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    dampsquid reacted to CBW's post in the thread Nicked a gas pipe with Thanks Thanks.
    Sounds like a tightness test was carried out then. If your gas was left on (guessing it was) then all is good.
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    dampsquid reacted to Ray1000's post in the thread Nicked a gas pipe with Thanks Thanks.
    Sorry to read how bad you feel about your lucky escape, a lot worse things have happened. To get even half way through the 1.6mm wall of...
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    dampsquid reacted to CBW's post in the thread Nicked a gas pipe with Thanks Thanks.
    If you’re that concerned and are getting it replaced use a gas safe registered engineer, not someone who may have corgi - this was...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Nicked a gas pipe.
    He left me with a gas emergency report after filled all his paperwork in with reference number etc but it didnt say what he did...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Nicked a gas pipe.
    Well he was from the gas board. Will probably just get it done for peace of mind tbh. But then how do you know the person doing the...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Nicked a gas pipe.
    I'm not sure! His exact words were don't worry you've just polished it! I asked him 3 times if he's sure I shouldn't replace it and he...
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    dampsquid posted the thread Nicked a gas pipe in DIY Disasters.
    What started out as a nice Saturday morning job has left me a bit shook if I'm honest. You probably think I'm being a fanny but I...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Electric hoist in loft.
    Cheers mate. I scrapped the winch off in the end and did more trips. Thanks for the advice. It's a 90s house so they rafters are...
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    dampsquid reacted to JohnD's post in the thread Electric hoist in loft with Thanks Thanks.
    People who fit love swings, punchbags and gym equipment are usually advised to fit a large wooden bearer spanning several joists in the...
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    I'm not very nimble on ladders and want to mount a hoist for carrying boxes of books into my loft for storage. Will a roof rafter be a...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Retaining wall hell.
    Honestly you don't know how helpful you calling it a timber crib retaining wall is. I'm finally able to Google it! Thank you...
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    dampsquid reacted to Why Not Indeed's post in the thread Retaining wall hell with Thanks Thanks.
    Yes, it's going to be a lot of manual labour to change that to 3 levels. If you don't want the toddler climbing all over it then you...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Retaining wall hell.
    Can anybody offer any advice on what I should do with this. I'm getting a rather sinking feeling it is going to be a massive costly job...
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Retaining wall hell.
    The church our boundary is like 5cm in front of that wall
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    dampsquid replied to the thread Retaining wall hell.
    Yeah sure so they are just on the left hand side of the bottom level.
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