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  1. B and Q Valspar could not accurately match a dark blue cupboard door for me - the scan was miles off - 3 attempts later and 3 wasted match pots that I refused to pay for, I matched it using the charts and it is pretty much bang on - so my advice would get them to do a match pot to test before you commit. I used Tikkurila Anti Reflex 2 on all of my ceilings and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I have also recently used some of the Wickes own brand tough and washable paint - it is very good and great value.
  2. Sorry haven't read through the whole post, so may be repeating other comments. I wouldn't be surprised if your Fridge Freezer doors hit the oven handles - a lot of people under estimate the amount of space the doors require to open fully.
  3. Hi @Susie It worked fine, but make sure your measurements are bang on. Wozza.
  4. Turns out that is was the expansion tank (only a small leak though as there wasn't much water in it), and the pressure switch was sticking - both replaced and working like it should.
  5. Hi All, We had UFH fitted to our existing heating system around three years ago. AT the time I asked the installer if we needed an expansion vessel and he said nope you should be ok - I questioned him again a few times to be told no, it should be fine - so we never fitted one, even though lots of people on here said we should have one. 3 years later and all has been fine until today. I fired up the heating for the first time since March - everything was working ok - Rads got warm, UFH all working and warm - I then checked the boiler and we had suffered a small leak of water from inside the boiler - I estimate around a cup full, and no more has leaked out - heating still working fine. I then noticed that the system was running at 2.1 bar - it used to run at around 1.6 to 1.7. So I drained off some water to reduce the pressure but anything lower than 1.9 bar and the boiler stops working and displays an F75 fault. I have topped the system back up to 2.1 bar the the fault has reset and everything works great. The boiler is a Vaillant Ecotec Plus 831 and it was fitted in 2010 and it has never missed a beat - we have 9 rads and 6 UFH loops - I have an engineer booked to come and look but thought I would ask the brainiacs here if a few questions so I could be better armed. Do you think the boilers expansion tank is knackered? Do I need an extra expansion tank? If so then how do I size it and can it be fitted anywhere on the return? If I do need an expansion tank, does anyone have any suggestions for a wall mounted one Thanks all, Wozza.
  6. Can you turn the socket 90 degrees? how is it mounted - pattress / drywall box?
  7. The Screw pops will be due to movement (expansion / contraction) or impact - what do you think that the decorator could have possibly done to make previously un popped screws pop?
  8. As others have said it nigh on impossible to get perfect but I also highly rate Tikkurila Anti Reflex 2 - I have used it on all my celings.
  9. Cant comment on that door. I spoke to these people about an unfinished Oak Bifold door to fit a 820 mm opening, but have yet to do anything else. Made to Measure Oak Mexicano Bifold Door | Savoy Timber
  10. We have 1200 x 1200 x 7mm - two people required to lay them. We laid ours on Ditra. Normal suction lifters may not work if tiles have a texture. Expansion joints in every doorway and across a large opening due to the size of the area. Definitely use a levelling system. We also used the tiles as skirting.
  11. I have fitted one, takes about 15 to 20 mins, really easy to do, works fine.
  12. What spacing are your joists - 18mm is fine for 450mm or less, 22mm if wider or if you want a more solid feel.
  13. Sonos stuff wont connect to wifi repeaters and it will only connect to 2.4ghz networks As has already been said - Richer Sounds and Smart Home Sounds are usually the best two retailers for Sonos, I have purchased from both without issues. The Arc sounds great with a pair of ones and a sub.
  14. Can you fit a wall hung toilet? - extra height shouldn't be an issue then.
  15. We have a Bora hob that is flush mounted into the quartz worktop - the 2mm expansion gap is filled with black silicone - no issues.
  16. I used Fibolite blocks - Thermally better than the ones in the link, hold fixings really well, and a bit cheaper too.
  17. Last year we had two Siemens Studioline ovens (one pyro with microwave, one steam with Eco) and a Studioline dishwasher. We had a good price from one supplier - then found someone who gave us an even better deal (I can PM details if you want)
  18. We have been using a couple of Bake O Glide hob protectors on our Bora hob (one each side) - after over twelve months of daily use it has virtually no marks. The Bake O Glide protectors are a perfect size and they have silicon edges - people think they are part of the hob.
  19. I have used Shelly Wifi Dimmers for my lights - does pretty much everything I want. Definitely worth a look and not expensive.
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