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Flushing heating system and rads

I had my Worcester combi boiler serviced last week, and the engineer suggested that the system needed flushing out as t...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pfjames
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by pfjames

Re: “Powerflushing” a CH system. How much?

> My mother has had some combi boiler trouble recently, first a diverter > valve that wasn’t switching properly when HW...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

“Powerflushing” a CH

My mother has had some combi boiler trouble recently, first a diverter valve that wasn’t switching properly when HW was...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim.downie
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downie

Stick on real wood veneer.

Sorry to ask for some DIY advice, but has anyone any experience of using either stick on or iron on veneer on a fairly...
27 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
27 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Does old PVA glue go off?

I've just recreated the classic chandelier drop scene in 'Only fools and horses' (whoops), and now have a wooden chande...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by email
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by email

One for the plumbers

Confused at Marford. The plumbers flew in and fitted the new boiler, associated heating manifold connections, diverter...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

How many people does it take to change a light?

About 5 months ago the local kremlin (council) wrote to me saying that the street light at the end of my drive will be...
32 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nick.s
32 comments posted 8yrs posted by nick.s

Pipework to shower

In my loft I found a bit of a leak. The hot and cold to the shower both have a in-line stop tap and then a non- return...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere

The Ultimate D-I-Y project

The restoration of Donald Campbell's Bluebird will be featured on 'The One Show' tonight, March 20.
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by davey
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by davey

Castors, Redux.

Thanks very much whoever it was recommended "glide feet" instead of castors for my speakers. Bought a set of these, whi...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Huge
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Huge

Mobility scooter, oddity ...

SWMBO has a little Aquasoothe folding scooter for shopping (we keep it in the car). It is controlled by a two-sided lev...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Fuse calculation

Which is the best fuse to use (3A, 5A or 13A) with a 1.15kW electric fire at a potential difference of 240v
119 comments posted 8yrs
posted by whisky.dave
119 comments posted 8yrs posted by whisky.dave

NatWest card reader - more

My NatWest card reader dropped into the letter box this morning. So I checked it with my NatWest card, worked fine then...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Stairlift maitenance.

An elderly friend has an Acorn stair lift. Acorn keep giving their maintenance plan the hard sell. It costs over £400 a...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by c.holford
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by c.holford