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    Adjusting front door

    Hi I would like to adjust the front door so it is a little tighter to the door seal when closed, but just at the top. That is, adjust in the direction of the outside, if that makes sense I have allen screws top and bottom, plus pairs of smaller allen screws on either side. Which if these...
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    Conservatory beyond hope?

    Thanks. The black stuff is very sticky and feels like rubber that's degraded. Reluctant to take out a unit without being confident it will go back in! i'll look into the seals as a separate item online somewhere.
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    Conservatory beyond hope?

    Our connie is sturdy in its own right, but several of the dg units have failed. I am investigating whether I need to replace the whole thing or not. Setting aside the fact that its so old the panes are fitted from the outside (who ever thought THAT was a good idea?!?!?) I have the issue that I...
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    Levelling socket faceplates

    Despite my best efforts, somehow 2 back boxes in my newly plastered and decorated room are not level, to such an extent that the slight leeway the lugs give is not enough to make things right. I'm not saying the boxes are at like 45 degrees or something,! but a degree or two beyond the wiggle...
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    Replacing conservatory roof

    I fancy taking off the leaky, windy ply roof and building a timber and slate roof to replace it. I understand BC will want to be involved as there is insulation involved (as I understand it) but as a general point, will a seemingly sturdy connie be able to withstand the weight of such a roof...
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    Roofing job where do I stand?

    Did you have a written contract or was it cash in hand? A contract makes your life a lot easier (not easy, but easier)
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    Retro-fitting dry verge on slate roof

    lol I am. though whether its 5K or 25K I have no real feel. I won't tell the roofers that!
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    Retro-fitting dry verge on slate roof

    Decided after all to get quotes for re-roof the whole lot. Kills several birds with one stone: quite a few dodgy-looking ridges; no roof felt at the moment; no capping on cavities so wind coming out of every plug socket and floorboard; easier access to tight loft areas so I can add a load of...
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    Boiler plume problems

    sorry to hijack, but my query is quite similar: I need my boiler outlet pipe to be extended up then out, as the plume is making my own fascias green. What do I search for for a solution? Is the first one on this page the jobby I'm after? It says it should be installed by a gas installer - isnt...
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    Defunct cesspit

    water feature?
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    Shower from combi not really hot enough

    Thanks chaps - sorted.
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    Shower from combi not really hot enough

    ooh thanks....I'll take a look tomorrow in the light.
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    Shower from combi not really hot enough

    its all fed in 15mm...why would the basin be delivering less? Anyway, winter/summer doesn't seem to apply, given it was the same in the newer shower back in the summer..... Appreciate the help.
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    Shower from combi not really hot enough

    Thanks. I get what you're saying but I fitted the 2nd shower in the early summer (only just got round to using/fixing it!) so not sure the issue is one at the boiler. Plus, the basins are very hot..
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    Shower from combi not really hot enough

    We have two of these showers fitted in the house: SIREN SL EXPOSED MIXER SHOWER One has been there for 3 years and the other one just installed (by me) The original one has been great, except that I find it necessary to turn the heat control knob more and more to the hot end to get a good hot...
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    Recommendations for generator for emergency use

    a small fan heater wont draw more than 1KW will it? An old electric fire used to be 1KW per bar, or at least that's how my Dad told me it was...! Thanks for the info.
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    Recommendations for generator for emergency use

    We dont get many power cuts in these parts, but I have realised that if and when we do, I have no way of generating heat (other than boiling water on a camping stove for a hot water bottle) So, I was thinking of getting a generator so we could at least run a fan heater (plus charge the phones...
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    Replacing a gas meter cupboard

    yes mine looks just like that.....I'll order one and give it a go! Thanks for your help guys
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    Replacing a gas meter cupboard

    I could do that, but the catch is broken as well, and the whole thing, even though I painted it 2 years ago, looks a mess, hence wanting a new one. At £60 or so I'm just being cautious that the new one will fit!
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    Retro-fitting dry verge on slate roof

    My slate roof is bedded onto mortar as shown. Its failed in many places, though this bit is not bad (yet) I was thinking of some sort of retro-fitted dry verge as an alternative, as it could be a DIY job from a ladder (?) rather than scaffold (tower) for removing and replacing mortar. With no...
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