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    water main

    Hi i would be very pleased if someone could give me any ideas on my parents incoming water pipe. they live in a 1960 built house. the main coming in is black. the stop cock does not work which i would like to replace. i asked at the local pluming shop but they were unable to help. the...
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    intermittent gas to boiler

    Hi i am not looking to fix problem but just to be informed when i ring a gas fitter. unless of course its really something simple. when i start up the combi boiler it tries to fire but indicates its failed. when i turn on my gas hob there is no gas for say 30 seconds then the gas comes...
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    strange heating system

    Hi i don't know if anybody can give me advice about my partners heating system. she is all electric but has two radiators plumbed into her hot water tank. one in the bathroom where the hot tank is located and one in her bedroom roughly opposite the other one. they are connected together and...
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    Kva

    Have been asked to complete and explain an installation certificate for coursework. What is Kva? How is it measured and what is the typical value for a single phase dwelling?
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    electrical box sinkers

    Hi I have to install a few flush fitting boxes for electrical sockets. can anybody tell me if these box sinkers currently being sold work in house brick. cheers
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    fireplace

    hi i have just opened up a fireplace. like the look of the old brick thats now showing. been advised the bricks showing are not firebricks. does anyone know if i use a basket to burn coal in will i need to reline the fireplace with a fireback or firebricks. any advice appreciated
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    earthing + low voltage cable

    hi i am helping a friend do up his house and we have a couple of questions which i hope someone can help us with. (i have spent last hour or so reading through q+a) friends house does not appear to have any earth bonding on any pipes sink etc. unsure waht size earthing cable to use for this...
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    replacing consumer unit

    can anybody confirm that after changing a consumer unit i need to get the electricity board in to check the system. iI would also be grateful if anybody could direct me to a good discount suppler.
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