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Pyronix Euro mini rlbl 1365 and cqr sounder?
Pyronix Euro mini rlbl 1365 and cqr sounder? Pyronix Euro mini rlbl 1365 and cqr sounder? Hi, I’m looking to change the faded alarm speaker, thinking it was just alarm terminology I purchased a CQR sounder, now I find out it needs a 12v supply, is it possible to make this work with my control...
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Nigel says...
Nigel says... Nigel says... "bigots" and "extremists" are not welcome in Reform UK" You know where the door is nige ;) Linky Linky by ellal This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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House Insurance (again)
House Insurance (again) House Insurance (again) What ho one and all, My house insurance is due and having received emails from the comparison web sites that I checked last year. the current "best" offer is £2000, increased from £350!!! Wow, I can hardly believe my good luck. Have spoken...
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Semi toilet
Semi toilet Semi toilet Upstairs toilet in semi detached goes to soil pipe and straight down into sewers. Is unventilated not allowed if it's just a single toilet? The volume being flushed in small so I don't get any suction by akhil This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on...
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Hive multizone. Max 3 zones or 6 ?
Hive multizone. Max 3 zones or 6 ? Hive multizone. Max 3 zones or 6 ? Dunno if anyone can help with this but I've been offered a used Hive Multizone kit from a mate. He's decided to get a nest setup installed instead of the Hive and has asked me if I want it FOC seeing as I do a lot of the...
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28mm y plan valve
28mm y plan valve 28mm y plan valve Hi, Is there a direct replacement for my old 28mm y plan valve, I bought a new one and it's slightly different. New one at top by jeggos This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Running power to an outside building
Running power to an outside building Running power to an outside building I'm currently renovating a house and the next job is to send power out to what will be a small dog grooming salon. At the moment we live in rented property, the salon is run off a length of 2.5 twin and earth running...
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Is this bridging the cavity causing damp?
Is this bridging the cavity causing damp? Is this bridging the cavity causing damp? Hi, I have some damp in this area, should I remove that from the cavity? by Gary111 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Blockage in shower
Blockage in shower Blockage in shower My shower tray is filling up after a few minutes, so I'm guessing there's a blockage somewhere down the line. Can anyone recommend a decent drain cleaning coil which will bend round the u-trap? by richardhowell This has been automatically posted in the...
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Extract Fan Dilemma
Extract Fan Dilemma Extract Fan Dilemma I have a small en-suite, around 1.7m x 1.6m. Currently, there is a Vent Axia 4" fan in the wall opposite the shower enclosure. It extracts 108 m³/h. The en-suite gets steamy and the wall near the fan gets damp. I am going to ask a roofer to fit a...
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Smart meter with gravity fed system
Smart meter with gravity fed system Smart meter with gravity fed system Hi My mother-in-law wants a smart meter fitted. (Husband died recently and living on her own etc) She still has the old, gravity fed, system. Would that be compatible with the new meter? Thanks by Longshanks This has...
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Ready mixed lime mortar recommendations
Ready mixed lime mortar recommendations Ready mixed lime mortar recommendations Hi all I'm planning on re-pointing an internal chimney breast. Could anyone recommend a ready mixed lime mortar that I could use? I've been reading up on lime mortars and it's an absolute minefield. For me ease...
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Correct Procedures - Contaminated CH Water
Correct Procedures - Contaminated CH Water Correct Procedures - Contaminated CH Water Vaillant ecoTec Plus 837 R1. (Combi - closed system) Magnaclean Twin-tech on return (System filter). Inhibitor Sentinel x100 (Two years ago). This is the colour of the radiator water: I'm asking for...
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Why does other member's bad behaviour result in me being excluded from the threads?
Why does other member's bad behaviour result in me being excluded from the threads? Why does other member's bad behaviour result in me being excluded from the threads? This is getting very silly. Recently I've been excluded from threads for other's bad behaviour. For instance, there was Justin...
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Shock Arrestors / Mains water supply - Best Practice?
Shock Arrestors / Mains water supply - Best Practice? Shock Arrestors / Mains water supply - Best Practice? Exploratory discussion about best practice for the ordinary home & Water Shock Arrestors: Standard 3 bedroom semi detached house, water meter is on pavement out front. Blue pipe comes...
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Spur off socket with own breaker?
Spur off socket with own breaker? Spur off socket with own breaker? We have a double socket which is wired directly to the MCB. I want to put another socket about 6 feet away. Can I just spur off this? Have attached picture to give an idea of what it is. by MBK73 This has been automatically...
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Shower drain/trap disassembly advice
Shower drain/trap disassembly advice Shower drain/trap disassembly advice Any ideas how this low profile shower trap comes apart? It needs a good scrub. Does the middle part just pull out, unscrew, or twist to unlock. Or if the outer part unscrews first, does that require a special tool to...
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Garden workshop
Garden workshop Garden workshop Hi all, First post. I had a self built garden timber workshop, which I have now removed. I want something more durable, but I'm torn between a 1) brick/block cavity build, 2) an outer brick and internal timber frame cavity, and a 3) single wall 8" block build...
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War Machine
War Machine War Machine ...Russia has presided over a massive ramping up of industrial production over the last two years that has outstripped what many western defence planners expected when Vladimir Putin launched his invasion. Total defence spending has risen to an estimated 7.5% of...
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How to install an external beam to be same height as internal
How to install an external beam to be same height as internal How to install an external beam to be same height as internal Hi, I've got an external I beam (I know it is the wrong beam but was specced like that by structural engineer) that is supposed to sit in line with internal. The problem...
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