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    Boiler and a Stove question

    Guys, Mate of mine has a oil burner and a stove with a back boiler both connected to his heating system. He mentioned to me that some of his rads arent getting as hot as others etc. I asked him had he it balanced etc and he mentioned that the stove and the boiler are @ different ends of the...
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    new garage roof

    I used it on the dog kennell!! Its quite flexible and if your happy with its appearance go for it sure, it hasnt degraded in the 2 years i have it...and the dog is dry!! They supply special screws with sealed "caps" to hold it down...make sure you read the website and dont drill it in the...
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    leaky wall?

    Hi, Yeah the chase is to direct water running down the wall away from it. If you didnt chase it you would still somehow have to seal it which would be much trickier to get right if lead just butted to wall...also lead moves around with temp changes. Marty.
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    leaky wall?

    Installing a cavity tray would be a tricky "first job" if you haven't fiddled with bricks and mortar before..but no reason why you couldn't do it if you set about it right...I haven't ever fitted one so i wouldn't be the most qualified to advise. You say the lead isn't chased into the...
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    Renovating - lintels

    Sally, The width of the window will determine a lot. The fact it hasnt fallen down already would suggest its not a terribly wide opening and may not need support whilst installing lintels... A days work for 2 lads is what it should cost..lintels are cheap. Marty.
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    leaky wall?

    The gutter leaking certainly isnt helping things, Its keeping your wall saturated which could be leaching down into your downstairs. The downstairs sky light...how is it flashed to the wall?...is there a cavity tray fitted above it?(i would assume there isnt) To find out if you wall is...
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    focus remote fob

    Gotcha...thanks for the explanation. Marty
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    waterproofer for existing plaster and between wall copings

    Hi noseall... I have a dampspot inside the wall high up and the most likely cause (i think) is the mortar between the wall caps is letting a drop of water in. There is a dpc under the caps and if water was getting to the dpc and ran off it towards the inside wall it could be causing my...
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    focus remote fob

    Hi davie, Thanks for that...not really sure what your saying as the key already starts the car??!...remote key??(that starts the car?) Id just like the fob to lock and unlock the doors...u reckon i can do this handy enough..ill have a look on ebay for a fob. Cheers, Marty.
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    waterproofer for existing plaster and between wall copings

    Hi want to apply some form of waterproofer to a wall that is already rendered. Also want to do same to a block wall that is capped (between the cappings the mortar is allowing water into the wall. Anyone recommend a product? Cheers, Marty.
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    focus remote fob

    Hiya, Thanks for the info...i bought the car secondhand...i only got one key with it. The key is black with a little blue square. Reckon i could get a fob? Cheers, Martin.
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    focus remote fob

    Thanks luke...ill look into it so. Marty.
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    focus remote fob

    Do all focus's come with a remote fob to unlock the CL? We have a 99 saloon ghia...bought it s/h and often wondered if i could get a remote for it...how wold i know if there is even a receiver fitted? And if so whats the cheapest way of picking up a fob? Cheers, Marty
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    Garage sockets, how to use 6mm cable?

    Thanks lads...pity i didnt know that before i bought a load of sockets!!(B&Q crap...look fine though, and i wont be doing any arc welding in there!) Anyway for the time being im just going to wire one socket beside the fuse board with 6mm cable. I need to fit out the garage with shelving to...
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    Garage sockets, how to use 6mm cable?

    ...and by using MK ones i will achieve what exactly??...am i missing a private joke or something??!!
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    low wattage outside flood light

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a low wattage outside flood light? Its for the back garden...i see you can get CFL's that fit the 500W halogen fitting, are they any good?...or is there something better available. Cheers, Marty.
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    Garage sockets, how to use 6mm cable?

    Whats mk s/o??
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    Garage sockets, how to use 6mm cable?

    Cheers Comms...I dont want a pile of junction boxes either so not sure if that will really do either.(no ceiling installed so i can use joists for staorage...so the less fiddly looking bits the better) I think ill have to get some 2.5mm T/E Good idea though thanks Martin.
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    Garage sockets, how to use 6mm cable?

    Heya, Have just wired up garage, put in its own consumer unit and have the lights hooked up. I happen to have a roll of 6mm cable which i imagine is quite heavy for a ring circuit...It looks like it would be a pain trying to spur from socket to socket etc. Anyone any tips on how i can use the...
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    Horizontal fridge...is there such a thing?

    There are pics of ones on the net but cant seem to find any info. Heres one...... http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:1HGWlgNBfRM9tM:http://www.reluct.com/home
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