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Hi, I need some advice. I have a block built outbuilding that needs external plaster/rendering. I've never done this before so total newbie. The outbuilding is being used as an office so it is watertight but only single skin block. Not really any damp patches but the block is like a sponge so I guess problems will come eventually. What is the best and easiest way to proceed? Will...

decided to get cracking on with the service this morning while the weather was good. Opened up the burner, got the size/type nozzle needed and then found the braided hose dripping very slightly at the burner end. So need another one. Hopefully it won;t be difficult to find a replacement. Had a look at the Grant website and the kitchen/utility indoor units they make now come with the Riello RDB ...

I got my boiler serviced and it needed a new pump. The pump was installed and that evening when I came back to the house, there was a smell of heating oil in the hall and in the living room. Is this something to do with the new pump allowing oil thru to the system by mistake? Its a Grant boiler, about 15months old. Im a bit concerned that it could be a leak somewhere, because if oil gets into ...

I've just moved into a lovely new apartment and I'd like to buy a couple of shelves to go on either side of the fireplace in the sitting room. Unfortunately, there is only 75 cm on one side of the fireplace (from baseboard to baseboard) and the shelf from argos I want is 78 cm wide! argh! So, having lived in plenty of apartments and put together lots and lots and lots of flat pack ...

Guys, Maybe someone could give me some insight into this please. I have 2 pillars which I have lights to be wired up to. The hydodare piping is through the pillar so this will give me a way to feed the cable to the lights. and I have a pipe across the drive to feed across the pipe to the 2nd pillar. Now the problem is, I can figure out how these are wired, I have a main feed from a ...

Heya lads I have a wooden floor in the dining room and hall for past few years. The wood got damp and the wood has marks/scratches in places. Decided to sand down the floor and pit a new stain on the wood. Just finished few mins ago and the floor has a load of white patches where either I didn't sand enough or maybe the wood was damp or somethin. Does anyone know where I can go ...

hi the pump u need is called an ST55 you will pick this up in a builders pro......

Hi There is no hot water in the taps, tank in the attic is full, cold water running fine in the taps downstairs and upstairs. When i open the hot taps cold water runs for 10-15 sec and then stops. Any ideas? Plz help some pics http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...i/f178eeb4. jpg http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...i/0d442626. jpg http://i227.photobucket.com/...

Im looking to replace a Potterton PrimaF boiler (60F) with a new gas boiler. PrimaF is causing problems and now 16years old. I have about 12 radiators in 4bed-semi. Can anbody recommend a reliable boiler ?

Could someone please recommend/link to what I could floor my attic with? House is new build but complete.

Hey, I'm trying to paint over some cartoon characters that were painted on a wall. Trying to paint all the walls white now, but even after loads of layers, the bright colours of the cartoon characters can be seen. Any advice appreciated! Cian

Hey Guys, Bought a House Recently and at the time the Estate Agent said there was a back boiler. Now to the left of the Fireplace there's a switch (shoulder height) and an opening / press down below. Inside the fireplace itself it appears that the top part slides forward and back. Now we normally use oil to heat the house, but if you're sitting around for the day a fire is nice, and ...

Replaced an old boiler with a Glow Worm nat gas fired condensing boiler. Bord Gais installed the gas line to the house and the meter box but I do not have the meter yet. Can anyone here do this work and arrange the meter? Gas work only, I did all the plumbing and controls etc.. Located in Swords.

Has anyone here ever put concrete worktops in their kitchen? I saw the website of a UK company that does this type of product, they had various colours and thickness' and looked fantastic. Just wondered if anyone had done any DIY versions? I have no idea what type of aggregates or dyes would be needed to acheive a nice looking counter top, any ideas out there?

Hi, I'm planning to put a stove with back boiler in the sitting room where the open fire was/is. I've the fireplace taken out and thought the hole left would be alot bigger. The pipes will run along the outside covered with decorative stone cladding. Q is how safe is it to enlarge the existing hole (see pic) and what problems am I likely to expect. Thanks

Right, I had one of those little scented candles burning and the wax had all liquified and I was swishing a newspaper over it to put it out when I accidently hit it and the ****ing wax went all over the carpet and also on to my trousers. Any suggestions as to how to get the wax off the carpet? (and trousers) Thanks in advance

First time poster, long time reader. There is a large water tank in my apartment (approx 10 years old) that holds both cold and hot water. The hot water is heated every morning in the tank. Currently when someone has a shower in the bathroom first thing in the morning the water in cold tap at both the bath and the sink is warm. The water in the ensuite is fine in both the tap and the ...

Folks, As the title suggests, last week my plasterer finished skimming (over plasterboard) the house (new build). I have no heat in house nor won't for the forseeable future (two months possibly). Skim coat drying v quickly as neither front nor back door on yet & winds are howling through the place! Floor was power floated way back in February so no screed to pour. Can i therefore being...

I've just had the front door replaced (due to the previous owners messing) and it needs painting sharpish. The existing frame and old door were painted (badly) so I need to strip back the frame too. I would presume nitromors would be my best bet here (though I do have a gas soldering iron that also functions as a blower I might try)? What's the best procedure for doing this? Do I give...

I have a leak in my heating overflow/expansion tank, it hold about 4 gallons of water. Noticed a small weep on a conection and found i could put my finger through it!(rust), anyway is it ok to replace it with a plastic one from a hardware store, or does it have to be metal? Thanks in advance for any input Casper.