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    AAV needed or not? New WC

    I'm unclear whether or not I need an Air Admittance Valve in a new WC and wash basin installation in my home. It will be easier for me to build an external venting stack in this instance. There's very litttle room for a AAV stack inside the new bathroom. The new bathroom is on first floor...
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    How can I explain thermostats to my family?

    The upstairs rads in my house are controled by TRV's. The problem is no matter how many times I try to explain to my family how a thermostat works, they insist on whacking the valves up to Max every time the weather turns cold. So, today for example when it's a mild, sunny spring day (yesterday...
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    Are all built-in ovens this rubbish?

    My kitchen has a Howdens (Diplomat) built-in, gas oven fitted. It is a very poor piece of equipment. My main issue is that it seems to have a fan on the outside of its casing (at the back?) which, when the oven is on, blows air around the casing and out into the kitchen. I assume this is a...
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    Why does junction box/ceiling rose need to be on ceiling?

    Hi, I'm wiring a single ceiling light in my garage (using 1.5mm T+E). I've looked at the circuit diagrams here and begun laying the cables this morning. However something is bothering me. Is there a reason why I can't just put the ceiling rose or junction box next to the light switch on the...
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