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    Kitchen unit identification

    Anyone know what kitchens the house builder William Davis used about 5 years ago? Have a blown unit under the sink that needs replacing. Can't see anything on any the cabinets/plinths /shelves themselves just the hinges and draws. I'm assuming a B&Q one should be OK? Cheers.
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    Candy ro16104dwmce not spinning

    Motor is fine as spins happily to 1600 when empty. Set level and hasn't moved from where it used to work quite happily.
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    Candy ro16104dwmce not spinning

    Hi. I have a Candy ro16104dwmce that happily spins at full speed when empty but just turns slowly with anything in it. I'm assuming some sort of wonky load sensor fault. Any idea where to look or if it's user serviceable? Cheers
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    Sliding door threshold

    Not sure what you mean. Cill is set back into the brickwork as it's part of the sliding door. Slot drain is installed as close as possible to the cill. I'm getting decking installed and want a flat transition, so i have a gap I need to fill, so asking for ideas as someone may have done similar.
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    Sliding door threshold

    Slot drain is level with the cill in the middle of the door, slighty lower at the ends to give the drain soime fall. Weep hole lower then the drain.
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    Sliding door threshold

    Thanks. Probably should have said, slot drain is well cemented in! :) It is a weep hole if any water gets in the frame hence why I'd like to place something removable in case access is ever needed.
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    Steel Beam wider than Cavity Wall - Extension

    Had a thread here https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/steel-bean-cavity-wall-sizes.478881/ Ended up using narrower, taller steels Beam Details Beam Span Length = 5.76m Steel Beam Selected = 305 x 127 x 48 UB S275 Which is a little over the 100mm brick width, but only (127-100/2) 13.5mm either...
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    Steel Beam wider than Cavity Wall - Extension

    Had the same issue. Well we had 2 steels when butted against each other were wider than the wall. I assume it's a cavity wall? Ask them to design with 2 steels. And give them the existing wall dimensions and state needs to fit with these measurements. Good luck. I ended up using an online...
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    Sliding door threshold

    Hi. After ideas to fill this gap between sliding door and slot drain. 65mm deep 25mm wide. 5m long. Black or anthracite grey. Ideally removable for clearing leaves, etc. Did toy with the idea of cutting up some tiles but didn't really work Wasn't sure weather to post here, gardens, or windows...
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    Strange wood burner problem.

    Thanks all. Makes perfect sense now. Draft up the open loft door was greater then the draft up the chimney so was sucking air from where ever it could.
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    Strange wood burner problem.

    Felt under the tiles. 90's built house. Loft never smells of smoke. Chimney is "external" IE built onto the side of the house and doesn't actually enter the loft.
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    Strange wood burner problem.

    Hi. Had a wood burner that has been working fine for years. Today I lit it and smoke just blew into the room. Put it out and could feel a noticeable draft coming down the chimney with the door open. Put my thinking cap on and the only thing different was the loft door was open as had been...
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    DIY Solar PV in theory

    The Enphase Micro-Inverter This Plug In Solar Kit is supplied with G98 certified Enphase IQ7 Micro-Inverters. The Micro-Inverters convert direct current (DC) produced by the solar panels into alternating current (AC) for use in your home
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    DIY Solar PV in theory

    Energy prices are going crazy so I've been looking at DIY Solar PV. It seems a bit of a no brainer. You buy a grid tied kit. Fill out a G98 form and send to the DNO (if under 3.6Kw), I think DNO things get complicated after that. Get it installed (as per regs/etc) connect up to a spare way in...
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    National tile shortage?

    How difficult is it to buy some tiles? The online places that say they do have stock then don't as soon as you order! :-( Any local builders merchants don't sell them. Brexit? Covid? I'm off to go look for some rocking horse poo.
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