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    Theromostatic radiator valve not working

    They are for limiting the upper temperature range. Won't help with your problem. Only DIY but suspect your system needs a clean and the valves are not seating, allowing water to flow.
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    Theromostatic radiator valve not working

    I have RT212. Fitted in the last couple of years. Mine look a bit different. Maybe a design change. The pin looks a bit manky on yours. Will it move?
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    Tado / Bypass Radiator

    DIYer I have Wiser. Same sort of system as Tado. 30 odd year old Ideal system boiler. My towel rad is the bypass on manuals. Towels always dry. Your system shouldn't run on too long if all the Tado TRVs are satisfied. I believe the idea of the bypass is so the pumped CH water has somewhere to...
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    Delivery of copper tube in 3m lengths

    Jewsons Free delivery over £150 or £20 under
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    K12 micra with cold feet. My micra heater all seems to work except that the driver side footwell is cold.

    PS. Was going to suggest the Micra Club (used for our K11s) but looks like you already posted An Auto AC specialist should have come across this sort of thing before if you are not confident in doing it yourself.
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    K12 micra with cold feet. My micra heater all seems to work except that the driver side footwell is cold.

    If it has climate, it is probably an actuator motor that controls the direction of the air. Called a mode actuator 2007 UK Micra part number 27731AX600 (do check yourself) If you are in France with LHD, this may not be suitable...
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    First ever Tumble Dryer - what to go for

    That's not about condensing dryers.
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    First ever Tumble Dryer - what to go for

    Does it not make the dynamite soggy?
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    First ever Tumble Dryer - what to go for

    Never noticed any humidity from our condensor. Cheap Indesit (catchy fire model) Added benefit of warming the room it is in rather than pumping expensive, hot air outside. Just used the tank. No great hassle emptying it and cleaning the fluff filter after each run. And 3 monthly clean of the...
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    Double glazing from 1991

    This was 2020 £50 for a top unit. £145 for a patio windows 1M x 2M. The other units replaced were specialised. Original 1930s glass encapsulated in a unit and a leaded top unit. Worth getting a local firm out for a quote.
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    Double glazing from 1991

    I had a few units replaced by a local window company. North Manchester. Was quite similar price to ordering units online for DIY.
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    1930's house loft insulation -vpl or not

    Did my 1930s a couple of years ago. Loft Legs work well. They are only 175mm high so you should be using 170mm insulation with them. 270mm total.
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    Magnified Safety Glasses Suppliers

    Quite a few 'safety reading glasses' on google/amazon but 1.5s or 2.0s. No good? I buy my 1.5s in bulk from Amazon. All seem to be in 0.5 increments.
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    Wrapping the ends of joists to prevent damp transmission (Ed.)

    DIYer Have recently replaced a rotten ground floor joist for a neighbour. Leaking pipe. Roll of DPC was £5-10 Pretty much did this. Quite easy.
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    Excel; correct architecture help needed

    Is it multiple choice answers? For a Vlookup to work, the string being looked up needs to match the answer exactly. Xlookup is a newer, improved, easier to use version of Vlookup.
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    Runabout?

    Nissan Note Renault Clio Kia or Hyundai Ceed/i30, Rio/i20 or Picanto/i10. Honda Jazz - These may be CVT? but is a Honda Toyota Yaris - Pre 2005 has TC. We had one. Great car. Post 2005 has an automated manual (Multimode) and not reliable or nice to use.
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    wood cutting circular disk for mini angle grinder wanted

    As long as you keep your tin foil hat on, you will be fine.
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    Honeywell ST699 to Hive HW/CH

    Might be worth putting your old ST699 on Ebay or similar. They go for a decent amount.
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    New Oven and Hob

    I did buy the back box Cable from the cooker switch is buried in the wall so I fed into the rear rectangular knockout.
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    New Oven and Hob

    Used one of these dual outlets recently for the same sort of job https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AA45DCOP.html Back box is a separate item https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AADCSB.html Got mine from Amazon Cost a little more but convenient.
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