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    2 SHOWERS ON 1 COMBI BOILER??

    Hi thanks in advance for all replies. I have a baxi 105HE boiler in my home. In the down stairs bathroom we have a combi shower which works from the boiler. Im now doing up my bathroom upstairs and wanted to do away with an electric shower and fit another shower working off the boiler. My...
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    halogen spots and fluorescent tube on same circuit?

    Hi, thanks in advance for any replies. Im wanting to change the lights in my bathroom and wanted to know can you install a fluorescent tube light and halogen spot lights on the same circuit working from the same switch. Would this work and should the spots be wired in before the tube light or...
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    BELLING DISHWASHER ERROR CODE E3 REPAIR

    Hi, thanks in advance for all replies. I own a Belling Dishwasher, model IDW604. Its showing an error code of E3, which in the manual states the heating element or thermostat. Are either of these a costly repair? I'm thinking of doing the repair myself, are there any tips on these type of...
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    EXTERNAL RENDER ADVICE / TIPS NEEDED

    Cheers joe mate. Thanks for the replies and the link.
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    EXTERNAL RENDER ADVICE / TIPS NEEDED

    Cheers joe for the tip....because im thinking of making the planters square in shape, should i attach angle beads to keep the corners / edges straight? Never used external render before. Thanks agian for the reply.
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    EXTERNAL RENDER ADVICE / TIPS NEEDED

    Hi thanks in advance for all replies. Im wanting to build some raised planters in the garden, but keeping it as simple and as cheap as possible. Can these be made out of breeze blocks and then rendered, or will breeze blocks be too absorbent? im wanting render them and then paint. Can render be...
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    Renovating an old chair....what stain/ varnish????

    Hi, thanks in advance for any replies. I'm renovating an old reproduction arm chair, and the stain / finish I would like is a very very dark brown, preferably matt or a very soft sheen. Nothing high gloss. The chair has been varnished / stained before, any suggestions on a product which...
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Thanks Gas pro, your reply is greatly appreciated....my level of knowledge is limited with boilers. So i wouldn't know where to start.....If i can ask, is a fault with a the receiver unit a costly repair? just so i don't get my eyes taken out when i resort to having someone take a look?
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Hi Guys went over the instructions of re-installing the wireless thermostat. It hasn't made any difference. Still no heat to the RADS! any other ideas on what it might be? or is there any things I can check myself first??? Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Thanks guys, joe and bax max. Im going to go over the instructions you mention tonight and ill see what happens. Much appreciated guys.
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Stat is 'sunvic rf digital'. Thanks joe.
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Thanks Joe, done all of those checks you mentioned mate. Its a wireless stat, which had new battery's approx 1 month ago. Driving me nuts this.....the house seems colder now we know we aint got heat!!!
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    Thanks for your reply, Yes done the reset thing. What doe PCB mean? im hoping thats not an reference to an expensive part? Only been in since 18/08/2007, do you think baxi would cover any expensive repairs in this time?
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    Price guesstimate on tanelised wooden joists???

    Hi there, many thanks in advance for any replies. I'm currently planning a garden decked area.....would any one have any idea how much I should be paying for approx 10 joists 4 metre in length, 100milx50mil? What would be price per joist be?....i know prices vary from area to area. Thanks again...
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    BAXI COMBI 105 HE- no central heating?

    hi, many thanks in advance for any replies. Had a baxi combi 105he fitted in late 2007. Has been great, touch wood. Last night the central heating went off, but I still have hot water when needed. Had a look at the trouble shooting section of the manual and tried the few tests in that, like...
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    BLOCKED DRAIN

    If your man holes clear and water is draining quite happily through you soil stack / breather pipe from your loo, then it doesn't seem to be blocked. Its quite normal for a little toilet paper to sit against the sewage pipe, so long as its not snagging on anything and building up. Try flushing...
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    BLOCKED DRAIN

    When you lifted the manhole cover was that fully blocked?
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    HALLWAY RENOVATION (with pics )

    Joists were notched? you misunderstood me, they were just notched to allow the lighting circuit cable through. Then covered with a metal protective strip.. Its a really old post so answered your reply yesterday quickly. the lights have 200mil clearance from the side of the joists as well, no...
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    HALLWAY RENOVATION (with pics )

    Joists were notched.... sharp eye on the curtain rail! :D its now level just a quick tighten of the screws on one side.
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