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Propane or MAPP
Propane or MAPP Propane or MAPP What ho one and all, Will probably have to use heat to remove my car's suspension strut, pinch bolt as it is now rust 'welded.' I have a standard plumbers torch with a cannister of propane (or may be butane?) but have been advised that MAPP will be hotter...
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Engineered oak floor planks crowning
Engineered oak floor planks crowning Engineered oak floor planks crowning The subfloor is concrete B&Q told customer to lay and leave a expansion gap. No need to glue planks, because they'll just be good little planks & NOT bloody move ehh So he calls me, I ask for the sticky rubber underlay...
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Water pipework above consumer unit
Water pipework above consumer unit Water pipework above consumer unit Hello I am having some work done on my property, it is a ground floor flat converted in the 80's from a house. The electrical supply and consumer unit runs into my flat under the stairs to the first floor flat. To the...
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Laminate floor marks
Laminate floor marks Laminate floor marks Hi installed some laminate flooring from wickes, around 2 weeks ago, just trims left to do, however over the last two days I’ve had more and more of these white streaks appear? They aren’t scratches as when touched it’s smooth it’s almost as if it’s...
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Honeywell MV Actuator Compatibility
Honeywell MV Actuator Compatibility Honeywell MV Actuator Compatibility Hello All The last thread I can find about this is from 2004 and there was no conclusion. I have a V4043H on some 28mm pipe. Can I buy a 22mm V4043B1257 (i.e. normally open valve) like this one...
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Smart Lock UPVC
Smart Lock UPVC Smart Lock UPVC Hey! Recently bought static caravan as holiday home. Looking at swapping the front door locks for smart lock. I was thinking of getting the smart lock which just simple attachments to the thumb lock however I've realised I need to push the door handle up to lock...
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When is this going to stop?
When is this going to stop? When is this going to stop? Man killed in Stonnall American bully XL attack named The prime minister vows to ban the breed following the death of 52-year-old Ian Price. www.bbc.co.uk Enough. If dogs are so big and strong that they cannot reasonably be fought...
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Oil Boiler Won't fire after service
Oil Boiler Won't fire after service Oil Boiler Won't fire after service The normal f0 263. Is displayed after a burner lock out. This has been the normal thing when I switch it off at the wall after a burnout lock. I went to the normal as it had been sitting for 8 months with no real oil in...
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Condensate trap location for ducting
Condensate trap location for ducting Condensate trap location for ducting Had 2 roof vents but unfortunately they have been fitted quiet low. Do I still need a condensate trap? The only location I can think of putting it is marked pink on the photo. Unfortunately it's an awkward angle going...
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44mm double tongue and groove summer house board damage from rotten. How to make new board from plain timber
44mm double tongue and groove summer house board damage from rotten. How to make new board from plain timber 44mm double tongue and groove summer house board damage from rotten. How to make new board from plain timber I have purchased a summer house which has few boards that have rotten on the...
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Debt scam letter
Debt scam letter Debt scam letter Avril has just received a quite convincing letter from a debt recovery company, Opus, claiming to have 'bought' an unpaid debt, from a company she has never had any dealings with, offering to accept £300 in full settlement of a debt of just over £1000. The...
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The Tories have a new leader ...
The Tories have a new leader ... The Tories have a new leader ... Can you guess who won? Kemi Badenoch wins the Tory crown after defeating Robert Jenrick Kemi Badenoch emerged victorious as the result of a ballot of party members was announced in central London . www.dailymail.co.uk by...
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Sizing an old radiator or cleaning options of partly blocked?
Sizing an old radiator or cleaning options of partly blocked? Sizing an old radiator or cleaning options of partly blocked? Trying to size a potential replacement for a double panel with double fins radiator. Have read should size by measuring panel and that is 1550 x 550 which seems to sit...
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Bathroom touch sensitive light switch?
Bathroom touch sensitive light switch? Bathroom touch sensitive light switch? went to a friends house and instead of the pull cord for the bathroom light they had this switch behind the tile that you just touched. you couldnt see any wiring or any switch. anyone know where i can buy one? by...
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Boiler outlet caps blanks
Boiler outlet caps blanks Boiler outlet caps blanks Hi, needed to blank off 2 x 3/4" boiler pipe outlets. should using a rubber style washer be enough or should i add some hemp or tape to the threads as well. Is it also ok to use a rubber washer so close to the boiler./ ? Thanks by Collectors...
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Hoover Cooker Tripping Electrics
Hoover Cooker Tripping Electrics Hoover Cooker Tripping Electrics Hi everyone, My parents cooker has started to trip out the fuse breaker everytime it’s used, does anyone have any ideas why that may be? I’ll try to include as much info as I can think below along with 2 pictures It’s been in...
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Texecom Premier Panel Alarming - Code not working. Help please?
Texecom Premier Panel Alarming - Code not working. Help please? Texecom Premier Panel Alarming - Code not working. Help please? I've been in a new place with a Texecom for about 3 months and this morning (why is it always weekends?) the control panel has started alarming with a "call engineer"...
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Grant Oil Boiler Leaking
Grant Oil Boiler Leaking Grant Oil Boiler Leaking We've a Grant External Oil Boiler (Eco Vortex) that has been losing pressure. We've been unable to trace the leak until today when I noticed rusty damp area under the combustion chamber (not in it as I didn't manage to get a look before the...
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Supervision fault - Texecom PE 64-W and Odyssey X-W
Supervision fault - Texecom PE 64-W and Odyssey X-W Supervision fault - Texecom PE 64-W and Odyssey X-W Hi all. I've got a Texecom Premier Elite 64-W running latest software with an Odyssey X-W sounder. It's been fine for the past few years but in the last week, I've started getting...
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Connecting Hive to Baxi Duotec
Connecting Hive to Baxi Duotec Connecting Hive to Baxi Duotec I'm looking at buying a Hive. I have a duotec, the only control I have is a Siemens wireless room stat at the moment across terminals 1&2 on the boiler connections Am I correct in thinking I just need the heating call wire (no 3...
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