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    New Radiators to old pipes - distance from wall

    What sometimes can work, depending on situation, is moving the support brackets in and out of the wall. In by chasing out a section (assuming block/plaster), out by packing behind the bracket and putting longer screws in. There's also the obvious fix of turning the bracket around - one side's...
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    CCTV Help

    Or just buy an ip camera and watch on your computer, laptop or remotely across the internet. Y-Cam black has infra-red led's built in (good for about 8m in my experience), 640x480, "up to" 30fps, wireless or wired, and works pretty good - I'm running 8 or so of these. Just set it to your...
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    CCTV Software/Monitor Issue

    Sorry, I don't know anything about these standalone boxes :(
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    CCTV Software/Monitor Issue

    Computer monitor and you're using a computer and software? If so, what software, what cameras - need more info!
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    Noisy Power Shower Pump

    Putting a paving slab under mine helped. Putting a bicycle tyre under the paving slab helped more - until it deflated. But the things are inherantly noisy.
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    Run out of tiles - what can we use for out-of-sight areas?

    Why tile under the units?
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    Can I legally do this myself?

    Something I often do when replacing fittings, or anything with more than the obvious wires - take a digital picture. My phone is now very full of pictures of junction boxes, access plates and so on, much to the amusement of the wife - but I've always managed to get stuff working right!
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    pat tester equip

    Hi. We do our own pat testing of both our own stuff, and second hand electrical equipment via charity shops. (Although the cheap imports make this less economic now - why buy a second hand kettle when the supermarkets sell them for a fiver?) Anyway, we use the very basic Seaward 50. Cheap and...
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    CAN WE BAN TROLLS i.e MR ALARM from YALE Threads

    At the risk of being classed a fanboy, and throwing my tuppence in; I've read alarm's responses in the cctv threads and found them useful, polite and accurate. Not indicative of a troll by any means, and these forums aren't short of the real thing.
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    network software

    The system you describe is Active Directory with roaming profiles. It needs a windows server somewhere on the lan. (you can do it in linux and samba, but appears to be a lot of faff) It's not designed for home use, and the software involved can be somewhat expensive. Dropbox is a good...
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    Made a mistake with loft insulation

    You bought the wrong width? (They come in various widths to fit various gaps...)
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    Turfing

    Also: Lay it green side up.
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    RE stables

    Nevertheless, creosote was commonly used in stables - not so much to preserve, but because chewers disliked the taste so much and it would usually cure them. Lasted a lot longer than Cribox, and didn't wipe off on your clothes. But, as you say, it's gone. The replacement is rubbish - and...
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    Electric underfloor heating mat to big!

    Right decision, even if it costs more you'll not have it nagging at the back of your mind.
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    Air getting into pumped shower

    That air vent wasn't in the earlier pic! If it's an auto vent, close the red cap fully and try again.
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    I need to build a chicken run

    Yes, sawn treated is what you want. A specialist wood yard may be cheaper than Wickes, but less convenient if you don't have one handy. And it sounds like you need some plans. Google will help, or pop along to somewhere that sells something vaguely similar to what you want and sneak a few...
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    Air getting into pumped shower

    Ok, certainly 55 should be cool enough. Can't think of anything obvious, so have to agree with your conclusion - that somewhere it's sucking in air through a joint or tap.
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    Electric underfloor heating mat to big!

    Oops! You are absolutely right to be cautious of cutting/crimping, that sounds very dodgy. Supplier is not the manufacturer and could have no understanding of the product at all. Running up the wall is a bodge, and one day somebody'll drill through it. If it's mains current it could breach...
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    What is the worst crime against a man?

    Our local police stations (Devon) are all linked to a central system now. Just call the number for your local station and you'll be able to report it. Not surprised nobody attended, nor that you were told they would. I've often been told incorrect information by the police call handlers...
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    10mm v 15mm pipes for underfloor heating

    Add the fact 10mm block a LOT more quickly due to sludge, and that 15mm holds more water so has a bigger thermal mass leading to smoother temperature changes. The only plus for 10 I can think of is cost. Materials are cheaper, installation faster, and visual aspects are neater (smaller holes...
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