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    Cast Iron Gutter Leaks

    Hi All, I live in a 1930 terrace house with cast iron gutters. When it rains "normally" the gutters are fine. However, as well know there has been a number of torrential downpours this year's. When there is the guttering on the house can't cope and the water spills over the back of the...
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    Main Eco Compact 30

    Hi All, I had a Main Eco Compact 30 boiler installed about a year ago now. It's been running fine. It's just had its first service. The engineer said the boiler has a 22mm gas feed. However the main gas pipe is a 15mm. It looks like when the installer fitted the boiler he has inserted a...
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    Removing a chimneybreast

    Hi all. In my bathroom airing cupboard I have an old chimney breast. My bathroom is above the kitchen and I don't have a chimney in the kitchen. The chimney seems to start in the bathroom and goes up all the way to the roof. I want to remove the chimney in the bathroom to square the room off...
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    Switch wires too small

    Hi All, I've got a light switch with wiring that's way too short. It's the old red and black wires. Was going to use some inline push wire fittings to add some additional wire. Can I connect new brown and blue wire to extend? Thanks
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    Old Chimney

    Hi All, in my airing cupboard in the bathroom I've got an old chimney that goes up into the loft and obviously out the roof. The chimney seems to stop in the airing cupboard as there is nothing in the kitchen below. The chimney comes out the wall about a foot and half and looks like it's...
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    Showerforce thermostatic 1500xt leak

    Hi All, I have a Showerforce thermostatic 1500xt with a slight leak. I've added a picture to show where the leak is. Any idea what it is and what I need to do to stop the leak. Thanks Steve
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    Central Heating Issues

    Hi All after some advice. Moved into a new house last week. It has a ground floor, first floor and second floor. Turned the heating on for the first time last night. The radiators in one living room, the bathroom and the 2 on the second floor work fine and get nice and warm although the 2 on...
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    Bay Window Movement

    Hi, Receny has a survey done on a house and it's been noted that there is structural movement on the front bay window with a cracked stone cill and movement to brickwork. Is this a show stopper or a negotiation tool. Looks like it's been like that for a good while with paint showing in the...
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    New Boiler

    Hi all I'm after some advice. Currently have a condenser boiler with tank and emersion. Looking to have that removed and a new combi installed. Would you recommend getting all new pipework and rads also (depending on funds). Pipework will obviously have to be changed due to re rooting the...
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    Light not working

    Hi All, I have a 2 way light switch in the hall and a light switch in the living room. The light in the hall just won't come on. I've obviously changed the bulb and tried a couple just to make sure but there is no power getting to the light. Do I need a new ceiling rose or could it be...
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    Condenser Boiler to Combi

    Hi, Currently got condenser Boiler with tank and a million miles of copper pipe around the house. How much and how big a job would I be looking at to have the condenser Boiler and tank removed and a Combi boiler installed. Thanks
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    Indesit DI620 UK Flashing Lights

    I have a indesit di620uk. Changed the door locking mechanism myself today but when I took the door of it dropped a little and some of the wires came out. I reconnected everything again and screwed everything back together. Door locks fine now but I'm getting light's 2 and 4 flashing. Any ideas...
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    Electric Shower Installation

    Morning All, I currently have a Showerforce 1500XT thermostatic shower installed which is great. Problem is I have to warm the water up in the tank before I can use it unless I want a cold shower. I'm thinking of getting and electric shower installed. Could I use the wiring already in place...
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    Honeywell Controls

    Hi, can't find the instructions anywhere but does anybody know what model of Honeywell Controls these are?
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    3 way ceiling rose

    Hi, I had an old fashioned light fitting in my living room and decided to get a new one. I've got the old style red and black wiring. I've wired it all up and the living room light works along with the back living room. However, the hallway light won't. I've checked the bulb and yes it does...
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    15mm thermostatic two way tap stat

    Hi, Anybody know where would be the cheapest for a two way, 15mm thermostatic tap stat? I'm on a budget here and everywhere is looking around £100. Thanks
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    Ideal Icos HE18

    Hi, I have an Ideal Icos HE18 condensing boiler in my kitchen with a tank in the bathroom. The central heating works fine but the hot water doesn't work. Any ideas anybody? Thanks Steve
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    Bottom of front door

    Hi all, daft question but what are the chrome or brass wrap arounds called at the bottom of a front door that screw to the floor but you can see outside of the house? I want to buy a footing plate ( which is what I'm calling it ) but nothing comes up on the internet.
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    Replace a lintel about the back door

    All, tips and advice please. I have a 1930s semi with solid 9ins brick walls.I am replacing my old wooden rear door with a upvc one. Whilst taking out the out the wooden frame ive notice the outside lintel is solid and fine. However the inner lintel, above the door is rotten and falling...
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    Crack in bay window external wall

    Hi, I have just bought a 1930s semi. There is a slight crack on the bay window wall above the living room window and below the bedroom window. Some of the render is loose so I picked it off. Its looks like the wall is made of wood. The wood directly on top of the living room window looks a bit...
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