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Mould or condensation in bathroom
Mould or condensation in bathroom Mould or condensation in bathroom Hi This spot appeared overnight last night (following a v cold night). Nothing else anywhere else in the house including rooms which have the same external wall and under the loft. There was a lot of condensation built up...
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Spalled Concrete fence posts. Can they be repaired? (Ed.)
Spalled Concrete fence posts. Can they be repaired? (Ed.) Spalled Concrete fence posts. Can they be repaired? (Ed.) I have these two concrete posts. They are badly damaged due to lack of repair over the many years. I don't really want to replace them as it would cost a lot of money. I...
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Zinsser Ceiling Pro 5-in-1 to bridge hairline cracks on walls?
Zinsser Ceiling Pro 5-in-1 to bridge hairline cracks on walls? Zinsser Ceiling Pro 5-in-1 to bridge hairline cracks on walls? I have a couple of walls in my Victorian terrace property with very thin hairline cracks that show through the paint. One way I could fix these is to use tape, but I...
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What is this yellow goo running down my walls?
What is this yellow goo running down my walls? What is this yellow goo running down my walls? Hi all - I've recently had a bathroom makeover and painted the walls white with kitchen bathroom dulux easycare. I painted over existing light grey walls that had no problems. Since painting after a...
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Slating around soil pipe
Slating around soil pipe Slating around soil pipe Just trying to think of the best way to slate around this soil pipe and avoid water getting into the roof around where It meets the roof. It already has old lead flashing around it, but I can't quite decide if it needs another piece which sits...
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Wall plugs in dormer window for blinds
Wall plugs in dormer window for blinds Wall plugs in dormer window for blinds Hi, My 1920s home has a dormer window at the back and I want to install some blinds. I assume its ok to drill and put in wall plugs at the sides next to the window. Anything I should watch out for as it won't be...
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Rubbish Postal Service
Rubbish Postal Service Rubbish Postal Service How much is a first class stamp now?? And I'm waiting for a parcel sent nearly 3 full days ago by RM48. 48 stands for the number of hours it should take to reach you. But I think RM take it to mean that 48 is the number of extra hours it will...
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Wiring a Drayton HTS3
Wiring a Drayton HTS3 Wiring a Drayton HTS3 I have a 3 port valve ,traditional gravity fed system .And a hive system I,v wired a exact replacement dragon hts3 Earth to call for heat Blue to satisfied Brown to common As before , Question one -Is this right ? Also When I put hot water only On...
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Insulating room above undercroft garage (but don't want to lose head height in garage)
Insulating room above undercroft garage (but don't want to lose head height in garage) Insulating room above undercroft garage (but don't want to lose head height in garage) Hi All, Have received some brilliant advice on here before so hoping to get some again. Scenario Living room/hallway...
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HELP!
HELP! HELP! My elderly mum lives with my brother. His garage was converted into a room for her. For over a year during heavy rain water has seeped into the dwelling. From the top left corner of window as you'll see in attached photo's. I've checked for broken tiles, gutter is clear and...
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Advice on kitchen/diner layour for sound / TV
Advice on kitchen/diner layour for sound / TV Advice on kitchen/diner layour for sound / TV Hi guys, can I get a recommendation for a suitable system for the below plan. The extention is built and is getting plastered soon so now is the time to get and wiring installed. Any suggested systems...
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Modern multi-meters, new functions etc.
Modern multi-meters, new functions etc. Modern multi-meters, new functions etc. Yet another multi-meter, wife seems to think I have not got enough? The main meters have worked well, the pen meter she got me a few weeks back, I asked her for this for Christmas I have this this one, plus...
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Outside Lighting
Outside Lighting Outside Lighting Hi I have outside lights installed with the junction box and cable connectors as shown in pictures. The spark said these are waterproof and will be fine outside. But the lights when switched on keep tripping the meter. I changed one of the cable connectors...
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First floor lighting is not working
First floor lighting is not working First floor lighting is not working there are 5 light rosses in our 3 bed house on the first floor. all stopped working; i.e. non of the light in the first floor is working. they have their own circuits with RCD protection. I initially thought thought the...
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New Roof = Major Humidity/Damp in House
New Roof = Major Humidity/Damp in House New Roof = Major Humidity/Damp in House I'm at an absolute loss and so are my roofers and even a family member who, while doesn't live in the UK, builds houses (properly) for a living in a far harsher climate... I had a new roof put on and it's caused...
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Intermediate switch
Intermediate switch Intermediate switch I’m changing my intermediate light switch and was hoping someone can help. The old switch was labelled with both L1 connections to the left (top and bottom) and both L2 connections to the right (top and bottom) these were originally wired up as shown...
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Old open fire with back boiler.
Old open fire with back boiler. Old open fire with back boiler. Hi I live in NI. I have a timber frame house which I bought 4 years ago. The old owner had a marble fireplace with an electric fire insert which I could lift out by hand. The house is oil fired central heating. I've sold the...
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Is this normal? 2 inches off wall
Is this normal? 2 inches off wall Is this normal? 2 inches off wall Hi, I am having my kitchen done, old 1900 property. I came home to discover the wall had been covered in plasterboard, losing 2 inches of the wall. I can about live with that but I have lost my window sill. Now all there is...
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Run Boiler with Magnaclean Isolated (just using Hot Water)
Run Boiler with Magnaclean Isolated (just using Hot Water) Run Boiler with Magnaclean Isolated (just using Hot Water) The Magnaclean on my boiler is leaking so I isolated it turning the two black valves to the off position. I have ordered a new seal but in the meantime is it safe to use the...
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Low PFC
Low PFC Low PFC A quick measurement using a EZ 2500 shows a PFC of 6A @ 40 Ohm. Given a 240V supply, the maths works out, but is this PFC on the low side? Not yet sure how the earth is provided, perhaps an earth rod. 40 Ohm just seems a little high to me. There is a 30mA RCD. by LeighCage...
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