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    Advice re CCTV system

    I have just fitted 4 cameras fro the same sort of reason and I don't think I am an exspert on this subject I treid a couple of cheaper version did not do it for me after searching the net I brought mine from america I could not find any thing like it in england...
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    Potteton combi diagnosed dead for the sake of a spare part.

    I am not going to get into a major discussion over this but I do have over 30 yrs of replacing these parts day in day out and a good place to ask if they still exist is heating replacement parts in wembley there guys where very knowledgeable when I was working
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    again designed for Joe blogs so you will buy more trade paint suppliers are well worth talking to I used to use a lot of this before http://www.paint-service.co.uk/paint/macpherson.html
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    Potteton combi diagnosed dead for the sake of a spare part.

    yes that could happen which is why I say talk to the suppliers there are more than one machine using the same airflow switch and they may have change to a model thats still being sold its worth trying and an airflow switch should not open without a fan running simply connect a multi meter on...
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    The 15 ltr I got from Travis Perkins Is like porridge so it will water down very well Was £ 26.97 the trouble with both Dulux and similar products aimed at the house holder is they are thin and don't go far so buying trade versions normally helps making it go a bit further
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    Potteton combi diagnosed dead for the sake of a spare part.

    post a picture and the part number I will hunt around in my old stock I may have one of these there, cant promise mind but also talk to the local stockist there should be some thing thats Simula enough there not exactly rocket science and will not damage anything if the fan is not running the...
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    I personally go to Travis Perkins and buy there trade contract Matt 15ltr tubs its very thick and cheap also it is easily diluted then finished with a better quality at the end Again its only my personal taste but on fresh plaster I use a mist coat then a slightly thicker coat and then apply 2...
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    Insurance company, heating would not turn on. Won't fix it!

    A simple honey well 10 way juction box and a honeywell motorized vale (and I say honeywell because you can change the motor seperatley) and is easily bye passed for a temp fix untill you get a new motor the honeywell wiring diagram is easy to follow and very easy to fit. you could buy just the...
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    you seem to be wanting to become an expert with just a few replies from here, my father in law was a old fashioned apprentice in painting and decorating there was not anything he could not turn his hand to when it came to painting and decorating.and always made thing look very easy as with the...
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    the rollers I am using are Harris from B&Q and are stripped as aardvarkd says he is using. If you look in the same section there are the deeper trays with a tread on the flat part it help to grip the roller as you even out the paint, mind you I have used a big tub and a piece of ply wood in...
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    How on earth does this guys roller hold so much paint?

    you can cover almost as much with a good roller harris make a decent enough one for house hold use make sure to use one with a deep pile load it well harris also do a deeper tray with a lid dip and roll on tray first to kae sure you have an even coat on the roller you may need to dip in several...
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    Need help in choosing internal + external cctv cameras + DVR

    I imported mine from america lorex do a system that links to your computer and have as many variations of camera as you could possibly want. Remember you get what you pay for if its to cheap the image will be crap I did a search on there products from companys that sent them to england but...
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    Rad in loft higher than header tank?

    Only if you raise the header tank to a minimum of 18 inches above the radiator being fitted preferable 3ft above the top of the radiator
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    Spyware removal - This is getting a pain

    Have you tried using Acronis true image 11 to make backup copy of a clean install files can be backed up incrementally as well Ii is the best backup software that I have found I use it on all our machine and we have four computers, the do commercial as well...
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    Spyware removal - This is getting a pain

    VIPRE has a 15 day trial and its very good
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    Newly plastered walls

    you need to thin down the first coat of paint I think its 20 parts water two one of paint apply this and then paint as normal I used travis perkins contract matt as a base coat then a couple of top coats of good quality paint dulux colour guard is pretty good its a washable matt
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    Can anyone recommend me a quality brush for satin wood

    Ihave just ordered some of those brushes for myself from this online site 50% of at the moment https://www.trade1st.co.uk/checkout_conf.aspx
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    timer for outside light

    Hi guys I have fitted an external lamp which has a 240volt - 40watt bulb and I will be connecting a dusk till dawn sensor in line can I use a 3amp digital timer in this circuit or will the load be to much for it. I was looking at this one on screwfix...
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    Bowed Ceiling

    instead of chains you should have used galvanised metal strap there about 20mm wide x3mm thick and come in long lengths pre-drilled you can get them from most building yards
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    plasterboarding kitchen ceiling is this right ?

    get full size from someone like travis perkins or any builders yard that delivers 2400x1200 (8ftx4ft) there cheap enough
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