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    Pipe clips for 15mm copper in 25mm service void

    Hello everybody. I'm planning in running some 15mm copper pipe in a service void created by 25mm battens. How can I clip the pipes, I believe a standard clip is a little over 25mm. Thank you.
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    MPDE pipe and pressure

    Good afternoon all, I building a posh garnen room with bathroom in the back of my garden, 40m from the house. The house is on a shared water main galvanized pipe and from there it goes through a softener all basically 15mm copper pipes. I was planning to connect the garden room after the...
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    PV power back from Garden Room to feed immersion heater

    Hello, I just had an electrician in to size a cable to my garden room but he could not answer my question. I'm running SWA cable from the house to my Garden Room, I'm planning on installing Solar Panels on the Garden Room. Both, Garden Room and House will have a hot water cylinder. I was...
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    Flat Roof Span 5.4m Joist Sizing

    Hello all, I'm in the process of planning a large garden room about 6.4m x 5.6m, the clear span would be 5.4m. Looking at the span table I can't see any timber over 220mm but looking at it I should be fine with 47x250 timber? This will be a warm roof with 18mm plasterboard, joist, 18mm OSB...
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    Shed on concrete blocks and finishing off

    Hi, I'm currently in the process of planning a new garden office and workshop in the garden total dimensions are 8m x 4m so fairly big. I look at alternatives to a concrete slap. The ground is slightly sloapy so I think a concrete block base would suit nicely. How do you guys finish off the...
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    Moving and blocking up a door

    Hello, I'm currently trying to move an existing door in my bedroom and have a few questions. The wall is in the second floor, clicker blocks build on floor boards over joists. The wall is not supporting anything. The blocks are 3 inch. I will be fitting 3 inch lightweight blocks. Question 1...
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    Loft decking joist sizing

    Hi all, planning on building a deck for light storage in my loft, the span is about 4.5m without any support. Would 6 x 2 do the job? Thank you.
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    multiple led controllers on one driver

    Hello, as the topic already explains, is there a problem using 2 led controllers on one constant voltage driver? Many thanks.
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    Loftbox/Triplexer question

    Hi all, I got my self a loft box to transfer Radio, DAB and TV to some rooms. In some rooms I require only Radio/Dab, is it sufficient if I just put a single Outlet or do I need to fit a Triplexer outlet? Many Thanks.
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    Moving socket

    Hi all, currently debating with my sparky, which way to go. I need to move a current socket about 500mm along the wall in my utility room to be accessible. The socket will be otherwise behind a washing machine. Can we just use a flexi outlet, put the flexi cable along the wall in trunking...
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    Sealing Plywood subfloor

    Hi all, I'm going to put laminate on a plywood subfloor, the subfloor is new but after plastering very dusty. What is the best way of sealing the dust. Is neat SBR the way to go? Thanks.
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    Preventing cracks on lintel

    Hi all, just doing a little bit of renovation. I have had cracks in the plaster going from the corner lintel window reveal up. I got the plaster (render) off, the lintel is kind of a monster and it looks not very well supported on the brickwork, only sitting on pack. I believe this coursed...
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    Non condensing system boiler minimum flow rate

    Hi all, I have a 10 year old Boulter Camray 5 (non condensing) and had some plumbing done. All on S Plan. I also had a Alpha 2L pump fitted and are currently trying to set the correct speed for me. Can anybody tell me what the minimum flow rate through the boiler should be. Instruction...
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    skim over newly skimmed wall

    Hi all, I had my bedroom back to bricks, bonded out and skimmed. My plasterer did not do the window reveals to my expectations (not 90 degree to window) so the reveals came off again. All the walls are still bare plaster. He offered to re-bond the reveals and re-skim the window wall. He...
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    discharge from sealed central heating

    Hi guys. Just having my gravity fed system updated to a sealed system with a vessel in the loft. Does the discharge from the pressure relief valve need a tundish and discharge pipe like the unvented cylinder or just a discharge pipe and can it be connected to the discharge pipe from the...
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    Leveling and strengthening bouncy floor

    Hi all, I have a bit of trouble with my upstairs bedroom floor. It is quite bouncy. Span is about 4m. Joists are 2x7 and 42cm center. Second problem I have is that the joists are not very level. There is a 9mm drop over 9 joists but some individual joists drop up to 3mm to the next...
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