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Hi I am tring to put uop a bay window curtain pole and every time I try and drill into the wall just above the frame, the drill firstly hits about 25mm of plaster and then nothing - its just hollow. The plaster crumbles as well so I have problems getting any rawl plug and/or screw to secure...

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wow, £140! the avanta 35 is now circa £900! thanks again for all replies

...for all the replies. I know the guy is a decent installer as he did my boiler in the last place. Q re the low pressure taps.ballvalves and shower, is there any way of ascertianing this beforehand or is it wait and see cake? what are the consequences if it "doesn't like it"? Is this a...

Hi I have recentkly moved into a 1930's ish house. Has a conventional boiler BUT the hot tank is leaking in the bedroom and now there is also no hot water (except from emersion) and heating and I am pretty sure the boiler has packed in. Now in any case, I should say I like the idea of a...

Thank you I will test this evening. Although from memory when I bled the radiators (including the upstairs ones) last week , firstly they beld for absolutely ages and secondly the water did eventually squirt out, although cant remember how forcefully. Will check again and report back...

ok thanks I'll investigate and let you know. However!, Can you clarify what you mean by "from cold". At what point do I check to see if the boiler is firing. Apologies - another fine mess!

...not a combi. hot water tank in bedroom and cold water tank in attic. If the bolier is tripped, there is no obvious switch to put it back on

sorry, left house and on mobile - don't know which model - will find out this eve I did exactly as you have stated - clearly wrong. Anything I can do or is it a prob. Or do you need to know model before you can answer? Thanks for your help so far

I am suffering from an incurable case of incompetance. I did not bleed the pump or drain the system. Ok this was clearly wriong but what are the implications of not doing so? Just looked at the boiler - doesnt appear to be firing but its a glow worm that doesnt have an obvious ignitiion...

I have just moved into a new house and due to a lot of cat hair build up behind the rads, I took them off cleaned behind and replaced. However, now the hot water and heating don't appear to be working. What have I done!? It is a conventional boiler. Any ideas?

I got a quote 4 months ago from a boiler guy who said he uses Woprcester boilers. I had heard of them. He has now come back and siad he is using Remeha (avanta plus). Has anyone heard of these and have any opinion how good they are?

haven't tried it yet as was unsure on what to do with rogue wires. There are 2 red, 2 black and 2 earth. How would I tell if one was a live switch?

Just fitting a new light to bedroom. Took old light fitting off and foung 2 neutrals, 2 lives and 2 earths (the earths are fused/twisted together). Should I insulate one set of liv and neutral? Any thoughts?

Washing but not spinning Could their be a simple solution? If not is it cost effective to get someone in to fix (usually)? Is it as good as dead? Any opinions gratefully received

Thanks - any recommendations for a good make?

Tony Can I poss ask you to elaborate? Are they (in your experience) unreliable?

I'm not asking for prices but would like a comment based on the following circumstances. I have just had BGas in to quote on a new combi boiler. They have quoted £4,000 for an Ideal Isar HE30 (inc installation), including ME Bonding (whatever that is) and descaling. There is a bit of work to...

My boiler has packed in - how much should I reasonably be expected to pay for a combi-boiler (house is 2 bed with 2 people)

I am trying to fit a long (4 bulb) light in the attic. However the cables are bang in the middle of the (top of the eves where they join/ upside down V thing if you know what I mean). It is almost impossible to get the screws in and keep it tidy. Is there anything that I can buy to slot in...