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CH boiler problem

All is working, no warning lights, radiators all bled, BUT. The water pressure dial is between 1 and 2 as it should be,...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by welshwizardxx
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by welshwizardxx

Strange Dishwasher Problem

I have a Panasonic DCS12W counter-top dishwasher which has run fine for a while, but yesterday started to give me cause...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by java
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by java

electical service box

I have a Bryant electrical service box that is full. It is rated 100 amps and is 35 years old. I bought two twin breake...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sullivanjd26_at_gmail_dot_com
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by sullivanjd26_at_gmail_dot_com

Disconnecting a gas appliance

Moving home soon. Need to disconnect two gas appliances - a cooker and a gas fire. The gas company told me I can do it...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gargoyle60
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by gargoyle60

Rubber strip

Hi guys, Looking for a small supply of self adhesive rubber strip. I want to seal lamp clusters to caravan. I think B&Q...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

Removal of plaster coving

Hi The house is a terraced property around 1900 is I would guess. What is involved to remove what I assume is the origin...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by £££nearyh£££
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by £££nearyh£££

Hotpoint VTD20 tumble dryer

The handle on my Hotpoint VTD20 tumble dryer is faulty, and I can only unlock the door with difficulty. I have found ou...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dlburnett
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by dlburnett

Rayburn repair

Hi there, I'm hoping for some advice if poss? I recently bought a lovely Rayburn Royal (having recently got used to usi...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mspencer_home
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by mspencer_home

gas boiler pilot light

I have a glow worm fuel saver 25-30 boiler. I go away for a few weeks every summer and turn my gas off . Usually my boi...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by seamonsters1967
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by seamonsters1967

Bathroom remodeling question

I am remodeling a bathroom in our house and the room is now gutted. I am planning to tile the floor so I know I will be...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by djwamsted_at_verizon_dot_net
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by djwamsted_at_verizon_dot_net

hot water heaters use copper tanks?

I was looking at the website of a scrap metal merchant, and it had a page imploring home renovators to bring in their m...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ex-privat
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ex-privat

Emulsion on kitchen ceiling problem

Hi The large kitchen ceiling I'm painting will not finish in a uniform way. I've emulsioned it 5 times now, 3 with John...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Steve
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by Steve

replacing old bath taps

I want to keep an old iron roll top bath and have it resurfaced. The cold tap has been leaking for years and they aren'...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tim.whittinghamnosp
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim.whittinghamnosp

Power flush central heating

Hi, We recently had a British Gas service visit. The boiler is OK but he mentioned that the system needs a power flush...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by allan
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by allan