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    Cooker wire

    Thank you. I already thought that but wanted to makes sure 100% Appreciate the explanation and help.
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    Cooker wire

    Thank you, I am guessing I can get similar from screw fix etc? Why on the block is their so many connectors? I can just use the bottom one for live?
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    Cooker wire

    What should I get for this? I know you guys must be sick of cooker questions. Am I correct to put one live at the bottom, neutral and earth to right? All 3 lives do not need to be connected do they? Thank you.
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    Electric shower

    Not quite sure what you mean at the moment. Is it behind the actual PRV? I am not their at the moment will be going back tonight so will have a look. From what I remember their is nothing behind the PRV tube
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    Electric shower

    I can turn the shower on and off just fine with the actual shower, be it with the front case on or off. What is worrying me is with the whole electric shut down in the house from the consumer unit with nothing electrical supposed to work it does still pump out water. The water does not heat up...
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    Electric shower

    Thank you for the reply mate The shower is a Gainsborough 9.5 cse
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    Electric shower

    Hi I have just replaced a shower PRD for someone and everything is good. What bothers me is that the shower still runs when the consumer unit is fully turned off. Their is no heat but I would have thought a shower would need juice for the pump to pump the water out at the pressure it does, well...
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    leaking cistern?

    Just an update mate how things went, well I went to screwfix B and Q neither had the right doughnut washer, they had them but not the correct size. Looking at it though it was not that bad just a few flaps bent. I bought the screws and washers you linked me to and they were perfect. The old...
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    leaking cistern?

    Will do mate, will not be until tomorrow afternoon now that I get around to it. Like I say it is not a major leak but obviously needs sorting but tissue is holding the drip from getting on the floorboards at the moment. Sunday drinking time to be had with the monday morning routine of I am never...
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    leaking cistern?

    Nice one mate for the advise, I will get the kit. Might as well change everything to new if I am doing it.
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    leaking cistern?

    Already done the tissue trick and I am 95% sure the leak is coming from the cistern, maybe the slight movement has made the seal fail. Will I need to remove it all then to find out which seal I need? Also do places like B and Q sell them? If on the ot5her 5% chance it is the waste is that an...
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    leaking cistern?

    Thank you for the reply. Ahhh not what I wanted to hear lol sounds like it might be a harder job than I first thought. Here is a cople of pics. http://imgur.com/a/oxr7g Yes I know its a bit dirty, only just moved in so removing will enable me to give it all a good clean :)
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    leaking cistern?

    Hi everyone, currently in the process of decorating the bathroom but have run in to a slight problem. As I was removing the old grout I noticed a few floor boards were rotten. Ok I thought, the floor is getting ripped up anyhow and new lino put down so proceeded to rip up the tiles to check how...
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    Decorator tips

    Hi, I need to get a decorator out to wallpaper my hallway. Any tips on where to look, I had one but seems I have been let down. Hudds area if anyone on here sees. Yes before you say do it yourself, no chance. I can wallpaper but never done stairs etc and would prefer to get a pro. Thanks.
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    Nightmare paper.

    This paper I have is giving me more grey hair than I need. The trouble with it is no matter how I cut it the paper will still pull and rip. I am no way a pro decorator (Too slow) but for years have been able to do a damn good job making it look professional for family and friends as a side...
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    Patterned wallpaper.

    Thank you mate I will try that one out. Very good advise too to save on paper.
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    Patterned wallpaper.

    Hi I will be starting a room tomorrow starting with the feature wall. I know to do a plumb line and start in the middle of the wall etc but what is the best way for the first drop? Do I cut the paper down to what it says on the manufacturers label? For example my first drop do I measure say 30cm...
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    Wallpapering a room.

    Cheers mate. Was going to buy some PVA too today but looked at the price and thought I will get it tomorrow cheaper at B and Q. Now I will not bother Ill just give the walls a quick size with paste.
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    Wallpapering a room.

    Hi is it necessary to prime a bare wall before wallpapering? I have stripped the walls but have been reading about skim primer mist etc. If so will just diluted wallpaper paste do? Pva? Which is best. Cheers.
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    Frost protection

    No worries mate I will figure it out. Already tried to ring Viessmann yesterday they were as helpful as a chocolate tea pot. Im sure the guy had his feet up watching TV playing world of war craft. Will try to google it a bit more. What would your experience say though do boilers use a lot of...
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