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Hi I'm about to start running a new central heating install this weekend and have a pile of Buteline ready to use. There seems to be quite a bit of negative comments on this recently. It seems quite popular in the Surrey area (HPS sell loads). This is my house, so I'm starting to think I...

Hi After a bit of advice. I'm fitting about 15 linings in my house. I've finished all the singles no problem. I've got a double door lining to fit for an overall 1524 width door but what width would you set the lining at? I was thinking of taking the overall door width and add 1/4 inch. I'm...

Hi I'm currently marking out switch and socket locations for the electrician. I'm happy with the switch and sockets heights but I can't decide on the socket Distance from doors or wall corners. What are peoples opinions on what looks best? I'm thinking 200mm from an unplastered corner looks...

Hi I've just finished blocking up an old door opening. It's been a couple of days and the mortar doesn't seem to have set properly. Some areas are really dusty. If you rub your finger on it, dusty sand comes away. I've used a 4:1 mix by hand. In retrospect, I'm not 100% confident I've mixed...

Hi I've got to fit radiators to an extension. All the ceiling joists run perpendicular to run required runs. Ideally I'd like to use copper and run pipes in the centre of the joists. However, I cant see how I would do this? Any good advice? Also, what is the best plastic system. I've been...

Yesterday I fitted a new PCB on a Baxi 105e with a “fault on fan or flue” error. It was showing the tell tale signs of a PCB fault (i.e. fan only spinning for a fraction of a turn before cutting out). Once fitted, the hot water demand on the boiler works fine with the boiler firing up as it...

Yesterday I noticed there was a slight leak under by bath/shower. I assumed this was down to a sealant leak, so started removing all silicon sealant from around the bath. I soon noticed some tiles were loose and the grout was cracked. I began removing the loose tiles, the adhesive didn’t...

I’m having a slightly strange problem with my Baxi 105e combination boiler. If I turn on the hot water tap in the kitchen the boiler will not kick in and I only get cold water. However, if I then open another tap in the house, the boiler will fire. This usually only happens in the...

Hi I’m in the market for a decent set of auger bits to mainly be used cutting out mortise locks, night latches, etc. I’ve been toying with the following sets: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=2719 http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=149544 I’m not a professional but I...

Hi I’m about to undertake the task of adding an extra radiator to my central heating system. I’ve made loads of soldered joints before above the floorboards but never below. Unfortunately, I’ve only got a cheap torch which will put itself out when turned upside down. Can anyone suggest a...

Hi I’ve just spent the weekend ripping up my bathroom tiles which were laid on 4mm ply on top of timber floorboards. Now, I quite like the idea of having painted white floorboards in the bathroom but I’m a little worried constant exposure to moisture might cause wet/dry rot. Does anyone...

This is the 4th in the series of the problems in my “new” house. I have a Baxi 105e combi boiler system. When the central heating turns on, one of the downstairs radiators remains cold. I have tried: 1) Turning all other radiators off and just allowing flow to this radiator 2) Removing...

This is the 3rd in the series of the problems in my “new” house. I have a Baxi 105e combi boiler system. When I 1st moved in the pressure when the unit was turned off was 0bar, and when on, 0.5bar. I have topped up the system so it sits at 1.0bar when off but shoots up to 2.0bar when...

Evening all I’ve just moved into a new house with a Baxi 105e combi boiler. Everytime the central heating is switched on I can hear a reasonably loud “rushing water” sound from the radiators. I friend of mine thinks it could be air in the system. I have bled all the radiators and the...

Hi This is my 1st post. I have just moved into a Victorian house with a Baxi Combi 105e boiler. There is currently no room thermostats anywhere in the house. To save on heating bills, I was thinking of installing a thermostat in the living room. Is this an easy job for a novice...