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by B81563
Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Excessive condensation on cold water pipes?
Replies: 2
Views: 11367

Excessive condensation on cold water pipes?

Hi, I wonder if someone can help. I noticed a small discolouration on the kitchen ceiling (damp) directly below the airing cupboard and water tank. Around the incoming cold pipe was a small (2 nches square) wet patch on the floor... but no obvious leak but there was condensation on the cold pipes / ...
by B81563
Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Cracks in paint? Can anyone hlep please?
Replies: 0
Views: 2892

Cracks in paint? Can anyone hlep please?

Hi, I hope someone can help. I painted my downstairs toilet and have small cracks all over an area of about 2 foot square. Originally I painted a white Dulux under coat before putting on some B&Q bathroom paint. The paint finish was good but the wall surface was uneven - so I did a bit of sandin...
by B81563
Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Computer Speed
Replies: 12
Views: 9435

Computer Speed

Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise me. I don't think my computer speed is very good but cannot see what to do to speed it up. My machine has an AMD ATHLON 65 processor 3000+, I have just increased the RAM to 1 gig and I have a 2gig processor. I have windows XP home edition (SP2) loaded on it. I have ...
by B81563
Wed May 28, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: A New OSO 125 litre Immersion
Replies: 6
Views: 6354

Great - many thanks for the help.
Regards.
by B81563
Tue May 27, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: A New OSO 125 litre Immersion
Replies: 6
Views: 6354

Thanks Sparx. Excuse my ignorance here - but boilers are a black art to me. You mention it's better to leave it on all the time rather than heat from cold when needed. I assume this is because it has a thermostat inside that ensures it does burn electricity constantly throughout the day - but just h...
by B81563
Mon May 26, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: A New OSO 125 litre Immersion
Replies: 6
Views: 6354

A New OSO 125 litre Immersion

Hi, My girlfriend has just bought a flat with an OSO 125 litre boiler. There's no gas in the flat. I'd appreciate some help please. My girlfriend has said she was only getting hot water for 4/5 minutes and not enough to fill a bath. She had ony switched the immersion on for 20 minutes - is this the ...
by B81563
Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: How to stop my newly-painted door creaking?
Replies: 1
Views: 7401

How to stop my newly-painted door creaking?

Hi, I have recently painted the my hallway doors and doorframes with a Crown white 'satin' paint - waterbased. It looks fine but now, whenever I open the doors they creak or crack loudly as if the paint on the door is sticking to the paint on the doorframe. The paint is abolutely dry- I painted seve...
by B81563
Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:29 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: A new light fitting in a two way switched light -help please
Replies: 2
Views: 4006

Thanks Sparx - now sorted with your help. One thing : it seems that previous owner / electrician had replaced the normal switch cable with 3 core and earth - the extra blue wire at the ceiling rose threw me. It appears they had installed an outside light and hadn't got a neutral connection so linked...
by B81563
Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: A new light fitting in a two way switched light -help please
Replies: 2
Views: 4006

A new light fitting in a two way switched light -help please

Hi, I am trying to put a new light fitting into the hallway at home. The hall swirtches on down / upstairs. I can see the two lighting feeding and the switch wires. What I don't follow is the instructyions for the new light. It has a live and neautral wire in a junction block. It says to connect the...
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