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• Worecster Greenstar Style Gr8700iw Boiler making filling noise

  Hi All, We have moved in our new house and replaced the system boiler with the combi boiler. The cold water tank in the loft was removed and the cylinder in the the main bedroom cupboard was also removed and new New Worcester Greenstar Style Gr8700iw was installed, by the gas safe engineer. The old boiler was installed in…

• Thermostatic shower

  Hi there. I have a question regarding a mira thermo shower and an aqualisa one. The mira says it deliver Delivers 3Ltr/min at 0.1bar with a max pressure of 5 and the aqualisa one says it delivers 1 Bar (dynamic) = 7 litres per minute with a max pressure of 10. I have a vaillant ecotec+ 832 - 32kw with a pressure of 2 out…

• Consumer Unit Upgrade?

  I have one of the plastic trip switch consumer units from 2006, i notice the local Council Homes are getting an upgrade to metal enclosed style consumer units apparently due to fires in the plastic versions. It can cost around £500 so unsure but the London Fire Brigade has been saying something about 5 fires a week before…

• Dishwasher spare parts

  I need to find some parts for my Bosch dishwasher and the prices Im finding so far are pretty high. Im after a basket for the top and bottom and they are coming to approx £100+ for each which seems a lot! Any ideas on where to source from even if not original parts?

• Replacing Plastic Toilet Cistern

  Just wondering if I am crazy contemplating trying to do this myself? It seems quite straightforward, but... I have found DIY instructions on the web and I have found said product for £45.

• How do you paint new or old plaster

  I've got to paint bare plaster but what is the correct way of doing it because the last time I painted over new plaster it didn't adhere to the plaster in places and a few places the paint started to crack.

• How much to fix my Frankenplumbing?

  Greetings to all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some sort of a ball park figure as to how much it might cost to replace some outdated plumbing in my house. (Recent purchase, Early Edwardian 3 bed Terrace in the NE) At the moment everything is fine save for some odd looking plumbing; rads heat up quick, good…

• Boiler won't repressure?

  We've just decorated and had the rads taken off the walls to paper behind. One values has had a slight leak, which isn't in itself a problem as we can catch the drips. But what's happened now is, the system has lost so much water the pressure has dropped below the min that the boiler needs to operate and has switch off…

• House purchase: built over drain inspection chamber?

  Hi all Would appreciate a bit of advice with a house we're looking to purchase. Semi detached house had an attached garage that was converted into a side extension, which now goes all the way along the side of the house (the garage presumably would have only gone halfway or so along the side of the house - similar to this…

• Adjusting to a Combi Boiler

  Hi All, My apartment is scheduled by the HA for a change of boiler from a system boiler to combi boiler next year. I'm worried as I currently save money during the summer/ warmer months as the hot water remains at a good temperature for a day so thus can heat water every other day during that time. Also, on auto I have…

• Underfloor Insulation - anyone got any feedback?

  Have an elderly relative that has been offered underfloor insulation. This is placed on the ground floor with netting. She has been told they just need to lift some floorboards on one side to install. I can't get my head around how they could install it in such a way. Anyone got any more knowledge or pros and cons? Just…

• DIYKitchens.com

  Thinking of purchasing a new kitchen from DIYKitchens.com but heard mixed reviews from friends who have gone with them, including paint coming off the units after a while. Anyone had a similar experience?

• Should you get a homebuyers survey when buying a modern purpose built flat?

  I have in the past when buying a house and it hasn't been that useful. Just says obvious things or get an expert to check out X and Y. But for a purpose built flat that's 80s built is a survey essential? Several flats in the block have sold in the last 3 years so I assume the building is ok and it does have buildings cover…

• Guttering and drains

  Hello, I have a small circle drain in my garden. It’s the only drain we have and I’m not sure what it’s for! i want to add a down spout into it as our guttering pours over very badly as there is only two down spouts for a row of seven terraced houses :eek: how do I find out if I am aloud to run rain water into this drain?

• Down-lights/spot lights - how are they done?

  I’m considering getting the artex ceiling plastered and I thought I might try for spotlights as well. I’m guessing I have to get an electrician to come (before the plasterer). Would it just be better to get a fancy light/spotlight? I’m kinda not too fussed about the artex either, quite like it, but it could/should be done…

• Creating a utility room from a storage cupboard

  I'm looking at possibly buying a small house. The kitchen has a good size storage room that would make an ideal utility area. How close to the water supply and drainage does the washing machine need to be? Would it be possible to do this from the plan below?…

• Quote for iron railings and gate

  Hello all, been quoted 2500 for 52 feet of iron railings and 9ft wide driveway gates painted in red oxide and finished in Matt black, all 5ft high. Is this expensive?

• Hive Heating working really differently?

  Has anyone else's Hive heating gone all 'intelligent'? It used to work like any other thermostat. The heating is on until the set temperature is reached then the heating turns off. Since putting the heating back on for the colder months I've found that's completely changed. I initially thought it was playing up and doing…

• Water leaking down outside walls

  Not sure what's causing this but would like to get fixed asap, who should I call out for this? Or is it fixable by using some sealant but not sure where its leaking from Pic: https://i.imgur.com/KPZLmgj.jpg Thanks!

• Questions about plastering around skirting boards

  We have recently had the skirting boards replaced in two bedrooms. The old skirting boards were a mess and when these were removed, parts of the plaster came away with them, as expected - we were left with holes all the way around both rooms. The old skirting boards were slightly taller than the new skirting boards so once…