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    Problems over felting a flat roof?

    Hi Folks. Around 6 months ago I asked a chap for a quote to fix a leaky garage roof. He suggested to over felt it with torch on felt (to keep the cost down) yet to this day the roof still leaks in places. The chap that did the work has been back and applied some more lengths of felt above where...
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    So i've installed a new outdoor socket!

    It's going to be running approximately 2m along the top of a skirting board and round a corner so using the flex would look neater IMO. Is there any reason why I can't use the flex instead of the grey rigid cable? Sealing it with either a grommet (doubt that would be watertight though) or a...
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    So i've installed a new outdoor socket!

    Never noticed it before but the light switch actually is a FCU with a 2amp fuse. So if I replace the cable I put in the other day with this to the outdoor socket I'm good to go? Also we have been in the property for 5 years now and never had any issues running the washing machine and tumble...
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    So i've installed a new outdoor socket!

    This is how the Utility Room is wired. The Main CU has a 20A MCB for the Utility Room and then a single cable comes out of the CU through the wall down the side of the house (in some metal conduit) and then into the utility room to the first double socket (washing machine & dryer). Out of this...
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    So i've installed a new outdoor socket!

    Thanks for the replies folks. The socket that it is being fed from has one cable going into it which is the regular grey sheathed 2.5 mm2 twin and earth cable. Would this suggest it's already a spur and to run another off it I would have to add a 13A fused unit to the new connection? The cable...
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    So i've installed a new outdoor socket!

    I've installed a new IP66 outdoor socket which is essentially a spur from a socket inside using white 13A rated flex as the cable will be visible inside. I am now wondering if I should have. The Main CU has a RCD in it so no need for another one from what I have read. It's also in a utility room...
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    Can i use plusnet router to extend bt infinity range?

    Your network setup sounds a bit weird from the above info TBH lol. Why not put the HomeHub in the office? Can you explain what devices you have that need connecting in the office & living room and wether they have ethernet/wifi or both :-)
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    Replacement router for BT Infinity

    Why did you settle on these two particular routers?
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    Where to brace planter made from decking boards.

    Out of interest, do you know what the difference may be between the value 19mm and the deluxe 28mm boards. They are from Savoy Timber.
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    Where to brace planter made from decking boards.

    I have two options, Value boards @ 118 x 19 or Deluxe boards @ 118 x 28. Not quite sure what the difference is to be honest apart from the thickness
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    Where to brace planter made from decking boards.

    Hi folks. I am going to make a planter from decking boards for the rear garden. It's measurements are going to be 500mm wide x 2900mm long and 5 boards tall. A floor for the soil will be created after the third board so the soil will be only two boards deep with decking lights for decoration...
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    Silicone window then paper or paper up to window and silicone?

    So this question has been playing on my mind for a while now. Do you guys as professionals, have the window silicone sealed and then paper up to the sealant or paper first then seal with the silicone?
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    Where to get outdoor lights?

    Icicle lights and then ones that can be wrapped around trees/bushes etc. Nothing too flash.
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    Where to get outdoor lights?

    So I'm after some nice waterproof lighting for the Christmas period and also some to keep up all year round. Shortest run would probably be about 2m of lights but going all the way up to about 15 meters. Where would you recommend going to purchase such lights. I got some from CPC last year but...
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    Need help choosing compound mitre saw

    Hi folks. What about these? http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/3165140336772%20bosch%20gcm%2010%20sd%2010%20double%20bevel%20sliding%20mitre%20saw%20240v http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dw717xps-gb-revolutionary-xps-system-250mm-sliding-mitre-saw-240v/92093
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    Whats the difference between different weights of SDS drill?

    I'm not planning on doing a lot of chasing so hopefully it should last a while :-) I bought the 3.4kg Dewalt (the third link) last night from ffx and should be deliver tomorrow with luck. Cheers for all the help folks
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    Whats the difference between different weights of SDS drill?

    Hi folks. Im going to buy an SDS drill which I'm going to use for drilling holes in brick, concrete etc and removing a large amount of tiles from walls in various rooms. I would also like to use it to chase out a few channels in walls. I've seen these two:- Dewalt 2KG SDS Drill...
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    To level or not to level?

    Hi. I have a concrete floor in a utility room that is raised in one small section. I have laid out my tiles and they all lay flat apart from one tile (approx 1' x 1'). Is it worth levelling the floor for this one small section or would you just take a bolster chisel to offending section...
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    What is this pipe for?

    If you mean the flow and returns they are at opposite ends left & right. If you mean is the flow pipe always on the right hand side then no.
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    What is this pipe for?

    Making payment or charging for the callout was never mentioned. The plumber was the husband of someone my girlfriend works with. Now I know what that pipe does it may help to solve to CH issue. When I turn the central heating on, the boiler springs into life and heats the water as it...
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