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Hi Guys, About to change to a Nest thermostat. At present, I have three room down stairs, living room, kitchen and down stairs toilet. Living room has two large radiators and no TRV. Thermostat is in living room Kitchen has one large radiator, no TRV. Toilet has small radiator, no TRV Then...

Hi Guys, My plaster finishe my chimney etc and said that a mixture of concrete and something can be used to fill the gap between the end of the plaster, to the floor as I dont want to fit skirting boards to cover the gap. He said the mix would stop the plaster soaking up the water of the cement...

Hi Guys, I have noticed that when I have my boiler on, its a Powermax, the central heating radiators get hot. The pump isnt running, I know that for sure, I undid the power to it. There doesnt seem to be any flow valves etc, the pipe exits the tank, to the pump, then out of the boiler to the...

Hi Guys, Just putting a flue in for my wood burning stove. Read all the regulations etc. Only one I have a small issue with and would like advice or what would be the issue etc. The regulations say "If bends are necessary there must be no more than four in the length of the chimney."...

Hi Guys, Last sumer I used some weed killer on some lawn weeds and hadent read the instructions correctly. I since have several patches about 4 inch square, that have no grass etc. What can I do to get grass growing again?

Hi All, My fence panels are in a dark brown stain, a lot worn off with rain etc. Do I need to stip all the stain off to be able to stain a light reddish color? If I do, how can I strip it off?, jet wash?

Hi Guys, I am going to tile in the recess around my wood burning stove. The distance between the stove and the tiles will be approx 250 mm. What type of tile is best for this area, what should I look for or avoid?

Hi Guys, I want a couple of LED type down lighters to illuminate the recess of my fireplace with a wood burning stove. Are there any lights that are good for heat areas?

Hi Guys, In the middle of haveing a wood burner fitted in my livingroom. What can I use to decorate the inside of the fire place? The air gap will be about 150mm each side, 100mm to the rear and about 500mm above. I am thinking something like: Fireboard, then paint? Would this look like...

Dear All, Just bought a house, 3 years old and wish to fit a door between kitchen and garage. The wall is the outside wall of the house so main wall. My question is, is it just a case of cutting the door hole with a stil saw and then fitting frame, or do I need a lentil. Also, do I have to...