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Ideal Logic HE 30 combination boiler
Planning to convert my conventional boiler, got a quote for Ideal Logic HE 30 combination boiler for 2848 GBP (as it includes gas pipe work, new location for boiler, etc..) But this is one of the cheapest quote. (have around 6 quotes) Would like to know if someone have "Idea Logic HE 30 combination boiler" installed 2 or 3…
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New Electric Shower
hi All Just a quickie Had a new shower installed recently. New cables run from the fuse box to the bathroom and shower installed. Read somewhere that we need a certificate for this, but the electrician said that he never does this and if he did we would have to pay more as they would find problems. Not sure how true this…
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vent pipe
I have water coming out of the vent pipe over the heating expansion tank and its hot can anybody help please
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Electrical cable for outside wall lights.
I'm about to fit two new outdoor 60w bulkhead lights for a relative, now I fitted two to my own house many years ago using the standard 0.75mm 3 core cable purchased from any DIY shop. With the new regulations being branded around am I ok to use this cable or is this no longer acceptable? The next question is :- does…
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any recommendations for stainless steel pans for induction hob
hi we r planning to change our hob from ceramic to induction and so looking for new pans. did the magnet test and existing ones dont work. any recommendations on where to get a set of pans. budget around £75. looked at ikea ones but they have steel handles and steel lid which will get hot and so keen to avoid these,…
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Bathroom floor not level
Just had a new bathroom put in and I was left to source and fit the new skirting. Skirting arrived today and it now seems the tiled flooring isn't level at all! I owe the builder £100-£200 but what can I do in regards to him a) fixing it of b) returning some of the '000's he's received from me. He fitted underfloor heating…
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Combi Boiler Pressure Too High *When On*
We were lucky enough to inherit a Worcester boiler with our house (28i Junior to be precise). Never had a problem with it, or the CH system. Bled a top of house radiator sunday night as the top wasnt hot, no probs there, didnt check the boiler pressure afterwards though, and Monday morning the missus had hold/cold shower…
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Heating: heat pump? solar thermal? summat else?
We live in a village with no mains gas, and I'm trying to work out the best form of heating. We currently have a wood-burning stove, which works well and we like the dry, radiant heat it gives, but it's getting hard unloading and splitting the wood, and it would be good to have another option on cold mornings. I was…
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Triton Alfie Shower Kit?
Can anyone recommend an online company where I might be able to pick up Triton Alfie Shower Kit In Chrome from... I am after the riser rail, shower head and hose. Cheapest I have found is B&Q for £44.99, does anyone know of anywhere cheaper... It is just the riser rail I need to replace as it has all corroded, but them…
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Boiler not firing on timer
Hi, I am having a problem with my gas boiler not firing when it should on the timer. I have a Drayton digistat RF1 wireless system. I have replaced the batteries and followed the instructions to ensure the system is synch'd - but the heating does not come on (i.e. the boiler does not fire) when it is timed to start. I can…
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Where can I get a cheap front door?
Hello, Our old timber front door keeps swelling up in the damp weather and getting stuck in the frame (and has draughty gaps around it when the weather is dry), so I'm guessing the whole thing needs replacing, including the frame? Found some reasonable PVC ones in B&Q but then remembered our window frames are mahogany…
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which boiler?
As part of some extensive work building an extension, we're taking the opportunity to replace our old Baxi Bermuda which sits in the chimney behind the gas fire. It still works fine but I know its inefficient and will need replacing sooner or later and we want to open the chimney and get a wood burner. But I'm a bit…
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Island Cooker Hood recommendations
We have got a Rangemaster Toledo fitted in our kitchen and bought everything from homebase but they supplied the wrong cooker hood. It was supposed to be an island cooker hood but the salesperson made a mistake. so now we are looking for a Black Island Cooker Hood asap and was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations
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New Soakaway Drain Pipe Required - Drain Cleaning Co. or Builder Needed?
I have raised a new thread for this as it is a different question I wanted answering. We have got to have a new soakway drain pipe put in as the existing drain appears to have been "bragged" according to Severn Trent when we had a flooding problem. There is a drainage point but nothing beneath about 6" of drainpipe. As…
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fixing to areated block walls
Just moved into a house that has thermalite type blocks covered with dab and plaster. Any recommendations of what fixings to use for securing wall cupboards. There seems no holding capacity on this type of wall construction, wall plugs just pull out, plasterboard plugs not strong enough to hold cupboards. frame fixings…
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Wall strapping required - who do I call?
Hi all, I've been advised to get some 'precautionary strapping to a standard detail (lateral restraint strapping)' to a wall in my house which has some distortion. Googling isn't helping me much - what trade do I need? Is this a very specialised job? Thanks for your help!
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can kitchen worktops be re covered?
Just wondering if its possible to have existing kitchen worktops re-covered as opposed to completey changed? Thanks
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Bus Stop
Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes! We have always had a bus stop on our road which is situated two properties away from our house. Last year, our road was resurfaced and the bus stop was extended and now stretches up to our property. This was done without consultation and includes double red lines! Is…
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Boiler pressure high since annual service
My glow worm 30cxi boiler manual says pressure should be between 0.7-1.0 bar and in 3 years here it's always been within those parameters and not needed topping up. When I had my annual boiler service 2 weeks ago the engineer said it would be better topped up to 1.2 bar so he did. I don't look at the display all the time…
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Sheds - Glasgow/Hamilton Area
Hi, looking for a good Shed manufacturer in the Glasgow/Hamilton area, or one that delivers and erects to this area. any recommendations
