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    stop tap compression fitting body turning

    is it likely to leak in the future?
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    stop tap compression fitting body turning

    hello i have a lever stop tap attached to compression fittings. the tap body and c fittings seem to be loose in the sense that the body turns a bit when putting pressure on the lever. there are no leaks. should i leave it or turn it further? many thanks
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    plaster patches showing through lining paper

    hi i have lined over walls which have large areas of old paint which came off wheb removing old paper. i sealed the surface with evervbuild 406 and lined. i applied leyaln trade white paint as a test over the lining paper and the darker llaster colours still shows through the lining paper. Do...
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    Quote for chimney work and two tile replacement with extractor tile vent

    Hi we have the following quote for work on our roof which involves the chimney and replacing two tiles: Chimney clean off old flaunch top of chimney and re-flaunch with a mix of sand, cement and granite. 2. Install universal tile vent for bathroom extractor as discussed. All the...
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    which vent tile for extractor fans

    Hello, We need two tiles replacing with tile vents to incorporate the ducting from the bathroom extractor fans. Can you tell me which tile I should purchase for this job? Pic of current roof tiles attached. Regards,
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    plastering chases

    Hello, We have some chases in dot and dabbed plasterboard that need filling. Is it best to put bonding plaster or is it acceptable to cut strips of plasterboard and dot and dab these in the chases? thanks
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    worcester 42cdi or alpha flowrate system?

    hi just an update. we got another two quotes and we have decided to go with an engineer who will install a combi valliant 838 plus. this quote was similar to another two but more expensive by 3k than the alpha quote. we ditched the alpha option due to the online reviews.
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    no mastersocket

    hi here are some pics of the box outside with the black wire going in and the two blacks going out to junction boxes which then connect to slave sockets.
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    paste the wall lining paper

    Hello, I would oike to buy paste the wall lining paper but it seems that b and q and wickes do not sell this anymore. Does anyone know where I could find this? Regards
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    no mastersocket

    hi again, i have done some more investigation and thefe is a grey box outside the door with one black wire going into it and three coming out. i think two go to the upler floor and one to a junction box downstairs which then spluts via white wire into two slave sockets. now my question is, can...
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    no mastersocket

    Hello we do not have a mastersocket. We have one socket near the front door, one in thd kitchen and one upstairs. All sockets look like the one in the attached pic. Immediately outside the front door there is a grey box with three black wires going out of it. I suspect these are phone wires...
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    lining over stripped walls

    hello, i would like to line our walls but the walls still have the old wallpaper glue on them. Can i leave the old glue on and if so should I still seize the walls? Regards
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    wall condition

    which filler would you suggest i use? also if i decided to line would i still need to remove paste?
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    wall condition

    some of the walls have quite a few of those patched. i removed all loose paint but i am worried that the indentation would show. do i need to fill every single indentation?
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    wall condition

    hello there, i am after your expertise. my walls are as shown in the pics. can i seal with ever406 and paint over or do they need skimming and or lining? regards
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    wallpaper removal: bucket and sponge or steamer

    Hello which of the two options is quicker to remove standard wallpaper from a wall? bucket hot water or steamer? Regards,
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    worcester 42cdi or alpha flowrate system?

    Hello just had a quote for two options, what do you think? property is a 4 bed three rec three bathroom. microbore pipe would be retained. Before we commence work we will: • Flush system as per manufacturer’s instructions. • Protect your home with carpet protector and dust sheets as...
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    New CU

    Hello, As part of a partial rewire I am having the consumer unit changed. The proposal so far is for "Installation of 12 MK 18th edition consumer unit with individual RCBO per circuit". I take it this is a decent quality box? Thanks
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    worcester 42cdi or alpha flowrate system?

    need to find an intergas installer in my area then.
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    worcester 42cdi or alpha flowrate system?

    something reliable with good after sale service. good for hotwater x 2 bathrooms.
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