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I'm replacing a faulty cylinder stat (no click when adjusting temp) and when checking the wiring on it the common link wire and red cable appear to be connected the wrong way round. As you can see from the pic of the adjuster side, the brown wire (being used as a link) has been connected to #1...

Hi. Thermostat is working fine. However, just wanted check this is how a test should show. When I put a tester across L & 2 with the thermostat turned off, the tester lights up and when I click the thermostat on the lights go out. Is that the correct sequence? Just a bit confused as I would...

Got a problem with the heating side on our Glow-worm 30ci combi boiler not turning off even when room stat clicks off. The only way we can shut off the heating is to run a hot tap for about a minute. This problem only seems to happen when we set the room stat above 16 degrees. 16 or below is...

I'm replacing rotten fascias on a porch. It is a cantilever type flat roof porch (short rafters fixed at 90 degrees to internal header). The width is approx 2mtrs with rafters spaced at 300mm intervals. Depth of rafters is 500mm. Rather than using poly nails to fix the new uPVC to the...

In my kitchen i have ceiling joists that are approx 220mm x 70mm @ 400mm centres and are spanning 4.6m, which i believe is pretty close to the max regulation for that distance. The previous owners removed a stud wall that was located about halfway across and I want to put in a beam where...

When tiling around a bath is it normal practice to fix the second row of tiles first (from batten) then when dry remove the batten and fix the bottom row? The reason i ask is because i was wondering what you use to prevent the bottom tiles slipping down before the adhesive has dried.

Just bought a mono basin mixer that comes with 2 x flexible tails. I've screwed the tails into the mixer (M10 threaded) but the supply end is a 15mm screw fitting with a rubber washer inside. Is it ok to remove the nut and olive from a 15mm compression isolating valve and screw it directly to...

Bit of a longshot. Looking to purchase a View Total Install 590mm Basin ( with full pedestal). Was wondering if anyone here has one of these installed that could give me an idea of the wall to pedestal clearance at the base. I need a minimum clearance of 150mm because the wc waste will...

I have 2 questions: 1. I am installing a 2 way CU in my garage and will be fixing it to a plywood backboard. My garage is the prefab panel type and i was wondering if it acceptable to secure the backboard to a concrete panel using gripfill. My garage adjoins next doors garage so i'd rather...

I have a couple of table lamps that have a max rating of 60w (standard bulb). If i replace the standard bulbs with low energy ones can i only go up to an 11w (equivalent to 60w) or can i also use a 20w (equivalent to 100w). Are light fittings rated on the max direct wattage power used or...

In our bathroom we have a 40mm bath waste pipe at skirting height and a 32mm basin waste pipe approx 2' above this. The bath waste is approx 3m in length and the basin waste approx 2m. Both go into a vented stack. My question is, can i remove the separate basin waste and tap it directly...

What type of thistle would you recommend for skimming over an artexed bathroom ceiling. Board or Multi finish? The artex is not a deep heavy pattern, its the light "pimple" effect (circa 1970's)

Got a rad in the conservatory that i want to permanently remove. When i have removed the rad i will be cutting back the pipes. Can i then just cap off the 2 pipes or do i have to loop them into each other. The rad is at the end of the run and on each pipe there is a drain nozzle.

Can anyone recommend a plaster that will adhere to wood. I've removed the glass panels and architrave that were above our doors and replaced them with plasterboard, but this still leaves the front edge of 3x2 studs that run from the top of the door liner to the the ceiling exposed. Could...

I'm replacing a ceiling using 12.5mm tapered edge plasterboard. Is it ok to put the screws into the tapered edge or should i fix it on the flat just before the taper starts? Also, once i have joint taped, filled and sanded is it ok to paint straight onto the boards?

What is the max recommended unsupported span for joists (220mm X 50mm). Originally below our bedroom there was a separate kitchen and dining room, however the previous residents removed the stud wall and made it into one kitchen/diner. Currently there is no support where the stud wall...

About 3 weeks ago our 30ci combi started losing pressure overnight (whilst not in use). The pressure would drop from the standard 1.0 down to 0.6 and shutdown the boiler with the red LED flashing. I had to top up the pressure every morning. However the pressure loss has now got progressively...