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My heating engineer is going to install a new combi boiler for me (Ideal Logic 2 Max), which I think he will fit with a standard thermostat / control. This boiler seems to support OpenTherm, and I'm wondering about fitting a smart thermostat and radiator valves at a later date to improve...

I'm assuming the person who fitted these water and gas pipes was aware that the joists, not the pipes are supposed to take the weight of the floor. This explains the noises when walking on this part of the floor

Hi, I have a garage in a run of terraced garages all sharing a continuous sheet roof (corrugated cement material, probably asbestos), with the sheets fitted with an overlap of a few corrugations. I'm interested in making the garage a better working space, clean, dry and dust free etc, but not...

I've just done a bodge job on replacing an immersion heater, cable and switch for my hot water cylinder, as a backup to the gas heated water. The old one was completely corroded through meaning it was tripping the RCCB, and the wire and switch was unsafe. I had a devil of a time trying to...

I'm currently running some exterior cabling in 50mm external diameter flexible duct between two buildings. At one end, the cable will be running under wooden decking. Upon lifting the decking to dig the trench, I was surprised to find that the decking is suspended a few inches above the soil...

Hi, I'm currently planning on laying a patio (which has to be done quite soon), but in the future I'd like to be able to run power to a garage on the other side of it. When that happens I don't want to be digging up the patio. I suspect I can't afford either the cost of the electrical work...

Just moved house (early 80s built IIRC), and replacing some of the lights, switches etc, but hoping not to have to do any rewiring. I'm a novice at this so I'm not sure if this is the sort of thing to expect. (though I know a small amount of electrical theory, I haven't messed with much real...

Hi, I've recently replaced an ancient crumbling ceiling rose in a toilet with one of these http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/lighting/outdoor-lighting/Vema-Frosted-Shade-Bulk-Head-10307588 I've got it all wired up and working, but as a novice, I'm a bit baffled as to why modern light fittings...

Hi, I recently moved into a new house with a type of wood floor that I haven't seen before. The previous owners noted that it was quite expensive when it was put in (quite a few years ago I think). The floor covers probably about 35-40 square metres of the ground floor, through the living...