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    Help with Igniting a Potterton Prima F30 Boiler Please

    Hi Guys I have just moved in to a new house let and need to get to grips with the central heating system. I would like some help on starting a Potterton Prima F30 Boiler. I am told the gas supply is live to the property, I just need to ignite the boiler. I can only see two controls on...
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    Fixing a Stiff Tap on a Kitchen Mixer

    You reckon replace the entire tap insert then? The only thing that concerns me is how easy it is to find an exact match. The kitchen mixer does look fairly common to me, so I guess it shouldn't be that hard. I did however find a guide to maintaining tap inserts and was thinking of immersing...
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    Safely Removing Stuck Tap Insert from Kitchen Mixer

    So, you are saying put a spanner on the cold tap insert, and a spanner on the hot tap insert, then undo the cold tap insert (anticlockwise as you look down on it, correct?), whilst "doing up" the hot tap insert (clockwise as you look down on it, correct?). You don't think there's a risk of...
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    Safely Removing Stuck Tap Insert from Kitchen Mixer

    Hi Guys I'm thinking about trying to remove the cold tap insert shown in the picture here, but it's fairly stuck (maybe limescale): I've turned off the water supply using the tap isolation valve fitted beneath the sink. So far, the tap insert won't budge with the limited amount of...
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    Fixing a Stiff Tap on a Kitchen Mixer

    Hi Guys I have a cold tap on my kitchen mixer that is very stiff to turn. At the moment I am leaving the tap insert in place (quite stuck too) and have poured some vinegar over the tap insert to see if this will dissolve limescale and free the tap up. Does anyone think this might...
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    Bright idea needed

    I like this idea, but I would make it a sign on a pole to look more like a parking sign, in bright colours - if you can live with it. Rgds
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    Insulating solid walls internally

    Out of interest, is your loft already well insulated? I'm no expert, but I would guess that needs to be done first. Rgds
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    Cupboard on corner of two external walls condensation

    Are you sure that water is not getting into the wall from the outside? Rgds
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    circular saw, corded or cordless? help please

    Try searching on YouTube for "cordless circular saw" as I remember seeing some videos about them. Might help you make your choice. Rgds
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    Paintbrush or Roller for Painting Ceiling??

    If you had to paint a newly plastered ceiling, would you use a paintbrush or roller, and why? Thanks 8)
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    Alpha 240E does not like cold weather-fine when weather warm

    Not sure. I looked on the Alpha Boilers site and found the below. Don't know if it's the right boiler though. http://www.alpha-innovation.co.uk/custom/upload/instructions/Old%20models/240eco%20Installation%20and%20Servicing%20Instructions.pdf Rgds
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    Alpha 240E does not like cold weather-fine when weather warm

    Regarding the pipes bursting in cold weather, it's hard to say without knowing the exact plumbing system. However, a pipe bursting and then causing water leak damage is not impossible. She needs to work out where water is "sitting" in a pipe that is exposed to low temperatures and take...
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    Alpha 240E does not like cold weather-fine when weather warm

    Hi Firstly, I'm no boiler expert. However, I Googled Alpha 240E for you and it does appear to be a combination boiler. The fact that it stops working during cold weather does suggest that this could be related to water freezing somewhere. Whether that might be when leaving the boiler...
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    Shall I sand this plaster?

    Thanks for your reply. I am thinking it would be good to sand off the roughness too. I have bought an Oakey sanding sponge which has 180 extra fine grade and 240 super fine grade, so I might try that and see how we go. Rgds
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    How to Repair Crack in Ceiling Plaster?

    Hi Guys I've just had a ceiling replastered. You can see from the below pic that there's a crack in the plaster at the edge of the ceiling. What product would you recommend to fill it? Thanks 8)
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    How Do I Get a Good Finish After Ceiling Replastered??

    Hi Guys I've had a ceiling replastered. The supporting walls are wood panels painted gloss white. You can see from the picture below that some of the plaster has gone onto the wood panels. I want to get a nice finish when I paint the ceiling. What should I do about the plaster on the...
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    Width for double drive

    You could just base your calculations on a common car, e.g. the width of the current Ford Focus (which is quite a wide car anyway). Rgds
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