I need to replace my boiler. I have a 3 bed end terrace. Radiators in all rooms and hallway, plus a power shower in the bathroom. Which type and make is best?
Hello I have an Ivy that has (over many years) grown up and totally taken over a tree. The main trunks are wrapped around the tree many times. We decided to stop this and I have gone around the tree...
Isn't it interesting how the word "organic" has been bastardized from the original, "grown in the ground" (to use it's basic definition) to encompass nearly a whole page of synonyms?
I have a Combiboiler fired central heating system,How do I stop the water from coming out of the overflow pipe please? Th pressure meter on the boiler should show 1.5 but it's up to 2.5 which is...
I've been told (by an electrician mate who is up on the regs) that it's okay to run a cooker hood from the lighting circuit. However I've also been told by another mate (who is a time-served...
In October 2008 we invited British Gas to give us a quotation for a new boiler. On making the appointment I warned the call center that I would not tolerate "any hard sell techniques". In due course...
AAAARGHHHHHH! Our boiler is approx 5 yrs old, we have had probs for the last 2 yrs with numerous faults which all been rectified with the latest needing a new circuit board. Now, we constantly have to...
I have recently moved into a new house and have a gas boiler downstairs and a hot water tank upstairs. At the end of the central heating cycle when the boiler stops, the hot water tank (or the...
Has anyone here ever had an energy rating done for their house for the HIPS packs... I am curious as I have just had one done by NHBC for our new build house and wondered if compared to older houses...
Hi Folks I hope someone can help with this. The water level in our downstairs loo was really high so my husband took the cover off the drains and it appeared that he had unblocked them using some...
I have bought my mum and dad's house off them undervalue for ?40,000. Basically they are going through financial difficulties and they need some money. I am not getting anything from the house and am...
For some months now, in the early evening, our home phone rings. On answering the phone there is always a delay and then a recorded voice message starts to play, usually having some open word like...
My new year resolution was to sort out and get rid of unnecessary documents. I have several files of bank statements, telephone and electricity accounts, insurances, receipts for household repairs,...
I have a coal effect gas fire which is about 3yrs old. It was fine when it was new but now keeps cutting out. The thermocouple has been replaced but the problem still persists. Is it worth getting a...