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Hello chaps I'm hoping for some advise on what fan I need to get for the understairs wc I'm doing at the moment. The fan route itself will need to go through a cavity wall then rise up in a wide stud partition around 1 meter high, then either terminate on a pitched roof or further onto an...

Hello I have just brought a Dell 15r laptop the weekend and so far im pretty disapointed by it...When im online and attempt to open new pages it occasionally comes up "cant display the page blah blah" ..when I refresh it, it is ok? It is suppose to go like a rocket as well but it is slower...

Hello Can anyone let me know if it is permitted to install a switchable socket in toilet? (currently a cloak room but soon to be converted into a toilet with WC & vanity basin) If it is permissable, is there a set distance the socket must be from WC and basin? I know the electrician...

Hi all I have been asked to price up a job for a customer of mine (I will be contacting planning but would like a bit of info prior) He wants a cloak room made into a WC. this will entail digging down 900mm to get required ceiling height, which will then take it below ground level. Then...

Hi Lads Ive had an email off a chap who maintains a church, he has asked if I would be interested in servicing the "Gas wall radiators" in the church? Im wondering if they are just normal (or calssed as) wall heaters..which I can do. But Ive never heard of the above make and cant find info...

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on free / or low cost software that will enable me to measure on quotes for say, a small extension, then put my dimensions into a catchy 3d drawing? I already google scetchup..not that impressed with it Happy new year!!

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on free / or low cost software that will enable me to measure on quotes for say, a small extension, then put my dimensions into a catchy 3d drawing? I already google scetchup..not that impressed with it Happy new year!!

Can anyone point to possible cause on hot water issue on a potterton 30he. It is an occasional fault, when it happens the following occurs: when hot water is drawn off, the fan kicks in but there is either no ignition attempt or the ignition is delayed by upto 2 mins? so you may just get...

Hi Guys Has anyone got an Idea on probable causes for banging noises on a ferroli Modena. It only happens occasionally on CH..when it happens the pressure gauge jumps up half a bar or so and then returns to normal, nothing being discharged out the PRV. At this stage im thinking it could...

Hi tilers, is it ok to tile straight onto new fresh plaster or should it be coated with a PVA mix first? if so how many coats?? Also how long should you give plaster to set before tiling...as soon as it looks dry or can you get away with tiling onto still damp patches? Thanks in advance...

Hi guys I have fitted 2 Worcs 37CDI's recently, and I have noticed that the hot flow rate hasnt changed compared to what I took out (very old vaillant and a ferroli).which is crap compared to what it "states" in the brouchures.. gas rates fine. Outlets averaging 9 to 10 ltrs a min..should...

Hi all, Has anyone got any suggestions on a problem wiv luke warm water out of a 10 yr old Worcs 24cdi? problem started suddenly a couple of months ago on a mates boiler. Flow rate is 8ltrs a min. govenor is fine. gas rated..24kw, fine. Gas valve modulates upto 13mb from heating to HW...

Hello all A mate of mine called me today, he is repairing his gaffers ground source heat pipework (cost £12,000 to install 6 months ago) its in a biult up area (four oaks-sutton coldfield). The thing that threw me was that he said the frozen pipework is 40mm size, and is 1 METRE under...

Hello All, Does anyone here actually know anyone who has received a voucher yet from the scrapage scheme (I know its only 12 days after launch) We have been really busy upuntil the scheme was announced (early) on TV now ITS DEAD. Quotes coming through but not turning to sales since...

Hello chaps, ive just fitted a sliding door to our bathroom to give more space, im now looking at covering the door slide rail with decorative boxing and was wondering where to start? Can I buy pre made boxing for this purpose? if so where? If not, what materials are best, i.e: bit of...

Hi Guys, im lookin at buying a dry (air) pressure tester for central heating pipework etc, to save on spotting potential leaks after filling up! Do any of you guys use one? A freind of my brought a rothenburger RP30 and sent it back the next day stating it would take days to pressurise a...

Hi Guys, I fitted a vaillant 415 in march with new cylinder pump and plan. Client recently contacted me saying each time she starts the boiler, after 5 mins of it being on (either heating or HW) a vibrating noise comes from the an area between the boiler a 1 perticular rad (she thinks its the...

Hi Chaps, How would a sparky test to see if an immersion heater element is knackered? The immesrion is showing power upto the thermostat.. Also live in and live out of stat...is there a resistance test or something that can be done? Thanks

Hi Chaps, Im planning to double the size of my kitchen, at the moment im just doodling with ideas, however, I currently have an external inspection chamber 500mm from my external ktchen wall, which would be in the middle of a proposed new kitchen. Im wondering, what would be better, and...

Hi guys, Is it ok to tile straight onto a browning coat or has a wall got to plastered?