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Stopcock - Affect Flow if Wrong Way Round? Stopcock - Affect Flow if Wrong Way Round? Hi, We had a new water and heating system put into our house a year ago. It's mostly great, but the flow has since the works were completed never been great, pressure is good. The plumber who did the work...
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Functional earth on a RCBO, can it be connected to the DNO earth with a TN-C-S supply. Functional earth on a RCBO, can it be connected to the DNO earth with a TN-C-S supply. This started on the screwfix forum, I internet hunt found We are told there are two types of... Read more by...
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Water Ingress Fix Water Ingress Fix Hi, I wonder if I could ask for some advice about next steps here. I've just had a new roof fitted, we think chimney flashing was the issue with water ingress. The walls are stone and red brick, where the water stain appeared is the main 8 pot chimney...
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Worcester Heatslave 20/25 Pump Problem Worcester Heatslave 20/25 Pump Problem I have noticed that the pump on a Worcester Heatslave 20/25 Oil Boiler fitted in a house I have recently purchased runs continuously, even when the heating and hot water are not being used, causing any radiators...
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sky remote on second tv sky remote on second tv will be connecting second tv to sky + box. have tried using coax cable with tv link. does not work. no signal. will be using a hdmi splitter with cable to second set. will the sky remote work on second set. thanks. by shadowdandy This has been...
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What is wrong with the painting of this ceiling. Apparently there has been one coat of primer and three top coats applied? Is this normal? What is wrong with the painting of this ceiling. Apparently there has been one coat of primer and three top coats applied? Is this normal? by Marty 8572...
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Downlights wired into terminal blocks Downlights wired into terminal blocks I was replacing a downlight at a mates house last weekend and when I popped out the unit, I noticed that the downlight was wired in white flex but this went into a terminal block and the incoming and outcoming T&E also...
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An off shoot of the Reparations thread.. An off shoot of the Reparations thread.. How far back, should we go when wanting apologies or reparations for a wrong doing? The Romans invaded us, and there have been many more since, history is full of cases where people have done things which...
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Leaks through our GRP flat roof Leaks through our GRP flat roof Hi we had a GRP flat roof put on our extension 1 year ago and have had a couple of leaks since, which the builders have come and used something to spot fill those holes. We're getting another leak now and when I go on the roof and...
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Retiling with natural slate - are these issues? Retiling with natural slate - are these issues? Hi, I'm in the process of getting an old roof redone in natural slate and am curious as to your opinion on its progress. It's not complete yet, with ridge tiling being the most obvious, but also...
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6kW AC photovoltaic box with backup protection 6kW AC photovoltaic box with backup protection Hi guys…long shot…but I thought I’d try….does anyone know how to wire this up…I’m getting an inverter that will supply the grid consumer unit but in the event of a power cut, it will disconnect the...
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Advice on Size of Ensuite Advice on Size of Ensuite Hi, I currently having a 2 storey extension done at the side of my house. Idea is to have a ensuite bedroom upstairs and downstairs. The area being built on is not that wide. The Downstairs area will be around 9.6m x 2.4m. The area upstairs...
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Moving kitchen door Moving kitchen door Hi I am planning to move the door from my kitchen and am wondering if it contravenes building regs. Its a 1930s house. 3 storeys due to loft conversion (signed off under building regs around 2003). The attached image is my ground floor. THe current...
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Risco Agility 2 Decomission Risco Agility 2 Decomission I have one of these systems in my house, it's been here for 6 or so years without being used, no idea if it was used much before then. I don't have any of the original codes or anything, but I can see the system is at least powered as the...
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Trump defamation settlement (Ed.) Trump defamation settlement (Ed.) ABC agrees to give $15m to Donald Trump's presidential library in defamation settlement On 10 March, ABC News presenter George Stephanopoulos claimed Donald Trump had been found civilly liable for raping the writer E. Jean...
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Replacing Velux Glazing Unit Replacing Velux Glazing Unit I have to replace a GGL 606 glazing unit. Velux no longer do replacement glass for this window, nor do they longer do conversion kits for this. My local Glass shop have been able to supply me with a unit the correct size ( although the...
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Lock shield valve Lock shield valve Hi I have this ladder style radiator that’s leaking near trv. I want to unscrew the valve and apply some ptfe and screw it back in but I am worried that water may come through the pipe if I unscrew it. I want to isolate/cut the water supply to this . But I...
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Rust barrier paint ... epoxy-based ? Rust barrier paint ... epoxy-based ? Hi. Painting the exterior wood on the gable the first thing to go is the the bleed through of rust stains which forces me to repaint sooner than I would like so I am looking at solutions. Taking the rust out is not so...
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Best way to secure sink top Best way to secure sink top This bathroom sink top sits on a cupboard but it’s not secure against the tiles and wall. What would you suggest securing it? I was going to shove a load of Tec 7 in behind it and apply a bead along by the tiles - not sure if this would...
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Mould issues, requiring work or not? Done DIY or not? Mould issues, requiring work or not? Done DIY or not? Hi everyone, I’m dealing with a few issues at home and could really use some advice: Air Filtration with PIV DriMaster: I’m considering getting a PIV DriMaster for better air...
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