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    Cracks in stone and mortal at window

    Hi, we bought a house a year ago or so but have just noticed cracked stones and mortar vertically by the window. The stones (which I assume are a reconstituted material) are cracked through. Basically its at the right of the lintel downwards. This is a side extension built a couple of years...
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    ADE Optima Compact Outside Siren won't turn off

    Hi, The outside siren has just started for no apparent reason. I still have power. I enter the code but unfortunately it does nothing. What's the easiest way to stop the sound? Is the power fed from inside the panel? Unfortunately I don't have a ladder to get to the box.
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    Combi v Heat Only Again

    Hi, I've had a look through old threads but wanted a current thinking response. Current setup is classic heat only, cylinder in bathroom (Albion?), tank in loft. Boiler is a Ferroli Sigma 40-60 (everyone laughs yes) which came with the house. House is a 4 bed 15 year old classic modern...
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    Water based paints over oil based

    Hi, Just moved house and thought I'd do all the skirts and frames. I'd like to do a really good job once if possible. All the woodwork looks like its oil based gloss, so if I was to go over it with a water based gloss or satin wood what is the best process? So, grade of sandpaper to...
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    Repair chipped Limestone Fireplace

    I've just chipped the edge of the limestone fireplace and the wife will be after blood. I've had a google, but the products appear to be in the US. Any idea the best way to repair a chip and what product to buy? Cheers
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    No hot water Worcester 24SBi

    Morning, Just looking for some advice. I have a WB 24SBi sealed system and currently the water isn't heating. It fires up and then goes off after a few seconds. I assume this is due to air in the system? How do I get the air out? I'm a total novice here, but the heating engineers can't get...
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