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    Diy Loft conversion 2 up 2 down 1900's terrace

    Speak to a loft conversion company, preferably one of the ones with an office & get them in to do a quote. You don't have to take it but they will give you more of an idea about what you may need to consider. You will need to BC involved because you will be making structural changes to the...
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    Loft Ladder

    See: http://www.loftcentre.co.uk/loft-ladders/domestic-loft-ladders/ceiling/general-duty/dolle-alufix-concertina-loft-ladder
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    Sealing gap betwen skirting and wood floor

    You can get it in different colours & does the job fine (& prob cheaper tham gap master)
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    Loft Insulation and Electrical Wiring

    Generally the rule is that you lay wiring on top of the insulation to allow air to cool warmer cables down. In my view this is not a big risk but it is a good idea to do. What you can do is make sure there is a gap around the cables by putting them in channelling. You can get stuff that you...
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    PIR insulation, is there difference between cavity & lof

    Anybody know if there is a difference between PIR boards made for walls & the stuff made for roofs? My local builders merchant sells Xtrathem for cavity walls which will work well for insulating between the rafters of my loft. Just want to find out if there is any real difference between...
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    Central Heating not working after fitting new Rad

    Thanks for the replies but it wasn't the pump because that worked for the hot water, the valve may have issues but that would not have held the pump off. Weird thing though, I went away for the weekend, come back and it's working! Can't explain why it just seems to work fine.
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    Central Heating not working after fitting new Rad

    Have a problem that's driving me mad. I fitted two new radiators last night, this was moving one that was over sized in the kitchen & replacing the bathroom with a towel rad. All went ok, I turned the boiler off, drained the system, fitted new radiators. After that I bled the system making sure...
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