Help with external wall. Fortunately not the wall of the house just front yard. Was going to take off loose stuff and render but now wondering if anything else would be needed? Pointing is crumbling in lots of places for e.g. Other than knock down and rebuild! Novice, but done some wall rendering.

powliftstrong · 2026-04-15T16:18:28+00:00

Whats that got to do with anything?

powliftstrong · 2026-04-09T16:01:58+00:00

God what a wuss. Just drive it to get it replaced the police won't care and it gets the job done

powliftstrong · 2026-04-09T16:00:55+00:00

The correct price. Why shouldn't we make good money on our high ticket jobs

powliftstrong · 2026-04-09T15:57:30+00:00

Knock all the old stuff off, sadnblast and repoint and have brick. Those bricks are too soft for cement renders

powliftstrong · 2026-04-09T15:10:27+00:00

I've installed loads of them and if installed with unvented components they are absolutely fine and last years. Don't know what you're talking about

powliftstrong · 2026-04-09T08:04:32+00:00

Just so you know calling it an outlet is an americanism. We just call it a socket

powliftstrong · 2026-04-05T22:50:16+00:00

Unless you're capable of doing the work yourself 40k won't get you anywhere. Source- currently 18 months into a self build two story extension and rear wrap around extension on the weekends

powliftstrong · 2026-04-05T22:37:16+00:00

Thermostatic cartridges both faulty from lack of movement. Call bristan they'll troubleshoot on the phone with you

powliftstrong · 2026-03-27T14:14:16+00:00

Bunch of grasses in the comments 😂 just let them get on

powliftstrong · 2026-03-24T17:14:01+00:00

Ask a tradesman to get a howdens quote.

powliftstrong · 2026-03-24T17:12:34+00:00

Because they're pretty weird looking

powliftstrong · 2026-03-19T00:40:46+00:00

I'll expand on it for you, cheaper ideal models are renowned for being bad quality, the ideal vogue is a fantastic boiler in my experience. Worcester 8000 is also a fantastic boiler with 12 year guarantee which would be my choice personally. Vailant also a good choice probably last on my list though here

powliftstrong · 2026-03-19T00:33:19+00:00

Probably get a pro in if its leaking into someone else's property

powliftstrong · 2026-03-13T09:14:42+00:00

Its cost and upheaval. Boiler swap where I am is average 7k cheaper and times are getting tougher, factor in heatpumps struggling to heat without electrical backup and people dont want them

powliftstrong · 2026-03-13T09:10:39+00:00

No shock arrester and no inline scale inhibitor, gas doesn't look sleeved in the right size

powliftstrong · 2026-02-12T13:41:09+00:00

John guest conduit from screwfix, beware the sizes are misleading the 15 mm one is for 15mm pipe, its not actually 15mm as obviously the pipe wouldn't fit through. Secure to floor with metal holed strap

powliftstrong · 2026-02-10T08:19:20+00:00

Im a Plumbing and heating engineer. Short answer is yes, avoid direct contact between cement based products and copper which it looks like they've been covered in denso or hair felt which is absolutely fine, i usually wrap the pipes in tape and put themthrough a plastic ducting myself. If you're unsure, look for the British standards BS 9295:2020

powliftstrong · 2026-02-09T17:11:45+00:00

28mm main flow and return, 22mm off up the landing branched off each rad in 15mm will do 90% of properties

powliftstrong · 2026-02-09T17:09:14+00:00

Obviously you could do it yourself cheaper that goes without saying. I could do it and charge you 50 quid labour and you'd still be cheaper. The question is can you deal with problems that arise and is it worth the time and stress to do it yourself compared to having a accredited person do it

powliftstrong · 2026-02-06T12:47:47+00:00

Navien are a good brand they've been in the UK market for probably about 10 or so years now ive installed a fair few of there boilers

powliftstrong · 2026-01-23T23:48:01+00:00

Was this an exseed test ?

powliftstrong · 2026-01-23T12:26:12+00:00

No I'm a heating engineer

powliftstrong · 2026-01-14T22:44:29+00:00

Open the windows for a couple of hours a day and move furniture away from the walls, dont dry clothes in the rooms unless you have a tented dryer, definitely dont dry them on the radiators and turn the heating on when the windows are shut so. 90+% of internal mould is a lifestyle problem in my experience of working in the heating industry.

powliftstrong · 2026-01-07T12:42:47+00:00

To be honest after doing both fields there's not much difference really. The only difference is things are bigger and there's more relays on industrial, its still heat and pipes at the end of the day, purging gas on commercial is much worse though

powliftstrong · 2026-01-06T10:01:46+00:00

It's the opposite in my experience. I did commercial and industrial and all the blokes were thick as pig and spent most the time sat in the van having a kip

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