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    Imperial radiators

    Hi there, Is there any sort of compact radiator that is available in an imperial length other than the Myson HE? I am looking for a type 22 (Double Convector) with grilles to replace a 1750 x 450 mm radiator. 400 mm high would be fine too. It fits under a window, so can't go any taller...
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    What goo?

    I've a door that's come off it's frame as the screws seem to be in to the plasster/brick behind the door frame rather than in to as block of wood that should have been mounted there for the purpose. The screw holes have become enlarged (door has been on the receiving end of the 4 yesr old's...
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    kitchen extract

    There was an error involving a child, the shower hose and the kitchen ceiling below the bathroom falling in. :roll: Well... it didn't all fall in, but I've now pulled the rest down. Victorian house, so bye bye lath and plaster, hello thermal wallboard. I got to thinking, right: install...
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    Low loss double check valve

    I've recently gone for a new 30 CDi Worcester Bosch Combi (works great) to replace the previous gravity fed system and am looking at a replacing the currrent electrical shower with a new thermostatically controlled mixer - lots of postings already on that so I won't ask the obvious questions on...
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    Your chance to laugh and point: Combi bashers unite!!

    I’m planning to get Bessie (the current boiler, 22 years old, a Gloworm fuel saver mark II with 15 kW of throbbing power!) replaced with a combi :evil: I know you won’t want to miss this chance to tell me: + how terrible combi’s are and that it won’t work, + what I’ve forgotten, +...
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    Combi from immersion circuit FCU in airing cupboard - RCD?

    Looking to take advantage of the scrappage scheme to replace current creaking boiler with a combi. Have a quote. Also got a question. Combi is going in to bathroom airing cupboard where hot water tank currently is. There's a dedicated immersion heater circuit from the cu in twin core and...
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    Dangling 3 core wire not terminated - is that bad?

    I've just spent today trashing perfectly good wiring and making it unsafe. :shock: As a result of my efforts there is now a redundant 3 core and earth cable burried in the wall and not terminated in the patress box, and also dangling unterminated in the ceiling void. :roll: It carries no...
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    12 V Wall lights - transformer query - making them dimmer

    Hi There, I have some 12V G4 bulb wall lights switched from multiple locations that are too bright - what's the best way to make them dimmer? I have two wall lights wired through a junction box with each light connected to the switched live (i.e. they are wired in parallel so both lights...
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