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UK birth rate plummets
UK birth rate plummets UK birth rate plummets Newly published UK government data has revealed that the fertility rates in England and Wales have now plummeted to the lowest levels since records began in 1938. The average total fertility rate (TFR) – the average number of children born to a...
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Insulating loft eaves
Insulating loft eaves Insulating loft eaves I have a 60s bungalow with a very shallow roof angle. It seems the loft insulation stops short of the eaves such that we get mould forming on the ceiling at the external corners of some of the rooms (especially daughter's bedroom). I've gone round...
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Heater in cupboard to dry clothes
Heater in cupboard to dry clothes Heater in cupboard to dry clothes Hi, during the winter times we are finding that we are running out of space near radiators to dry our clothes on airers. I have thought of buying a heated airer to speed the drying up but we don’t have much space. So I was...
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Any ideas on these marks on the wall?
Any ideas on these marks on the wall? Any ideas on these marks on the wall? Hi, Strange question. I've just noticed these strange makes on the wall, looks like splatter or dripping but dried and textured They are in the kitchen, above my chest freezer. Only just noticed them today but never...
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Huge gas pressure drop between meter and boiler. Help!
Huge gas pressure drop between meter and boiler. Help! Huge gas pressure drop between meter and boiler. Help! Hi everyone On Tuesday I had my 2 year old Vaillant eco tec boiler serviced by the plumber that installed it. He said he could sign it off as the gas at the meter was 20 millibar and...
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Wiring a Towel Rail from lights
Wiring a Towel Rail from lights Wiring a Towel Rail from lights I’ve got the attached towel rail and I’m working out where to bring the power supply from. It would make life much easier to come off the lighting ring, and given its only a small bar connected via a 12v transformer and outputting...
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Knocking soil stack
Knocking soil stack Knocking soil stack A few years back my bathroom was replaced as part of an insurance job. The layout was pretty much like for like,but with a slightly higher spec. During the winter months, every now and then, I'd hear the odd knock from the boxed in soil stack. This year...
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Hot water pump - Tank Flange
Hot water pump - Tank Flange Hot water pump - Tank Flange Hi, I have a new indirect hot water cylinder to fit to replace a leaking cylinder. Our hot water pressure at the taps has always been horrendous and it's always been in my mind to fit a pump. Since I have the cylinder out I thought now...
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Fault finding - AAV next? As bath & shower not draining even though all pipe work/sewers etc. clear
Fault finding - AAV next? As bath & shower not draining even though all pipe work/sewers etc. clear Fault finding - AAV next? As bath & shower not draining even though all pipe work/sewers etc. clear I have a shower, bath and basin that all drain slowly, and the bath emptying now results in...
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Floor joists in attic not supported?
Floor joists in attic not supported? Floor joists in attic not supported? Right, I’m still in the attic, in the process of boarding but have a question. The floor joists do not touch the wall at the party wall. There’s a two inch gap and I can feel all the way round it. It runs from the loft...
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Clunking metal rattle noise ONLY first fire up
Clunking metal rattle noise ONLY first fire up Clunking metal rattle noise ONLY first fire up Hi guys, I have a Potterton FSB 30 HE. I just had a major service. The boiler was completely taken apart, cleaned out, and all new seals and a new burner were installed. Everything runs great. All...
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Using off-peak and solar, controlling when major users of electric start.
Using off-peak and solar, controlling when major users of electric start. Using off-peak and solar, controlling when major users of electric start. There are three major users of electric which I can set a delayed start, the dishwasher, tumble dryer, and washing machine, all will fail to start...
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Damaged front of van
Damaged front of van Damaged front of van Hit a bollard. My mechanic has looked at it. Said if I went through insurance it would be a right off. The header tank was empty! Worrying. But haven't checked it for weeks so dunno if it's a previous issue or this prang. It was leaking after they...
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Thermostat reports, what do they mean, can they help?
Thermostat reports, what do they mean, can they help? Thermostat reports, what do they mean, can they help? Both Nest Gen 3 and Wiser give me reports, both the thermostat are claimed to be intelligent, I turned the options off with Nest Gen 3 some years ago after it stopped heating house, as...
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Chaining two thermostat bridges
Chaining two thermostat bridges Chaining two thermostat bridges Hi all I’m trying to do something a little different here. I have a Nest Thermostat Heat Link wired up to my boiler but I’m also investing in Tado TRVs to manage the heating by zone. The issue I have is that I prefer the...
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External wall….what to do?
External wall….what to do? External wall….what to do? Morning all, Stripped the paper off in this room and planned to skim all the walls. On this wall all the plaster was blown so it’s now back to brick. what’s the best way to fix this? It’s a 1930s house with 9 inch wall, my understanding...
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Domus STF100-T Extractor Fan Overrun Timer Problem
Domus STF100-T Extractor Fan Overrun Timer Problem Domus STF100-T Extractor Fan Overrun Timer Problem I've installed a Domus STF100-T extractor fan, which I bought as a like-for-like replacement for a broken Silavent GTF100-T. The fan has an overrun timer controlled by a jumper and 4 pins...
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Insulating summerhouse with celotex advice
Insulating summerhouse with celotex advice Insulating summerhouse with celotex advice I'm about to insulate a summer house or actually a treehouse as it's 6ft off the ground. It's 8ft x 10ft. Joists and studs all 3x2 inch so only got 70mm space for insulation. I'm thinking 25mm celotex all...
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Carpet Fitting Disaster
Carpet Fitting Disaster Carpet Fitting Disaster Hi. Need some advice please. I have had new carpets fitted today and the fitter has caused damage to the skirting boards…sort of expect that to a degree but has also caused damage to a newly installed fire. Very defensive and said it wasn’t a...
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Replacement windows
Replacement windows Replacement windows I live in a conservation area in a house which is a local heritage building. I recently had to have my French doors replaced as they had rotted - the frame remained in situ. Building control came round and said that the u-value of the glazing didn’t meet...
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