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    Central heating pump (Grundfos) stays on, no hot water etc

    Hi all, My central heating has developed a problem whereby the loud pump (Grundfos Selectric) stays on once the heating/water timer should go off. If I don't turn the pump off at the main or put the speed to 1 (from 3) then it would run 24/7. I have also noticed that during the timer or if...
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    Cracked double glazed window

    I woke this morning to a cracked UPVC window. They are double glazed and the internal piece of glass has an enourmous crack from the top left hand corner to the top right hand corner in a U shape. I recently moved in to this property and realised that I had seen a guarantee but unfortunately...
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    Installing new shower - moving pipes and wiring

    I appreciate your comments and certainly intend to get some quotes. I'd obviously like a rough idea of what the process involves so I can ensure I'm not getting ripped off. I notice you are in Essex too, would you be prepared to quote me?
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    Installing new shower - moving pipes and wiring

    So I have bought a new shower (http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/detail.htm?productNumber=Play%209.5kW&section=Electric%20showers&resultPageKey=316145834-0&category=) which differs somewhat from the 20 year old Mira shower installed when I bought the house. For example, the supply pipe...
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    Leaking radiator advice

    So I just took a radiator off the wall to paint behind it, no problem there. The thermostatic radiator valve is now dripping and on close inspection the valve now turns on the pipe. It therefore looks like it needs to be reattached to the pipe so it now longer turns and creates a water tight...
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    UPVC door locks and unlocks but will not open

    Hi all, So a bit of background to start: I moved into my first house yesterday and I was keen to remove the cylinders of the UPVC doors to replace the locks. From the guides online it seemed very easy to replace a euro lock. However, there were 2 pieces of metal stopping the screw from coming...
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