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    Old wood for burning in fireplace stove

    my builders are suggesting that C16 wood etc might be treated etc. i too have a sealed stove so hopefully no fumes come into the room but you can never be too sure. The point is, if there are Toxic chemicals you don’t want them lining your chimney flue either in case it contributes to a fire...
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    Best way to do rear garden security light

    What is TH and Hp?
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    Best way to do rear garden security light

    Sorry what is AB? any chance you could pls draw your setup on a piece of white paper? I didn’t Quite follow all of that. Thx.
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    Interlinked mains smoke alarms

    Once they all go off together I guess you can silence them all by pressing just the one button on one of them?
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    Old wood for burning in fireplace stove

    Doesn’t bamboo grow quite quickly!? Granted you have to season it too.
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    Old wood for burning in fireplace stove

    Anyone try growing your own trees for logs?
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    Old wood for burning in fireplace stove

    I was just wondering if old timber from floor boards (when the house was built in the 30s), cut joists (both old and new) and such wood is generally treated with chemicals or not before I decide to use them as fire wood in my stove. Don’t want any toxic fumes etc clogging up my chimney lining...
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    Interlinked mains smoke alarms

    Is it a standard lighting Electrical cable that makes all interlinked mains alarm sound when triggered by one smoke alarm or is there another cable that does this?
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    Best way to do rear garden security light

    I know what you mean but I’m looking for a deterrent not for quality video footage of them finally entering the property. Given what I’ve described what would you suggest in the setup styles I’ve described?
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    Best way to do rear garden security light

    it’s not for the renovation work but being installed during the renovation so is easier to do.
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    Best way to do rear garden security light

    Hi I have a wide rear property extension, circa 15m. I’d like to put some security floodlights up at eaves height whilst renovation works happen. Garden is about 50m deep and 18m wide. 1. What would suggest is the best LED flight light to use make wise and also wattage / lumens? 2. how many...
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    Outbuilding

    Hi yes, to both of your questions. Just trying to pre-empt a difficult neighbour who will try to make life difficult. How much is a certificate of lawful development these days? If I was to put one of these in do I need to show the location where the outbuilding is going to be positioned in...
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    Outbuilding

    I have a sufficiently large garden. Am I correct in thinking that I can build a large outbuilding (not as a self contained dwelling) with a max roof pitch height of 4m (with 2.5m at the eaves) but MUST remain 2m away from the boundary line? Otherwise I can build as close to the boundary line...
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    Max height of garden fencing

    I've read various web sites on this but getting differing views. Max height of rear garden fencing I understand to be 2m. Some web sites state that this should include any trellis on top. What about gravel boards, does the 2m include gravel board, fence panel and trellis in that overall...
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    Recommendations for a supplier of a quality 6ft cross boarded fence to NW London

    Hi Any suggestions please for a supplier of 8 6ft cross boarded fence panels? Also what should I look for in terms of a quality product as I know there are plenty of cheap quality stuff out there. I guess flat top? I see some panels have mortise tenon joints, do these make the boards stronger?
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    Suggestions for avoiding moulding on grout for mosaics

    What about prevention of mould and mildew?
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    Lights in a wet room

    Finished ceiling height will be about 2.36m. What about LED light strip options or starry light options?
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    Suggestions for avoiding moulding on grout for mosaics

    Thanks, what is epoxy exactly and how does it differ from grout / what's the benefit?
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    Lights in a wet room

    Within our bathroom, we will be creating a 1600mm by 1250mm closed off shower cubicle / steam room (corner) What kind of lighting (if any) can I use in the ceiling?
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    Suggestions for avoiding moulding on grout for mosaics

    I will be tiling a 1600mm wet room seat most probably with a mosaic style tiling for my steam room. Im worried about the fact that water or steam might just sit on the grout despite it having a slight slope, there will be some damp on there. Will this go mouldy after a bit? Some tile shops...
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