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    Help needed with replacing coping stones on a shared firewall with roof flashing, dpc etc

    The recent heavy rain has highlighted a leak for both my neighbour and I in our respective south facing conservatory roofs, which are divided by a brick firewall which is covered in what looks to be very old concrete paving slabs (see photos). In each case, for both my neighbour and I, the...
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    Any tips on replacing my tiled shed roof with felt?

    Hello All, My 6m x 2.3m tiled shed has an old roof that has leaked for years (the cheap felt membrane is shot and the tiles are probably far too heavy for purpose). My aim is to make the roof watertight against the elements. After looking online, my plan is to remove existing tiles, battening...
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    Garden lighting question - connector boxes + cable recommendations

    I have 6 x IP66 rated garden lights (mains powered) to install in a garden, and plan to run these off a spur (with a FCU fitted) from the downstairs ring main. It is a small square garden, and the lights will be positioned in flower beds by the left and right hand garden walls (ie. 3 lights...
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    Moving a radiator

    Evening all, I wish to lower a radiator about 5 inches from its current position on a wall was n a back bedroom The rad looks late 80’s / early 90’s ... with valves either end thatvate connected to copper pipes ... and is part of a central heating system powered by a combi boiler. Would the...
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    Vaillant EcoTEC Combi Boiler - pressure / water issue ?

    I have a Vaillant ecoTEC combi boiler that was installed last summer from new with no issues .... until now. I have just bled the rads around the house (due to very low heat from the rad in the loft ..... which did turn out to have a lot of air in it) .... and we now have no hot water (but...
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