had a leak from a pipe that runs from the bathrrom sink I beleive caused by pressure through the old pipes - this has been fixed. Now there is a leak from the old electric shower - it's...

hello, we've identified a leak in one of our pipes and unfortunately it has left water mark damage on the ceiling I was wondering if anyone could advise on this - does the ceiling now need to be checked and re-plastered and then painted - do this have to the entire ceiling or just the patched...

Hello, I would like to avoid pulling off skirting boards but was wondering how I could improve the existing ones that are quite old. Is it just matter of sanding and re-glossing? How do I fill holes in the skirting? I have pulled off loads of old wires that were attached only to leave little...

Hello, I would like to avoid pulling off skirting boards but was wondering how I could improve the existing ones that are quite old. Is it just matter of sanding and re-glossing? How do I fill holes in the skirting? I have pulled off loads of old wires that were attached only to leave little...

Hello, Help needed for flat/dead battery on Toyota Yaris. Not sure cause. Don’t think left anything on – light etc so i have no idea how this has happened. I am quite sure it is the battery – the wipers still work but are very slow – lights are dim. The radio still plays and when I put the...

What is the best tye of filler to use to fill gaps between skirting? the skirting does not lie flat on the wall and so there is gap along top edges> would an all purpose be best? The walls have been replatered and old skirtin gtaken off and new mdf attached. However there is gaps along the top...

Hello, I would be grateful for any advice. I am working on the walls in one of my rooms, removing wallpaper that seems to have been on the walls for many years. The wallpaper is white with a brown backing – I have stripped this off using a combination of steaming and scraping. I was...

Hello, I would be grateful for any advice. I am working on the walls in one of my rooms, removing wallpaper that seems to have been on the walls for many years. The wallpaper is white with a brown backing – I have stripped this off using a combination of steaming and scraping. I was...

Hello, I have recently moved into a new property and I have a Hoover Dishwasher that I do not want/need. The previous tenants left it but I have not need for it. If you would like it please let me know - it is free - or of anyone would know of a way to dispose of it - it would be a shame to...

Hello, Is it normal that when I switch the hot water on to heat up, it fires up the boiler (the flame ignites) and then switches off (flames off) after a couple of minutes. This process repeats ever 2-3 minutes, firing up and then switching off; this is a time sequence that i noted: fires...