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    Here is what i did: Wiped wood with dry cloth Sanded it removing flaked old paint and smothing...

    Here is what i did: Wiped wood with dry cloth Sanded it removing flaked old paint and smothing its eges Wiped it again with spirit Let it dry Paint it with gloss paint that didnt need undercoat. U better snap some pictures of the area u want to paint and pop in Homebase and ask for advice. They...
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    Yeh no one bothered to answer... This place is not very much diyers freindly. It is more towards...

    Yeh no one bothered to answer... This place is not very much diyers freindly. It is more towards plumbers and engineers who r in business and look for advice from time to time. I searched the interent and it helped much better than here.
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    Can my boiler have a plume kit?!

    The steam and gas like smell always come through the window and the door when opened so that is why thinking of plume kit.
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    Can my boiler have a plume kit?!

    I wonder why the installer said I can't!! Thanks Dan for that. Do you have an idea how much does it cost to have it installed by a liceinced installer? Enjoy your bath lol
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    Can my boiler have a plume kit?!

    Thanks Dan for the alert. It is Flexicom 30cx
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    Can my boiler have a plume kit?!

    Hello guys I have Glow Worm boiler. The flue is coming from the boiler's back, through the wall towards the garden. The flue is not coming from the top of the boiler, it is from the back. Can I install plume kit on it? I am asking because the installer of the boiler said that I can NOT...
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    What is the problem with my boiler?

    hello I've got Glow worm Flexicom 30 cx boiler for like 2 years now. The average pressure reading on it is 1.9 and sometimes it reaches 3.2 at night when heating. Air builds up in the system regularly and I have to bleed the rads from time to time. I did a power flush to the system 2...
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    What are the MUST DOs when replacing a radiator?

    Hello guys... I'm asking this on behalf of my friend. She wants to replace a leaking old radiator with new one. She got the new rad. and is going to buy wither Drayton or Honeywell thermostatic valve and lock shield. She was looking for installer to do the job and she got some quotes...
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    Painting job advise please

    Hello guys... Could you please advise me about this? I've got my house window wood frame paint flaking. it is the outside part so i guess the flaking is because rain...etc. Some parts of the frame are fine and the white paint is ok, but other parts are flaking and showing a the old...
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    what are the odds to hire a cowboy builder?!

    I have hired some people to do some jobs in my house. I got them from web sites where those builders have their profile and info and people would rate them. I searched a lot of web sites and found some builders responding to my ad on those web sites, i looked at their review and rating...
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    Cracked radiator!

    I guess the new rad would cost around £120 PLUS the cost of installation. But what if the new rad is shorter?! i mean the current one width is 220cm= 2200mm with 60cm high. i searched the internet and found the new double panel which i think better, but most of them are not the...
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    Cracked radiator!

    hello guys... I've got an old single layer central heating radiator. it is the first radiator that receives the very hot water from the combi boiler, so i always set the valve to open halfway but it was still very hot. anyway, yesterday i noticed two small tiny cracks on the surface...
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    What happens if light goes ON infront of a PIR?

    I have Yale security system which has PIR sensors in every room. 1) I always wondered what would happen if the I set the room light on a timer so it goes ON and OFF when I go on holiday or dark evenings. Will it trigger the PIR? 2) A friend left his birds in a cage with me as he went...
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    Glow-worm override problem...

    Thanks a lot mate... I took the date back to 2011 and it worked... many thanks :)
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    Peeling wallpaper and cracked ceiling.

    Thanks a lot mate.... I'm not professional so I had some difficulties understanding some names but I'm sure your reply would help any builder or experience man to do the job. But thank you :)
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