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    Loose fill insulation for DIY use?

    Quick query, We have a garage conversion on internal garage in house, and the inside of garage walls are timber studs, with foil backed plasterboard attached to the studs. There is no celotex/kingspan or any other type of insulation between the plasterboard and the internal garage brick...
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    F&E cistern tank water minimum water level

    Whilst eveyone jumped onto the 'just convert to a sealed system' bandwagon (even though I have previously stated I have old pipework in this house) the problem is likely to be that the F&E cistern in the loft only has 4 cm of water in it. I would think that a slight bending of the ball valve...
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    Quick central heating question !

    Hi guys, just a quicky. I have recently had a loft conversion with new bathroom so my property is now 2 storeys. I had a new condenser boiler fitted, new larger hot water cylinder, new motorised valve but original grundfos UPS 15-50 CH pump was re-used. Here is the problem. New rad in loft...
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    VELUX GPU MK08 adjustment/closure fault

    Guys, One of 6 new velux GPU top pivot windows in attic does not close properly. The glass pane is not central in the window frame, so when we close window it is rubbing on one side of frame. The whole thing seems as if the pane is warped and twisted in respect of the frame. Does the glass...
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    Reliable and good value condensing boiler please

    Can any experts out there recommend the top condenser boiler manufacturers and typical prices? I have heard good things about Valliant? Any others House is 3 bed with a loft conversion, so 4 beds and 2 bathrooms. Many thanks :D
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    bathroom ceiling problem !

    Guys, I need to get my bathroom ceiling repaired, and I will be paying a plasterer to do the work, but I need some advice please. (apologies for this, I know nothing about DIY so please go easy !) Our upstairs b/room ceiling has two old light fittings in the ceiling, and both of these...
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    Alarm cabling major error !

    Hello everyone, this is my first post so please go easy !! I had to cut some low voltage alarms cables in my loft today to reroute them and extend them due to a loft conversion. I made the fatal mistake of cutting the cables that go off to various circuits before I labelled them (DOH...
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