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    Ideal Classic HE15 (with Boilermate OV Class A) finally packed up what to do...

    I was surprised they came out, given the age, but to agree to, and, confirm they have the parts and then tell you that rubbish is unacceptable. It's not BER if it needs 2 readily available parts so I'd insist on the call out fee back - submit a complaint and ask them to review the recording of...
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    Architect drawings / costs

    If it's PD just do it on a building notice. There's plenty on here who've built far more complicated extensions with little previous knowledge or experience. Familiarise yourself with the building regs and put your proposals on here - you'll undoubtedly receive more than enough detailed...
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    Bolting a steel beam to another steel beam.

    Done by a bloke called Tony on the back of an old council tax bill. Hasn't fallen down yet.
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    Can I improve on this......

    Thanks. I'm not a carpenter and I always butt joint skirts with a simple profile so I'm not worried about that. I'm going to fit the plinth after or i'll never get off if I trap it behind the skirting The doors won't open if the full height skirting is used. I did consider just having nothing...
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    Can I improve on this......

    .....or will it look ok when painted? No room for anything at the sides of the doors. I did initially try keeping the chamfered section but thought it looked slightly worse at the lower height.
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    Bolting a steel beam to another steel beam.

    My steels all slotted inside each other, like a very neat jigsaw, no plates or bolts.
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    Ideal Classic HE15 (with Boilermate OV Class A) finally packed up what to do...

    You can get refurbished PCBs on eBay for around £50 (it's a 25E). You can also buy refurbished fans for £50 but they're rubbish (one of the companies kept fitting the motor in in the wrong orientation - it's different to other ideal fans) and the other must have used crap bearings as it failed...
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    Engine-oil analysis

    Seen it on car sos. I presume it needs some interpretation - might say it's full of crankshaft metal, but you might have one of those bulletproof engines from the cavalier that will still run another 100k miles with no maintenance - makes you wonder where it all went wrong.
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    Smart heating control for 2 zone system

    I had a similar 2 zone system and was advised to ditch the zones. I went for Wiser and although they do a HW plus two htg zone set up I fitted smart TRVs in the four bedrooms for £120 - so I was able to remove a zone valve from the system and gain individual room control upstairs. Downstairs is...
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    What sort of joist hangers should I use here please

    I'd probably just knock the block off and sit it on the wall.
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    Van is jolting when i try and accelerate

    The light coming on is good - it means the OBD has identified fault(s). Get them read and take it from there.
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    New Ensuite Layout Idea Problems

    I would notch out those studs. If you do it low down it won't affect the rigidity of the wall. If you're not familiar with solvent weld use a decent branded compression elbow. Decide how and at what height you're going to connect to the stack (I think Macalpine do a pretty good mechanical boss...
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    Disabled access to Holiday Home abroad

    I think you'd be best with a simple two part ramp with a fixed (for the duration of the visits) section on your property and a section that could be pulled out onto the road for a few minutes when required. Total length about 4.5- 5m long, constructed of marine plywood with 3x2 supports -...
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    Thermolite block replacement - advice wanted

    Can't see why you'd replace any of that.
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    Building control query regarding roof purlin

    Have you left a 50mm ventilation gap above that rafter insulation?
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    brackets needed for CCTV cameras

    If this is for your off grid cabin you might be better with a modern battery system like eufy - you would just need to power the hub and a 4/5g router.
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    Perimeter noggins - Same size as joists?

    The wall boards or plaster will support the ends of the ceiling boards - you don't need bits of wood.
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    How to determine angles for building an internal stud wall in a window bay

    I think I'd just do it curved.
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    What is the best cordless sander for removing interior paint?

    Not sure I'd attempt hours of hard sanding with a battery tool but I've never tried.
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    What size jack-hammer?

    It's probably 20-1 concrete mixed with mud and stones - what've got in your shed? Decent SDS, pickaxe, sledge hammer etc, find the heftiest thing and give it a try. If you get nowhere then work up. When we subbed for a tarmac contractor we would start with his power pack and then hire a big...
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