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    Advice needed on wording of party wall agreement.

    Minefield! http://www.diydata.com/planning/party_wall_act/party_wall_act.php good luck
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    Swapping over my consumer unit this weekend...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7fC5IAOvJA&NR=1 — Shot in May at The Simon Cabaret, Chiang Mai, Thailand. But the star is not exactly a woman and the second player is named Bas ! Whatever oils your wheels Bas, this is a very openminded forum. No offence intended.
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    Swapping over my consumer unit this weekend...

    did you ask your friend if you could post his piccy here Bas?
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    Swapping over my consumer unit this weekend...

    Oh Yes please do !!!! I'll have just this difficulty when my refurb works are finished so need an expert to set the precedent Go on, be brave !!!
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    Ratio roof window to floor space in loft

    Try the velux site for some ideas. Only you know what you intend to use the loft space for and how much natural light you want. If its only for storage then the smallest velux will give enough light to see around, if its for a work space then you could go for more/several velux all depends...
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    Swapping over my consumer unit this weekend...

    Mister E if against all the well meant advice you attempt this yourself then do please clock in to tell us you are safe as if you are never heard of again we will be sure you 'got zapped Real Good' :shock:
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    internet cafes

    good point JJ about the possible software on a public computer. I would add that if you must check your emails from abroad on a public computer then why not set up a new email address for this express purpose and have your other emails forwarded on so then you only have to guard that password...
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    suggestions for hot water

    Ooooh thats useful! I didn't realise that you offered a design service HP :lol:
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    Cats in the garden ....

    totally lateral thinking :roll: borrow/rent a couple of geese for a week or two :lol: they will guard your garden and see off any cats any time of day or night. Don't be tempted to keep them permanently unless you are well detached from your neighbours cos they do make a lot of noise...
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    lawn repair

    if you really want to keep your lawn nice then you have to religiously add one tablespoon of cider vinegar to her water dish Every Time it is refilled, two tablespoons if it is a huge container! This will neutralize the acid in the wee and it is really good for her health and digestion, as it...
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    Cats in the garden ....

    purchase a water rifle, the pump action type and fill it with cheap skinny washing up liquid (Lidl's brand 26p) and fire away but do be careful to avoid their eyes !!!!!! they don't come back in a hurry.
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    PVA

    cheer up, at least you didn't already paint and were on here asking what had gone wrong and worse again, at least you didn't PVA the wall and then tile over!! :shock: had a mate employ a 'professional' tiler who PVA'd her new wet room walls and floor and then tiled !............... not...
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    Central heating query

    seems to me that it might be a pipework problem that the previous owner knew all about and decided to have that 'lever' installed as a quick fix. If it works that way then why not just make do with having to do a manual control of the CH until such time as you decide to redo your whole system...
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    trying to find a home for my apprentice

    I suggest that he approach Cassidys in Kensington High Street as they are really busy or he could ask in Nu-line plumbers merchants in Westbourne Park Road as they are a busy pit stop for plumbers and very approachable. good luck
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    In need of decent carpenter

    they look like an expensive outfit to me :roll: why not just try gumtree :wink:
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    PRICING. CAN WE ALL AGREE ON HERE

    and lets not mention how much estate agents charge :twisted:
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    Copper tube underfloor heating in Bathroom.

    did you denso it? ignore me - it looked like a concrete floor but then I looked again :oops:
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    Threatening builders

    as a matter of nosiness :roll: may we know what the price £ was and what it went up to? £ and if he asked for a deposit and that too then went up and you say that no money changed hands then what was the deposit going to be for and why, without said deposit, did he 'buy materials'?
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    Structural Insulated Panel Cost

    :P :P :P :mrgreen:
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    Contemporary Garden Wall

    Looks nice. Can't answer about the construction but somebody in the know will be along in a min. However, do make sure that you own all the walls cos if the end wall belongs to a neighbour then you may not attach any part of your walls to it, and certainly not cross over any dpc. Even if...
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