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    Change drop cable

    Thanks for the advice. I think i probable asked the wrong question. I was not going to undo the cable from the pole as i know that is illegal and highly dangerous, i just wanted to change the feed from it into the house.
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    Change drop cable

    I am hoping someone could give me some advice about the telephone drop cable? I have attached a picture so that you can see how it is currently connected. Currently the cable joins the house and then runs all the way down the outside wall. Ideally i would like it to feed into the loft and...
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    Remove and replace concrete window sills

    Right here we go, i apologise in advance for the amount of questions i have got to ask. I am currently restoring an edwardian house and want to take out the first floor external window sills which are made of two layers of tiles and replace with concrete to look like original. I have...
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    Insulating between first floor joists

    Thanks for the advice, well appreciated
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    Insulating between first floor joists

    I am currently converting an Edwardian house and while the ceilings were down i was thinking of insulating between the first floor joists. I would not normally but because the are so high i am concious of losing all the heat from the lounge to the room upstairs and also for a bit of acoustic...
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    Setting out methods for boarding a ceiling

    As we all know no room is square, with some rooms being a lot further out than others! I was just wondering what different methods other spreads use for setting out a ceiling when boarding i.e starting points etc? I usually start boarding about a foot in from the side wall if the room is...
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    Building Quotes

    I need to get some quotes for work on some converted victorian flats in Brentwood Essex can anyone recommend someone or can help with the following: The sort of things i am looking for is sofit and fascia repairs, guttering, some roof repairs, some repointing and other various jobs Any...
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    What to do about storage heaters?

    Just been to look at a house that needs renovating but is has got the old electric storage heating. I am a plasterer so heating is really not my thing. Therefore i was wondering what advice people could give me about maybe changing to central heating? I know it is expensive but would it pay off...
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    UPVC Window Cill End Caps

    Thanks gents, as always the help and advice very much appreciated.
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    UPVC Window Cill End Caps

    Here comes another daft question, how can i find out the profile mate? Thanks for the advice
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    UPVC Window Cill End Caps

    Just wondering of someone could give me a bit of advice. I have noticed that a couple of the end cap on my UPVC windows have not been fitted. I know that they are supposed to be fitted before you put the cill in. Is there anything i can do about this now they are in? Can i buy the 150mm ones and...
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    lowering a ceiling

    They never do mate! I know exactly how you feel, it drives you up the wall. What i do know is that no-one around mine is allowed because it says so in the lease. Most lease are the same, dig yours out mate, if they are not allowed you can make them get rid of it! Good luck mate, keep...
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