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    Meadway Hot water Boiler

    Hello I have a meadway boiler the pilot light wont light , The gas bloke replaced the igniter ,he manage to get it going after about 30 attempts but then it would`nt ignite again He has manage to light it with a blow torch ,so there is gas coming out? Any ideas before I before i...
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    Motorhome Alarm

    Hello I`m looking to build my own type of motorhome alarm . The plan is to use about 16 car reversing sensor fix it the side skirts of the motorhome . so this will detect people who approach the motorhome at night when im tuck up sleeping inside. I will use the buzzer type without a lcd...
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    Part P or Diy

    Hi I was told to day that to simply change an electric shower in a rented house .You dont have to be qualified does that sound right? Thanks
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    Confussed!!

    Hello Im looking to install my new electric cooker . I have added up the following wattage Hob 5.8 small oven 1.3 grill 0.6/1.7/2.7 low/med/high main oven 2.0 The total is 11.8 at max but as you cant have the small oven on at the same time as the grill the max is hob 5.8 grill 2.7...
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    Eelectric Underfloor Heating

    Hi Is there a way of detecting where a fault may be with the cable .So you can simply remove the tile and fix the cable? Thanks Tony
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    Octagon Floor tiles

    Hi im changing my bathroom and need some white octagon type floor tiles with dark green inserts .The floor tiles are 200 x 200 Ive search the net but no luck does anybody know where i can buy some Thanks Tony
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    Night storage heater

    Hi Im looking for some advice.I have a night storage heater creda ti,which for some reason has just stoped working.I have check the main fuse,and i have tested the live feed at the spur all ok. Is there a fuse in the unit? Thanks Tony.
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    condensation in chimney stack

    Hi I have just notice that i have got the dreaded problem of condensation in my redundant chimney stack .The fire was removed years ago and bricked up and a air block put in, The condensation is forming on the granite lining and creating damp patches, bleeding through the pointing...
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    radio interferance/ tv distortion

    I installed one of those digital tv ,cd, radio players in my car .When im parked up with the engine off i can watch tv and listen to the radio with no interference but when i start the engine up the tv picture distorts and the radio signal weakens . Any ideas ? Tony
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    Pro Wizard Painting System

    Im thinking of buying the pro-wizard painting system. The main reason for buying it is the claim about not having to fill up your roller every minute with paint ,as with the pro wizard you can hold a large amount of paint in the roller and away you go. I normally use rollers and been doing...
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    Working with oil

    Hi Do you have to be an oftec tec ? To carry out any work on your own appliances .I want to decommision my own oil tank which is empty and my argar . As we all now live in a world that demands a certificate to wipe your own ars.... I thought i would try and find out Thanks Tony
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    Plaster

    Hi Does anyone now if there is a retarder on the market for gypsum plaster to slow down the setting time. I no we all used to pee in it back in the day but i dont think that will go down that well on site. Tony
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    underfloor heating

    Hi to you all Im planning on installing electric under floor heating in my house .The total load is 4800 watts as the three mats will work off one controller. what size cable and fuse would suit this installation. ps im aware of part p etc... Thank for any help...
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    ccn1 exam

    Hi to you all... Ive just taken my ccn1 305 part 2 paper :oops: yesterday and failed???????? What a headache 2 hour exam 60 questions .I manage to get 40 questions right but not enough for a pass. Does anyone know were i can get some study aids to help me through the pain ,,,,,, Thanks
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    parging

    Does any one know what the mix is for parging ,plastering internal chimney? thanks
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    water meters

    Does anyone know what the first control should be from a water meter ,down stream ? before the stop cock in the house? Some layouts say drain value ,some say stop cock ,and some say service value? thanks
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    What should i do?

    I have just bought a new house ,ive just got round to checking the electric`s and i have noticed : I have one main fuse box in the kitchen ,one of the 30amp fuses has 6mm cable going to it ,the other end go`s to another fuse box in my bedroom about 10metre away. On this fuse box there is...
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