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by StrangerUK
Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Seeking thick chunky skirting boards?!
Replies: 3
Views: 5310

Seeking thick chunky skirting boards?!

Hello all I have a vision of chunky skirting boards, just a rectangular block (no grooves or carvings)120mm tall and something like 50-60mm thick. In the back of it, I'd like to have some channels for wiring (speaker cable, networking cable, etc), and have some circular spotlights mounted flush in t...
by StrangerUK
Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lost pressure from hot water :(
Replies: 4
Views: 6514

hi chris, sounds interesting, think i got a spare hose in the garage to use - will try it later today and let you know what happens!
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by StrangerUK
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lost pressure from hot water :(
Replies: 4
Views: 6514

Thanks for the reply, sounds good stuff. Yes, I think we have one of those 'combination cylinders' where there's a cold water tank with one of those floating ball things inside. Confident to say the plumber didn't do anything with the hot water cylinder, but I've just checked it and all seems to be ...
by StrangerUK
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lost pressure from hot water :(
Replies: 4
Views: 6514

Lost pressure from hot water :(

Hoping someone can advise on a plumbing problem. I have no plumbing knowledge so apologies for describing this in laymans terms. Just had a trusted and experienced plumber fit me a new bathroom suite with mixer taps. Once installed, hot water pressure is very poor – a slow stream of water from the...
by StrangerUK
Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:19 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Water radiators from an immersion hot water system???
Replies: 3
Views: 8161

Ah well, worth a try. Perhaps I'll get a couple of more years out of the immersion heater, and then consider swapping to one of those combi boilers you mentioned.
Thanks for replying :)
by StrangerUK
Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:13 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Water radiators from an immersion hot water system???
Replies: 3
Views: 8161

Water radiators from an immersion hot water system???

Hello all I have a flat with electric only, no gas. Hot water is from an immersion tank. I have no heating, so using oil-filled electric heaters. I know little about DIY so here's my daft question - can I not have traditional water radiators running off my hot water system? Water radiators in my opi...
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