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    New alarm advice

    If it is plugged into the mains can someone just unplug the alarm if they get in?
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    New alarm advice

    Hi I own a semi detached house and would like to install an alarm system. My friend who is an electrician has said he will help me install it. I would spend up to £250 for it and want it to at least text or call me if it goes off. I would like 4 or 5 room sensors and two door sensors...
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    What primer, undercoat to use for front door

    It is under a small porch (75 cm ish) so has some protection from the elements. What make of OB primer and gloss would you recommend?
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    What primer, undercoat to use for front door

    Hi, i have searched the forums and found that after I have sanded down my front door, i should use an oil based primer, undercoat then some red gloss paint. Firstly is this correct and secondly what makes of primer\undercoat should I use and can I get something that does both? I am only...
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    Rising Damp question

    The chimney stacks are still there inside the house. There is damp around these areas in the Cellar too. But as Joe said there isn't signs of damp below the bricks that have the issue. And someone has come around and checked the interior walls with the damp reader thingy magig and it was OK
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    Rising Damp question

    If that is the case, how would it be fixed?
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    Rising Damp question

    Good points, I hadn't thought of them. I have added another picture. The arrows show the marks where the two chimneys are. But both chimneys have been removed from the roof. I presume when the roof was redone. And the ovals show areas the white areas are. There is not a drain pipe above...
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    Rising Damp question

    Here is a picture that shows the old DC bricks, the DC done over at least 5 years ago before we moved into the house, and the bricks with salt and missing faces.
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    Rising Damp question

    Hi, I know there are a lot of threads about this issue, but I have been unable to locate one similar to my problem. On the side wall of my semi detached house there is about 15 or so bricks that have salt deposits on them and some of the bricks faces have come off. I have had a specialist...
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