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by emanday
Mon May 31, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting skirting boards near carpet
Replies: 5
Views: 40720

Your local DIY store should stock masking tape specifically for that. It is masking tape with about a six inches (or more) polythene "skirt" attached.

Worked like a charm for us, and is far cheaper in the long run. Gloss paint is the very devil to get off carpet.
by emanday
Sun May 30, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Gas boiler heats rads, but not water - why?
Replies: 5
Views: 3406

Sorry, I should have thought of that.

The boiler is a Ravenheat, between 6 and 8 years old. I don't know the model I'm afraid and it's in the loft, so very difficultfor me to get to.
by emanday
Sun May 30, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Safety Glass regulations.
Replies: 1
Views: 3388

Safety Glass regulations.

My living room has a double glazed window butting up against a full height window (i.e. a door) which opens inwards. A rail runs on the outside wall so I think it is called a Juliet balcony. The double glazing was installed in all the flats in this block a couple of years ago by a contractor employe...
by emanday
Sun May 30, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Gas boiler heats rads, but not water - why?
Replies: 5
Views: 3406

Gas boiler heats rads, but not water - why?

I've had this problem for a few months now. The rads work OK, but the hot water starts to come through the taps only for a minute or so, then goes cold again. I haven't managed to run a bath for months and If it weren't for my electric shower I'd not be pleasant to be around! Engineers don't seem to...
by emanday
Sun May 30, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: BOILER FITTED IN LOFT
Replies: 4
Views: 4735

Boiler in loft

My gas boiler is the the loft, installed by previous owner. It is a Ravenheat, which almost every engineer has described as a "B & Q special". It has proved to be an absolute pain, especially as I am a 62 year old female. Having to haul down the loft ladder (no hand rails on it or roun...
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