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    LED Halogen Equivalents

    I want to replace x6 MR16 35 watt halogen lights with x6 GU10 LEDS At the moment I need to work out which LED bulbs to purchase. The bulbs in place at the moment are 35 watt MR16 halogens 35 degree beam angle 427 lumens (or something like that but it is above 400 according to the box the bulbs...
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    How should I clean this roof

    This is the roof outside my bedroom window. I was thinking of pressure washing it - but should I use some pre-treatment? Should I pressure wash it at all? I would like to do a super duper job on it if I can! IMG_20200501_163314 by EastBelfastian posted 1 May 2020 at 5:48 PM Open to tips and...
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    Pressure washing wall at property

    Hi Folks, Wanting to know what I need in order to pressure wash this wall. We have a Karcher K4 pressure washer - when I was out doing the car one day I tested the pressure washer on a small section of this wall. It seems to remove a certain amount of dirt but doesn't remove the green and...
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    Bird nesting problem

    So every year we have birds that nest in either the the corner (or thereabouts) of the gutter or the roof. Its starling birds that come every year without fail and nest. I think they must have started coming at some point after 2007 which was when the PVC guttering was installed as I do not...
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    Glazing Unit in New Composite Door Moves

    Recently got a new front door - the Endurance Fuji door which has a narrow pane of glass in the middle of the door. Is it normal for the glass unit in the door to have a slight movement to it when its pushed? The reason I pushed it was because I can hear a small amount of outside noise coming...
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    System boiler external expansion vessel pressure

    I have a boiler (Worchester Greenstar Danesmoor System Utility 18/25) which is plumbed to a large Akvaterm cyclinder. When the system is cold, the pressure gauge on the expansion vessel reads 0.75 bar. When the system has been running for a while the vessel gauge reads anywhere between 1.5 bar...
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    Lifting carpet in loft

    We got our loft converted (sort of) in 2007. However, I know that the guys who did it when installing a new loft hatch, steel beam in the floor below and carrying out some wiring, they messed up the insulation in the loft floor. I am certain that in some parts of the loft floor insulation was...
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    Insulation advice

    Does anyone know how to fit insulation boards in between these joists? Image 1: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNC1krn9WtZ8iPSTfx6 Image 2: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNC1ku8ckUmx5x9sb0C
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    Insulating garage roller door?

    I have a garage door here - its a roller type door. I've sealed most of the draughts - whats the best way to insulate the door itself, as it is not insulated. Any recommendations? (See images below) Image 1: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNC1kcDmGWmLEpV_hsw Image 2...
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    How to close gap on uPVC French door.

    Hi, I have a draught coming from a gap at the bottom right-hand corner of our french door. Does anyone know how this can be fixed? There is a gap at the top right-hand corner too. Image here: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNCxGQLt7Za-i5ZIY8n Thanks!
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    Garage door draught gap

    Hi Folks, there is a pretty large gap in our garage door which lets a lot of cold air into garage. Can this be improved in any way? Picture here: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNCxFFWrt2bKXIebhqD Thanks folks.
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    Gap in garage ceiling below bathroom

    Hi Folks, during winter our bathroom can be quite cold and doesn't really hold much heat. I have the bathroom window sealed up and loft insulation in place. Recently I have noticed a draught coming out of a gap between the tiles and our bath. The bathroom is above our garage. I went down to the...
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