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Thanks John. Do you have a spray in mind that will do the trick? A replacement, like for like, dimmer will be £10.

Hi all, A simple question I hope... I have, within the last 12 months, fitted a simple one gang decorative dimmer which now sticks when pushed in. If you hold it in and give it a wiggle, it eventually releases. I don’t really want to have to replace it because it functions fine otherwise. I...

Hi guys, So the radiator is off (thanks!) and I have a cap for the side where the TRV has broken off but I don't have a cap for the other side because that side needs a bigger one... are these also readily available?

Thanks all... much good advice for me to get my teeth into. I'll avoid the local Screwflux during peak hours! I'm quietly confident...

Ok buddy. Don't need paid for info sites because I took a screenshot of your original post which is extremely useful! Thanks, I'll crack on with that. I don't really understand why you have turned nasty but I can see that this isn't the only thread that you have done so. And I'm not the only...

I don't know why the last comment from Old&Bold was removed but it was rather abusive. From my point of view, I post on a DIY forum because I want to learn, because I want to... do it myself. I thought that was the point. Which is why, when you post something on here as a relative newbe...

Will do later when i'm home. Thanks.

This is a DIY forum. FFS.

John, the tank in the loft is also very difficult to get to so I am trying to do it without needing to fiddle with the float

Hi Terry, I don't have the head of the thermo valve, it was already broken off when I moved in and no where to be seen. I will be able to post a picture of what remains later though...

John, the tank isn't in the loft, it is actually situated in the airing cupboard above the hot water cylinder and there is approximately 1cm clearance between the top of the tank and the top of the cupboard... so access to the tank is extremely limited!

Ok, so regarding the two valves. One is a lockshield which I can shut no problem (counting the number if turns etc etc) but on the other side, my issue is that the termostat control on the valve has been broken off (we have just bought the house)... can I close it manually somehow? If not...

Unsuccessfully tried to remove a radiator last night but the water kept p!ssing out of the pipe to the rad under pressure but, as far as I'm aware, we're on an open vented system which is not pressurised. The heating had been off for about an hour and the hot water for about half an hour. Why...

How do... first time poster so please be kind! I have recently purchased a house and am therefore now honing my DIY "skills". Actually, everything has gone to plan so far indoors and I'm feeling confident... but for my next trick, I'm taking on a damp floor in a small outbuilding at the bottom...