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    Hot Water Pressure has Decreased.

    Very basic/simple water system. gravity fed. Water tank with immersion heater, kitchen (1x mixer tap) bathroom (2x mixer taps, bath and sink) all located downstairs (i know this is the reason why the hot water pressure is quite low anyway), have lived with this system for 5 years, and...
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    Question about Concrete (Pics)

    Regarding a driveway i am building, dimensions: length: 5m width: 2m intended depth: 6 inches i have a workshop/garage which has been built on a conrete slab/raft... this is 6 inches above the road level. i am basically preparing the...
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    5ft Fence Project So Far.

    85ft Fence being erected,... all the posts are in. all the kickboard and aeris rails are fixed. i noticed that when i had the fence in this state for a week or so some of the aeris rails bowed out or in.. is this because i cut them to tight a fit between posts ???? or weather ???? just...
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    Fence (Basics)

    Would like to ask for some adivce if i may, 30 metre fence,,,,, 5ft high close board fencing. this is what i will be building, would like to check before is start if the advice i have been given will work, have been told to cement posts into the ground 2ft deep per post. the posts are to...
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    Graphics Card/ Motherboard compatabilty

    Need some advice,, currently have * Asrock AM2+ N68C-S UCC mATX Motherboard with geforce 7600 graphics card.... card is PCI Express... which has died a death... i want to replace the card and noticed that this card is kinda old hat... need some advice as too which card to get which...
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    Nissan Clutch

    Nissan Primera, 160k on the clock,, last couple of weeks when trying to accelerate the revs increase but the vehicle doesnt,, accelerating slower with the foot is ok..... the clutch is cable and was tight so i adjusted it looser and the problem is better but still there,,, mainly in 3rd and...
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    Tarmac

    Hi all,, bit of advice if i may, i have a stand alone workshop to the rear of the property. there is a private road that runs along the back which is old tarmac and not very good condition.. my workshop is set back from the road about a car width on purpose so i can have a carbay in...
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    Liquid Damp Proof Membrane

    Hi,, can anyone tell me if this product would do the job for me. I have an exterior workshop built out of single skin blocks.... i want to waterproof one of the side walls (7m - 2.2m) as best as posible without rendering...... next door have a garage with no guttering so the water from that...
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    House Sale - Electrics

    If planning on selling, any advice on what i should do regarding having the electrics checked etc... Its an old house... new kitchen and outdoor workshop has had electrics installed and certified recently by electrician.. but he did mention my upstairs/downstairs and econmy 7 heater...
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    Planning/Regs - requirements.

    1- Emmersion tank is being moved from downstairs to upstairs. apart from the electrics being certified does this require any form of permission?? 2- wood burning fire being fitted in living room. i imagine this requires building permission? if i have compnay to fit-should they deal with all...
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    Question about my lights, and funny earth ????

    Please see attached, drawing of the setup i have discovered. Bathroom, heater cupboard, dining room. 3x lights, 3x switches, Emersion/boast heater Earth’s All 3 lights are on the same circuit breaker. The 2 bathroom lights have 3 cables going to each, the dining room light has 2...
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    Waterproofing Workshop wall

    Hi all,, I have a stand alone workshop in my garden, approx 7m by 4m is size, built from medium density blocks... i intend to have it rendered however one of the 7m sides is right next to next doors garage. (0.5m gap between his and mine) to keep the costs down and becuase that...
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    AMD dual Core - Temperatures

    What sort of temperature should my AMD dual core be operating at? thx
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    Exterior paint/tar for garage, advice required.

    I have a stand alone workshop, 30 sq meters in size single story., which i am getting rendered,,, on one side of it i just wanna make it water/weather tight and not render it,., is this done by some sort of exterior paint??? i have seen below damp courses on buildings a black substance...
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    Pug 206 Electric Windows

    anyone come across this, 2ltr pug 206. electric windows wont work, i diagnosed as a fualty rh switch and also there is a electronical unit in the rh door which is fualty which feed sthe right hand motor,,, where on earth do i get this electronic unit from i have looked at over 20 very...
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    New Bathroom Items

    Hi all, Few quick questions if i may. I am replacing bath,toilet and sink. Its a small room so its just new for old. i have all the new items just need to know fit them. 1-When fitting toilet and pedistall for sink do i tile floor first and fit these items ontop or fit them then tile...
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    LED bulbs ????

    it is clear that this is the future, very low wattage thus current = awesome,, but i didnt realise they sold them to fit into normal old type original car/bike bulb holders????? is it really that easy bulb out led in ????? i mean a rebuilt a trike and have 30amps total current draw through...
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    Ctr-Alt-Del dont work?

    am running windows xp os, firefox for the internet and regular use and update spybot, the computer runs ok and has done for a while, but occasionally the firefox application goes tits up/ my problem is when i press ctr-alt-del to try stop things running such as google toolbar and other...
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    One For Vehicle Electrians.

    hi all,,, need some thoughts,,, ref: trike re-wire... have wired a trike a year ago which seemed fine. will try upload some wiring diagrams... but see what you guys think so far. ok so its a 12v chassis return.... i have a lead from bat+ to isolator switch - then iso sw to starter...
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    Mortar Mix - Colour matching

    hi guys, have 124 yr old house, lime mortar mix for walls, have blocked up a door and built the internal wall out of thermo blocks, have original bricks for outside but wanna know how best to match the mortar colours,, most of house is original lime mortar kinda sandy coloured, had work...
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