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    minimum distance for rear dormer from…

    – back and sides? I live in Brent (London) and was wandering will Brent Council have there own minimum distance guidelines? I'm thinking of a rear dormer which cannot be seen from the street and obviously I want to maximise the space. I've had a look on here and google and can't find...
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    Can you buy core plugs seperately for…

    so it sounds like the heat exchanger needs to be replaced again. Apparently those items on the side (whatever they're called) were factory fitted and come with the exchanger. Would I be better off buying a new boiler? because as far as I can see this is just going to keep happening. If I do...
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    Can you buy core plugs seperately for…

    Don't know? We used a company who spealise in flushing systems to do the work. By the way my plumber was talking it's as if they would have come with the heat exchanger when it was replaced. He seemed confident he could get them out but has never purchased them before.
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    Can you buy core plugs seperately for…

    The heat exchanger hasn't gone – the core plugs have eroded (at least 2 of them). So rather than get a new heat exchanger I was wandering can we just get some new core plugs? I'm not technical at all but the boiler was leaking water when I got home yesterday so i got our plumber over today...
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    Can you buy core plugs seperately for…

    …Potterton FF 55 boiler? Just had my plumber around and he said rather than get a new Heat Exchanger if he can obtain them from his supplier or from Potterton directly it would save us a lot of money. Also, if they can't be obtained is it better for me to buy a new bolier? I've had nothing...
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    Gluing a mirror to bathroom tiles?

    Just had a new bathroom fitted and wanted to glue a large mirror to the tiled wall. We had a mirror glued in my last flat and it seemed fine. Our new fitter said he'd prefer to screw it to the wall as it is safer. If we can glue it, what's the best type to use?
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    Just had a CU fitted and the report said…

    I was at work today when he performed the task. My wife dealt with him. To be honest as you can tellby my questions I'm a toatl novice when it come to this sort of thing. Can anyone be a bit more helpful and apart from looking for a new electrician advise me on what to do the next? What about...
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    Just had a CU fitted and the report said…

    OK – cheers. Where do I find a decent electrician then? I've used 2 now and as the above poster suggested they seem to both be unreliable. I paid 180 pounds for the new CU and fitting and this is really annoying me. I presume you are supposed to check these things before fitting and he just...
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    Just had a CU fitted and the report said…

    What doesit mean – no bonding?
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    Just had a CU fitted and the report said…

    … in the observations/recommendations section (PIR-N) it said that 2 things need urgent attention: 1. No bonding to gas / water 2. Identification of cables Just wandering how serious is the first one and what does it mean? and with the second one I think it's to do with some wires the...
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    how do I conceal the downlight edges?

    Thanks foreveryones help
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    problem with newly skimmed ceiling – nail popping

    Just heard today that apparently the popping is due to: In order to turn off the water supply to our house you have to do it in the loft.In order to access the supply you have to walkacross the bare joists which hold the ceiling. Aprrently it's this action which has popped some nails and...
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    how do I conceal the downlight edges?

    and this is safe considering it's acyrylic? If it is safe this will suit me fine and I'll get my wife to do it.
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    silicone sealent around downlights

    The holes were the right size. It was me who damaged some of the edging when I was painting around the edges. Out of 6 lights I need to try and "make good" 3 edges where the plaster/paint is chipped (by me). I was thinking of using silicone but as i said i'm worried about the heat – what's the...
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    silicone sealent around downlights

    I'm in the same situation I'm worried about using silicone and the decorators caulk sounds worrying as well. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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