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    Opening up the eaves - moving struts?

    Too look something like this...
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    Opening up the eaves - moving struts?

    I'm currently planning a new bathroom. We would like a corner bath and to make room I need to move the struts/knee wall under the purlin back 500mm. I've attached a picture for reference. What considerations do I need to make for this to be done safely? You will see in the picture how thr...
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    Raising Fireplace Lintel.. help needed please.

    I am in the process of altering a fireplace for a solid fuel stove and need to raise the lintel 2/3 courses. Doing so will expose the gather which I would also like to raise. From previous work whoever opened the fireplace means the gather is currently supported by the shoulder on the left...
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    Plastering chimney breast for woodburner Q's

    I have a plasterer due round in the next couple of weeks to plaster our living room. The fireplace has been brick lined with reclaimed brick and a hearth set ready for a multifuel stove. Not sure wether the chimney breast should be dot dabbed or rendered. Any ideas where I could find some...
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    Pipestat help

    Thanks Seco S So just leave the neutral where it is and run 1 red from 3 on fs to 1 on ps and out on C to terminal box?
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    Pipestat help

    I have a Honeywell L641B pipestat which I am looking to connect to an existing Honeywell Froststat in the garage to tighten down in the energy bills. I have read the forums and was expecting only 2 terminals to be used (1 and 3). I was prepared for L in 1 out on 3 into pipestat 1 and out on...
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    Help with heating required...

    Thanks Dan, whilst the EVO model looks like a very good system will the following fulfill my needs (single zone)... http://www.uk-plumbing.com/honeywell-sundial-rf2-wireless-enabled-control-pack-3-p-54766.html
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    Help with heating required...

    I have just moved into a new house and have some questions which I am hoping for help with. 1) The central heating Boiler is fitted in the garage and in cold weather the frost thermostat kicks in and the heating stays on until the garage is warm. As the garage is poorly insulated and only...
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    Where do I start?

    Any idea of the anticipated labour cost for the brickwork and pitched canopy? I have assumed I cannot use same canopy.
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    Where do I start?

    I am considering extending the porch and garage on our new house similar to others on the estate. The houses in the picture show a before (left) and after (right) comparison as to what I want to achieve. What should my considerations be?
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