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    Salus Programmable Thermostat RT500RF

    Salus Programmer Press Set, Press up or down to select Mon-Fri or Sat-Sun Press Select to move on to settings Number 1 will be displayed, which is the setting for time you want it to come on in the morning. Select the time you want heating to come on in the morning (e.g. 07:00...
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    Window light, 45 degree rule

    The extension would fall under permitted development for a kitchen extension but plan run full width of the rear and include a farage so will need planning. I have looked on local authority web site and It is very vauge and only really mentions double storey. Will have to give them a call...
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    Window light, 45 degree rule

    Hi, I am planning a single storey rear extension, just wondered if the 45 degree rules with regard neighbours light applied to single storey extensions or if it was mainly for double storey. Thanks
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    Which Alarm System

    Hi, I am want to install an alarm system to my home, not sure where to start and have a few questions/ requirements of the system which hopefully someone can help with Wireless or wired? I have the option for both as am renovating the whole house and the downstairs is still to do so...
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    shower problem

    http://www.bigbathroomshop.co.uk/Showers/Mixer_Shower_Packs/Dune_Thermostatic_Bar_Valve_with_Slide_Rail_Kit/cid7960pr55705.html Looks the same to me. Cheapy cheapy :D
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    Downlighting and bathrooms

    So it seems there is a difference of opinion, is it a case of best practice then, even though as johnw2 says and I had believed, all zones end at 2.25 above finished floor level. The confusing thing is that different people tell you their interpritation of the regulations even though the regs...
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    Downlighting and bathrooms

    Hi and thanks for any help in advance. So doing bathroom at home and wanting downlighting in the bathroom. Looked at the 17th regs and zoning etc and see that ceilings above 2.25m are classed as dry zone, so can I put any downlighting in I want, as I sent my partner to the lighting shop...
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    Removing chimney breast

    Thanks for the replys. Supporting the chimney shouldn't be too difficult with gallows as sugested and also fixing floor ect, but don't want start removing the chimney only to find out that the flue is shared and have to pit it back. Just want to know how you would know for sure. Merlin50 if the...
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    Removing chimney breast

    Probably 30's I think so fairly old. Assuming it is a shared flue then obviously removing chimney a no go then ?
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    Removing chimney breast

    Hi, I am wanting to remove the chimney breast in the living room and bedroom, can anyone tell me how I would be able to check if the flue is shared and if it is possible. Thanks
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    Thermostatic shower runs too cold

    Fitted 2 showers of a similar design as you have bought and each time the valve had to go back to the shop. In both cases the non-return valve on the hot didn't work properly. It kept getting stuck and wasnt opening, however both the showers that I fit were not working from the start and yours...
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    Shower bar mixer fitting problem

    Feed 2 pipes down the cavity with pushfit elbows on, line each pipe up with the hole and push a piece of copper in to each elbow 8) Then you will be left with 2 copper stalks and use the shower conversion kit suggested above. :roll:
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    Removing a Cast Iron Bath-tips

    Too heavy to lift on your own, most of the time too heavy to lift with 2 people :lol: I usually break them up, you need to start in the bottom corners and give it a good whack as its usually where the steel in at its thinnest and will usually break without much trouble, depending on the...
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    New shower installation advice

    Have a look at the mira Elite ST, not fitted one before but should do the job. Electric shower fed from storage tank in the loft has an internal pump. :wink:
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    Who do I sack heating guy/builder?

    As previously stated the tank has to be above the radiators, I do work for some builders who do loft conversions and 'most' builders don't understand about tank locations, I usually need to tell the builder what is required with regards the tank locations, (assuming i get on the job before they...
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    thermostatic mixer just a trickle??

    Should be hot left cold right, you are corect its wrong change them around and see what happens.
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    Gas Boiler flue under covered walkway!

    Please do not let british gas sell you a boiler you may not need, if you are having problems with you boiler and the parts are no longer available maybe you should think about replacing it at some point, if they are still available and you are covered under their coverplan then you can just keep...
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    Sticking the toilet to a tiled floor

    Never had to go around to pick grannies up off the floor yet, never had one come away at all unlike when screws have rotted away after being pi**ed on for a year or two. :roll:
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    Sticking the toilet to a tiled floor

    Yes you can use silicon to secure the pan to the floor, either white or clear depending on colour of the tiles. Run a small neat bead all the way around the bottom of the pan. Will never move :wink:
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    Water pipes making noise

    Fit a small expansion vessel to the cold main, should sort out the water hammer problem :wink:
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