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    How to fix cracking chimney/flue? (lots of pics)

    Thanks for your help guys
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    How to fix cracking chimney/flue? (lots of pics)

    I think the garage was built at the same time if not slightly after the house (50's). There has been a small brick built conservatory/lean-to built about 15-20 years ago. I have a friend who is not a bricklayer by trade but is handy when it comes to building walls etc. Would I need a...
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    How to fix cracking chimney/flue? (lots of pics)

    Hi Richard, thanks for your reply. I dont know what that bricked up hole is. I have only had the house 6 months. The kitchen is the other side of the wall, I have a feeling thats where the kitchen sink used to be, maybe the drain pipes used to come through to the drain on the right if the pic...
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    How to fix cracking chimney/flue? (lots of pics)

    Hi guys, Thanks for your replies. I am still a little confused as your views seem mixed. Yes that is the only access to the rear of the property. But I am not worried about losing access if I build up, the photos are a little deceptive, the walk way gets bigger before the stack as the...
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    How to fix cracking chimney/flue? (lots of pics)

    As above realy guys, is it in danger of falling down? Should I put a prop or timber support under there? It looks like it has been repaired before? How should I go about fixing it? Thanks Paul
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    Some Pictures from Todays Work

    OMG is that for real?
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    multi room sattelite

    You can even get an LNB with 8 ports on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sky-Octo-Quad-LNB-8-Ports_W0QQitemZ300215987667QQihZ020QQcategoryZ60838QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Fire place, any good?

    Hi, this was sitting in the spare room of my house when I moved in. Is it of any value?? Thanks Paul
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    Double glazing wrong way round?????

    Thanks guys, you have put my mind at rest
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    Double glazing wrong way round?????

    Hi guys, I have recently had my consivertary double glazed as this was the only part of the house that hadnt been done. The other nite I noticed that the 4 plastic clip on battons that hold the glazed units in place are on the outside where as the rest of the house has they are on the...
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    What to do with unused chimney/fireplace?

    Thanks for your reply I dont think there is a chimney pot, I was thinking more of a paving slab? I wouldnt be able to get up there, would a roofer charge alot? Thanks Paul
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    Changing door contacts, wood to plastic door

    Thanks,it sounds quite easy The old contact was at the bottom of the door, so unless I extend the cable it will have to stay near the bottom :(
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    Changing door contacts, wood to plastic door

    Thanks, are they easy to wire up?
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    Changing door contacts, wood to plastic door

    Need a little help here guys, have tried searching but couldnt find anything. A couple of months ago I had my wooden back door changed to double glazing. Before it was changed I took the contacts off and taped them together to stop the alarm going off. They are still sitting on the floor and...
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    What to do with unused chimney/fireplace?

    I have a open fireplace in my front room, im not planning on having any sort of fire in the future, The mrs wants to cover it up from inside the house, I know if I do this that I have to vent it still. But I also have another issue to deal with first, at times I can hear pigeons up there...
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    Green Slime Pics

    Maybe a stupid question, but what is this green slime stuff?
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    Earth to garage?

    Thanks, Profile updated and added
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    Earth to garage?

    Rocky, I can see you are located in Essex (dont know what part tho), Could you recomend anyone to check this out for me? Im in Chadwell Heath Thanks Paul
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    Earth to garage?

    You mean like this? http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=VNXKIIRVYKARUCSTHZOSFFQ?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=plug+in+socket+tester# And whats CPC and MICC Thanks
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    Earth to garage?

    Will try, TBH I think I have done all I can do now, feel a little out of my depth now. Think I need a sparky now
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