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Central Heating Query

I guess its that time of year but yesterday I had no hot water - turned the heating on and it did not come on straight away when it did all was ok Now the same thing happened today so I am thinking is...

Barmaid

Removing A Radiator

We decided to knock a wall down that had a radiator on it. Now we have no wall, but the radiator pipes just hanging down. How do we get rid of these please? The alternative is that we move it through...

Canary42

It Is A Truth Universally Acknowledged, That A Single Man In Possession Of A Good Fortune Must Be In Want Of A Wife.

Can there be any truth in this ?

corylus

Round The Horne

Mosaic has just referred to a line from this in a reply to me in another post of mine but who remembers this radio show with Kenneth Horne, Swarthy Bearded Betty Marsden, Kenneth Williams, Hugh...

CJHorse

Ladder Work

If I employ a self-employed tradesman to do some work at height on my house (gable end above the height of the upper windows - about 20-30 feet up) and he uses a ladder instead of scaffolding, would I...

dunnitall

Leak On Toilet Pipe

Help please. Small leak (drip) on pipe going from cistern where it flushes the loo into top of toilet, leak is near the toilet end after flushing. Can't understand why it should be leaking from there...

malana3

Kitchen Worktop Repair

My kitchen worktops are the usual Formica covered chipboard. Adjacent to the drop in sink I have a drinking water spigot tap which is broken and I would like to remove it. This will result in a...

Ric.ror

Boilers Not Working

Here's the problem My mother thinks her boiler is not working - its a combi and the water is heating but the radiators are not coming on and the dial is not 'clicking' when she turns it. Now I would...

chiefyb

Earth Wires And Electrical Safety

I recently rewired a table lamp and the process raised some questions. 1) If there is no place for the earth connection on a brass lampholder, could I solder the earth wire to any place on the body of...

purplelily

Galvanised Steel Straps...the Saga Continues

Hi all, It's been a while since I posted this question and had great responses: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/DIY/Question1331951.html As the structural engineer wasn't too concerned...

bartholomewt

Plasterer

Hello, I was wondering if you could help. I am not sure what's the best road to take: I'd like to change career and work as a plasterer (initially at weekends...in my spare time). Will I get a job...

Purple_Popple

Bath Shower Mixer Stiff

Hi Everyone, I have increasing trouble trying to pull up the *** on my bath mixer tap so that the water is re-directed to the shower head, it's making my fingers sore, I have tried spraying lubricant...

ZebUK

Laminate On Concrete Floor

It's a brand new house. I'm laying laminate floor downstairs in the hallway and lounge. The underlay stuff I'm going to use is reflective silver-sided insulation foam stuff so wondering whether I need...

whistonian

Extension Lead

I have bought a 10amp 2gang extension lead for my caravan.However it will not charge the battery on my laptop or Tablet but it will operate my electric shaver.Seems very strange to me but i'm no...

megfitz

Cloakroom Basin Search

Hi, am refurbishing the cloakroom ,it's an odd size so I have quotes for a custom made cupboard but cannot find a small two hole drop in sink anywhere , My carpenter/plumber can only find one510 mm....

kat-kin

Cost Of Repair.

My house is SSTC and the buyer had a survey done last week. Turns out there's cracks in the front and back elevation ( that's how it was put). My buyer has booked a firm to look at exactly what needs...

PringlesQueen

Plumbing Help Please

We have just moved house and are trying to plumb in our washing machine. The cold inlet is fine, but the drain hose is causing us some grief! We have a 29mm drain hose (which I have been told is a...

Ric.ror

Paint Removal

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/p/PALPA1/ Has anyone any experience of using this product or tips they could pass on? Thanks in anticipation...

Prudie

Archer's Rob

Anyone else think Rob Titchener's not all that he claims and this is going to end in tears - or am I being a very distrusting bag?

Myriad2112

Help With A Small Bathroom

I need some help with my bathroom please. After having some building work done sometime ago it was replastered and left. The thing is that it's only tiny (enough room for a bath a loo and a sink and...

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