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    Painting newly skimmed walls

    It has always been Matt and white only ever heard such tosh here the first time and on a DIY forum !
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    What Hilti??

    A Hilti DD100 is fantastic for core drilling,the TE6 serious 36v is a fantastic piece of kit .I have a lithium version of it now too but still stick with the old one 18V combination Hilti for general purpose stuff I am slowly moving over to Milwaukee their 12V pipe cutter actually...
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    Installation of Chinese gas wok cooker

    Gassafe can not do much in these cases compared to the local council Environmental Health department who will ask you safety certificate. When one can not be provided then all hell usually breaks loose with GSR and HE courts and the likes
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    Wall mounted sink on plasterboard wall?

    Telly Tony and MDF in bathroom!!! MDF works like sponge and will wick water horribly This is a normal situation where a neat square can be cut out using the legendary plasterboard saw and WBP Ply is installed and fixed to joists with some noggins as necessary.put the plasterboard back and...
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    Mole a new water main or fit combi and fit accumulator?

    Thats about right and you won't get pump set up for that ,google the price of accumulators and grundfos whole house pump set and you will realise
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    Mole a new water main or fit combi and fit accumulator?

    Which ever way you go the best option and the one least likely to break down is a.mains upgrade,this is just a new pipe and doesn't involve any type of pump or accumulators,so there won't be anything to breakdown in the future I always recommend a mains upgrade where possible instead of the...
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    Installing UK purchased boiler abroad

    It was only a short while ago you were working without being registered, pot kettle black comes to mind Telly Tony
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    Too much tape?

    That's right 99% will but a joint made by professional using compound will be 100% :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    Soldering and gluing pipes under floorboard - advisable?

    More importantly where are you going to buy 8mm ply! I sincerely hope you meant 18mm ply with noggins for support on all joints :D :D
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    Too much tape?

    A smear of jointing compound on the olive is the old school way and that's how I was taught to do it .works fine for me PTFE I use very rarely preferring loctite 55,can't remember the last time I bought any PTFE either! Still got a roll of loctite gifted to me by the lanky...
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    24s biasi no pressure

    Tony why don't you write up a step by step guide on how to repair the diverter valve and also how to adjust the arm on the microswitch................
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    choice of unvented cylinder and boiler combo

    Ah I see the troll is back and the new flavour of the month seems to be intergas ......The love affair with Remeha Avant is well and truly over Also the nonsense of two boilers again. Rated people and the likes where trademans have to buy work is full of charlatans, alot of new start up...
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    What to use to fill the gap?

    Go to upvc supplier ,you can buy different size pieces which are used for windows etc Cut to the correct size and fix with mitre bond ,using the proprietary activator .A nice line of silicone top and bottom,job done
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    Combustion chamber

    Witch hunt led by Benny Boy from what I remember, about time he was let back in
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    New toilet under stairs

    You need to check the man hole by opening it up and then you can work out the fall and how you will tumble the waste into it
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    WB Greenstar 30CDi: Turbine adaptor dripped, Diverter Motor

    Like the lads say it is a common issue but Worcester are not going to admit and put it in the public domain They also claim their boilers are installers choice for their own homes ,sent me a coupon with £250 quid off. No thanks not this installers choice!!!
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    New toilet under stairs

    I would check if the fall can be created on the space you have as you know everything must go downhill also wether you can vent or will need a Durgo valve Macerators are the work of the devil and should only be used as very last resort.the costs incurred when these unit go wrong ,which...
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    Crimp connectors used for mains cables - is this allowed?

    Google for a Regin 5 pin connector.Made for this job where people are not confident to go into the wiring centre
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    Cramer repair kt

    Most guys who carry out bath repairs use normal wet and dry paper usually 80 grit for keying and 1500 grit for Blending in T Any motorist or car body shop suppliers will carry it in stock
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    Need a new shower tray

    Mira trays are excellent and highly recommended and as REE says the up stands are brilliant idea and all trays shoukd have them.They are there to help stop any leaks
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