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Hi all Just after a bit of advice regarding the use of a membrane under a gravel drive. Im having my existing drive dug out next week and installing a gravel replacement but was wondering once its dug out, is it best to membrane all the area prior to compacting the type 1 and bedding the...

Just a quick update.. the floor tiles and ply have now been removed. I finally settled on using a thin stone cutting disc in a grinder to get through the grout, adhesive and ply and then hammer, bolster and elbow grease to get the tiles up. Some came up with most of the ply and in one piece...

PullerGas Thank you, just googled the 'chems' and I see what you mean about 'snake oils' and 'magic potions'!! I will look into the Fernox range and check out the Tomplum vids (y) Thanks for all your help(y) Nat

Thanks PullerGas I see what you mean now !! :oops: Is there a preferred method of adding system cleaner and inhibitor to a system or is it just a case of following the manufacturers instructions? I am really concerned about the possibility of washing loads of s**t into the combi, especially as...

Not sure what you mean 'why would that matter'..do you mean that the rad is 'small and single' or that 'the combi is 7 years old'? If you mean the rad, I was just glad that not much water would drain out compared to a large double rad.:) You said 'If the Combi is not old' , I was just saying how...

Thanks nortonj , ree I'm gonna leave the ply in situ as I'm sure I would't lift it without a real fight! I see what you mean about the final floor level as at the moment there is a step from the bathroom to the hall, about 12mm, so with a backing board that would then be over...

Thanks PullerGas for the reply (y) fortunately the rad nearest the backdoor is the smallest and a single! The combi is 7yrs old so not sure if that's too old though.. Many thanks for taking the time to reply Cheers Nat :)

Also would cleaning the system out run the risk of sludging up the boiler? The system hasn't had any cleaner or inhibitor for 7 yrs that I know of so not really sure of my best plan, any advice would be greatly appreciated many thanks nat

Hi ree, The ply was glued n screwed before the tiles were fitted so might prove to be a bit of a nightmare. I have researched quite a few of the threads on here but nothing was relevant. Basically I was wondering (hoping really!!) if there was some kind of 'product/chemical' that tilers use to...

Hi They are laid on an underlayment of ply, the new flooring will be more ceramic tiles and all the fixtures are being replaced. Thanks for replying Nat

Hi I'm in the process of fitting a new bathroom and have to remove the floor tiles. Is there a specific method/tool to get em up as i have used tho flexi tile on wood adhesive when i originally put them down which has set like granite and they are proving to be a pain in the arse to get up...

Hi, I am in the process of fitting a new bathroom, swapping the existing rad for a towel heater and add a couple of small rads elsewhere in the house and thought that i would drain and flush the system while I'm at it. Unfortunately the plumber neglected to put a drain valve anywhere? Is there a...

Thank you so much EFLImpudence and babachuba for taking the time to respond to me... we have lights again:) Such a great forum with great members, thank you!! chers nat

thanks EFLImpudence, so i'll check the connections on the last 'working fittting', strip the wires back to fresh copper and cross my fingers ;) cheers nat

no, nothing has been done or touched for about two years, it just went all wrong when the led( 3rd in the series) started to flicker and then the mcb tripped, once switched back on, the fitting that was flickering was out and also the last three in the link, if that makes any sense. cheers nat

Hi thanks bubachuba for the quick reply. I have used the leds from the 'broken?' fittings in some other fittings in the house and tried new led in the broken ones but nothing! it is wired conventionally with two switches at each entrance to the kitchen. Ive just stripped back to fresh copper but...

Hi, Eight years ago we had a full rewire as part of our extension and in the kitchen we opted for six, two rows of three, recessed 240v gu10 spotlights. from the offset we seemed to get through a lot of halogen lamps and a couple of years back i decided to replace the lights with some better...

Thank you, I will try that :D

thanks for the reply..its just that when i opened the isolator and tightened the screws up it worked (well the red light came back on) until i turned the shower on and the red light went out again!! :(