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Insulating cathedral\vaulted roof
Insulating cathedral\vaulted roof Insulating cathedral\vaulted roof Inquiry about completing a newly constructed cathedral/vaulted roof. Rafters with a depth of 220mm My current plan consists of the following: - 50mm air gap (below the roof membrane) - 120mm rigid board insulation - 50mm...
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Been a bit stupid I think :-(
Been a bit stupid I think :-( Been a bit stupid I think :-( I need to drill a hole through the outside wall of the garage, about 1" diameter. Some years ago, I bought a cheap (but quite big and brutal) SDS drill from SF. I didn't need the drill, but it also had a chisel action, which I used...
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Resistance test on cores of buried cable (Ed.)
Resistance test on cores of buried cable (Ed.) Resistance test on cores of buried cable (Ed.) Okay, so here is my situation. I am pulling a 20 amp circuit from my garage, 150' to pillars at the end of my driveway. A buddy had 4 runs of 150' of 8 gauge wire he had pulled from underground...
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Aqualisa eMotion shower fault
Aqualisa eMotion shower fault Aqualisa eMotion shower fault Hi all! Has anyone heard of, or had, a fault with this model of shower where the temperature dial just seems to break away from the underlying gubbins? At approx 9 months old the dial gave in, made a plastic snapping noise and then...
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Cistern valve adjustment
Cistern valve adjustment Cistern valve adjustment I'd like to adust the water level up to get more flush. Is adjustment possible with this valve type? by DIYspanner This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Access to hidden side of roof
Access to hidden side of roof Access to hidden side of roof My house is built with multiple slate roofs and being surrounded by trees, gutters need regular cleaning. I can do most of the cleaning, however there is one box gutter that I can't reach as this face of the roof abuts a wall for...
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replace washer on mixer tap
replace washer on mixer tap replace washer on mixer tap hi.... i want replace the washer on my kitchen hot water mixer tap but there isn't an islation vave. the tap is gravity fed not a lot of water comes out when turned on (continentel taps and only run slowly or so i'm told ) would it be...
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Brick i.d
Brick i.d Brick i.d Afternoon people, anybody know what brick type they might be? I initially thought Dapple, but they're too dark by oph This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Honeywell ST699 tripping RCD when sliding CH switch
Honeywell ST699 tripping RCD when sliding CH switch Honeywell ST699 tripping RCD when sliding CH switch We have a back boiler controlled by a Honeywell ST699 programmer (CH & HW). The CH has been switched off all summer, with the HW continuing to be run as normal. I've just tried sliding the...
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Device ID please
Device ID please Device ID please I had a look in the HW tank cupboard at a house today where I'm going to fit a bath tap/shower mixer set. I'd need to isolate the HW at the tank and CW at the main stop. I presume the red Grundfos device is a HW pump to increase pressure.? I'm mystified...
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Glazing options for a pergola roof
Glazing options for a pergola roof Glazing options for a pergola roof Hi, I am hoping someone can advise. I've put a patio and pergola at the bottom of our garden and wanted to install a glass roof. We've spoken to our local glass supplier and they've advised using aluminium glazing rafters...
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How many faults?
How many faults? How many faults? Bathroom installation Not DIY RCD(loft) Fed from light circuit (1 or 1.5mm not sure). I can't remember if before this work there was a loop in/out or if this was the end of the circuit . Shaver socket fed from RCD, no fused connector for the shaver socket...
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Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan?
Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan? Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan? Looking at this item - https://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-tumble-dryer-termination-kit-100mm/11703 Is there any reason why the rigid pipe through the wall, would not also fit directly a 100mm extract...
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Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.)
Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.) Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.) Hi by Jabbey This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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EV Charger Safety
EV Charger Safety EV Charger Safety Hi, Had a Pod Point EV charger installed and just wanted some confirmation with regard the safety of the installation. I have a 6mm T&E cable running from the consumer unit which is jointed on the outside wall to another high load cable as it goes down to...
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Best bait for mice
Best bait for mice Best bait for mice I am having an ongoing problem with mice. It seems impossible to find and block all the ways that they can get into the flat, since the block seems to be full of runways for them, and must be completely infested (I’m on the seventh floor, so everywhere...
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Reinstall radiator
Reinstall radiator Reinstall radiator Hi, We have had a lot of work just done in our house, one small part of it was to get the hallway redecorated. The plumber, whom we paid over £3000 to do various things elsewhere in the house, asked for £70 to take off the radiator in the hallway so that...
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Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives
Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives Hello, I have recessed dimmable LED spot lights in my bathroom. They are all on one circuit so there is no zoning. They are operated by an ordinary rotary dimmer switch. Everything is working well, however given the nature of the...
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New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox?
New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox? New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox? The electrics in my 3-bed mid-terrace house are pretty old, with an old Wylex fusebox. I would like to get an induction cooker (30-45A), and there's currently no cooker circuit (and no space in the...
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Wall stripping/decorating questions
Wall stripping/decorating questions Wall stripping/decorating questions Hello, Sorry if this isn’t the right forum to be posting this question in but it seems like it might encompass several topics. Also apologies in advance for my complete lack of knowledge on DIY stuff. I’m looking to...
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