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    Home Automation

    Hi I've been asked to look into getting some sort of home automation installed in my boss' new home. His requirements are just lighting and blinds/curtains and he would like to be able to control them via his iPad or iPhone when on holiday. Does any one here have any experience in...
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    Kitchen Renovation

    we installed an island hood... its done the job nicely! pic soon
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    Kitchen Renovation

    found the original estate agent pics :lol:
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    Kitchen Renovation

    Here we go one almost finished kitchen diner just waiting for the missus to choose curtains and blinds, wait for the cooker hood and for the table and chairs to arrive... Now got all of upstairs to do now :roll:
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    How to become a qualified sparky

    :lol: Im in IT too! It was fun in the days where you acctually repaired a PC but they are so cheep these days my boss just buys new. :roll: /off_topic
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    How to become a qualified sparky

    I too am doing this, I've had enough of sitting at a desk all day not achieving anything... Currently doing C&G 2330 L2 two evenings a week and soon going to help out a friend in the trade on weekends for nowt but it will be worth the experience (hopefully get him to take me on one or two...
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    Kitchen Renovation

    Yea I did consult the builder who done the door and dining room wall, I did get him to price it up to take it out but I got the impression he wasn't intersted in our 'small' jobs. The cupboard was supporting a half height brick/block wall on the landing, we had taken that down before removing...
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    Kitchen Renovation

    I was only just working that out the other day. The build: Wall removal was £700 inc making good (1week) Doors were £1100 (1 Day) Plastering £45 (mine) £150 (Kitchen ceiling and two walls) Timber, Plasterboard and new internal door £300 Electrics £250 (Done myself) (£2545) The...
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    Kitchen Renovation

    I forgot to show what it will hopefully look like when completed... :D
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    Kitchen Renovation

    Hi all We moved into our house a couple years ago after viewing it three times and we loved it... but we never saw the lack of worktop/storage in the kitchen. As you can imagine this had to change... The problem with the room was there was too many doors leading to hallway, outside, dining...
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    Leaky Bath - Rotten Floorboards/Joists

    Hi Was wondering the best way of sorting this mess out... We are renovating our house and have started to tackle the kitchen. The ceiling was patched up and was uneven so we decided to take it down and put some fresh plasterboard up, but discovered this mess. The bath has been...
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    Whats this in my loft???

    House built in 1947, there are a few slabs of this laying about... any ideas?
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    Broken Street Stop Valve

    HI! Just a quick question, Has anyone got advice about getting my water company to come out to repair the stop valve in the pavement supplying my property. I'm having some alterations done and need to turn off the at the pavement but the plumber/builder cant operate the valve. I have...
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    Soil to waste

    HI! When I moved into my first house about a year ago, I asked a plummer how easy it would be to turn my brick out buiding into a utility room. In the outhouse I have a cold water supply and a toilet (we no longer want) wich soil goes into the floor. He said it would be possible to put...
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