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    DIY install of glass balustrade - what's involved?

    I was like you and did not have the confidence to install the newell and banister rail to an appropriate level of safety. I hired a joiner to buy the hardwood and install. I finished it myself with oil and then bought the brackets and ordered the toughened glass to fit from a local glazier...
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    New windows without trickle vents - future problems?

    I want to install MVHR in my refurb. Will I be able/allowed to habe windows without trickle vents? Regards Tet
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    Breaking up is hard to do - Concrete fence post footings

    Problem circumvented After drilling a few speculative holes I have given up trying to break these damn things apart. So far I have managed to load and dispose of the two smaller beasties - just the large one to go. I used a ramp, some chocks and muscle power to roll the lumps up into the...
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    Plumb Lines - Patterned Wallpaper Either Side of Chimney Breast

    One other consideration would be that you might be able to get the whole job out of one roll of wallpaper if you use a non-centred single line as opposed to a centred line or a centred strip. This will depend on the length of the roll of wallpaper, the height of the walls and the pattern repeat...
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    Plumb Lines - Patterned Wallpaper Either Side of Chimney Breast

    Personally I would have a single "central" plumblines but so that the pattern is identical where it meets the chimney breast. You only have 30" max and most wallpaper is about 20 1/2" You could even chose the best place to break the pattern and then determine the optimum place to put your join...
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    Brush Cutter Fuel Feed

    Is the priming bulb actually forcing fuel down the pipes? I had a split bulb and a split tube on my Titan Strimmer - took me several hours to diagnose Regards Tet
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    Water Softener

    That is definitely a discharge pipe. looking at those fittings that looks identical to the kit that was supplied with my Harvey's water softener, even the pipe looks like exactly the same gauge. I'd trace it through if I were you as you will need to know where it empties. I'd recommend Harvey's...
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    To catch a Rat

    Let's hope that your rat is not as clever as this one.... Regards Tet
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    Leaking back of Toilet

    Are you absolutely sure that the leak is from there? I was at my daughter's yesterday looking at an identical situation but the leak was actually one of the bolt-holes in the close-coupled toilet just dripping onto the shroud of the toilet connector. I would definitely try and eliminate anotther...
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    humidity sensor extractor fan

    Apologies - I understand In my experience I only ever hoovered out the black blades with the help of a paintbrush Good luck Tet
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    humidity sensor extractor fan

    I have cleaned these several times. It is possible to completely disassemble the blades and clean the whole thing separately. It is a while, but I recall that the only metal piece is the return spring and it was fiddly (but possible) to remove and replace. The other alternative is to wash the...
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    Ballpark price - woodburner and flue

    I got quoted £2,880 for a basic logburner installation in 2020. I had some additional work done including a new GRP roof on an "external" fireplace and a new lintel that bumped up the price a bit I also went for a 9kw Stovax and that cost me £1,600 Regards Tet
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    humidity sensor extractor fan

    Weird - nohing for years and then two in 5 minutes. I'll copy my other post here: "I'm a big fan of these Airflow extractor fans. They are super neat and the self-closing cover is very clever. The basic fan has modules that you can add so that you can choose which functionality you want. PIR...
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    PIR for Bathroom extractor fan

    I'm a big fan of these Airflow extractor fans. They are super neat and the self-closing cover is very clever. The basic fan has modules that you can add so that you can choose which functionality you want. PIR, Humidistat and Time Overrun or any combination of the three. I cannot attest to the...
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    Breaking up is hard to do - Concrete fence post footings

    This is a great long-term solution, maybe a little too long.... Regards Tet
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    Breaking up is hard to do - Concrete fence post footings

    Considering these are about 60cm diameter then I'd have to dig a hole that would make my neigbours curtains twitch like mad! Regards Tet
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    Breaking up is hard to do - Concrete fence post footings

    I managed, after a lot of sweat and swearing to get three concrete posts out of the ground. They were each embedded into huge lumps of concrete with hard core about 50 years or so ago. I have a trailer, but despite the fact that they do "roll", getting these gigantic balls of concrete in is...
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    Oak ? Door threshold, renovated with wax or varnish?

    I've used Liberon Teak oil for years. It is super easy to apply and lasts really well. I also put 9 coats on a sanded teak parquet floor in the hall of a commercial premises that I maintain as a volunteer in 2019 and it hasn't been refinished since and still looks great. I used to use Sikkens...
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    Is there a good reason why window boards have horns?

    Not sure if this is the apprrpriate forum as I expect some pushback. In my defence I love wood as a material and have replaced window boards with oiled hardwood in a previous house. I'll be replacing all the window boards in the house with new. Every rooms will be replastered and there will be...
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    Megaflo and Honeywell Valve Wiring

    Thank you That makes a huge amount of sense - turning the call for heat off is a better solution than the idea that I had. I don't need or want there to be any call for heat when the valve is activated but a command to turn off the heat would be excellent. The Pellet Boiler is set to 70-deg and...
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