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Hot water tank thermostat
Recently moved into a house which has a system boiler and hot water cylinder setup. Previously I always had a combi boiler. The hot water cylinder has a thermostat, am I right in saying the boiler will kick in when the water temperature gets below the temperature set on the thermostat?
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Neighbors roof water falling into my garden.
Hi all My back garden well consists of shed compartments with the roof angled into my garden. Every time when it rains all the water and roof debris falls into the my garden. Who is responsible for this and where can I can to get help Any advice will be appreciated Thank you
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can you help me change this floor plan to get a large kitchen with island?
I’ve placed an offer on this house and I’m thinking about renovating this house to get the kitchen/dining space with island I always wanted. I was thinking I would split the reception room and tear down the kitchen walls, replace the conservatory with a proper extension to build a large kitchen/dining with an island space.…
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Boiler pressure dropping - should I open the valves?
Happened for years and my workaround was to adjust the valves to get the pressure to the right level. Boiler man came for service recently and replaced a part (think it was the thing that floats inside - forgot the name- he said it was too full of water and replaced it). I explained about the pressure dropping and he said…
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Chimney breast sealed. How long till damp?
We're part way through having the old fireplace in our victorian terrace house refurbished. As we're not using it as a fireplace anymore we've had it plaster boarded to make a feature space. The plan was to leave a vent in the top to stop any damp buildup but the builder has gone AWOL half way through the job. How long can…
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Driveway Problems
Hi All In September 2019 are family moved into our new self build. In October the builder began to lay blinding to the driveway although it was stated that a gravel driveway would be installed. That has never happened. By January/February 2020 the driveway, which is extremely long, began to fill with water to a point even…
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Flooring aethetics dilemma for mil.
Hi.Mum in law has just found a bungalow to move in to. It has solid-type floors with underfloor heating - great - and currently has old carpet on top which she's going to replace with not-carpet.She has a dawg, so likes the hygiene and easy-to-clean nature of a hard floor such as solid wood, laminate or LVT, so carpets are…
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Stripping wallpaper - asbestos?
Hello, Here I am having a great time scraping 4 layers of wallpaper (with paint on top)! in our bedrooms before someone comes to re-skim. It suddenly hit me that the property was built in the 30's/40's and some of this wallpaper will be very old. I have no idea how to tell if a wall/wallpaper contains asbestos and was…
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Why is a flat arch called an arch if it is flat?
A friend of mine has a house with what he calls flat or camber arches over his doors and windows. I thought an arch had to be curved. Why would they be called arches. He didn't seem to know.
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Boiler condensate
Just had a new boiler fitted.The condensate pipe runs outside into my conservatory aluminium gutter .The downpipe of the conservatory empties directly onto a gravel bed.From limited information I can find it would appear this method is not acceptable. My original had a soakaway but it was close to the house and over 3…
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Smart replacement for GY6.35 dimmable halogen light bulb?
Any electricians out there? Is there any hope of finding smart replacement bulbs for my GY6.35 dimmable halogen light bulbs? Or is the best I can get a 'dumb' LED?
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Is this an insurance claim?
Hi Our bathroom which is in a rear single storey extension is letting in water, when we investigated further we found this Explains where it's coming from, Should we claim on building insurance or just get it mended. Waiting for the quote at the moment Thanks
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No heating
We had a service recently and we’ve noticed a little white box next to the boiler keeps flashing red. We have hot water but the radiators all over the house only go luke warm no matter how high we set the thermostat. We’ve checked the pressure and temperature on the boiler for radiators. Also the thermostats on all…
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terraced house - front wall - render
hi all, I'm looking to get the front of me terraced house rendered (k-rend). house is the 2nd property in a row of 6, all walls are made of brick. freehold, owned, no conservation area. am I right in thinking I can just get it done and not worry about anything? I know no planning permission is required, but the wording…
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Advice needed on loft conversion's slightly bowed flat roof
We had a leak which started 24-month ago. It created a visible damp patch and if heavy rain a slow drip leak. Called a roofer who applied a bitumen layer. That seems to stop it for 12-months. Roofer returned and applied a second layer which again stopped the leak. I have now noticed that the roof is uneven though there is…
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Best way to insulate the upstairs of my 60s house
I live in a 1960s chalet style, tile hung semi detached house very similar to this. The first floor of my home gets very cold in winter, and it appears that behind the wall tiles, there is little more than a membrane, the baton frame for the tiles and then the plasterboard! I have only had a chance to see when changing a…
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Fitted a new boiler with 15mm pipe, but unsure if the old 10mm pipe to radiators is fine?
Hi guys, I have a quote from the gas engineer to recommend me upgrading my pipe to 15mm, currently I am still in budget , so I am not sure if this is fine? Thanks.
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Dyson hot and cold fan how much energy consume?
Shifted to apartment, in bed rooms fitted with wall electric heater. currently i am using only dyson fan in hot mode average running 12 hrs daily https://www.johnlewis.com/dyson-hot-cool-purifying-fan-heater/p5729624 Going forward will have more usage on heaters, just wandering which one is cheaper interms in energy bill…
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Uneven walls after plastering
Hi all Had our hallway and stairs plastered a few month ago, was really happy with it at first and it’s even had a few compliments from other tradesmen etc. However having it painted this week it’s shown up a lot of uneven areas and bumps which weren’t obvious when it was the dark Matt plaster colour and i’m certain it’s…
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Money-saving pressure for the shower
We have a water supply with a big cold-water tank in the loft and hot-water storage in the airing cupboard, like many. Now my wife is thoroughly fed up with this gravity-fed system and wants a more powerful shower, like those she has had on the continent. I am fine with the thing as it is and worry more about the…
