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    Porch insulation

    We have a porch which has a double glazed door and full height window to the front, single layer wall either side and single pane door and full height glass in sections entry to the house and a flat roof. Redecorating it which currently consisted of wood chip wallpaper, 18 layers of paint...
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    Hive wired wrong?

    I had Hive installed about June and all seemed good. Now in recent times (as we use the CH) I've noticed the CH stays on i.e. the boiler goes through the motions of heating the water turning off for a while presumably as it reaches it's own temperature and then coming back on again 5-10...
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    Wiring for Landing light (Lightwave)

    Hi, I’ve bought the LightwaveRF JSJSLW420 & JSJSLW450 to control the usual shared switch landing light scenario but I need help with the wiring and if it’s even possible… We had a spotlight added upstairs to point to a painting, when the electrician did it there wasn’t enough space to feed...
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    Preparing rooms before plasterer (not walls)

    I'm decorating my lounge & Hall to landing. We've stripped the walls of the old wood chip wallpaper :evil: etc, he's said he will prep the walls etc but what jobs do we need to perform before he does his bit so a we don't bodge up, go over and generally make a better finish? I'll be taking...
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    Large drop down loft hatch

    I have a loft hatch that is currently a push up piece of wood then climb in on a step ladder. I want to convert it to a pull down metal ladder, the ladders not the issue but the hatch is as it is seems to be 760mm x 760mm on the outside wooden frame and 650mm x 650mm on the opening. Most...
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    Cold shower plenty of hot water

    Having moved house recently the shower has been fine for a week, it recently started playing up and not running hot even with the mixer turned full to hot. The hot water pipe that feeds it is hot to the touch and if I run the main bath or sink taps I get very hot water. It's an Aqualisa but...
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    Large cam FLATPACK FIXINGS (not locks)

    Any idea where I can find large replacement cam locks? It seems to have a diameter of 23-24mm odd.
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    Garage workbench

    Hi all, Total newbie willing to learn having just moved into a new house and keen to lose my DIY virginity and not my fingers :lol: I now have a garage which is a prefab bolted togther approx 8' across, as my first project I want to build a work bench at the back across the width for...
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