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    Heating Programmer display Issue?

    I have a Honeywell Heating Programmer CM907, This is hard wired. The heating works fine but the display is not clear and sometimes it only displays random bits of info all broken up? the display is powered via AA batteries, however After trying new batteries more than once , the LCD display...
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    New floor too high

    Go with EddieM suggestion
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    How to remove flaking paint from exterior tiles

    I am looking to paint the front of the house and there is a bay section which has these old red painted tiles. The paint is all flaking off and i was wondering how to remove this loose stuff before i decide what to do. I would also like to know, once the tiles are dust free, should i seal them...
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    Flaky front tiles

    I am looking to paint the front of the house and there is a bay section which has these old red painted tiles. The paint is all flaking off and i was wondering how to remove this loose stuff before i decide what to do. I would also like to know, once the tiles are dust free, should i seal them...
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    BUSTED!... Mains Water Stop Valve....BUSTED!

    My mains water stop cock or Isolation Tap is busted! (This is the one that comes in the house and is located under stairs) I can only isolate the water from outside via isolation tool, but this is a pain! My Question is, Is this something the water board should do for free or is it my...
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    Trim Commercial Vinyl?

    I managed to get my hands on a piece for tenants bathroom but now Im having a tough time trying to trim this commercial grade lino/Vinyl ! , can someone tell me how to cut this stuff? thanks
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    Replacing a shower with bath tub

    Hi many thanks for that tip, can you help me with this please: How important is it to fit one of those bendy traps while installing a new bath? I am replacing a shower tray to bath tub, fitting are all there,waste with flexi outlet etc, do i have to change all this? thanks
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    Bath S Trap

    hello how important is it to fit one of those bendy traps while installing a new bath? I am replacing a shower tray to bath tub, fitting are all there,waste with flexi outlet etc, do i have to change all this? thanks
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    Replacing a shower with bath tub

    I am looking to replace my standing shower tray with a bath tub. the bathroom is tiled floor to ceiling and now i have 2 issues. tips & ideas welcome. 1: The max width is 1650 for the bath. I have done research and have only come across 1600 or 1700 but nothing in between. Now i dont want to...
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    Power Flush required? For New Boiler

    hello Ian yes the combi boiler will be for heating and instant hot water, and my stated budget is for boiler only not including installation like one person assumed.
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    Power Flush required? For New Boiler

    Ian i think you're right, It not worth the headache, plus the system is old with plenty black sludge in rads! while we are on the topic, with a budget of £800 what can I get for a 3 bed house (7 rads). Thanks again
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    Power Flush required? For New Boiler

    Hello, I want to upgrade my Conventional boiler to Condensing boiler, this is to create a bit more space and help on bills, my question is, will my rads needs power flushing before hand? and in order to save on labor etc ,is this something i can do by hiring the correct pump or shall i just...
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    Wiring a light sensor

    Hello again, I have now installed a second stand alone PIR in the Hallway, all works but the lights tend to switch on/off during night? the light switch has been disconnected as i only want the lights to work via the senor,the hallway switch is dual way, so what i have done is taken out the...
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    Wiring a light sensor

    Upon following your step by step instructions, before stripping back any cables i did a dummy run which worked first time:) , now i have hooked it up correctly, all works well and i am a Happy Chappy :) Many thanks for your guidance, next project,.......... Hallway sensor
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    Wiring a light sensor

    Thanks for your reply, with your clear description, I am now rather excited to get this done :) once completed i shall let you know.....then same project in hallway landing, this maybe a bit more trickier as it has dual switch control....i.e upstairs & downstairs on/off switch. :roll:
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    Wiring a light sensor

    Hello again, I promised some pics but its too late now, as i have replaced all the fittings :( .... but anyhow I think i now know what the problem is....my initial impression was that this sensor will be like my porch one i installed, straight forward, which was wall mounted and replaced the...
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    Wiring a light sensor

    thanks for your reply, i will try to upload some pics, at the moment i have a pull cord switch in the bathroom which i want to remove and i want the light to activate with sensor only, if it helps the pull cord switch has only 3 wires connected(twin & earth)
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    Wiring a light sensor

    Hello i have bought a stand alone pir sensor for my bathroom light(MINISUN Motion sensor) I would like to know how to wire this sensor to the ceiling light.( I assume i will have to drill a hole in the ceiling and drop a cable and connect to circuit the sensor then light) I have the instructions...
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    Wireless thermostat with TS Rad valves?

    ok thanks, i am going to give this stat a final go by factory reseting and new batteries
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    Wireless thermostat with TS Rad valves?

    yeh thanks for the reply, I have tried duracell in the past as someone else did say this, but no joy, like you said, intermittent fault is hard to diagnose, iv had the stat over 5 years maybe its dieing, best change it with honeywell CMT927, btw can the TRV's cause communication issues?
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