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circuit card in boiler failed due to water ingress down back of boiler (baxi) which had apparently come from air intake side of flue. Plumber replaced card ok but could not explain why water had got down. Flue checked out ok. Boiler is upstairs and flue runs vertical through roof from boiler...

want to put down on kitchen floor a hard wearing vinyl. so many different types. Have a dog that bounds around a lot. Any recommendations?

noticed that boiler (baxi solo 3 pfl 70) over the past couple of nights has been making a vibrating noise now and again. this morning I went to switch on and noise appeared again. boiler is in attic. went up to discover that boiler ignites, seems to vibrate a little and switches off then ignites...

wife is looking at glass tiles for kitchen. can they be cut with tile cutter

I have just had my boiler moved to another part of the house. I noticed last week that pump was running but heating controls were off. To switch pump off I had to switch the electric supply to boiler off. Bought a new pcb and fitted it and seemed all ok. Noticed recently that fault has returned...

How do you remove old silicon. I have removed the bulk of it but there is still a slight film of the stuff on the surface

I have ordered body jets for my shower but have never seen them fitted. I am assuming that they fit onto half inch female connector, Is this correct?

I am thinking of getting cavity wall insulation put in my brick built (1961) detached villa. Have been informed from friends that it causes dampness due to lack of air in cavity. Is this true?

I have just finished stripping paper from ceiling. Some of the paint that originally covered the plasterboard has come off with the paper. The paint that is left on the ceiling does not look like it will stay there if I put paper back. Is there some method of removing paint without damaging...

have just had windows installed. the interior facings, ledges, ingles etc. have all been done in pvc. what should i use to clean the pvc with

i am fitting a new toilet pan. The floor is tiled. Should I fix pan straight onto floor or should I bed it in with something?

about 15 years ago i had my windows replaced with aluminium double glazed frames as i was having trouble with condensation. This has not improved and i could not do anything about it as the salesman said he could not guarantee against condensation. If i were to replace them what would be the...

will my heating system which is piped in hep2 require to be insulated?

many thanks to all those who answered my queries. Heating system is now up and running.

How do you calculate the amount of inhibitor required?

was supplied with 22mm elbow for return into boiler. One end fits into compression joint on boiler, the other end fits over pipe. End that fits over pipe is not solder ring. How do I go about fitting this. Plumber who is going to connect gas is on holiday at the moment and I would rather have...

Have decided to put my pump under floor instead of vertically under boiler. Wife didn't want to look at it when she was in kitchen! This will obviously mean that the pump will be in a horizontal position. When fitting pump this way, does it have to be in an upright postion?

Lawn is badly covered in moss. Plan to use moss killer then scarify. Will obviously leave large bare patches. A lot of products give different advice when to re-seed. HELP!!!! :?

I thought this forum was about helping people with their diy poblems. Seems to me there are quite a number who know about regs and theory but have probably never had a lot of experience of being a sparks!

After months of planning I am about to start installing my heating system. A mate at work has mentioned that I should install a flow switch. Do not know whether I need this or not as I do not know what its purpose is. He doesn't know either but has one in his system. Am installing conventional...