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    In which order should I balance my radiators?

    I know it's an apparently stupid question, but I'm planning on balancing the rads in my central heating system, and I want to be sure I balance them in the correct order. We have a Worcester Greenstar gas condensing boiler fitted in our ground floor kitchen. The kitchen has 2 rads in it. The...
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    Are Bulldog TRV heads interchangeable?

    I'm having problems with one radiator in the house (colder than it should be) and think the problem lies with the 11 year-old Bulldog TRV. From its age, I assume it's a Gen 1 valve. It's the only Bulldog in the house, so I can't just swap the head with another Bulldog to check. I'm happy to...
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    Beko fridge freezer too cold

    Hi, we have a Beko CDA648FW/1 fridge freezer, about 10 years old, which is far too cold - despite turning the thermostat in the top of the fridge to Min. The lower level of the fridge gets so cold that the vegetables freeze. The freezer is also much colder than it needs to be (I have a fridge...
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    Can dishwashers "crack" glassware and china?

    Please can someone resolve an argument between my wife and I? She says some of our drinking glasses, mugs and cups are cracked because of the dishwasher, and we need a new dishwasher. I say that items in a dishwasher get very hot, and frequent washing in a dishwasher can cause the glaze on...
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    Drayton Digistat+ room thermostat - advice please

    I've had this fitted for approx. 3 years (it's the bog standard, wired, non-RF, battery operated model) and, as far as I recall, it's always had the well-documented fault of indicating 1-2 degrees above what the room temperature actually is. I could live with that, if that was the only issue...
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    Cleaning lead flashing

    Part of a job will involve cleaning some lead flashing - NOT painting, just cleaning. The problem is, the flashing has been stained by wasp nest spray/killer dripping from the fascia onto the flashing (or so I'm told). I've read all the posts about lead oxidising etc, and using patination oil...
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