How do I stop my overflow pipe dripping? It is a constant drip and as the water in the tank in the loft is warm I assume the water is somehow coming from the water tank in the house. How do I stop...
I called the planning dept to ask about putting up a garage in my garden. I was told that as long it wasnt bigger than 30 square metres it would be a problem. How big (dimensions) would that be....
had an accident with a taxi. i was in a parking bay and he pulled up behiid me ,unnoticed by me. he was parked in the road, dark night and raining, i moved back and hit the side of his car, so slowly...
We are going to have the central heating and hot water boilers replaced. Does anyone have any comments about the merits (relative quality and/or reliability) of VAILLANT, VIESSMANN and WEISHAUPT...
Can you wash clothing which have been patched with iron-on sticky repair tape or does hot soapy water remove all the adhesive causing the tape to come off?
Hello, what year were plastic drainage introduced into the building trade. The reason being, there is a plastic manhole on a property that serves three other properties, this plastic manhole blockes...
i have insurance for boiler breakdown with direct line. i thought if that needed to be replaced it would be covered but no. they will only repair in case of need. does any one know which insurance co....
.............or any other friendly electricians out there...........I'm working my way through Part P right now - for the 2381 exam. As you know, a lot of us have been involved in alterations to...
Hi, I have a dishwasher that needs a 13 amp plug. I am wondering if I can use the following safely: 1. a 13 amp multi plug that allows you to have 2 things plugged into one socket. 2. A single...
just moved into a new house with an attic conversion and the radiators up in the attic never get that warm the valve and thermostat are fully open and the boiler is only running 7 radiators. they dont...
I have a separate low level toilet suite and there is a leak in the 'rubber flange' where the flush pipe goes from the cistern to the bowl. It happened about a year ago and I replaced the flange - but...
My mum lives in the 2nd phase of a housing development and her house is near the 3rd stage which has recently started, the builder has dug up a huge hole on the pavement outside my mums house, he said...
I want to put a shower over the bath, but do not want the hassle of putting in an electric one or anything where holes have to be made in walls. The bath has 2 separate taps, not a mixer. Would it be...
Hi, What is the procedure for balancing the circulating water in radiators on a hot water central heating system? The system that I have is a single pipe (15mm) ring system, not the usual delivery and...
We have had the smell of gas in our property for a while now we only get the problem in winter when we use the heating from the gas boiler, as during the summer our water is heated by an electric...
I am trying to save my mother-in-law from spending a fortune on a 54cm cooker for her kitchen. She has been quoted ?550 pound for a cooker because it is not a standard size. Does anyone know of any...