terence7556 Member Profile in The AnswerBank

Central heating boiler overheating

Hi We have a Baxi solo 3PFL Range boiler (not combi) installed 2003 when we also had new rads added to an extension (9 rads in total). Hoping to get another 5 years out of this boiler but it is...

mags359

powermax boiler 155

I'm unfortunate to have a Powermax 155 boiler in my house - which is now 10yrs old. I have lived here for 3.5yrs now and have had so much trouble with it. At this present time it is on 'LOCK OUT'...

scouse 73

underpin or drain work?

we are close to exchanging on a property purchase but it has subsidence caused by a defective drain.will the repair work cure it or will it need underpining?

Bloomfield

i've recently purchased a new tv with integral freeview. i can get perfect service on some channels (bbc 1,2,3 etc) but not any itv stations (not even a picture). is this because the diplexer on the...

v3rob11

2 way dimmer (live load slave/master)???

hi there, i'm really in hope someone can help me here. i have some "normal" light switches i need to change to dimmers. i have been out and bought two dimmers, one a master and one a slave my only...

samsong7

New War Memorial

Can anyone tell me where to find the new war memorial that has been recently opened?. I believe it is somewhere in Stafford

bubbles4920

divorce

if i divorce my hubby cos just had enough of him, would i beentitled to half of his private pensions in future? not planning on going anywhere yet, just wanting to know what i would be entitled to.

goldstar83

Does a gas hob legally need an ignition in a private rented propery?

I have just rented a property and the gas ignition doesn't work. Ive told the landlady and she said to use one of those clicker things you can buy. I do not think it is safe to use anything to ignite...

informashun

car drive illumination

my garage drive is only 8 ft wide and at night is a problem because of the distance from garage to road. i have painted a white line along the drivers side which helps a little but wondered if...

bayswater

Stair headroom building regulations

I have moved into a brand new house and my neigbour believes that the headroom between the groung floor ceiling and the stairs is not big enough, ours measures 1.85m and he belives that it should be a...

what..the?

shower sealant still not dried???

I sealed some exposed areas in bottom of my shower with a multi purpose sealant, it said it could be used on bath, showers, kitchens etc. I think I did a good jod applying the stuff as it was my first...

lienkart

widening a doorway

i am wanting to widen my doorway into my kitchen to make it more a kitchen diner, i have had 2 builders round, one telling me it needs a support beam and the other one saying it does not, how do i get...

Curious Cat

Combi Boiler and Microbore piping - compatibility

I'm about to have a combi boiler installed - as we are having a loft conversion (hence need to get rid of the tank in the loft) and could also do with better power to our shower. We live in a...

tingly

Dishwasher Size--PLease Help!!

my dishwaser ( a 21 year old neff) is coming to the end of its life I am trying to buy a new one, but the hole where it fits (which is under my worksurface) will only take 82 cm. It is not built in,...

andy352299

gas pipe for new boiler

hello all i cureently have a floor standing bolier in the kitchen which is fed by an external copper gas pipe from the meter which is approx 6 feet away. this is the only gas appliance (electric...

lindseykav

vacectomy

after you have a vacectomy should you be able to feel one knot or two?

Marymint

Which ones?

Please what would your recommendations be for a vacuum cleaner and a hedge trimmer? I will shortly be shopping around for these items. The cleaner needs to be light weight but thorough, and the hedge...

DTGKnut

First Fix stage - what does this include?

We are in the process of having an extension built, and during the negotiations with the builder, we agreed to have 2 rooms (study and shower room) completed to first fix stage in order to keep costs...

cleversod

Central heating.

I'm soon looking to have my ageing open vented heating systerm taken out and replaced with a combi boiler new pipe work and radiators (7) Q what boiler should i go for? your good and bad experiences...

DIY-NOVICE

How do I know if Ive got sludge in my radiators?

My ground floor radiators are all cold at the bottom to some degree to worst has about 10 cms of hot at the top. Having read some of the posts I suspect that it may be sludge in the system but how...

Questions

Answers

Best Answers