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    Replacing switches to metal. Earth issue

    Remove them from the little block and connect them to the earth teminal on the switch plate or run a fly lead from the little block to the earth teminal on the switch plate
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    Anyone know of a Z-wave temp sensor with probe for hot water tank?

    Fibaro Smart Implant with a DS18B20?
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    Wired smoke alarms

    I'm not sure they do battery powered with wired interconnect, but they do mains powered with wired interconnect and battery powered with wireless interconnect
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    Wired smoke alarms

    Are they all due to be replaced? Aico are decent, though not the cheapest
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    Getting rid of bees

    Their behaviour (being annoying) sounds more like wasps than bumbles. I suspect most beekeepers won't be interested in or have expereience of dealing with bumbles. If it was me I would live with them as their season is relatively short, but there is some sound advice if you do need to move them...
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    Are these load bearing walls or partition?

    We used one last year on our renovation to transfer weight from purlin down to UB :rolleyes: . SE and building control were happy with it
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    20,000 extra coppers.

    Cut 21k police, recruit 20k police, leaves you with 1000 less police from where you started - think the maths lessons Sunak wants to increase need to start in CCHQ
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    Soundproofing an en suite toilet

    Wrap nsulation around the waste pipe, double up plasterboard where possible
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    Flat roof joists size

    Look up span tables for flat roofs. prob looking at min 195 x 47 C16 @ 400mm. Easiest way to get the fall is probably to add furring strip (a diagnally cut timber) on top of the joist to give you the required fall
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    Central heating & hot water - how should we plan to upgrade

    In a similar boat - identify existing insulation and where this could sensibly be upgraded. Then do heat loss calcs before purchasing a heatpump that can handle the requirements, and upgrade any radiators that require it
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    Reducing street noise

    Airborne noise you really want to add mass - e.g. double layer plasterboard or acoustic board Windows will likely be a weak point - check seals, and though not cheap consider acoustic glazing Don't overlook the ceiling, as I noticed this was a big source of noise on a recent renovation
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    Velux window replacement manual to electric, same size

    I've fitted a couple of the solar conversion kits here - all straight forward and very DIY-able. Just make sure your product number is compatible etc
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    Anybody tried recovering iPhone data?

    Edit: sorry just realised you said not backed up Does iphone not automatically back up stuff to icloud or something?
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    How do I record a section of music?

    https://www.audacityteam.org/ Most audio players will allow you to loop playback
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    IWI Practices

    I'm planning the warm battern method (PIR, battens, PB), you lose more floor area, but this does mean you can foam and tape joints in PIR and gives a useful void for services
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