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I've got a gravity feed y-plan CH and DW system that has had some radiators fitted. Its got a combined feed and vent. I've had x400 in the system for the past 3 weeks, and have drain and flushed it all out, was nice and clean. All radiators other than the towel rail and the one in the room...

Hi there, We've got an odd problem with our boiler, making very aggressive gurgling noises on the hot water circuit when at temperature (Not at cold), similar to that of a boiling kettle, however all is fine if the central heating is switched on. Our boiler is an Potterton Suprima 30L...

Hi, I've just bought a new vertical radiator to put in out kitchen, which requires a TRV/lockshield set to be purchased. The description for the radiator says 1/2" BSP inlet. Does this mean I need to find a TRV/lockshield that is 15mm (Our pipework size) by 1/2"? Or will a 15mm x 15mm set...

I'm installing a new sink in our kitchen, and am at the stage of installing the waste pipe work. The threads that connect the pipework to the sink waste, are they all the same size? I ask as p traps come in 32-38-40mm sizes. I am assuming this is just the connecting pipe OD size and doesn't...

Hi there, As part of my kitchen refit we are leveling the floor with latex then putting laminate down. I understand the need for expansion gaps, which is why our skirting has been removed however I am uncertain what to do by the cover panel that holds the end of our work top up. It has the...

Hi there, I'm in the process of fitting an ikea kitchen (we've had all our services modified to accomedate ikeas lake of service void) and am about to start fitting the rail systems. In the instructions it states that you shouldn't use counter sunk screws, and instead use either pan or flanged...

Hi there, I'm having my house rewired, ready for a new kitchen to go in. During the process we have had some backboxes removed where sockets are being removed. During the original installation of these boxes, it appears that the installer has gone right through into the hollow of the blocks...

Hi there, I'm having difficulties with our gutter overflowing. We've been up a ladder and cleaned our section of it, however the neighbours' is blocked and not level. The land lady who owns the property next door is stubborn and useless. So I'm wanting to put our own down pipe in so we don't...

Hello, I'm replacing some half height wooden doors in our spare bedroom, that allow access to the airing cupboard and separate wardrobe. When the property was built (1988) they decided not to fit doors that would allow easy access to the whole of the cupboard. I've removed the doors, frame...

Hi there, I've been living in a property for over 2 years which has a very noisy cold water storage tap. Flushing the loo, running the cold or hot taps upstairs will produce a loud rumbling, and hissing noise as the water tank fills that can last around 5 minutes. I've confirmed that it is...

Hello. I'm wanting to replace a single socket with a double socket, a fairly simply process and one I've done a few times on solid walls. After turning the ring main off, and measuring it is as such, I removed the face plate. Disconnected the wires and proceded to remove the metal backbox...

Hello there, We've recently purchased our first home, and I have been updating the controls for the Central Heating / Hot Water. Our original programmer/timer was the SwitchMaster 400, that allowed [Hot Water] or [Hot water + Central Heating]. We wanted to be able to control these...