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    pop ups

    Well my advice, is to firstly, run the Microsoft windows update, get all the updates.... Than buy Webroot Spysweeper.... 12 months subs cost you about 20 quid... then make sure you run an active version of norton security (Antivirus/Firewall) combined with other stuff that protects you...
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    Sonic Mice Repellers - any good?

    Used them for the past two years.... Had mice in Garage, Rats in Loft.... plugged one in Garage, and another in loft..... No new noises or droppings ever seen again.... So I guess they wrked for me.... One thing is they will evetually stop working and this is normally that the pitch...
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    RAM Limits?

    The answer to this is simply down to the Motherboard being used and the Bios. It will give you a max Ram for a reason..... Ram gets hot.... It could be somthing so simple as a heat issue.... or space issue, hence the bios restricts what you can use..... Scenario..... max ram 2GB..... User...
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    Ram Upgrade

    Firstly go on manufactureres website, it will normally tell you what kind of memory you need. It may also allow you to put in the seriel number of the machine and tell you waht it was shipped with and what it can be upgraded to. Most now even offer PDF files with instructions as to where to...
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    pop ups

    Forget the freeware stuff.... go to the shop, buy the propper stuff.... youll just end up with more crap on your computer.... A few quid invested in propper software, ull be amazed how much hassle it saves...
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    Norton 2007 firewall

    Ive not been this far down he Forum for some time.... but seeing this, then i had to stick in my two penneth.... Firstly, Nortons Firewall, AntiVirus or Security are pretty much the best products on the market for home users. It maybe not so easy to configure, but generaly it installs and...
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    Can fitting a upvc back door be that hard?

    A good drill will be required, masonary bit, and probably a good steel bit for drill the door frame. Then use good quality fixings, long plug and screw type.... Drill through frame, then into wall (Changing bit).... than hammer through the plug and screw fixing, tighten screw and all should...
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    Can fitting a upvc back door be that hard?

    Go for it.... As long as the measurements are the same, and you use good fixings.... Depending on how the old door / frame comes out, you should be able to do a removal and fit in a couple of hours.... Do you homework tho... Be prepaired for loose bricks, damaged plaster etc etc...
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    Power Flush Required??

    I bet the B-gas man also said that the required flush isnt covered on your "One Off" call out scheme either..... Id rec you google the B-Gas and their offer of flush.... I bet you find some damn good reads..... Oh and BTW.... I bet you dont even need a flush through the system.... "Or...
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    Aerial with voltage!!!

    What kind of digi box is / was it connected to? If its plugged into a Sky box, then there could be voltage depending on your setup. More info might help you out here...
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    Loft flooring - are the joists strong enough?

    Whats the rest of the timbers like in the roof space? Whats the constructiion of the trusses like? Is roof Slate? Tiles? thatch? (LOL sorry abt that one) It sounds to me like if you say they are 5" deep with a supporting wall underneeth then you should have no problems at all.... they...
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    Extending loft hatch in trussed roof

    Im asuming your meaning a patch cabinet as in for Data points? I had a simlar problem on a job, and i had to find another cabinet.... tried and tried but nothing, so ended up making my own, in sections, using an orig cabinet and some alloy pannels.... Once up in loft space, used rivet gun to...
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    Loft storage and insulation

    Well, Where do we start...... There are many posts in the topic floating about, might be an idea to have a read up of several.... some good points to learn regarding loft space. Anyways..... Your idea to cram in more loft insulation inbetween the joists and then pack down, I asume you mean by...
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    Oil boiler supply pipe

    For that kind of money you could fly a british pro over and do that lot for you.... ;-)....
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    Smell of Kerosene around oil boiler

    When you say newley installed how recent? We had ours replaced in March 2007, and it had little or no use during the summer.... now colder weather is here, we get a slight smell of Kero around the boiler, but we did with the old one for a couple of weeks when it came back into contunued...
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    Leaking push fit connectors

    I know what you mean now... it helps if i read all your post.... I remember having an issue with one of these too.... mine were gray ended things.... Anyway.... I found that once id cut the pipe and connected the other end to the tap , i held back the "Basket thing" into the mechanism...
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    Leaking push fit connectors

    Oh and another thaught.... What size pipe are you using, and the size of connectors? obvs there are common 10mm, 15mm, and 22mm these days.... but some of the older copper pipe work esp the (1 inch) stuff looks like 22mm, but isnt always the case.... and I asume your using a pipe cutter...
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    Leaking push fit connectors

    Just a thaught, but you are locking these in when you push in the pipe? ie... turning the locking ends of each connector after installing the pipe? ITs defo copper to connector that leaking? no plastic pipework without insert anywhere?
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    Summerhouse Solar Panels

    Well Breezer, i think you will find your not too up on your solar energy... Solar Pannels do not need direct sunlight.... Well.... some do.... the ones that use the heat from the sun to heat water directly... Ones used for generating electrical energy only need daylight, Its still advised to...
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    Measuring TV signal strength

    Now theres an idea..... Never thaught of that..... Time to test some DVB usb sticks out......
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