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    Does a bedroom legally require a window

    My estate agent told me recently that Bedrooms must have a window to be called a Bedroom.
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    Matching new mortar (for re-pointing) to old

    Hi Adam. I have repointed a few stone houses over the years and have just finished an old cottage i own. I found that 6 sand,1 cement and 1 lime and darkened with some soot (experimental as to how much) did the job without looking new.
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    strange pipes in external wall ?

    Yep, they are gas space heaters. I was earning £13 a hole in the early eighties and that's why i am the richest plumber in Britain :wink:
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    Planning query - neighbour removed access to drain

    You may have now have a prescriptive right depending on how long this has been happening. The best place to ask is here http://www.swarb.co.uk/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=75eebd21824ec42493a1bfa00e2a111d That site is run by real solicitors and not by a bunch of wannabees like on gardenlaw.
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    Thanks. Turns out it is a faulty MCB.
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    There is no other cable. Perhaps the fault is somewhere else ?
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    It's not wired yet. I have left the cut cable sticking out the ceiling with the three wires apart and not touching.It was all working fine before and i can't see what the problem could be as it's not connected.
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    I turned off the lighting trip switch and cut the cable. This caused the main switch to trip which i have switched back on but the lighting switch won't go back on.
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    Hi. The cut cable is not connected and the three wires are seperated and not touching.I have power to the sockets but no lights.The RCD is a Hager. Thanks
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    Can't get the trip switch back on

    Hi. I wanted to move a bathroom pullswitch a few inches so turned off power and cut through cable.This caused the lighting circuit to trip and now it wont go back on.I have checked all the bulbs. Any thoughts please.
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    Shower tray installation?

    You could fit an archimedes waste pump and the tray can then sit on the floor without chopping or building a platform. I have fitted quite a few in the past and they have the advantage of using small bore waste pipe...15 or 22mm. google them.
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    Can i move this A frame ?

    This photo may show you better what the frame is doing ? http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6933/0003776tu1.jpg Is it just a case of it holding the purlins where they are joined ? The building is a total length of 6m so each purlin is about 4m plus 2m joined. Can i not put 2 new purlins in...
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    Can i move this A frame ?

    Hi people ! I have enclosed some photo's of my problem. I have a mezzanine bedroom with not much space.This is made worse by an A frame being in the way and was wondering if it could be moved or altered to make more space ? This is...
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