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step stair crack to brick work
step stair crack to brick work step stair crack to brick work I’m about to purchase my first property and have noticed a crack on the rear exterior wall starting at the upstairs window going up. It looks like someone has tried to rectify this but the crack has reappeared? The seller got a...
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BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit
BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit Howdy, Long story short, we renovated the house and added a home office for me. Including a big bay window, an expensive window, north facing, but didn't have the presence of mind to include opening windows. The room is...
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Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles
Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles Hi, My shower tray (Mira Flight Level 1700 X 900 with a waste rated at 30 litres/min) doesn't seem to be able to cope with the water flow from my shower. I think that it's a drain issue as it's never...
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Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters
Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters Looking at heaters from Myson, Smiths and Thermix. Thermix and Smiths specifications show heat output at flow temperatures from 40-80°C in 5°C steps. Myson specify theirs at two, "∆T 50°C" and "∆T 30°C"...
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Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller
Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller Hi, I have a new grant vortex boiler that was installed with a simple on off switch. I want to install a sunvic pro 1000 - can anyone tell me how to wire the sunvic backplate. I have two power cables the...
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Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment
Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment Hello I have been struggling to rewire this intercom can anyone help pls it's for an apartment and unlocks the front door I'm from the UK of that makes any difference Which colour goes...
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Fitting Nest Direct Power
Fitting Nest Direct Power Fitting Nest Direct Power Hello, in need of some help please, bought a Nest 3rd Gen Learning Thermostat Kit, currently have an oil fired external combi boiler with a Honeywell Home Programmer and wired thermostat, the thermostat will become redundant and I need to...
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Is this subsidence?
Is this subsidence? Is this subsidence? Hello, I recently bought a house and the survey flagged up several things that we have already dressed. It did highlight a couple of cracks but noted that they didn’t seem active and were historic in nature. As time has gone on, I’ve notice hairline...
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Balcony seat options - plastic?
Balcony seat options - plastic? Balcony seat options - plastic? I'm looking into options for replacing the wooden seat to my balcony with a plastic or composite alternative. The wooden seat sits above the metal roofing material underneath that provides the waterproofing and I envisage the main...
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Black paint on the bricks
Black paint on the bricks Black paint on the bricks Hello I've recently moved into a 1910-20 end of tarraced house. The house is build with solid brick walls, and concrete floor on the ground floor. On the outside it's has pebbledash render, and the bottom few rows of the bricks is painted...
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Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement
Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement I'm looking for some guidance on improving the subbase of my driveway (currently the driveway is old and damaged/badly done tarmac). I intend to finish with gravel driveway flint or something interlocking. I want the...
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Replacement for BC600RX receiver
Replacement for BC600RX receiver Replacement for BC600RX receiver Hello :) Really hoping someone has the answers because I’m struggling to find them…. I currently have a Salus BC600RX receiver with the RT501RF thermostat. No idea when it was installed as I only moved in a year ago. It’s been...
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Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required
Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required After removing the failed Salus BC600RX receiver from an Alpha Intec 28XE combi I require a recomendation for a solution to control it please. I see Nest or Hive but really happy to...
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Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this?
Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Thanks by Bluthedog This has been...
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Shower pump antivibration pipes
Shower pump antivibration pipes Shower pump antivibration pipes Read lots of posts about shower pump pipes 15mm or 22mm, not truly near full bore with restrictions. My inlet pipes to pump are 22mm, but I want to make my own pipes to ensure full bore as 22mm copper pipe with 20mm id Found...
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Shower cubicle sealant
Shower cubicle sealant Shower cubicle sealant I had a new shower cubicle installed (not very well with hindsight) a couple of years ago. I recently noticed there was mould behind the clear sealant between the shower tray and the bottom frame. This is on part of the curved area and at a point...
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Trying to understand large thermal mass for underfloor heating
Trying to understand large thermal mass for underfloor heating Trying to understand large thermal mass for underfloor heating When I had a wet underfloor heating system installed, I was told that a thick thermal concrete mass was required between the UFH pipes and the finished floor. I believe...
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Electrics under kitchen sink?
Electrics under kitchen sink? Electrics under kitchen sink? A question for the Sparky's... My elderly Dad had his kitchen installed 30 years ago and he can't remember who did the wiring. However the circuit tripped recently and all because the kitchen sink waste was leaking and water was...
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PIV system controls
PIV system controls PIV system controls I am after a PIV unit, however must seem to have controls on the main unit itself which means going into the loft to change settings. Is there any units that have a remote control or settings be changed on the landing by removing the cover plate...
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lean code
lean code lean code P0171 code keeps appearing on my Zafira. It appears when I drive over 25 mph, and the short and long-term fuel trims increase while driving. The short trim would be on 15 percent and the long trim on 0%. Sometimes the short trim returns to 0 and the long trim increases...
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