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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Plasterboarding Walls
Plasterboarding Walls Plasterboarding Walls Hello guys, My walls have Wattle/Laths. I am considering just to remove the plaster only and nail/screw plasterboard over the Wattle/Laths. Thin skim plaster on. I am of the opinion that, leaving the Wattle/Laths will give a more solid backing...
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Flow temperatures
Flow temperatures Flow temperatures Worcester Bosch Si Compact 30 Kw 7 rads + towel rad Roughly 8-9 kw rad output Ok, I keep hearing all the talk of trying lower flow temperatures and seeing the advice about trying different lower temperatures to see if your system would heat up ok with them...
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My Sycamore
My Sycamore My Sycamore Hi all. First time poster here. I moved into an old, sandstone property around five years ago and at the very end of the garden is a large sycamore tree. It looked trimmed and well-kept when I moved in, but admittedly, it’s now somewhat overgrown, but not by a...
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UPVC Door - Needs Adjustment - How?
UPVC Door - Needs Adjustment - How? UPVC Door - Needs Adjustment - How? Hi all, Hoping you can help me please. I realise this has been discussed before but with all doors/hinges being different, I could do with some specific advice. I have French doors which are upvc. The one on the right...
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Fibre Broadband - email included?
Fibre Broadband - email included? Fibre Broadband - email included? I have just had an email from Plusnet, to say that the contract I renewed with them last year, is null and void, because they failed to provide me with a copy of the actual contract. Truth is, it was becoming rather expensive...
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Brand new uPVC window draft by hinges
Brand new uPVC window draft by hinges Brand new uPVC window draft by hinges Hi all, Hopefully a fairly simple one! Had some new Rehau uPVC tilt and turn double glazed windows installed but there appears to be a reasonable draft coming from the hinges. I've attached photos of both the window...
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Plumbing in this towel radiator?
Plumbing in this towel radiator? Plumbing in this towel radiator? I’m trying to swap the radiator in the bathroom with this towel radiator. I’ve got as far as fixing the new radiator to the wall and I’m just at the point of plumbing in the water valves. Im struggling to get them screwed into...
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Front Door adjustment help
Front Door adjustment help Front Door adjustment help Hi I recently had a front composite door installed. The tradesmen were not able to do the adjustments sadly, they lacked experience (wont be using them again). Door locks/opens and closes for now but its catching the lock slightly/stiff a...
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