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Dmev fan vs Inline fan
Dmev fan vs Inline fan Dmev fan vs Inline fan I am after 2 x new extractors, the dmev offers the continuous trickle option but their extraction rate is less powerful than an in line fan. Are there any inline fans in the market that offer humidity stat or continuous trickle? Also can rigid...
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Potterton "Kingfisher CF60 CAT 1N" temperature controller replacement
Potterton "Kingfisher CF60 CAT 1N" temperature controller replacement Potterton "Kingfisher CF60 CAT 1N" temperature controller replacement The boiler thermostat for the above has failed. The thermostat is a SOFAL SL 203.01 and the thermostat probe is integral with the simple on/off switch or...
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Euro cylinder stuck key Stuck
Euro cylinder stuck key Stuck Euro cylinder stuck key Stuck Hi Everyone I need help and advise Euro cylinder barrel on my double patio doors won't turn to lock and the key is stuck in the barrel and will only turn 2/3 mm in both directions and goes solid likes it's against something I've...
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Chimney leading
Chimney leading Chimney leading My neighbour has had a new roof and I noticed instead of using leading they have used some sort of concrete, see photo is this a new practice when tieing the roof to the chimney, I would have thought moisture would get in it and freeze which would cause...
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Honeywell ST699
Honeywell ST699 Honeywell ST699 I have recently moved into a house with a very old honeywell control panel, st699 or st799, everytime i set the clock for the automatic timer it resets to 00:00 after a few hours, have looked into fitting a replacement, the ST9400c, is this a strwight forward...
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Power to detached garage
Power to detached garage Power to detached garage Hi, I am attempting to trace a cable that runs from the CU in the house to a detached garage about 4 ft away from the house. My question is, is there a typical way the cable would leave the house? Would it be drilled through brick? How far...
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Unvented cylinder not providing hot water to sinks,only showers
Unvented cylinder not providing hot water to sinks,only showers Unvented cylinder not providing hot water to sinks,only showers Hi there, hopefully someone can help figure out this issue we've been having for a few weeks now. The system is 13 years old and has been fine up until now, nothing...
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What is this bit of my loft called and can I cut into it without my house falling down :D
What is this bit of my loft called and can I cut into it without my house falling down :D What is this bit of my loft called and can I cut into it without my house falling down :D Hi all We need to get into corner of our loft for maintenance. At the moment we have to crawl through this hole...
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Please help fit Hive receiver to Alpha Intec 28XE combi
Please help fit Hive receiver to Alpha Intec 28XE combi Please help fit Hive receiver to Alpha Intec 28XE combi I have the hive receiver in hand - is it as easy as it looks to just wire in N,L,3,4 or is there something else i should know please? by Bluthedog This has been automatically...
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Economy
Economy Economy Just moved into a new apartment. Got rid of old storage heaters and replacing them with new generation of electric heaters. Only problem is that the outlets only get alive after 7pm. If anyone could help me out it’ll be appreciated by Demi87 This has been automatically...
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Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw
Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw Hello all, The Y plan with the Honeywell V4073A Mid position valve has a small design flaw, where the valve motor can stay continuously powered up when it doesn't need to. It happens when the CH was the last...
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No drainage?
No drainage? No drainage? Hi, Hoping for some pointers on drainage. I've recently moved into a house at the bottom of a hill. The previous owners had the house extended and the driveway block paved. The land and drive all slope down to the front of the house and connected garage. There are...
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Upstairs floor levels
Upstairs floor levels Upstairs floor levels Hey all, I have a problem with the upstairs rooms of my house. Basically they are not level and fall a fair bit towards the center (landing area) The housebuilder wants to use self levelling compound to about 15mm thickness to address it. It means...
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Need to run ethernet between buildings at height
Need to run ethernet between buildings at height Need to run ethernet between buildings at height Hi, I would like to run an ethernet cable between two detached buildings at first floor height. There are tiled roofs on both and each building also has a window facing the other. I'm undecided...
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Cunning ideas to fix my keys
Cunning ideas to fix my keys Cunning ideas to fix my keys 3 of my front door keys have failed like this. The plastic shoe that the metal sits in basically split and crumbled away. Can anyone think of a clever way to make them useable? I was thinking a couple of 2p coins and gorilla glue. by...
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Quote for floor
Quote for floor Quote for floor Just got a quote for a rectangle room 21sqm to lay vital flooring. £2250 plus vat so that’s around £128 per sq m. That’s labour only in a herringbone fit. Surely that can’t be right, getting other quotes in but was expecting 2-3 days work maybe £900 total ...
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Smart Meters (again)
Smart Meters (again) Smart Meters (again) I have to say I can't disagree with much of this: by Murdochcat This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!?
Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!? Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!? It's been a few years since I towed another car. They don't seem to break down as often these days. Anyway, today my wife's 2014 Fiesta Eco-Boost 1.0 decided to overheat and empty itself of coolant (mechanic thinks the turbo is...
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Manhole in garden?
Manhole in garden? Manhole in garden? Hi We recently moved into a new property and have been wondering why we always get flies and a terrible smell when sitting on the decking in front of the kitchen window in the back garden. We unscrewed a couple of the decking boards and discovered a...
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Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast?
Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast? Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast? The only thing I can say is those elderly folk did not look like they would be eligible once means-tested. Of course, there was no mention of that. by securespark This has been automatically posted in the...
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