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    Frost stat heating radiators

    I had a similar setup in my house before we did the extension, before i had the combi in a outbuilding and during the cold waves the heating used to come on at night when we were tucked up in bed and also during the day time when temps were sub zero. I too thought i was looking at high bills but...
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    Home CCTV question

    https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-town-halls-to-use-chinese-cctv-security-cameras-despite-westminster-ban-hikvision/ https://www.biometricupdate.com/202406/uk-could-ban-hikvision-cctv-cameras-amid-surging-sales-and-security-concerns https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-68103623
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    Home CCTV question

    Hikvision are a chinese brand, they are being ripped out of centers up and down the country as security risk, banned in US.
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    Looking at a new combi boiler

    I would agree, lots of RGIs are put off by WB, having said that my old boiler was a WB 240RSF 24kw, it ran for 15 years whilst i was in the house (plus add 4 years to it as it was installed 4 years prior to moving in) , 2 components changed in 18 years , only serviced it for a few years...
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    Looking at a new combi boiler

    These boilers are well over 8 years old, tech was different then, no further investment was made to them .
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    Looking at a new combi boiler

    Although main eco compact is good its got very limited user controls and modulation rates and now a bit dated.
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    Mains water pipe leaking and I can't turn off stock cock--help!

    1k?? I had mine replaced in 2019 during building works for £500, they had to use a mole and finally connected 25mm mdpe and joined up to Thames water stop cock in pavement, that was in London as well, got teh company name from Thames water website.
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    Imagine A World Without Religion

    Nationalism, tribalism, communism, capitalism, western values imposed on other societies, etc.
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    Israel fires on UN peacekeepers

    Its standard bully boy tactics from the IDF, tried n tested against civilians when they want to land grab.
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    Israel fires on UN peacekeepers

    Yeah, a poorly armed group with no tanks, fighter jets, air defences, advanced missiles, etc want to wipe them from the face of the earth.
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    Goodnight Iran.

    https://www.politico.eu/article/benjamin-netanyahu-bugged-bathroom-boris-johnson-israel-uk/ Very nice of him.
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    Goodnight Iran.

    Very easy pummeling countries without an air force and air defence systems.
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    Mira Sport 10.8kW Shower

    My Triton 9.5kw on eco mode only produces lukewarm water, only fit enough for a hot day.
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    Baxi Main Eco Compact 30kw

    From gumtrèe, search boiler installation n your postcode within 3 miles.
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    Loft conversion done in 2017

    They should have Building Regs Cert if they went through build regs, if not then its a 3 bed not a 4, a bargaining point if you really want the house, but you wont know if its structurally sound.
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    Oil Filters

    How about Borg & Beck?
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    Oil Filters

    I used a crosland air filter for a year, did 5.5k miles, changed it and teh only dirty bit was at bit near to air intake, the rest was pretty clean.
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    Vaillant EcoTec Pro28 Low Pressure

    Looks like the braids below will do the job, the levers are black and hand operated.
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    Waterproofing a bunker?

    Increased risk of nuclear war.
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    Reducing Leylandii hedge

    i would keep it in place but really trim from side and top, keep it in check every year as it provides good privacy.
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