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    Wallpaper quote

    Quick question for decorators what would be a good quote to wallpaper a prepared wall , it's 6.5 meters long with one chimney breast ,roughly 14 drops of paper ,
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    Peugeot 208 gps fault on touch screen

    any one had any problems with touchscreen on 208 mine shows gps error even thou I don't have gps build in and it starts changing radio stations over and cutting off my Bluetooth . Going to Peugeot on Friday but they want £58 just for diagnostic even thou I took out the platinum extended warranty !
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    Peugeot 207 1.6hdi egr valve replacement

    Any one replaced a egr valve on a Peugeot 207 1.6hdi before if so are they hard to do tools required etc
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    Peugeot 207 1.6hdi sport low power

    on way to work today usuall 15 miles down motorway I noticed I didn't have the same power struggled to get up to 75mph foot to floor when usually it gets up to 85-90mph with ease. Also noticed the other day when starting car and just sitting with car not in gear the car almost bounces like its...
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    Car starting issues

    Two weeks ago car struggled to start and had a new battery fitted was working perfect , this morning tried to start car and it won't even crank over just a click sound, the lights radio etc work fine so assuming battery is ok Any thoughts ?
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    Voltage detector question

    After fitting a new light switch I thought I would try my voltage detector pen around the switch only to find it picks up a current when I touch the actual switch is this because it's metal and just picking up the switch behind it or could it be something wrong ?
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    changing light switch

    Hi im changing an old switch for a chrome new one the old switch had 2 red wires going to L1 and a cross symbol I think means coms? The new switch has L at the top and L1 L2 at the bottom where do the red wires go from old to new? I was thinking the L1 in old switch to L in new switch and the...
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    Noisey pipes

    So today I just had seven Trent out to test water pressure to see if water hammer type noises is caused by it ! But only came back as 4.01 bar which they say is well within there limits ! Problem started off with small knocking when washing machine stopped started ie valve closing, but now it...
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    Not a question but your wouldn't believe this ?

    I was lifting a carpet in my upstairs landing today and noticed two wires running along side bannister one wire was a telephone/music speaker wire the other a 3core .75mm/1mm electrical wire as I pulled it to see where it went I realised it was only about 1 meter long then before I knew it I got...
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    Faulty stop cock cause water hammer /noisey pipes ?

    Before I get an exspensive plumber out can anyone tell me if a faulty stopcock I.e gland packing or jumper in the stopcock can cause water hammer ? Lately it's been getting worse to the extent that when next door use water I now get it ?
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    Ford focus stalling problem

    Quick question for my inlaws ! They have a ford focus diesel that has suddenly developed a fault, from what they told me it has a fault causing it to stall but not when idol or waiting in traffic it's when they are turning I.e corners roundabouts, on most trips it will do it 2-3 times, they...
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    Where to fit a water arrestor ?

    Suffering from water hammer I'm thinking of installing a water hammer arrestor ? I have 2 stop cocks in my house for some unknown reason. The stop cock in my kitchen only supplies cold water to kitchen sink and bathroom toilet sink and electric shower . The other stop cock comes out the ground...
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    2 stop cocks in my house ? Why !

    I'm having problems with what I think is water hammer and finding where to start is a nightmare , I have 2 stop cocks for some reason! I live in 3bed semi 1940s where you had coal shed and toilet outside at some point a conservatory was added and toilet fitted out with the combi boiler and...
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