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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    Well that is all done with the meter still under the stairs,they said they prefer to leave meters where they are unless they have problems getting the plastic pipe through due to bends but then will locate service pipe close to house and dig and cut from there.our pipe tees of the next house so...
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    Evergreen 4in1 ruined my decking

    If i recall right a lot of those green up things contain copper sulphate,don't know how to remove but just save some pee and put it on the grass with a watering can,loads of nitrogen and free!
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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    Owain, Will dig out the calor bottle and get the camping stove fired up! Agile, Thanks for that advice have taken note,jesus,they are meant to be upgrading the grid/mains you think it would be future proof but there again that would cut the profits/dividends,ba%£&)d$
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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    Had a word with the blokes doing the work and they took a look and said sometimes with a corner terrace they have one feed with the others coming off it,he looked at the meter location and said there is a fairly good chance they can do it but until it's been located nothing is 100% although...
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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    Footprints, Gave them a call and a dippy teleop has arranged for someone to call me back in the week although i specified an engineer but can't see that happening,Hugh the problem with the door/panel and frame is that it wood and will need replacing in the next couple of years,the bloke i...
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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    Hugh, So you are saying that current regs ARE retrospective,so when we come to renew the front doorframe and side panel they will do it for free or charge a bundle to disconnect remove then re-connect? Had a look at the supply pipe and it is 1 1/4 od so what are the chances they would...
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    Gas supply reline/replacement

    We have had a letter from National Grid saying that they will be replacing or lining the gas pipe from the street to meter which is sited under the stairs on the floor with the electricity meter above,they say they may have to resite the meter for safety reasons and would guess that the front of...
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    Sale of goods Act 1979 as amended,upvc door update

    Chers Crank, Its the 52mm low one,i contacted Deceuninck tech and they sent a drawing for the 70mm high one which showed the face hole centre at 57.8 from top edge so i worked out that would be 39.8 for the 52 mm one fitted assuming the bottom lugs are the same height but you...
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    Sale of goods Act 1979 as amended,upvc door update

    Well the installer came back and drilled holes in the threshold on the inner front face and managed to break through into the centre cavity!i said if there are no holes in the bottom where will it go,give it a couple of days,well it hasn't gone and i had to pump it out with the bit that goes in...
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    Threshold drain holes

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    Sale of goods Act 1979 as amended,upvc door update

    Gaz, No holes at the top!this was installed at the end of November so i feel i have been pretty patient but now enough is enough so to speak,as you say the door seals should not be a problem once the sprue is carefully removed as i think leaving it and adjusting the roller catches may...
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    Sale of goods Act 1979 as amended,upvc door update

    Is the door frame sat on a pvc cill? It may have concealed drainage underneath Read more: http://www.diynot.com/forums/windows-doors/sale-of-goods-act-1979-as-amendedupvc-door.393429/#3028209#ixzz2tEREWRDR Gaz, Yes it is sat on a plastic cill slightly raised but without the holes the...
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    Sale of goods Act 1979 as amended,upvc door update

    Or the supply of goods and services act. Had a upvc frame and side panel along with a door fitted but is letting water in through the seal,seems it may be some weld sprue on the corners of seal not allowing it to compress fully,plus you have to wipe the threshold out after rain as no drainage...
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    Another water hammer question

    Madrab, Just got off the phone to LG who's mc it is and they advise that water quantity it is done by weight so should be able to reduce the flow rate without any drama,fingers crossed.
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    Another water hammer question

    Madrab, If i recall the normal pressure is about 5/6 bar but is now turned down to 1 1/2-2 bar and the mini rester is fitted directly to the w/m with the hose that came with it which looks standard length to me,have not tried turning the isolator down as thought this would not...
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    Another water hammer question

    Next clip is about 5/6Ft as the pipe is sleeved in plastic conduit chased into the kitchen wall then about every 18/24 inches,all the feeds coming off to the loft for fe tank/shower etc are clipped with plastic clips screwed into the wall,ref vibration its not doing that as would a bouncing ball...
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    Another water hammer question

    Gav, Have recently decorated upstairs and had the floor up and clipped the mains and its rigid,thought it might do the trick but FAIL.
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