Removing gas fire surround
(1 messages)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:56:15 +0100
I'm in the process of replacing my fireplace with something a bit more
modern. Having taken the old gas fire out (which was done by the gas
board incidentally), I'm wondering if I can remove the old chimney
breast, remove ...
|
optic fibre downlighters
(1 messages)
Date: 21 Sep 2005 10:48:58 -0700
Has anyone any personal experience of these? Bright enough? Effect
only? Are they worth it?
TIA
...
|
Central Heating - Constantly on?
(5 messages)
Date: 21 Sep 2005 10:42:22 -0700
Hi, can anyone help me identify why my CH is constantly on? Following
the recent cold snap I set my Honeywell controller to switch the
heating on the following morning. All was well in the morning, however
when the hot water ...
|
wrong type of silicon?
(19 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:47:40 +0100
Hi
I have just fitted a new stone resin shower tray, with top access trap.
I used a bead of white silicon on top of the rubber washer and under the
screw-down waste outlet. I checked for leaks and found none, however I ...
|
Mix'n match CH inhibitor?
(2 messages)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:41:27 GMT
I need to top up the inhibitor in my system, after having drained down
part of it for some radiator work. However, I haven't a clue what sort
of inhibitor is currently in there. I suspect that it's a bad idea to
bung in ...
|
WTB: Sodium Exterior Light (nice looking)
(8 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:09:21 +0100
Hi,
The 500W halogen light on my drive has just failed for the nth time.
I'd like to save some energy and lamp costs by replacing with a sodium light
of some kind (ideally with a dusk sensor), and on a timer.
Problem ...
|
Towel rail- which return?
(4 messages)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:01:59 +0100
Hi Guys, hope you can help with this..
I am fitting a heated towel rail located between the boiler and the pump.
I have identified available pipes as 22mm flow from boiler (to pump and 3
port valve), 22mm CH return, and ...
|
Is plastering over old wallpaper a good idea in some situations?
(7 messages)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:12:11 GMT
I have a on old (1890) house. The interior walls still have the
original now-very-crumbly lime plaster. On some of these walls there
is old woodchip wallpaper, covered in many coats of old paint. This
paper looks like it ...
|
Electronic Water Softeners
(16 messages)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:19:42 +0100
Hi folks
My traditional salt-eating water softener (protecting a family household
supply) has broken. I am looking at about 500 to replace it.
I note that a number of suppliers offer electronic water softeners
(sometimes ...
|
Change to Econ. 7 and new storage heaters (electrics question)
(9 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:18:48 GMT
Due to the latest hike in gas and electricity prices I've been looking at what's
available from other suppliers. (Why it should be any cheaper for any other
companies if the increase is due to global oil prices is another something ...
|
|
To Paint Door Hinges Or Not
(14 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:35:37 +0100
The doors in my Victorian flat have 4" steel hinges on all doors .I
always wondered if these should be painted or just left alone .I don't
suppose it matters as the flat part is mostly unseen but it's more
relevant for the ...
|
mortage to cover house + future work
(12 messages)
Date: 21 Sep 2005 03:21:18 -0700
Is is easy to get a mortage to cover work not yet done on a house when
you buy the house, or do you need to use a bridging loan ? Obviously
the mortage people would have to be convinced that your plans will
raise the value ...
|
Rebadged power tools direcotry?
(3 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:11:48 +0100
Any such thing exist?
I've read about B&Q selling Trend routers, and Wickes selling Freud. Just
wondering if there is a list of which places sell which rebadged stuff.
Might be a nice idea, unless it's mostly unknown disposable ...
|
DT10 RF Optimising controller (Worcester-Bosch)
(2 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:05:26 +0100
Does anyone have any experience with one of these? Seems like the main
plumbers merchants don't stock them. Is some other brand of controller
better?
TIA
Mr F.
...
|
Kitchen Mixer Cylinder Replacement
(3 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:11:28 +0100
I've got a kitchen mixer tap that is dripping. The hot and cold go
from off to full on in a quarter turn. Inside the tap are two
cylinders that control the flow. In the past, just cleaning these out
has solved any drips ...
|
Installing gas pipe under solid floor
(12 messages)
Date: 21 Sep 2005 02:24:28 -0700
All,
I am in the process of building an extension, and need to re-route the
gas pipe from the meter box to the boiler. I plan to have a CORGI in to
do the connections at each end, but I really want to do the pipe run
myself ...
|
Removing radiator in pressurised central heating
(14 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:04:26 +0000 (UTC)
Sorry I dont have more details of the actual central heating system -
all I know is that it is 'pressurised'... (new build - Bovis - moving in
in a few weeks)
Anyone know if it will be easy/possible to remove and replace ...
|
Laying cable under laminate underlay
(14 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:00:04 +0000 (UTC)
Anyone know if I will have issues laying telephone (and maybe cat5)
cable under laminate ?? I am planning on use faily thick underlay. The
underfloor is chipboard in a new build house.
Underlay thickness is 3mm (or maybe ...
|
Sealing a bottle trap in a sink
(2 messages)
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:51:54 +0100
Can someone tell me what the correct technique is?
I originally had plumbers mait around the thread / nut under the basin and
also under the lip that is on top of the basin. Everything was watertight.
However I had to loosen ...
|
Stabilse and rebuild window sill
(4 messages)
Date: 21 Sep 2005 01:40:25 -0700
I have been repairing some windows but have noticed that the underside
of one of the stone window sills is very flaky and damaged.
Therefore I wish to stabilise this, rebuild it and finally paint it.
Any ideas on exactly ...
|