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    Can stud partition under stairs be removed safely?

    I propose removing the plasterboard/timber stud/hardboard triangle-shaped partition under the stairs, to give better access around a tight corner - e.g for getting a ladder to the back of this terraced property. I have no idea of the original layout of the under stairs area because this house...
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    Using the drain off valve as supply for plants watering

    My water supply enters the house by the front door. Immediately above the water meter is a brass drain off valve. I want to install a timer activated auto irrigation system for the three large potted plants on my frontage, so they do not dry out while we are away. Obviously I could connect...
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    tap, tap, tap, TAP! whoah, something hollow just...there!

    Just had new bathroom DG unit pro-installed. Thought I'd paint the exterior wall to match...on close inspection, the top of the DG unit horizontal frame is half silicone sealant and the other half cement render. Plus the top edge is kind of loose to the touch, and if I tap the wall above going...
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    Can mains stopcock be switched off, leaving combi boiler ON?

    My house is unoccupied at the moment during all this frosty weather. I have left the Worcester Greenstar 24i Junior combi boiler switched on using its * 'Frost' setting, and the same on all radiators. As I understand it, this will fire up the boiler when temperature approaches freezing, and...
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