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    Solid or Hollow blocks for brick shed?

    Hi all, quick question - I am building a single skin brick shed to house my tools and kids bikes more securely. Have been perusing travis Perkins website and they have solid and dense concrete blocks - is one better than the other for my purpose? Am thinking hollow as they are wider and maybe...
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    Trampoline in ground

    Hi, I want to lower the trampoline so a. the kids can get on/off it easier and b. build a raised decking platform around it to hide the weedy mess that lies under and around the trampoline. Question I have is, and I cannot see why I cant do this, is using a pick-axe, to dig out just where the...
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    Torino radiator valves - strange threaded union

    Hi, just bought a set of torino rad valves http://www.screwfix.com/p/torino-chrome-angled-radiator-valve-lockshield-15mm-2-pcs/43354?activeTab=qaTT when fixing the union to the rad (I think its called that (the threaded part that detaches from the valve body initially)) it normally requires...
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    Can I use ceiling rose in loft in lieu of junc box

    Hi, this may be a daft question but cannot see why it cannot be done. Need to dispose of ceiling rose for new light fitting For ease and simplicity, why cant I:- Identify and label wires in existing ceiling rose Disconnect pendant Disconnect ceiling rose Climb into loft Pull wires through...
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    can I use 2 Magnetic filters on boiler

    hi all, Recently bought a new house, and I have come to learn that the boiler has a magnetic filter fitted to the Flow pipe. After some digging on this site, the general consensus is this should be fitted to the return. There is ample room to fit this on this return. So I have 2 options. 1...
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    How to avoid decking disaster??

    Hi all, Wonder if I can get some advice Have been digging my garden out to create a decking area. However I am now left with a mixture of soil in places and clay soil in some and these cause puddles in places. Have tried levelling the area somewhat but i am assuming having a level surface is...
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