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    Pull switch keeps failing

    I’ve replaced my bathroom pull switch 3 times in about 18 months, the last one has only lasted about 3 weeks (the original one lasted 20 Years!) I've used a British General 1 way switch which seemed good quality, but the mechanism seems to keep failing Any ideas?
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    Cutting pipe against a wall

    I want to cut into a 15mm water pipe. I can't get a pipe slice in as it's against the wall! Would cutting with a metal cutting disc on my angle grinder be ok? Will the disc cutter cause contamination problems as it's the cold water pipe to the tap?
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    Cleaning copper pipe

    What’s the best way to clean a copper pipe that I want to cut and add a compression fitting to The pipe is old with just a bit of emulsion paint on it It's my cold water so I want it nice and clean, would wire wool do it?
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    Do I need a DZR Stopcock?

    I've just purchased a Pegler brass stopcock. Does it need to be DZR? My water supplier states 'Sightly Hard' for my postcode
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    Small felted roof cost

    My outhouse roof needs re-felting its 1.2m x 1.3m and it concrete under the felt What would be a ballpark figure for a roof that size? Many thanks
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    Stopcock leaking again!

    My stopcock is leaking again, I would normally just swap it for a new good quality one. But I’m on a shared water main and my neighbour who is awkward (to say the least) The tap was fitted about 9 years ago, and it’s never been used, but it's dripping at the stem. What are the rules on turning...
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