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    Best kitchen worktops

    Hi guys, I had a worktop fitted about 6 years ago and I am now renovating the property. It seems the base material is actually woodchip as in so many types of furniture. Need new worktop. I have done some searching and read reviews but find it difficult to make a choice as the best ones seem...
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    Solvent Gloss over Solvent Primer

    Hello guys. Normally, I prime bare wood, undercoat, then gloss. I am now repainting previously painted surfaces. I just did not check this paint is primer. May be a silly question, but will gloss work well over the primer?. Thank you.
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    Which Brand Vinyl Silk Emulsion

    Hello, I am redecorating and usually had good paints. Now I have been reading reviews of different brands and some are very much not recommended. Do anyone know of any good Magnolia Vinyl Silk?. Seems to me some are manufactured according to retailer's requirements, like baked beans, for example.
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    CCTV/Record without Tv On

    Hello, My CCTV system did not come with good instructions for use. I use my Smart TV as monitor for the NVR. How can I leave the system to record without leaving the TV on?. Doing my best to learn how to use it effectively. Thank you for any advice.
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    TV/CCTV/NVR No signal

    Hi I am setting up CCTV, using my TV as Monitor via HDMI. TV is fine. When I switch the TV's remote to Monitor Mode, I get 'No Signal' on the screen. The TV operates on an Indoor aerial. Is it because the aerial signal is too weak for the NVR ?. I just have no idea. Any advise, please...
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    CCTV/Video Format

    Hello, Setting up CCTV. Can someone advise me on the following, please?. How is it done?. Video Format: Select the correct video standard for your region. Thank you.
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    How many Battens

    Hello I am aware that the sizes of Roof Slates dictate the number of battens for a Pitched Roof. I do not know how to work that out. So I have included a drawing showing the distances between the holes in the Slate. Please let me know if anyone can advise. Please see drawing as attached...
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    PAYGo v contract phone for CCTV monitoring.

    Hello, Ever since I began to use mobile phones it was always Pay As You Go. I am guessing that, that will not be suitable to monitor CCTV, and that I may need to go on a contract basis. Any advice on this, please?.
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    Building Regs./Cost effective insulate walls

    Hi, I need to insulate the internal walls of a large outbuilding. About 40 square metres. What would be the least expensive way?. Thank you.
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    Truss Roof/Concrete blocks in gable

    Hello, I have a building under construction. At this point the walls are up. The roof trusses have been installed. I have been told that the gable section (concrete blocks/bricks), must be completed before installing roof tiles/insulation. Due to unsettled weather, I would like to know if...
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    Blockage Rainwater drain

    Hi. There is a rainwater drain at the front of the house. Recently the heavy downpour resulted in the water rising to a level to nearly flowing into the house. After the water receded to a level within the drain I cleared all the debris. The (square) aperture is only 125mm and the pipe...
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    Different types Padstones?

    Hello guys My surveyor says to get RC35 Padstones. I asked Builders Merchants if they can supply RC35. Answer they gave?. 'Presumably', they do. Not helpful. If they sell the stuff and can't be specific, how can I know what to get?. Are there different standards for Padstones?. Please...
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    Naylor Lintels

    Hi I need to get a Lintel. It is recommended I use R6 Lintel. Those Lintels are 100 X 145mm. But the wall is 2 leaves of 100mm, making it 215mm wide. I am wondering, how will the bricklayer be able to put 2 X 100mm concrete blocks on top of the Lintel? This is not my field of work, so I...
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    Aerated Concrete blocks (Thermalite) or

    Hi, I need concrete blocks in the gables. They will need to be rendered afterwards. I understand Thermalite does not hold render vey well. So I am considering to use Hollw concrete blocks then fill with concrete. Any advice on this, please?. Thank you.
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    Materials for new Pitched Roof

    Hello guys I am building a garage. Trusses are installed. I have been given some left over material, (1) solid insulation board, (2) breathable membrane. Can someone please advise what I need to get in order to have material onsite for a builder when they give me a quote for labour?. Thank you.
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    Fabric for Double Glazing glass

    Hi, I have had some double glazing panels exposed to the weather. I am going to fit those panels to the frames but the fabric has disintegrated. Does anyone know what fabric I buy?. Please see photo. Thank you.
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    Replacing Cast Iron gutter 112mm

    Hi I need to replace my Cast Iron gutter with a metal gutter, not UPVC. Any recommendation, please/. Thank you.
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    PoE CCTV Cameras/Backup HD

    Hi. I am using PoE cameras which the description say is vandal resistant. I am new to this, and it does not say if I need to run separate cable, or how the alarm works. Also the Hard Drive in the NVR is 4TB. I guess there is no harm in using a 3TB for Backup. Any advice on this, please...
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    NVR CCTV Recorder: C-XN8P

    Hello guys I bought this NVR Recorder. I thought it would have a slot to fit internal Hard Drive. Instructions does not say whether I can open the unit to fit Hard Drive. Please see see photo attached. Thank you.
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    Dedicated Hard Drive v Shard Hard Drive

    Hello I use an External Hard Drive with my PC: Western Digital 1TB Now I am setting up a CCTV system, with NVR Recorder. Should I get another Hard Drive or use existing Hard Drive, please?. Thank you.
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