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    Couple of questions on water softeners

    1) Should one have a separate hard water connection to the toilet? 2) Will a 'high flow' softener have a noticable impact on the pressure? At the moment I have a megaflo system which give great flow/pressure
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    Minimum socket height

    My eletrician has started putting in the back boxes. Unfortunately they are twice the height of the existing ones, and to my eye looks stupidly high. They are 45cm form floor to bottom, which he says is required. My question is - how strictly is this required? I'd like them at least 10cm...
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    Water Softeners - recommended model?

    Thanks for the tip, I can see what you mean. I should clarify though: I'm on top floor maisonette. It's a big L-shape, with the front roofspace having been converted to a bedroom. On the side of the attic bedroom is a hatch that leads directly to the back roof space. So in terms of access I...
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    Water Softeners - recommended model?

    Thanks for recommendations - I looked into all three makes, and went with Kinetico. I was sold on the simplicity - no timers, no meters, no electric, and the twin cylinder. Had to act quick as plumber coming on Monday, and getting it delivered that afternoon. My only reservation is that...
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    Water Softeners - recommended model?

    Want to get a softener, as water where I am is quite hard (250ppm) It's going in the loft (just above the kitchen, as I'm top floor maisonette), so would like a remote sensor showing when I need to refill it. Should be for about 4 people, suitable for high-flow/megaflow system. Thanks...
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    Off-the-shelf wooden double-glazed sashes?

    Any ideas on this please? Google keeps showing companies with bespoke windows
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    Off-the-shelf wooden double-glazed sashes?

    Looking to replace a casement window in my kitchen that would've been a sash (and still is in neighbouring properties). However, to get a bespoke window to fit exactly is very expensive - wondering if there are any 'stock' sizes? Ta
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    Removing top floor ceiling for aesthetic effect? Good idea?

    Agreed - I should've mentioned, at the moment, the primary concern is the aesthetics (i.e., whether it's worth doing at all). If I decide it is, with get a structural engineer in. Thanks Marcos
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    Removing top floor ceiling for aesthetic effect? Good idea?

    In removing all the old lathe and plaster, I can now see into the roofspace. I'm in a top floor maisonette and the roof space is explicitly included in the lease. Thinking instead of plasterboarding, just removing it (there are no trusses). Wondering if anyone else has done this? I've...
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    Wooden door - options for 'whiting' (so you can see grain)

    I've got some doors in my house. Functionallty and structurally they are fine. However, I don't really like the quality/colour of the wood, and wondering about options. I'd either like to go for a regular satin finish, but I recall a few years back seeing some doors that had what I think is...
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    Alternatives to these (costly) old-style rads

    Wow! Thanks muggles Only just spotted this update in my 'Your Posts' section. I ordered two weeks ago, and the supplier reckons they'll be here in another two. They are definitely at the top level of my budget, but for where they are going (in highly visible places), I think it'll make all...
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    Layout ideas for 2.5m x 1.7m bathroom

    Thanks - which do you prefer? I use Sketchup - free and really easy to use. Google bought them out a while ago. http://sketchup.google.com/
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    Layout ideas for 2.5m x 1.7m bathroom

    thanks for feedback think i'm going to go for this option:
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    Layout ideas for 2.5m x 1.7m bathroom

    Hi Re-doing bathoom. It used to just have a shower-over-bath arrangement. We mostly use the shower, so would like to separate it out, either with or without enclosure. Here's some rough ideas (i.e. dimensions/style of sink/toilet/shower screen not accurate), but wondered if anyone...
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    Layout ideas for 2.5m x 1.7m bathroom

    EDIT - Deleting - reposting in 'Your Plans'
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