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by d4rr3n
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Required - Combi boiler with Rear FLu
Replies: 0
Views: 2703

Required - Combi boiler with Rear FLu

Hi All, I'm in the process of planning an install for central heating at my house. The only real issue I have is trying to find a suitable combi boiler which has a rear flu. The only one I can find is the Glowworm CX range which acomodates a rear flu, however, I've read a lot of negative reviews reg...
by d4rr3n
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Electric Shower keeps tripping MCB/RCD???
Replies: 1
Views: 8623

Electric Shower keeps tripping MCB/RCD???

Since my post lastweek on what shower to go for, my electric shower decided to go funny. It seems to be blowing the fuse/MCB and the RCD. The shower is a Triton 10.5kw, has been installed with a dedicated 10mm supply cable with 40amp fuse/MCB and an external RCD unit above the fusebox. The shower ha...
by d4rr3n
Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: What type of shower to go for?????
Replies: 1
Views: 3199

What type of shower to go for?????

hi all, Just in the process of refurbishing a bathroom in our house, but am just stuck on what type of shower to install. Currently have a 10.5Kw elec shower which works well but would like a more powerful shower with perhaps a large 12" watering can style showerhead. From looking/reading aroun...
by d4rr3n
Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Is this a Lead or Copper Pipe????
Replies: 2
Views: 3049

Is this a Lead or Copper Pipe????

Hi guys, Just in the middle of stripping out my kitchen and noticed that there is a small water leak from a water pipe in the wall which feeds the upstairs bathroom. After taking a closer look I thought perhaps the pipes are lead due to their colour. But after sanding one lightly with SP, it changed...
by d4rr3n
Mon May 11, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Economy 7 Consumer Unit (Additonal Storage heater)
Replies: 2
Views: 3639

Economy 7 Consumer Unit (Additonal Storage heater)

Hi Guys, Hope someone can help on this. Basically I've got a house which currently has 4 storage heaters installed throughout, I want to add an additonal one in the lounge but when looking at the seperate eco 7 consumer unit there are only 4 fuse slots which are all used up. My question is, would it...
by d4rr3n
Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Gyproc Easi-Fill On Skim Coat
Replies: 2
Views: 9018

Re: Gyproc Easi-Fill On Skim Coat

[quote="ricky68"]no straight on with it,100 grit sandpaper will come out dandy[/quote]

cheers Ricky68. Tried the stuff lastnite, bought the Easi-Fill 20 which weems to try a lot quicker, anyway gonna try and sound it down this eve, hopefully come out smooth :)
by d4rr3n
Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Gyproc Easi-Fill On Skim Coat
Replies: 2
Views: 9018

Gyproc Easi-Fill On Skim Coat

Hi Guys, Hope someone can assist on this querey. Have been reading about the product above and how a lot of people praise how good it is at smoothing out imperfections on surfaces. I've just skimmed all the walls in my lounge, the results have been pretty good appart from a couple of blistered patch...
by d4rr3n
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Angle Bead Querey??
Replies: 2
Views: 3921

[quote="stoneyboy"]d4rr3n, Use the angle bead corner to form the nose - don't plaster over it. If you have an older property use stainless angle bead - the galvanised stuff is cheap and nasty and will rust quickly if there is any damp around. end[/quote] Stoneyboy cheers for the advice. Th...
by d4rr3n
Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Angle Bead Querey??
Replies: 2
Views: 3921

Angle Bead Querey??

Hi All, I'm new here so I guess a chance to say hi to everyone. Anyway hope you guys can help, i'm in the process of skimming my lounge walls, and just to add that its my 1st time to plaster too :D, kind of enjoying plastering as my attempts seem quite smooth . Anyway I've fitted some angle beads to...
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