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No hot water - should we replace entire boiler or fix divert?
Heating & Gas  •  264 views  •  0 answers

We are having trouble with our boiler and can't get any hot water (heating still works) - before this happened we had several months where the water only got hot if we put the heating on. An engineer came out today to look at it and he said that the …

toilet sighs and flushes intermittently but continuously
Plumbing  •  263 views  •  3 answers

toilet sighs and flushes intermittently continuously Have been trying for hours

Will door bars cause gaps between doors and carpet after fitting?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring  •  262 views  •  3 answers

We've had new carpet installed in our hallway and four bedrooms. It's the exact same carpet throughout. I considered seaming the carpet instead of using door bars but the fitter said that bars give a better finish. But the total thickness of the carpet and underlay is about 20mm and …

Manifold leak?
Plumbing  •  261 views  •  1 answer

Hi, I have a wall mounted tap for the bat installed, been fine for a year but not there’s a drip from the spout. Can I fix this without having to remove any of the wall? Here is a like to the manifold that’s behind the wall https://www.betterbathrooms.com/Images/780974861BeBa_25473_3_Supersize.jpg?v=9

Controlling gravity hot water circuit?
Heating & Gas  •  260 views  •  0 answers

Something a little unusual. An AGA in an isolated cottage supplies the primary circuit to heat hot water. After a recent refurb the water from the tap is literally scalding. In order to control it, I thought a motorised valve and cylinder stat could shut down circulation in the primary …

Soundproofing adjoining wall?
Handywork  •  259 views  •  2 answers

Can we soundproof our adjoining wall to our neighbours? Semi detached 1960’s house with a chimney

No hot water upstairs
Plumbing  •  259 views  •  1 answer

Hi. Water is running hot downstairs but not from upstairs taps...radiators are heating up fine. Any ideas please?

Is it okay to leave joints exposed after lagging heating pipes?
Handywork  •  257 views  •  1 answer

The plumber has lagged the plastic heating pipes in the loft . But left all the joint exposed. Is this ok

Tap replacement - quarter turn taps?
Plumbing  •  255 views  •  2 answers

I need to replace the taps in my bathroom sink basin. Currently I have quarter turn taps - does it matter if the replacements are full turn, or should I stick with quarter turn?

How do I know soffits and gutters installed properly?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits  •  254 views  •  5 answers

I have new gutters and soffits installed. Before it was wooden. At the roof corner I can see filler in the gaps.

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