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    Vauxhall Combo Woes

    I appreciate the complement, however unfortunately I'm not your man this time, sorry :unsure:
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    Auto Shut Off Upon Burst Pipe

    https://www.diycontrols.com/t-automatic_water_shut_off_valves.aspx Other than those the wondervalve is very good as it limits flow and is fairly cheap, plus you can fit different cartridges for the flow you need.
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    In what ways are chimneys and fireplaces "sealed up"?

    Gas poker: https://www.bes.co.uk/products/010.asp :)
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    New project but where to find pipes? PT2 Degreasing service

    Second bes, but remember that imperial 1/2" 1/4" 1" etc pipe and fittings is the nominal bore diameter, not that of the pipe. See http://www.spgspg.com/library/Pipe%20Thread%20NPT%20and%20BSPT%20fittings%20compatibility.pdf
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    System boiler without cylinder?

    Temporary cylinder somewhere with immersion to save on pipework. Or, and easier (?), an electric instantaneous hot water heater, though it will be dodgy to get the right temperature with a shower.
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    wd 40 on tools

    Plus Gas is good for unsticking things. It's like a very light oil.
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    Wrong sand put down

    With time and rain the soft sand may be more liable to 'give' and therefore create dips and voids.
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    Installing toilet - two worries

    Chopped up plastic packaging can be useful as a packer. I would avoid squishy rubber.
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    Tripping electrics

    I would hope this was the only thing which drew attention, because it beeped, and that other boxes were present.
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    Correct nail size for battens + counterbattens

    Repeat. Thanks to Apple.
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    Correct nail size for battens + counterbattens

    I would use 50mm galv nails for both battens/counterbattens. Don't buy toolstation, too thick.
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    Flashing question

    Or the channel was tight and it needs grinding out.
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    Tripping electrics

    Does leaving the fridge out of the rear socket circuit isolate that circuit from further trips? It could be a faulty MCB on that circuit (not sure how RCD connected) and also, if you're plugging the fridge into the front via an extension reel these have been known to (somehow) isolate further...
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    Underfloor heating

    If you're going to have UFH then I suggest block/beam flooring upstairs and wet system. We did this and installed two circuits for the new down/upstairs rooms. It was a lot of extra work (including fetching screed up stairs in buckets!) but worth it I think.
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    Toilet suggestions

    We have an Ideal Concept downstairs which is very good, and was installed by me 3 years ago. At work however we have the same, and they are just awful. Will block if you look at them. So I'd definitely look at the plumbing/outlet connections. We also have a Roca Dama-n upstairs, which uses...
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    Heatmiser thermostats anyone?

    I have the Neo kit, and very happy with it. Wired so I can't comment on wireless. I didn't install probes in the wet UFH, but I think I recall from the manual that the probe is just to stop electric UFH from overheating, i.e. it's not evaluated by the thermostat to be "smart" at all.
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    Metal equivalent to white oval conduit ?

    I've used 3mm steel plate in places, bought from a local steel supplier. Just ask for 50mm wide flat bar. If you really wanted to, you could solder some g/y single to it, did this recently on a cover for a socket box full of wagos which was at the edge of a new stud wall. Everything else...
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    1850s stud wall - what will I find?

    I'd be wary about fire regulations. I assume the house has 3+ storeys?
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    Rainshower

    We've just installed one. 250mm head, and you get very wet! You can't scrimp on the hot water timing if you have a tank. "On all day" or a luke warm shower for the next person.
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    Marley tiles

    Noseall, you don't need battens with those tiles, you need pattens. Wooden overshoes to protect your shoes against effluent flowing in the street. Patten spacing depends on whether you use left pattens, or right pattens on any particular row.
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