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I've searched the forum but found no helpful answers. Equipment: Potterton Puma 80e combi boiler, installed 10+ years ago Dial thermostat - working OK Problem: The thermostat is situated on a wall in a lounge with a huge south-facing bay window. Hence, when the sun's out, the lounge is...

Sleepless night, am fiddling about on my laptop and watching TV, something caught my eye and it's a MOUSE strolling on the carpet by the side of my bed :shock: I took my eye off it for a second and I think it must have gone under the bed. I've ordered a humane trap from eBay, but can...

If I buy a second-hand, 4-ring induction hob, and the original fittings (clips? sealing tape?) are missing, is it possible to buy these separately? Is there anything else I should know about fitting the hob (apart from minimum space required beneath and above, which I've already found out...

Looking at replacing my gas hob, I find on Currys site some models whose specs include "May not be installed in flats". There's no explanation, but after comparing various models I'm wondering if it's the ones without "automatic safety cut-out" that this applies to. Anyone advise please...

I've just had all my windows (6' deep Victorian, including one huge bay) replaced with PVCu double glazed windows. All my "fixing panels" have gone and there is only between 1" and 3" remaining between the tops of the frames and the ceiling. One side of the kitchen and bathroom frames is bang...

The Ideal World TV shopping channel is featuring some plasticine-like stuff called Touch N Bond, they say it's a miracle product, works under water, you can mold it before it dries and it can take heavy weights. Here's the description: 2 x Touch N Bond Solid sticks (2.1 oz / 60gm each) 1 x...

This is wordy, but I want to give an accurate picture of my problem. My flat = 1960s conversion in Victorian house. Tiny bathroom being refurbished with Council grant, a shambles so far and I am severely restricted as to choices. Immediately on top of the floorboards were (approx)...

My bathroom is tiny, and one space which is wasted is the wall (fully tiled) at the non-tap end of the bath (there is an electric shower at the tap end). There is at least 1ft between the end of the bath and said wall, the space is filled by a tiled shelf. The wall backs onto the adjoining...

MIRA "ADVANCE ATL" Electric Shower: Newly installed today. On reading the Mira manual I see that my shower is not guaranteed against limescale damage, and as I have very hard water I feel I should put in some kind of water softener. I cannot possibly afford a £££ one, but can anyone...