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Insurance fraud?
Insurance fraud? Insurance fraud? I just did the renew on my insurance and noticed a car-value being stated in the renewal. I don't remember having a value stated in the past. Is this something new for people in general? The thing is that the stated value is about half of the cheapest price...
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Foxhole inspired bath panel and boxing in
Foxhole inspired bath panel and boxing in Foxhole inspired bath panel and boxing in I was in need of a new bath panel. Old one, I made from cheap pine t&g with boxing in made from mdf window board and contiboard. All of it got a bit water damaged over the years. Was very impressed with...
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Fitting a stove in a workshop
Fitting a stove in a workshop Fitting a stove in a workshop Hello, My son bought a stove for our workshop but it's just a stove with no pipe or anything else, looking for advice on the fitting side of things please. I have worked out pretty much almost all of what I need in terms of pipe but...
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Rayburn 368k Glow Coils not lasting
Rayburn 368k Glow Coils not lasting Rayburn 368k Glow Coils not lasting Hey I have an elderly neighbour who's had an issue with there Rayburn 368k over the last 18 months. They started needing to replace the Glow Coil every 8-10 weeks (at a princely sum of £120) this was tenable till the...
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External conservatory step. Immediate step down or level step first?
External conservatory step. Immediate step down or level step first? External conservatory step. Immediate step down or level step first? I've got an approx 250mm drop from my extension doors to the outside ground. My builder is planning to build steps outside. Should the step be...
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Tee adapter for cold water supply to water filter and 3 way tap
Tee adapter for cold water supply to water filter and 3 way tap Tee adapter for cold water supply to water filter and 3 way tap Hi I have bought an under sink water filter and water to tee off the cold drinking supply so I have one feed into the cold unfiltered feed of the tap and another to...
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Increasing the Tax Take
Increasing the Tax Take Increasing the Tax Take As expected, the government is flying a kite to see how much public opposition there is. They usually get their allies to hint at a large increase so that when they implement a slightly smaller one, people think "that's not too bad." If...
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Tinted double glazing panels and thermal efficiency
Tinted double glazing panels and thermal efficiency Tinted double glazing panels and thermal efficiency I am having some windows made and the joiner and I have to decide whether or not I want tinted window panels. They're tinted for thermal efficiency. Compared to untinted double glazing they...
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DIY double glazing with perspex (full DIY double-glazed windows not just secondary glazing)
DIY double glazing with perspex (full DIY double-glazed windows not just secondary glazing) DIY double glazing with perspex (full DIY double-glazed windows not just secondary glazing) I'm building out a Luton van to live in (pic attached just so you get idea). I wan't a lot of natural light...
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Valliant Boiler ecotech 832- Heating Partial Load
Valliant Boiler ecotech 832- Heating Partial Load Valliant Boiler ecotech 832- Heating Partial Load Hi all - looking to optimise my boiler heating to see how to make it more efficient. My setup is: Combi boiler, someone configured by engineer to provide heating and also warm up my hot...
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Smart switch instead of 2 way lighting in litchen
Smart switch instead of 2 way lighting in litchen Smart switch instead of 2 way lighting in litchen Hi I’m installing a new column radiator in kitchen to replace a 600*500 rad. However it’s going to block the main light switch, 2 way lighting (other switch near side door, never used) I’m...
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New two-port valve - water hammer on opening
New two-port valve - water hammer on opening New two-port valve - water hammer on opening We had a new gas boiler fitted to an existing Y-plan system back in July but, after several months on DHW only, we turned the CH on and now get a loud water hammer from the new DHW two-port valve OPENING...
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SIAMP inlet valve mystery
SIAMP inlet valve mystery SIAMP inlet valve mystery My inlet arrangement in the photo is filthy and probably needs replacing. 1. But to satisfy my curiosity what is the function of the circular fitting with hole in the middle? 2. And if I decide to replace the washer within fitting, what is it...
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Thermalite / aircrete
Thermalite / aircrete Thermalite / aircrete The planning notes from the architect recommend Thermalite Turbo and Shield lightweight blocks for the cavity walls. I've not used them before; they look great from an insulation and handling point of view, but a builder friend has said that he's had...
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Does not support hdcp
Does not support hdcp Does not support hdcp Hi imstill running an.old sky hd box which ive been able to watch on various tvs around the house via a coax cable i installed and a Triax Link that's fed out of the boxes rf feed Alls worked fine until I've just changed the TV. Now when I turn off...
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Upvc Doorknobs
Upvc Doorknobs Upvc Doorknobs I have a Upvc front door with lever handles inside and out. Unfortunately our husky now knows how to open doors and has started letting himself out. I don't like locking the door because kids, postman etc. tend to come and go during the day so I'd like to replace...
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Opinions on this roof valley pointing
Opinions on this roof valley pointing Opinions on this roof valley pointing Hi all, We had a company around to repoint 6 valleys on our roof. I went up the ladders to inspect it 3 days later and it is really shoddy work - gutters full of mortar, pointing missing in some places, already...
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What's annoyed you?
What's annoyed you? What's annoyed you? As above, what's annoyed you ? Plenty of things annoy me but lately, it’s trying to talk to someone in a large corporation. In the last week I’ve been hanging on the phone for over 45 minutes at a time trying to get to talk to actual people in several...
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Main eco30 combi error 83 communication error
Main eco30 combi error 83 communication error Main eco30 combi error 83 communication error Hi all. Looking for some help pls. I have a main compact eco30 boiler. The display flashes on and off with E83. When I look this up, it means COMMUNICATION ERROR. There is also a spanner flashing. The...
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Add PIR sensor to porch light and switch?
Add PIR sensor to porch light and switch? Add PIR sensor to porch light and switch? Hello, I would like to know how complicated it is to add a PIR sensor to a porch light. I have a nice lamp that I'd like to keep and don't want an all in one floodlight.) I have a 2 gang switch in the hallway...
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