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    astra vauxhall 1.7tds

    can anyone give me an idea about deciding when it is advisable not to spend money getting a car through its mot? How do you know whether you are throwing good money after bad? I thought it may cost about £400 and have been given a quote of approx. double that. I don't know if this is ok or...
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    exterior wall and concrete sills - waterproofing

    Hi I need to waterproof the exterior walls on the gable end of the property which gets the worst of the elements. It has been re-rendered but do I need to apply waterproofing before painting? I am unsure whether this coating needs to be completely waterproof or breathable. If the wall has...
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    pipes condensation insulation ventilation

    hullo - can someone help me further - posted a note with pics continuing on from advice already given. Had lack of internet connection for a while so was not able to check for replies and so have got buried. Would be grateful for further advice. Posts are under ''kitchen pipes and...
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    loft space and eaves - insulation, ventilation and storage

    Hi there - following on from something posted by Maceoid about one year ago. Is it ok to insulate the sloping timbers of the loft space (making sure there is the 50mm gap between the roof itself and the insulation) if there are no vents in the roof. I had been advised by the council to put in...
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    kitchen - pipes - condensation

    Hullo. I am confused about lagging pipes / boxing them in. The main problem is in the kitchen where the water pipes run along the outside walls. The kitchen units did not allow for this but I cut a half circle channel to allow the units to sit against the wall. Good plan or not? Do I...
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    neverending project - insulation and condensation

    Hullo. Can anyone help me to work out which way to insulate under the floor in my living room. We have floorboards and a large crawl space underneath. DIY books and colleagues have suggested blanket insulation and netting. Have started and actually stapling the insulation material to the...
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    bathroom pull light

    Hi I want to replace a bathroom pull light switch which a heavy handed person has pulled down! I am not sure which wires to connect to where on the switch - do I have an old style switch? Looking down at the switch: bottom left COM top right 2 WAY bottom right 1 WAY no earth I do not...
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