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    Accuracy of Vaillant vSmart internet temperature

    Not an expert by any means but your outside weather compensator unit will be more accurate. Instead of reading an internet temp for your area (Vsmart), your existing set up will give a reading for outside your property. So more accurate but probably not a lot in it. If it is working properly I...
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    Vaillant Vsmart

    Had a look at the VRC 700f and I'm beginning to think that might be the best option. I presume you take out the receiver unit on the front of the boiler and just slot the new one in place? A really annoying feature of ecotec Pro boiler is the frost protection feature. There is no way to disable...
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    Vaillant Vsmart

    Thanks. I cleaned the sensor a while back. No joy. I then placed it directly in sunlight and it sprung back to life but died again. I hadn't considered the VRC700f so will have a think about it. Since my post I have had a Vaillant engineer around to fit the Vsmart. Unfortunately, he cannot do...
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    Vaillant Vsmart

    I’ve had a Vaillant Ecotec pro 28 for about six years now. It was fitted with a VR 470f and an outside weather compensator. The outside sensor (VR20) unit has been playing up recently – the reading for the outside temp gets stuck and it very often defaults to 0 degrees. The problem with this is...
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    wall tiles cracking after install

    In November I had a tiler do some work in my batroom. Last month I noticed that a few of the tiles in the shower area had hairline cracks so I asked the tiler to come back and swap them out. He did this but was puzzled as to what had caused this. Anyway, I have now noticed another tile, not in...
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    Replacing heating element in fan-assisted oven

    Thanks. Got it sorted now - had to take oven out and remove back cover as the heating element around the fan is held with two screws which you can remove from inside the oven, AND an additional bolt which is only accessible from the back.
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    Replacing heating element in fan-assisted oven

    I’m in the process of replacing the heating element in my fan-assisted oven and have removed two screws holding this in place. Where I expected to find the third screw the hole seems to be sealed off (no screw) and I cannot remove the element as it seems to be attached somehow to this part. I...
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    Scuff marks left by chair legs

    Thanks for your suggestions. The feet of the sofa are square wooden blocks about 3” across. I have stuck felt pads on the centre of these and whenever I moved the sofa myself there was no problem. I was away for a few days and someone else moved the sofa. I suspect the sofa was grabbed from...
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    Scuff marks left by chair legs

    I have an engineered floor coated with Osmo hardwax oil and a few days ago someone moved a large sofa across it. There are now a couple of beautiful scuff marks which run the length of the room and I'd like some advice on the best way way to remove these. Thanks.
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    Best method of filling ceiling holes

    The holes for the lights are about 75mm in diameter. On the side of two of the lights there is a hole, about the size of a fifty pence piece, and this is what I need to fill. Yes, the lights have springs on either side and I can get them down as far as the spring hinge(?) but no further as the...
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    Best method of filling ceiling holes

    Had a chance to have a look in more detail today and couldn’t remove the light. I thought about giving it a good old yank but then thought better of it. So, looks like I’ll have to fill while the light’s still in place. Great!!
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    Best method of filling ceiling holes

    Instead of using screws wouldn't it be possible to "stick" the piece on using something like "no more nails"?
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    Best method of filling ceiling holes

    Thanks for your replies. Appreciate your help.
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    Best method of filling ceiling holes

    I’ve just had some kitchen lights installed on a recently plastered ceiling and now have a bit of making good to do as the holes left by the plasterer did not match up with holes the electrician made. For small bits this is not a problem as I’ll use some filler but one of the holes is quite...
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    Replacing vertical tiles on old fireplace

    None of the existing tiles are broken but I think I will put up with them as it will be too much faffing about and a neat result is not guaranteed. It's just that they are yellow and green which doesn't fit in with new colours. I'll either paint them or leave them as they are. I need new hearth...
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