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    help with tracing wires

    They do have wires connected. no 3 amp round pin sockets around though. house was built in 1970 but has had work done in the past. I assume that the cables went to lights somewhere but have been left in the ceiling.
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    help with tracing wires

    I have just moved house and the new house has switches with no use such as a triple switch wired up with one of them not turning anything on or off. I have a double in the bedroom the same to. Is there anyway of tracing them or should I just change the triple for a double and the double...
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    Hotpoint cooker problem

    My mother in laws Hotpoint Gas cooker has started playing up. It is 2 years old and now the flame in the main oven does not get to full power. I think it may be the jets or a flame sensor that may be at fault. How much would this be to fix and is a corgi only job to change a flame sensor...
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    boiler change help

    Thanks I don't mind chipping in a bit to get a decent heating system for her.
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    boiler change help

    I have a worchester combi and it is the best boiler I have ever had. Pressure is ok. She is old school and only puts the water on before she needs it and as such wastes time and hot water. she could do with the space in the boiler cupboard. the hot water runs out when you need to have a...
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    boiler change help

    Hi my mother in law has had a quote of £1785.65 for her condemned hf 12 boiler which is over 20 years old to be replaced by a Wolseley optia boiler and flush system. I think that she should get a combi boiler. questions are is the boiler any good?. how much more would it cost to fit a...
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    Ariel socket problem

    The builder speced it when we had a refurb. That would make sence as the distribution unit has a FM socket. They do have 2 connections yes. They do look like they are conected on the pcb. Yes have tried more then one and same happens. It even happens if the FM wire is conected at the socket...
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    Ariel socket problem

    I have an Ariel socket problem. my setup is TV/FM kingsway chrome sockets in all rooms with 2x coax going to the loft from each socket connecting to 2 powered distributors. one for the FM Ariel one for the TV Ariel. The problem is that if a wire is connected to the FM side of the socket...
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    A hole in the chimney for a Plasma HELP

    This is not as difficult as some are saying. As you stated that you no longer are using your gas fire. as there is a flue behind it is easy to pass through the wires. I built a bookcase out of mdf and had that installed in mine below the tv and you can use it to hold the dvd...
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    can moulded doors be trimmed

    yes as long as you take half form the top and half from the bottom.
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    lowering of kerb

    well one day i might want a 10mm tarmac topped drivway :lol:
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    lowering of kerb

    the work is being done by enfield council. no work will be done by myself.
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    lowering of kerb

    hi i am thinking of getting my kerb lowered in enfield. i have got the forms and have been told that the i do not need planning permision and there are no trees or street furniture around the house. i have my front garden block paved with a drainage channel already laid. i do not live...
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    felt tip on trainer - HELP

    Cif cream works wonders on trainers.
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    New Pond!

    not if you keep your pond in good order. i have an Oase setup and it can take 8mm waste to the filter and never got blocked in the 2 years i have had it. I am not a pro fish keeper either. you can create a filter free pond if you use the right plants. get a test kit well worth the money...
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    Calculating BTUs for underfloor heating

    I have 150mm@10mm pipe. This was specified by the manufacturer
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    shower light bulb

    i just pulled it off! the light bulb?
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    Potterton 80

    my brother probably does deserve to get ripped off. my Worcester fixed itself?. works perfect now. Thanks.
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    Potterton 80

    my brother has just had a combi fitted, boiler worth £800, pipework etc £300, bill £2500 so thats £1400 labour for 1 days work. thats £175 per hour! if he worked a full 8 hours. I only use local Trades so there is no hour and a half journey. I would like to meet a plumber that charges £60 for...
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    Between-rafters insulation

    you could use the 9 layer foil type insulation. easy to use and clean. not the bubble type
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