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Hi, Attached is a photo of one of four windows that I need to replace in my garage. I'm thinking of replacing them myself for basic double glazed units, but I'm wondering if there is anything that I should specifically consider when replacing them? I think the lower edge sits on the top of...

So, as I've found my last gas safety certificate. Inlet Working Pressure is 19 m/bar, and appliance max burner pressure is 11 m/bar. With that information, do you think the existing boiler could be moved (and get a new flu), or even just get a new boiler like for like boiler? Many thanks in...

All good points, and quite possibly the reason I'm not gas engineer. :-) Thank you.

Sorry, didn't have the details at the time as it's a rental and I'm not local to it. Ideal Classic FF 340. I don't know why I can't my question across correctly, sorry. I just wanted to know if you can move an existing boiler regardless of the current supply pipe diameter, or does any move...

Sorry, that's not what I meant. I meant that moving my existing boiler up was going to cost £1.3k, but don't know if that still meant new pipework.

Hi, I've a first floor, 2 bedroom flat (concrete built, late 70's / early 80'2) and I've been looking at replacing the standard boiler with a Combi and moving it up onto the wall to make access to it easier (as it's in the corner of the kitchen). I've been told that I'm likely to need a new...

Thank you very much, all good.

Hi, I purchased a second hand system on ebay, and I'm surprised to find that it doesn't use a standard jack style mains adapter to power it. It's got terminal connectors. In my simple mind, can I just buy a 9v 0.7a ac adapter (as it didn't come with one) and cut the jack off to wire it? If...

Aaarrrggghhhhh! I'm trying to finish this job now and I've got stuck. I can't get the gasket on the wall plate to stay in place when I fit the shroud back on. if I take the wall plate off and do this messing around off the wall, what should I seal the wall plate back on to the wall tiles...

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

Hi all, Any tips/tricks for making sure a 5cmx5cm square bracket (4 holes) for a sail shade mount will fix and stay fixed to a sandstone wall. I'm concerned that the stone will just crack up as the old wood structure I removed today practically fell off the wall bringing some stone down with...

Sorry if I didn't explain that very well. Both the existing wall switches have a wire that wasn't connected, but it was totally covered in earth (green/yellow) sleeve. I just cut the sleeve back to expose a bit of wire, then connected this to the earth on the switch. FYI, the rest of the wall...

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't touched any of these switches or lights, but about three weeks back I changed all the wall light switches in the house (as we had a mix of ages) All work as expected, but the only thing I did do different is that the ones on the landing and master bedroom...

Odd problem came up at home yesterday. I have a pull cord in the ensuite that operates the main light and one in the shower cubicle (that has a fan integrated too). I also have a vent axia cord for the fan in the shower. When I turned the lights on yesterday, the main light came on, but not...

Coorrrr learning more with every post :-) I see now, I should have put more information in to start with Potterton e50 Boiler Grundfos pump Drayton tempus three Control panel Cylinder tank with thermostat Drayton RTS1 room thermostat Three way motorised valve Header / Expension tank...

Just when I think I get to grips with this stuff, I get thrown a curve ball :-) I feel like I'm sitting an exam. Definitely not a combination boiler, and we have header / expansion tanks. How did I do? R. :-)

Hi all, I would like to put in a programmable room thermostat, but I'm not sure what the easiest upgrade option would be. I'm fairly certain that the Digistat 3 would be an easy replacement, but does anybody have any cheaper ones that would be an easy swap? We have a gravity system with...

Made me laugh, even though I felt slighly hurt by the comment ;-)

Can I claim plonker of the year award please? (Being polite here) The reason was..... (drum roll here) I forgot to splay the split pin when I put the new piston in and it had simply fallen out, letting float arm escape and water run free (except it isn't). I feel such a fool, for so many...

Hi all, Changed the piston in the header tank at home a few weeks back as the overflow was leaking, but it's started leaking again. Assuming that the piston and washer haven't failed in six weeks, any thoughts on what else might be causing it, or what to check when I get home. Isn't there...