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    chimney leadwork

    I have had my roof retiled and the building inspector noticed that the leadwork at front bottom of chimney was the old leadwork. The stepped sides had been redone. Is it normal practice to leave old leadwork that is many years old. Thanks guys
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    wet insulation

    my loft insulation is wet as the breathable membrane the roofer left uncovered for two days let rain in. Should it be replaced or will it dry out. marg
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    crimping joint

    Please can you advise me if a crimping joint is safe without heat shrinkink when it is in touch with metal
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    Replacing junction box with crimped joint

    When replacing my old cooker hood the fitter (not an electrician) removed the junction box connecting the hood cable to the mains replacing it with a crimped joint which he tucked into hole in wall where JB was and fitted hood unit over it. The connectors used were small black sleeves fitted...
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    Filling 4 inch hole in cavity wall

    My new extractor hood won't fit with existing hole so I have to have new hole drilled & existing one filled in. How best to do it to ensure concrete does'nt fall into cavity & cause probs? The walls are block built. Thanks
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    electrics

    I have had a new hob and cooker fitted and both required junction boxes to fit the cables. The boxes were not attached to the wall but left hanging loose - is this safe? The hob box hangs loose in a cupboard and could be knocked about by ordinary use of cupboard to store things.
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    MCBs

    How do I change old fuses to MCBs - is it easy?
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