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Hi all, I have a fairly newly installed Valliant Ecotec Plus 637 (fitted in the Spring) feeding an Ideal cylinder, and recently started using the heating for the first time. When I turn the CH on the flame indicator starts near the top of the range for a couple of seconds but then settles down...

Hi all, I had a new CH system (condensing boiler/unvented cylinder/13 rads/22mm pipes feeding 15mm tails) installed as part of a big renovation earlier in the year and finally getting round to trying to balance the radiators as there are quite a few not getting very warm. I've noticed that a...

I've got loads of walls like this having taken off acres horrible wallpaper left by the previous owner. I'm trying to avoid reskimming if I can (for cost/time reasons), so wondering if a dry wall sander would get the flaky glue and other crud off before easyfilling the holes? I'll be painting...

Hi, Having stripped off a load of wallpaper I'm left with bare plaster which is covered in what I assume are bits of old PVA. Couple of pics attached. I want to paint the walls and wondering if sanding this off will work, or if I will need to reskim? I guess the other option is backing paper...

Hi folks, I have quite a few small historic cracks in the external render on the front of the house (built c. 1880). Pic attached. I was going to do the usual rake out into a v, pva, fill, sand, paint job, but not sure what's the best filler to use. I normally use Easifill inside but don't...

Seems to be a premium brand that supplies mostly to architects/trades, but can't find much on them in terms of quality and reliability. Does anyone have any experience of them? Cheers, Bertles

Hi all, I never go near electrics as it's borderline witchcraft in my opinion, but the father in law is round who's done plenty of diy electrics so.... We're planning to install a bathroom mirror with led and built in demister pad, by taking a spur off the lighting circuit. The spur itself...

Hi folks, Not sure if this is a plastering or a tiling question but given I know v little about either I thought I'd stick it in here. I'm about to knock some tiles off a section of plastered block wall in the bathroom and expect a bunch of plaster will come off with the tiles. I want to get...

Hi all, Having done a bit of research I am thinking about doing my ensuite shower room with Schulter Kerdi Board onto the studs before tiling (100x200 porcelain). Trying to find a supplier in the UK and they seem to be pretty few and far between. Is Kerdi Board not that popular in the UK? Is...

Hi all, I know a few old threads on this already but wanted to what advice was out there. I'm installing one of these into my bathroom: http://www.ukbathrooms.com/products/cleargreen-viride-offset-bath.html I was going to build a frame along part of the outer side and also try and support the...

Hi all, I'm installing a new bath - the old one had an earth cable attached to one of the legs but I'm not sure if I need to reattach it to the new one, and if so, where to attach it. The new bath is acrylic with metal legs and sitting on a plywood floor, the pipework is plastic pushfit stuff...

Hi, I have an angled ceiling in my bathroom and tried to tap a nail back in which had been causing the plaster to pop off where the head was. However because I am both an amateur and a moron I just whacked it with a hammer and this caused the whole bit of plasterboard to move and the plaster...

Hi all, I am planning on putting up some frosted glass tiles in my bathroom: http://www.firedearth.com/tiles/range/aurora/aurora-asgard-brick-mosaic Question is, would something like a Rubi TS be able to cut through these cleanly or would I have to use a wet cutter? Cheers for any advice, Bert

Hi all, I have a granite worktop which is a few years old and the silicone between the worktop and the upstand has disappeared behind the sink area - looks like the fitter put a very small bead in the first place and its just disintegrated over time. Any thoughts /advice on what i should use...

Hi all, Last year I had someone in to completely redo my kitchen. The old washing machine has now packed up so moving it out to put a new one in tomorrow, but not sure about the state the wiring has been left in behind the machine. Attached a quick photo - I have zero electrics...

Hello all, New to the forum and looking for a bit of advice. Following a small leak from the bathroom above, the plaster ceiling rose in my lounge is now hanging off (see pics). The house is 17 years old (not entirely sure why someone thought it was a good idea to put a rose on in the...