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    Durapost on brick wall. Any good?

    I have a retaining wall with a small Amount of overspill of coming from the top . I got some quotes for a new fence. My aim is to get something solid with no overspill of dirt from Other side. He recommended concrete sleepers which he will mortar onto brickwork with duraposts bolted in brick...
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    Small roof leak, does plasterboard need changing

    There was some heavy rain last week, and a house we rent got a Small leak 9n master bedroom, we have repaired leak and we immediately with 2 hours of the leak found stopped leak and then put a dehumidifier. A few days later, jus5 a bit of staining, I checked the damp reading using a reader, and...
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    Roof ridge mortar mix? And can you use plasterer

    What mortar mix do you use for the edge of a ridge.. and can you use plastercizer
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    Does a garden wall (attached to a house) need a dpc?

    We are replacing a garden wall which for our side gate as it’s getting a bit weak(and wasn’t built well) Does a garden wall attached to a house need a dpc? As you can see I have attached a garden which will be replaced. It currently has a dpc but it cause it to be a bit weaker as that’s where...
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    Worcester Bosch life 8000kw limited range rating 50%

    We have a 40kw life 8000 combi WB. It is meant to have 10x modulation but I think this can only be range rated 50%down (17.5kwh from the 35kwh central heating Any idea why? I might get the “why buy a oversized boiler” well it does 2 showers for a combi very well.
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    Is this window costing me energy. Worth a blind?

    I have a hallway window which we like. Nice feature of house. However when I’m putting a heat gun around the frame and window, it’s about 11-13 degrees. 15 degrees within 40cm of window and the rest of hallway is about 17. The hallway is 17 degrees. The window is 125x180cm. So quite large. I...
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    Is this window costing me energy. Worth a blind?

    I have a hallway window which we like. Nice feature of house. However when I’m putting a heat gun around the frame and window, it’s about 11-13 degrees. 15 degrees within 40cm of window and the rest of hallway is about 17. The hallway is 17 degrees. The window is 125x180cm. So quite large. I...
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    Dhw partial load - hot water range rating vaillant

    I have a vaillant boiler which I’m tweaks (627 system boiler) Range rating talks a lot about d.00 but I noticed there’s also DHW partial load d.77 It’s set at 22kw , I have a 250L cylinder which I have in for 2 times a day for 30 minutes. What should I set it too?
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    Do I need planning permission

    I am propposing 2.4 extension however it is attached to an existing extension. However the existing extension didn’t project rear elevation further. Do I need planniing? Please see image
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    Vaillant green is 627 with vsmart

    I have a vaillant 627 with vsmart. Do I need to range rate? Is auto ok?
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    Is it possible to get a pump to support a overflow pipe

    is it possie to get a pump for a condensate pipe to support a overflow pipe? Someone mentioned a grandfoss
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    If display is 55 degrees on vaillant boiler is that when boiler is at most efficient?

    I got a eco tec 627 system boiler. The display is showing about 39 degrees. If it’s at 55 degrees is that when heating is tuning at most eco friendly?
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    Portable AC unit icing up on side

    Hi I have a portable AC unit. The grill on side is incongruous ip((lower half only usually). Any ideas why?
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    Metal hitting frame

    Recently the bit circled in red hits the door frame. What are likely ways to fix this?
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    Filling cracks round Upvc window. Best product ?

    I have some cracks around sil and Upvc windows. It is causing draft and a little mould. I presume I need to fill it in. What should I use? Decorators Caulk?
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    Unistor unvented cylinder tundish dripping

    I have a unistor cylinder. I Had it for about 5 years. I notice the tundish is dripping now. Someone mentioned it could be the expansion vessel. So I knocked it. It’s not hollow. move xalled someone to service my boiler and I said service my cylinder. And they mentioned this problem. do you...
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    Unistor cylinder leak?

    I noticed when cleaning up some of the cylinder has melted. Due to a slight leak. It might have been a one off leak? As it’s not wet now. It’s a uni store vaillant. Could I claim under vaillant 25 year waranty? Is it a simple case of tightening bolt? But I feel the leak is coming from a bit lower.
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    New WB boiler. First service. Can’t see service stamp afea

    My mum got a WB boiler a year ago. I can’t find the area where service engineer writes to confirm it’s been serviced? Someone mentioned you just need receipt of service? Please advise.
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    Lost my boiler service book! Intergas

    I had a Intergas combi installed in November. However I have misplaced book!! I have 12 year wants ceritifacate. Is there anyway around it? Can I get a replacement book? As it a first service is not due yet? I am just worried about commissioning checklist which I presume is in book?
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    Shower mixer bar. Thread showing

    My bathroom fitted a bathroom. I have not paid yet. There is a a few mm of thread showing because he said he only realised once he started tiling that the pipe came out too far. Is there anyway to sort this out without smashing tile ?
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