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    Loft conversion advice

    When do building control need to come out? YES TO INSPECT STEELS/BEAMS, INSPECT INSULATION LEVELS AND STAIRCASE AND WHEN COMPLETED, NORMALLY 3 VISITS At what stages do they visit? SEE ABOVE Is there a cost for building control? YES, REFER TO YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WEBSITE (I PAID £560 FOR...
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    Next doors fence height, how heigh can it be?

    My deeds state 4ft but i have them put up at 6ft, neighbour did not say anything, that was 5 years ago.
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    Modular Extensions

    OK, any views from people who have installed it? Explain? (20 marks)
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    Modular Extensions

    All, Looking at extensions, can people comment on modular extensions, pros and cons. Thanks http://www.ukhouseextensions.com http://www.theqube.co.uk/residential-home/
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    5w30 for 2007 Ford KA 1.3i

    Comma 5w30 at £17 for 5L on fleabay
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    Honeywell pipe frost stat setting

    Need some advice about the frostat. Boiler is in outback building and during the current cold weather the heating is coming on over night so wasting gas. MY config: outback building has the boiler, room thermostat and frost pipe stat on flow, room stat i have switched to 0'c and the pipe stat...
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    Electric shower + normal shower

    Its good to have an electric one for backup in case the boiler breaks down. 9.5kw is adequate, make sure the wiring is to spec. Triton will only last about 5 years on average, thats why i pick one one in the sales at £75 a pop.
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    Installing new radiator

    Get more quotes, and order your own rad from www.screwfix.com
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    Pipe Frost Stats Temp advice please.....

    same issue here, boiler in outback building, i have set room stat to 0 and pipe stat to 20c, boiler still fires at night if its freezing, its been like this for last 10 years.
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    Holding back money until building works completed

    Its normal within large companies but not unusual in large domestic jobs, if it was me i would put it into a contract if total value of job was over 50k and agree this with builder who may even price the job even higher.
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    Paint not drying

    Gloss was used in the loft conversion, however i used a water based gloss to paint downstairs fire doors and that dried within mins but the finish is not as good.
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    Neighbour noise in every room. Why and what to do?

    Could have been worse, hearing your neigbours banging away drive people mad as well. My neigbours moved out over a year ago and rent to some young people, they are generally quiet and never seen, but on the odd occasion hold parties, then all you hear are shouting, singing, doors banging all...
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    Vaillant Ecotec frost protection question

    Dont know much about vaillants but my old wb 240 has a frost pipe stat as boiler is in an outback building which means it comes on in really freezing conditions at night, i have tweaked the stat so it comes on briefly (15mins) and it does heat the rads, other wise i would be looking at hugh gas...
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    Home builder won't follow plans

    mine did not follow it either, we had to compromise as he had started the job.
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    Replacement combi

    I don't have an answer, but accredited installers need to go by the book.
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