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About two weeks ago, it cutout mid burn and locked out. Reset got it going again and it would then run for 1/2 days before repeating. Gradually the frequency of cutting out increased until I could no longer reset it and get it going. Reset...simply buzzed then locked out. Saw that the...

I'm using a dark grey primer/undercoat and it's going over an existing coat of white 'proper' primer from Zinsser. Trouble is Farrow & Ball might as well have made their primer from coloured water, the amount of bleed through from the white. F & B say there is nothing wrong with the batch so...

Reading various websites it seems to me that it's a bit like an urban myth. Switch off the CH system before bleeding ....as air can get in. Yet no-one can explain how this particular myth has gained credence. I can understand how it might ...nb might..happen if the pump has been...

Refurbishing a small bathroom. Putting a shower screen over the bath and planning to tile the two walls (at the side of the bath and the shower end). Can I tile directly onto the painted wall? The paint is in good nick and not flaking.

In the process of refurbishing the bathroom. We need to fit freestanding standpipes and the floor will be tiled. What I can't get my head round is the sequence of tiling and the plumbing. 1) This is not helped by the fact that I can't seem to find any information on standpipes. Are they...

First off - I do not live in a conservation area. Neither is my building listed. But it is an old black and white cottage with slate roof. I like the idea that the Conservation Velux is low-profile by virtue of the 'recessed installation'. Can the normal Velux be mounted as a recessed...

Thought I'd post this for the benefit of others who might have been considering this option. I'm renovating an old property and want to show off the old oak purlins to their best advantage. Pitched roof. The rafters are about 100mm deep. In an ideal world, and if you believe the...

I'm currently doing a complete refurbishment and that will include rewiring. The work is being carried out under a Notice and I told Building Control today that I would be carrying out the work and when/what stage would they like to come and inspect. Maybe I'm the first person to say this as...

Following a reference to this site in another post, I paid to download the 'Testing Electrical Installations' pdf file. .....and at a fiver you can't complain...only don't try to print it out 'cos you can't. You need a password to print it out. I asked for one and was told 'you can't...

How do I lay Visqueen dpm around an obstacle located in the middle of the room? Struggling to see how I do this without cutting some slits which kind of defeats the purpose? Thanks

The room size is about 8.5m x 5m and interrupted in the middle by a large chimney breast. How do I level the concrete off/tamp it down since the existing walls prevent me and a helper from standing on either side of the floor with a long timber batten as you would do if you were laying a...

...the concrete slab? Final finish will be oak floorboards onto battens. One suggestion is to put the insulation on top of the concrete slab and in between the battens. Seems to me like a good idea especially as I could also use the space to route pipes etc. and it will save a smidgeon on...

I used to do my own house electrics/kitchen fitting etc. Can anyone please point me in the direction of what training/courses/certificates etc that I'll need to take so that I can carry on under Part P? many thanks