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    Radiator problem

    Hi, Have a closed system with a combi boiler. Recently had a new rad and some thermostats fitted. Afterwards many rads were cold at top but hot at bottom so bled each and re-pressurised the system. All but one rad is now hot - it is still cold on top but when I bleed it water comes out...
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    Victorian bricks - can they be re-stained grey

    Hi, I am think of buying a terrace which has been cleaned so that the bricks on the front are now their original colour (sandy). Does anyone know if you can successfully apply coal dust (or something else) to the bricks to make them look grey again? I don't want to make a mess of the...
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    Victorian bricks - can they be re-stained grey

    Hi, I am think of buying a terrace which has been cleaned so that the bricks on the front are now their original colour (sandy). Does anyone know if you can successfully apply coal dust (or something else) to the bricks to make them look grey again? I don't want to make a mess of the...
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    Cold water overflow pipe dripping, some mornings

    Hi, I would appreciate some advice please. Basically, the overflow pipe from the cold water tank in the loft (I think) is dripping sometimes. We wake up (7-8am) some mornings to find a puddle on the ground under the overflow pipe from the loft. The water is splashing up on the wall so it...
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    Room Thermostat not working

    Hello, I hope someone can help me. I have an Ideal Mexico 2 gas boiler. It's quite old but we have never had any previous problems before now. Basically the boiler has stopped responding to the room thermostat. The boiler comes on every morning and evening on the timer, both the hot...
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