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    endecotp replied to the thread Cracks under Steel Beam.
    Clearly there is no structural engineer. The builder lied to you about something pretty important. You should dismiss him, and get...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Soldered joint failure.
    Thanks, that’s reassuring. I’ve fixed the leak just by re-heating it until the solder melted.
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    endecotp reacted to denso13's post in the thread Soldered joint failure with Thanks Thanks.
    It should have and there isn't a lot more you can do to test them. Although I've seen a few with only flux, forgotten to solder I...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Soldered joint failure.
    These are solder ring fittings.
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    endecotp posted the thread Soldered joint failure in Plumbing and Central Heating.
    Dear Experts, Today I have been joining the central heating plumbing in one half of my flat to that in the other half, where my new...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Protector-Plug Flymo.
    I remember one of those from the 1980s. I think it may have been one of the first mass-market affordable RCDs / ELCBs.
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    endecotp replied to the thread Sash Windows Removing Dividers ?.
    I found it difficult to find a supplier who would supply units for DIY installation at a sensible price. But that depends on where you...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Sash Windows Removing Dividers ?.
    Don’t expect a huge improvement. The divider is called an “astragal”. In principle you can remove them. But is it a listed building...
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    endecotp replied to the thread What is this? New cables joined together.
    Saving time and money. At this point, replace it with a maintenance-free junction box. Consider whether you might look for a different...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Cleaning Central heating procedure.
    Sounds good to me. The professionals who fitted my new boiler (to my new pipework) told me there was no need for any flushing or...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Damaged wire!.
    Assuming that the inner (blue/brown) insulation and copper are undamaged, and there is some slack in the cable, what do we think would...
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    endecotp reacted to denso13's post in the thread Radiator pipes with Like Like.
    Cut a small chase in the wall, then fit the radiator and pipe up the valves. Then fill the chase in with filler and you know it is correct.
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    endecotp replied to the thread Radiator pipes.
    I've done this but only on a stud wall. Fit a stub of pipe to the valve, fit the tails and valves to the radiator, and mark the wall...
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    endecotp reacted to Wayners's post in the thread Ceiling light wiring with Like Like.
    Multimeter is cheap from Halfords or Screwfix. Power off. Continuity test wires. Watch YouTube for information but it's simple enough...
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    endecotp replied to the thread Ceiling light wiring.
    How many switches control this light? How many lights are controlled by this switch(es)?
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