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My first post in this thread. I wanted better control of a panel heater in main bedroom. Downstairs is heated by ASHP to water underfloor heating. Upstairs by panel heaters with no timing facilities. Space limitations meant I couldn’t find the right size panel heater with a timer for...

Hi I have panel heaters (1250w creda) with a pilot wire. The control centre that utilised the pilot wire is no longer available. Can I connect the pilot wire to a receiver for a programmable room thermostat?

Not really a disaster but not sure where else to post. I have removed a tv bracket fixed to a hollow wall with metal wall anchors. When I removed one screw it was very loose and felt like it wasn’t held in place like it should be. The anchor is also starting to come out of the wall. I want to...

Long story but I need to cut this pvc so it fits an angle towards the window. I want to know the best way to scribe it so that I can cut it to fit square against the wall both horizontally and vertically along the sloping edge. Thanks for any help you can give

Hi I am trying to remove a shower enclosure to reseal it. It has two uprights that are slid into two posts that are then secured by screws on the side into the wall. I have removed all of the screws that I can see and a lot of the sealant but it is still not budging- it feels like it is still...

Hi I have a heat pump installed when the house was built 7 years ago and serviced annually. Over the years I have noticed that this pressure gauge stays pretty stable. The last couple of days the pressure has dropped - to zero at lease twice and then regained pressure. Can anyone shed any light...

Hi About 6 years ago I moved into a new build house. When the shower started leaking I realised they had sealed after fitting the enclosure so hadn’t sealed behind the frame. I took it all off and sealed properly- all was fine. Now the sealent is mouldy and has started to fail so I will reseal...

Hi, I have a washing machine in a garage which has developed a problem. It seems to complete the whole wash programme but the next time it is needed it does not work until the fuse is replaced. Each time we want to use the machine the fuse needs replacing.... Is there a fault with the machine...

Hi, over the years I have built up a collection of 'just in case' screws and nails which I rarely use and the pile never seems to go down. I have also just been given several more full jars from the mother in law. I want to clear the garage - is there any value in selling these to a scrap metal...

I hope that somebody is able to help. I need to decorate my bathroom and plan to paint it. The problem is that the surface is in very bad condition. The existing paint has 'cracked' over large areas as shown in the picture. Does anybody know what may have caused this and what preparation I...

Hi I am in the process of changing a light fitting. All of the three cables in the new fitting have clear sheaths - not blue, brown and yellow / green. There were labels sticky labels on each of the cables - unforunately they came off as I was preparing the cable. How can I find out which is...

I have removed my towel rail radiator and cannot remember which is the on / off valve. Does this really matter for when I refit the radiator tomorrow afternoon?

Hi I have a hotpoint WM62 and after the last two washes I have noticed that there is water in the soap part of the dispenser. I have never noticed it before. Is this something that I should have investigated?

Hi All I hope somebody can help. My laptop runs windows XP professional and I have AVG (paid for version) installed. When I use google the search part works fine, but when I click on the link I get redirected to other sites (always opening in a new window). The rest of the computer appears...

Hi I am having a bathroom refurbished and found a bathroom fitter who has provided a good quote, can start in about three weeks and seems good. He has asked for 25% of the money upfront 'to buy materials', with a further 50% payable on commencement and then the final 25% on completion. I can...

Hi I am replacing two external doors and have noticed two styles of construction - dowelled and mortice and tenon - I am guessing that M and T is the strongest construction - is this true? Is there much difference between the two. My second question is relating to locks - what is the best...

I am about to install a new shower and need advice about pumps. I have a cold water storage tank in the loft - the bottom of it is about 70cms from the top of the shower head. My hot water cylinder is downstairs. The shower will be installed upstairs. I will be installing a mixer shower valve...

About a year ago I fitted a sink and as advised in the packaging applied plumbers mait around the hole for the 'plug hole' before fitting it. I fitted the 'plug hole' and squashed it down forcing some of the plumbers mait out. This has worked fine but has started to leak recently. I think...

Hi - I hope somebody can come to my rescue again. I seem to remember reading on here that clear varnish will turn pine orange. What is the best type of varnish to use?

Hi Having read a few posts now I am still struggling with abbreviations - please list some that you use and what they mean IAMO IIRC are two that I cant work out. TTFN!!