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    Am i saving money with my dodgy gas meter?

    My old fashioned gas meter has started making funny noises, like a kind of whooshing coming and going when the boiler fires up, i called up my supplier and told them, but because they all seem to be working from home she couldnt really help me as the computer was down, she said i would get a...
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    Can't score/snap tiles..Tile adhesive is going off!

    I am no tiler, but if you have a steady hand, i cant see why not
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    soundproof board installation.

    Thanks for taking the time to reply SFK, i will check out the link, thanks again
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    soundproof board installation.

    Hiya guys, i want to soundproof an internal wall, what is the best and easiest way to do it, i was going to use some soundproof boards and dot and dab them to the wall, but i have seen videos where people mount them on battens and stuff, is that really necessary? is the barrier more effective...
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    Can't score/snap tiles..Tile adhesive is going off!

    Grinder £25 https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-msag750-750w-4-electric-angle-grinder-220-240v/970gf diamond cutting disc £6 https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-masonry-stone-segmented-diamond-cutting-blade-115-x-22-2mm/4896v £31 total, then you have it handy for other jobs, get your hand in...
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    A+ windows, are they worth the extra expense?

    no it was a company called "all weather roof line"
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    A+ windows, are they worth the extra expense?

    Sorry Phatboy, i have only just seen your post, thanks for the reply, coincidentally i have just contacted two local window frame manufacturers who supply and fit, i would much rather give custom to a local tradesman than one of the national companies, i am waiting to get a price from them
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    A+ windows, are they worth the extra expense?

    Hiya, guys, I have been having some quotes for two bay windows and a bedroom window fitted, the salesman was giving me all the patter about how A+ is much better than their B rating ones, the difference in price is about £500, are they really worth the expense compared to B rating, or is there...
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    whats the easiest alarm set up for garage?

    cheers mate, spot on that, thanks a lot
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    whats the easiest alarm set up for garage?

    whooooaaaa, that went right over my head....does that mean i can use another part set on my Veritas, ? i think i have the veritas plus model...thanks for your input Sparkymarka
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    whats the easiest alarm set up for garage?

    Hiya guys, I have a Texecom veritas home alarm system for the house, i also have a sensor in the garage, i have a few motorbikes in the garage that i really want to keep secure, i was thinking about having another alarm set up in the garage all self contained, at the moment we have a full set...
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    UPDATE.... I thought i would update this thread in case anyone was following it.. I had the water board out who located my stop cock in the garden under a few inch of soil, i turned the water off and then had a look at the the stop cock in the house, it turned out that the rubber washer was...
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    yeah, thats a good point
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    No mate, we are in a town....the last people that had the house were pretty clueless, the fella didnt think he was on a water meter, and when we went for a second viewing the lady corrected that they were in fact on a water meter, and pointing to the lawn, said "it was somewhere in this...
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    I am pretty sure it is the right one, i got the paperwork out from the solicitors that the seller has filled in, it says the stop cock is in a cupboard by the kitchen door, this is where i found it....no shut off tap at all under the sink, i shall have to lift the floor boards and get under for...
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    Thanks Denso, i will have to see when i can take it apart,
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    Stop cock doesnt work?

    Hiya guys. I tried to turn the water off the other day, and when i fully screwed the stop cock in it made no difference whatsoever. i would have thought that even if the rubber seal inside had perished it would have slowed down the water flow at least a bit, but it made no difference, We have...
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    Wall union elbow, technical advice needed please.

    Thanks for the reply Cross thread, i didnt know that, however i fitted a new mixer valve for the shower and it came complete with all the attachments and hose etc, but thanks for taking to time to reply
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    Wall union elbow, technical advice needed please.

    Hiya Guys, i bought one of these for my shower https://www.toolstation.com/wall-union-elbow/p93973 but like an idiot i cut the brass connector pipe too short, i think it measures about 22 outside diameter, is it possible to buy just a new connector pipe? Thanks
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