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Fuse box question for a sparky

Hi, We have got a problem with lights in our living room. Whenever a bulb blows the fuse trips. The fuse box is in our small kitchen, high up behind the fridge freezer. Is it possible to move the fuse...

fbg40

Toy Plans

Hi I am looking for a set of plans to make a toy garage/petrol station for my Grandson - can anyone offer any advice please ? Many thanks FBG40

pandie

Gas Pipes

Is legal for a corgi registered gas fitter to run pipes from an outside gas meter along the outside of a house and up the the brick work leaving all pipes exposed, including over guttering to the top...

VHG

Central heating advice: How long shold my boiler last ?

I had a whole new central heating system fitted in my house about 16 years ago (new boiler, pipes, radiators etc) We had a Potterton Prima F50 boiler fitted and overall it has performed very well...

terence7556

to plasterboard a ceiling

to support 12.5mm plasterboard i am informed by a workmate that the timber can be 600mm/24ins apart. is this correct ? as i thought 16 ins was good practise any advice, thanks in advance

crapmemory

Boiler

I need to replace my boiler. I have a 3 bed end terrace. Radiators in all rooms and hallway, plus a power shower in the bathroom. Which type and make is best?

bazzard

fitted kitchen

Want a high quality fitted kitchen, but have seen poor reviews for three of the larger companies. Any recommendations, please? Quite a few of the problems seem to be linked to sub-contracting the work...

10ClarionSt

Wood for log fires.

What's the best kind of wood to use on a log fire? My mate is burning logs that just smoulder. I told him he was using the wrong type of wood but he just laughed. Does anyone know what is best?

HAWKE

garage door wire

does anyone know where i can obtain the wire which operates the locking catch on a up /over garage door. It is braided steel with a plastic covering .

richard1971

Best boilers

Hello there i need a new boiler as any got any info about them its a mine field. I currently have the old system (copper) cylinder and two water tanks in my loft any surgestions would be welcome. I am...

memph

radiator doesnt get hot

we have installed a new radiator and it gets warm but never hot. the pipe supplying the water gets very hot but the pipe leaving doent.................any ideas????????

memph

radiator problem

we have just had a radiator installed,the inlet pipe is hot and the radiator is full but the radiator and the return pipe are still cold.ihave shut down every other radiator in the house at both...

19scar

I have a Mira Zest shower (about 12 years old).

For some time the flow of water has continued after switching off - presently about 50 seconds. A couple of years ago I posted this on answerbank and one reply suggested it was probably the solenoid...

apprentice

Gasman... CORGI registration

Hi Gasman, Got CORGI inspector coming out on (would you believe it) christmas eve to get my CORGI card. Any tips on what to swat up on apart from how to make a good cup of tea and some nice biscuits....

tabathazig

triton shower making noises

what would make a triton opal 2 electric shower make fluttering noises when operating and creaks and groans when going into shut down

davewr

Gas Cooker Sizes

We are having a new kitchen fitted in the New Year and have bought a new stand alone cooker which is 500mm wide. We wanted the units to fit close to either side of the cooker but the kitchen designer...

zingo1327

knocking pipes

when I have a shower or flush the toilet my pipes start banging. I don't have air in the pipes or that would show up when I turn the domestic cold water on. any thoughts guys. thank you in advance

thyroxine

Powermax 185 Boiler

Could anyone please send me a copy of the User Manual for the Powermax Boiler HE 185. Email or postal address available if required. Thanks a lot for any help.

smurfchops

Freezer Problem

I have a large integral fridge/freezer - large fridge at top and three compartments at freezer below. Every time I put a new bulb in the fridge, the plug shorts so I now have a fridge with no light...

chrisrob

Central heating question

I know if radiators are cold at the top they need bleeding as there's air above the hot water. But some of my radiators are cold at the bottom while hot at the top although feed and return pipes...

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