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by mraich
Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which is Cheaper - Gas or Electric Hob in new Kitchen?
Replies: 5
Views: 2711

Re: Which is Cheaper - Gas or Electric Hob in new Kitchen?

[quote="kbrownie"]Gas will be cheaper to run than electric.[/quote]
Thank you, kb.
by mraich
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which is Cheaper - Gas or Electric Hob in new Kitchen?
Replies: 5
Views: 2711

Which is Cheaper - Gas or Electric Hob in new Kitchen?

Planning for a new kitchen in a new extension. Don't know whether to choose an electric hob or a gas hob. Any advice on which is cheaper to run is appreciated.
Thank you.
mrh
by mraich
Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Lennox Warm Air Gas Heating Servicing
Replies: 0
Views: 1067

Lennox Warm Air Gas Heating Servicing

We have a Lennox Warm Air central heating system (Furnace) - no radiators - which has worked efficiently and is still working great but the local Gas Safe people keep telling me they are not familiar with the system and won't service it. It is the simplest of systems to check out and so reliable and...
by mraich
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Is my soakaway designed correctly - lots of excess water
Replies: 2
Views: 3838

Re: Is my soakaway designed correctly - lots of excess water

[quote="welsh brickie"]yes I would extend the pipes into the pit, otherwise its not working properly[/quote] I have a somewhat similar problem with one on the downpipes. The rainwater from my roof goes into a soakaway. At one corner of the bungalow where the downpipe takes the water away t...
by mraich
Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Home Insurance Forum
Topic: Home Insurance questions
Replies: 4
Views: 10622

Claiming For Damage to Property by an Insured Driver

We have had some damage to our boundary wall and front garden caused by a van driver who skidded on black and lost control of the vehicle. The driver's insurance should be responsible for the repairs and we thought we could claim against the driver's insurance. Our Home Insurance provider tells us t...
by mraich
Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Home Insurance Forum
Topic: A-Plan Insurance Forum insurer
Replies: 4
Views: 4276

Dan@A-Plan

[quote][/quote][quote="Dan@A-Plan"]Hello, My name is Dan Cameron and I am the forum and club manager for the A-Plan Schemes department in Thatcham Berkshire. We have teamed up with DIY Doctor to bring forum members competative premiums on household insurance. We have schemes in place to co...
by mraich
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:01 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Which combi boiler - Vaillant, Worcester or British Gas?
Replies: 10
Views: 20049

Combi Boilers

[quote="htg engineer"]Vaillant are very good - so if the BG boiler is more expensive then it's definitely not worth it, neither is BG installation prices or their Homecare packages. Vaillant and Worcester are very good. I'd go for the Vaillant. htg[/quote]Could anyone tell me what installa...
by mraich
Tue May 07, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Hot Water only working when Heating on?
Replies: 6
Views: 46532

Re: Hot Water only working when Heating on?

Not sure I am doing this correctly but I have a similar problem with my BAXI Combi Instant 105HE system. When I turn the hot water on the water heats up for 30 seconds or so then it goes cools again. Same when I am in the shower but it seems to heat up then go cold and then heat up again. Any sugges...
by mraich
Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Removing A Tall (Larder Type) Kitchen Unit
Replies: 1
Views: 7256

Removing A Tall (Larder Type) Kitchen Unit

I would like to dismantle/remove a Tall kitchen unit which is attached to a base unit, counter top and a wall unit but I can't see how they are locked together. Want to replace it with a refrigerator. Any suggestion greatly appreciated.
mraich
by mraich
Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:51 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: No Hot Water to my bathroom
Replies: 0
Views: 1669

No Hot Water to my bathroom

I just changed a tap on the basin in the shower room. Before starting I turned off the mains water and the star valve which allows hot water - fed from the tank in the loft - to the bath, shower and basins. I noticed that the bath tap continued to drain while I was working on the basin tap. When I t...
by mraich
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Kitchen corner wall unit problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3432

Re: Kitchen corner wall unit problem

[quote="welsh brickie"]cut out the plaster back to the brickwork to accomadate the battons,level them and screw them to the brickwork, you can adjust the batton and pack it where nessasary off the wall, and screw the units to the battons.[/quote] [b][quote]I just moved into a new home. Sma...
by mraich
Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Electric Underfloor Heatingn or Water Pipe Underfloor Heatin
Replies: 0
Views: 2858

Electric Underfloor Heatingn or Water Pipe Underfloor Heatin

Hi all you good people out there: My daughter is planning an extension to enlarge the kitchen in a mid 1930s house. Which type of underfloor heating would be the most efficient?
Many thanks.
mraich
by mraich
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Damp Course Re-Pointing
Replies: 4
Views: 7203

[quote="Dan the man"]He means add PVA glue to the mix to give it better adhesion to the surface.[/quote]

Thanks, Dan. Could you state what proportion to use?
by mraich
Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Damp Course Re-Pointing
Replies: 4
Views: 7203

Damp Course Re-Pointing

Some of the pointing just below the damp course on my bungalow is crumbling away in a small number of places. A neighbour has told me that I should use PVC or PCV product in the mix so that it adheres better to the plastic in the damp course. Anyone know what he means.
Thank you.
by mraich
Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Garage Roofs
Replies: 3
Views: 3499

[quote="drewboy"]obviously without knowing the exact situation I would say approx £1000 plus vat if the dimentions are 9x12 feet.[/quote] Thank you. I think you are about right!!!!!!!
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