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Can anyone advise re sourcing a couple of meters of upvc glazing angle bead? Bodged attempted break-in has destroyed the existing. Thanks for any help. CP.

Hi, I'm intending to put a core drill through a brick/breeze cavity wall to vent a tumble dryer & I'm concerned that, potentially, there could be pipes, cables, etc; in the cavity. I seem to recall seeing a mention somewhere of poking a bit of bent, stiff wire through the initial pilot...

In the past I've used pellets of an anti-rot treatment, which were inserted into holes drilled in timber. They released a chemical when exposed to moisture. I've been unable to find them in obvious outlets and wondered if anyone might know a source. Thanks, CP.

Hi! I've recently fitted several TRVs and Lockshield valves to my system and am trying to get my head around the rebalancing. I would appreciate any advice on the subject & in particular the following: a/ Is the boiler temp setting critical? b/ Should the bypass valve be open/closed prior to...

A Vaillant 'EcoMax Pro 18E' Condensing Boiler, installed 18 months back, has begun to make a horrendous howling noise when starting up from cold. Initially, HW is called for and there is no noise. However, half an hour later when CH is called for, the howling starts and continues for about 5...