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    New Combi Boiler Installation

    Hot water comes factory set at 55c on the 28i Junior, once its on the wall you cant adjust it. If i were you id go for the 30si, its a better boiler and hot water is easily adjusted via a dial. Use a Worcester accredited installer to fit it and you will get an extended 7 year manufacturers...
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    What extractor fan for small understairs wc

    Hello chaps I'm hoping for some advise on what fan I need to get for the understairs wc I'm doing at the moment. The fan route itself will need to go through a cavity wall then rise up in a wide stud partition around 1 meter high, then either terminate on a pitched roof or further onto an...
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    Replacing lead water main

    I heard that if you are having lead replaced with 25mm MDPE or under, its free?? I havent double checked so keep your pepper spray in your pocket if im wrong.
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    125mm soil pipe to WC connection

    the waste (pan) connector should come with a "ribbed rubber end" (sounds interesting) this end is DIFFICULT to push into the soil pipe but with a bit of lube should go in? i have in the past trimmed down the first 2 ribs (cut around 1/2 off) if its cast iron soil pipe.
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    Dell inspiron 15R connection issues?

    Hello I have just brought a Dell 15r laptop the weekend and so far im pretty disapointed by it...When im online and attempt to open new pages it occasionally comes up "cant display the page blah blah" ..when I refresh it, it is ok? It is suppose to go like a rocket as well but it is slower...
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    Switchable socket in toilet?

    Thanks guys! Im not sure what the intended use is for the sockets but at least I know what can be done now...many thanks!
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    Switchable socket in toilet?

    Hello Can anyone let me know if it is permitted to install a switchable socket in toilet? (currently a cloak room but soon to be converted into a toilet with WC & vanity basin) If it is permissable, is there a set distance the socket must be from WC and basin? I know the electrician...
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    permission reqd on cloak room WC??

    Hi all I have been asked to price up a job for a customer of mine (I will be contacting planning but would like a bit of info prior) He wants a cloak room made into a WC. this will entail digging down 900mm to get required ceiling height, which will then take it below ground level. Then...
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    DRUGASAR G 10 T/01 ...ring any bells?

    Cheers Guys I got my domestic wall heaters (done gazillions of brazillias)..not sure if this fits into wall heater bracket (does the word commercial give it away lol)
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    DRUGASAR G 10 T/01 ...ring any bells?

    Hi Lads Ive had an email off a chap who maintains a church, he has asked if I would be interested in servicing the "Gas wall radiators" in the church? Im wondering if they are just normal (or calssed as) wall heaters..which I can do. But Ive never heard of the above make and cant find info...
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    Drawings sorfware??

    Just an impressive pitch to potential clients really..my business is Heating / plumbing but am moving more into building side of things as well now purely through client demand (they get well chuffed at the work I do for them then occasionally follow on with, oh we are looking at an extension...
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    drawing software

    Does anyone know where I can get my hands on free / or low cost software that will enable me to measure on quotes for say, a small extension, then put my dimensions into a catchy 3d drawing? I already google scetchup..not that impressed with it Happy new year!!
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    Drawings sorfware??

    Does anyone know where I can get my hands on free / or low cost software that will enable me to measure on quotes for say, a small extension, then put my dimensions into a catchy 3d drawing? I already google scetchup..not that impressed with it Happy new year!!
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    The End of frozen condense pipes.

    I only go external if i have to...then i use good qualtiy lagging, fitted well! ALSO a piece of polystyriene cut out in the shape of a gully and fitted in place of the gully grid goes a LONG way..even better if a well cut "leaf cover" is used aswell
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    how do you clean paint off pipes?

    good tip mrnev..a customer give me one :shock: (A DE-BURRING TOOL) and i hardly use the wool now..class little tool..and I overlooked it as a DIYer's tool for years!
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    how do you cut pipes in a tight gap?

    Horses for courses..ive had me faithful bosch for 2 years now, its used almost daily and its no different from the day i brought it, I do respect it though, let the blades do the work etc. My old work partner used to give it some stick and it took it. The fein must have come down in price (it...
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    Insulating pipe in ground

    I f you want a cheap option why not try polystyreine (or however its spelt..looks spelt fine to me..I am on my 3rd guiney pop though) build in a block shape round pipe...ground freezes from the ground down so if pipe is "poly squared off" it may buy you that few degrees difference. Or better...
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    how do you clean paint off pipes?

    BEST way to clean ze pipe is blow toarch and shave hook tool to scrape off paint http://www.mptools.co.uk/pp/Construction_Tools/Decorating_Tools/Faithfull_Soft_Grip_Combination_Shavehook.html Then smooth it off with a mesh strip...
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    how do you cut pipes in a tight gap?

    DO NOT BUY THE FEIN!!!!!!!!! The BEST tool you will EVER invest in to cut pipe in awkward places when the copper is TIGHT up against walls etc , or wood..is identical to feins one...yet are on sale now for £50..B&Q BOSCH PMF180E!!! Feins multi cutter is £400+ blades are £30 EACH Bosch...
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    gas installers (whats you fav boiler)

    Vaillant and WB..Vaillant is a better machine (my opinion) but they let the installers down BIG TIME on pesterin customers for service contracts. I run my own small outfit in birmingham (heat4homes)..i promise you the best place to get your gear from is bell plumbing...2 branches, 1 in Aston...
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