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    Loft installation.. Vaillant Eco+831 or Viessmann vito 100

    just my input regarding boilers in lofts, they're THE WORST IDEA EVER!!! my company's main work is boiler breakdown repairs, and the worst ones are that which are in lofts, the owner never wants to get into the loft to check what the boiler is doing, or if its 'hubbys' job to check the...
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    Electric cable, 32amp.

    ok, i am going to run it in 16mm 2 core cable. into the duct, does it need to be armoured if its in a duct? also, will the sparkie need a earth point? the cable goes from the mains isolation point in 1 workshop, under ground to a new work shop. i have to run the cable and the...
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    Electric cable, 32amp.

    Need to run a cable in duct under ground. It will have no greater than a 9kw demand. only single phase Approx length....30m. What size cable do i need and where would be cheapest to get, dont have electracenter account only pts. Also, can i run a phone cable and cat4? (internet...
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    attic/roof trusses.

    hi, we're looking to extend my home up into the loft space. at moment its a single story barn conversion. the span is approx 7.5m wide from wall plate to wall plate. we want to use attic trusses to allow is to have 2 rooms and 2 ensuites in the roof. anyone know of any companies...
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    approx cost of replacement windows

    having an extension to our porch and it needs new windows/doors. 1x 1500 by 1000 double glazed unit. 1x 1050 door, half glazed 1x 1800 by 1000 double glazed unit. 2x 800 by 1000 double glazed unit 1x 1050 door fully glazed. none of the unit have windows. all white Upvc. any...
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    purchasing a property with no REGs for loft conversion

    i am in the process of possibly buying a terrace house that has a loft conversion but no building regs for it. it is not being sold as a 3 bed because of this issue but as a 2 bed. i was wondering, how would 1 go about getting said 'regs' and how much hassle would it be? now, i know...
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    Why is gas boiler installation so costly?

    the other costs you are missing are the copious amounts of money us gas fitters need to spend on alcohol to drink away the thoughts and memories of people who go on about how 'plumbers/gas fitters charge so much'....and usually those very same people have no worries about spending +£350 quid for...
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    Damp sealing chemicals for internal walls against ground

    Have a problem of damp seemingly coming through the external wall of a bathroom. The wall type is solid cotswold stone and externally it is cover 80% of the height in soil. It has what appears to be an air gap with plasterboard over the top. What chemicals would be best to paint onto...
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    oil tech guys. burner lock out on worcester heatslave 20/25

    cheers all. its not the capistor as it has a new one on now when the motor was replaced. will change 1 thing at a time to pin point it. starting with the transfomer tomorrow. cheers again.
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    oil tech guys. burner lock out on worcester heatslave 20/25

    It's the benetone type burner on it. Been out to this 1 and found issue with the expansion vessel and hose to the vessel blocked. Sorted that all good. The burner motor was screaming like a good'un from shot bearings, had a spare 1 so fitted that and she ran smoothly and quietly...
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    Worcester Greenstar 15i - problems/is it big enough?

    No its not big enough unless its super insulated but being a barn conversion, it will leak heat.
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    Boiler replacement

    Do you understand the difference between burn efficiency and appliance efficiency?.....clearly not. Upgrading the appliance to a modern unit will pay for itself with 5 years or less. Worcester aren't that good and over priced in my opinion.....they just advertise lots to get their brand...
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    replacing a highflow 400 RSF

    custard has this old unit, full of debris and wants rid. i have proposed a intergas 36/30. custard only had 1 bathroom they use mainly and a ensuite in the attic room they use occasionally when family are visiting. boiler in basement, attic room circa 9m above. flow rate at nearest...
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