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    cracked UPVC frame

    Our windows are 7 years old but we have noticed one of them has split/cracked at the top. Is this repairable or is it structural damage? Also another of our window frames appears to be filling up with water and leaking through a hairline fracture. Is it normal for water to get into the...
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    Auto by-pass valve stuck?

    I think my automatic by-pass valve is stuck on my S plan heating system. No matter what setting I have it on (fully open/ fully closed) it looks like water/heat is going through it. I have tried from system cold turning on zone 1+2 heating and the boiler return feed is a lot hotter than either...
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    Dangerous electrics?

    We are in a new build, approx 5 years old and today the electrics tripped. I traced it down to the dishwasher and found that the mains cable had not been tightened at all resulting in it getting hot and melting the insulation. Should I be worried that this could have caused a fire? Is there any...
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    Can't remove beading from UPVC window

    I am trying to remove the external beading from a UPVC window so I can replace the glass but I can't get them off. I have tried using a glazing tool and some paint scrappers but the beading is incredibly tight and requires a lot of force to move it just 1mm. I haven't managed to move it any more...
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