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Hi Forum, Grateful of some advice please re my Householder Planning Application. I’m about 90% done using the Planning Portal - it’s not been too bad at all. Then I got to the very last section/ last question - CERTIFICATION. First pass - thought easy; I own it so it’s a simple Certificate A...

Hi forum; grateful of a steer on my options here. Situation is that I’m adding a single story extension (50m^2) to a fairly old bungalow. The extension will be double glazed on two sides and have a vaulted ceiling. Its a ‘modern build’ so I’m hoping despite the ceiling and large glass area, not...

Hi forum - grateful of some advice please. I have a conventional vented central heating system - fitted from when the house was built some 30 years ago. I want to change the rads in the bathroom and shower room for some nice modern column radiators. I have used an online BTU estimator for the...

Hi. Has anyone tried or could recommend somewhere for unbranded tile trim. Looking to buy some polished or milled finish bevelled edge. The usual one or two tile shop brands are expensive so wondered if the online unbranded worth a try. Thanks D.

Hi. Grateful of some advice. Just about to fit new CC pan onto new Amtico floor. Floor laid first so no cut out - continuous flooring under pan. Cistern will have two screws retaining to wall. Floor nice and flat (latex levelling screed before flooring). I am wondering do I need the two...

Hi all. About to fit Ideal Standard corner basin; fairly small and compact 340mm x 340mm. Planing on wall hangers only - I have attached picture of hangers. I have dry lined walls so will be fitting with wooden blocks to give solid fixing. My question for the forum; would I be best to use...

Hi again. Having bit of trouble with my shower. I think cartridge has properly had it - started dripping but now very slack / loose. I suspect the only thing holding it together is the housing and will probably fall to bits when removed. I would like to be sure I have a cartridge that will...

Hi. Grateful of some advice before I start on new downstairs cloakroom. I am trying to size up the fittings (roughly) before I pull out old loo. What I am unsure of is what exactly do I have that is set in concrete floor. Visually, this'll looks like a slip type fitting which makes me wonder...

Hi – grateful of some plumbing advice. My boiler is due a change – its done well but it is old and noisy. I have always tried to keep system clean [DS40 + inhibitor] but it kettles from time to time so guess there is muck in there moving around. It is a 4 bed house system, circa 20yrs old...

Hi all I would like to fit a magnaclean but am slightly unsure about locating in an open / vented system Have looked at magnaclean installation instructions and it recommends “not before vent” http://www.adeysolutions.co.uk/subprofessional.asp?id=248 Checked the forum [great forum]...

Hi all – wondering if someone may be able to help diagnose a problem with Honeywell v4073a mid position valve. Have checked the posts but still struggling. Problem It has been in place working fine for about 8 years [I replaced a switchmaster valve – rest of control system is still...