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    Boiler recommendations please.

    thanks for the advice so far some of you seem cynical about the price? is it too cheap for it to be a decent job? ive had a second quote today for £1500. this guy is also on about installing 2 radiators downstairs and replacing the gas pipe as he said it wouldnt be big enough for a new boiler...
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    Boiler recommendations please.

    Hi, i have a very old back boiler, prob at least 20/25 yrs. I've got no hot water (second time in two years). A local plumber has been to look at it and says down to an electrical fault which he will fix tomorow (no time today due to personal commitments, he even tried contacting someone else to...
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    window handles and locks

    i have two problems, both which make my home insurance invalid- need help! first is that the downstairs toilet window has no handle on it at all. the previous owner had removed it and it doesnt stay shut. its just pushed to. i would like to fit a handle and lock to it without replacing the...
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    removing lights and switches- confused by wiring

    thanks for your replies. i think i have it sorted. rocky- all the switches and lights have earth wires connected. it seems the live wire is on a loop through the switches and the light fittings, so we couldnt remove the switch and use the light fitting as just a junction box, we will need...
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    removing lights and switches- confused by wiring

    Hi, Sorry if this is long and confusing but im a very confused atm. Im trying to remove three lights, each controlled by individual switches, and put in a central light operated by one of the current switches. I have a central light in the kitchen (which im not touching) then an understairs...
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    permenantly removing toilet- help!

    thanks, will go have a try.
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    permenantly removing toilet- help!

    1. The toilet pan goes into the floor 2. The floors concrete 3. Theres two man hole covers in the garden. Also ive just noticed theres a pipe coming down one of the walls im intending to remove, through the cistern and out into the outside wall. Im assuming with this i can cut it off just...
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    permenantly removing toilet- help!

    Hi, I want to turn my kitchen into a kitchen/diner, which will involve knocking down a wall and removing the downstairs toilet. I'm ok with the electrics and knocking down the wall, but want to know if I can and how to permenantly remove the toilet, or if i need to get in a plumber. Im a woman...
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