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    Underfloor heating power

    Hi everyone, we're thinking of getting some works done in our loft and have a chance to get underfloor heating installed. I have been reading around on this forum and the web and would like some advice before deciding on next steps. We want to get 3 x underfloor heating mats (UFH) across 3...
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    Sony 4K TV display replacement - should I try?

    Hey everyone, I have a Sony 55" 4K TV (Model No: KD-55X9305C) which I got a few years back. The screen is damaged at the top left where it looks like pressure was applied by the previous owner (forgot to take a picture before I took it down but there is a picture where the TV was in the...
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    LED TV with no power light (but circuits showing voltage)

    Hi all, I have a TV that stopped working randomly one day (not powering on and no power light). I have performed the following troubleshooting steps before opening the TV: 1. Checked fuse of power cord 2. Tried another power cord 3. Changed batteries in remote 4. Pressing power button located...
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    Old TV remote control needs some attention

    I have this old remote which I think has recently been a victim of the kids spilling something on it. As you'll see from the video, I have tried quite a few things to get it working (with some success), but now some of the topmost buttons no longer work. Hoping someone can provide some useful...
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    Add latch to metal gate

    Hi, I've had this gate for years, but it doesn't have anywhere to add a latch to it. Any ideas on what I could buy or do to make this close? Currently, it swings open onto the pavement. I don't mind adding batons or other helpful devices to to the side walls (as long as they don't look...
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    Trouble removing toilet push button siphon

    We only had this fitted around a year ago and it's already difficult to remove....just like its predecessor! Any tips on how to get these pesky buggers off without breaking them?
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    Overheating and cut off on Vaillant ecoTec plus 637

    Do the noises indicate any apparent problems like trapped air or pump issues? Drained and re-filled system last night to remove any trapped air but no joy as you can see; even if it's just on hot water to only heat the cylinder which is the closest 'radiator' to the boiler (also tried heating...
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    Boiler problems in big house - Change required?

    Let me first list the set-up we have: Vaillant ecoTec Plus 637 system boiler Zilmet unvented hot water cylinder with external expansion vessel 1 zone valve for Central Heating 1 zone valve for hot water cylinder 1 Grundfos 15-50/60 circulation pump (on flow pipe from boiler) 16 radiators...
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    Water underfloor heating advice

    Looking for advice on UFH as well as general heating system. We have made the choice to get water underfloor heating in the middle of our refurb works for the kitchen. Rather than placing PVC pipes in plastic castellated floor panels, we will have them routed between joists and on top of...
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    Water pressure drop to loft with unvented cylinder

    Hi all. We are having trouble with water pressure from our unvented hot water cylinder tank (a.k.a megaflo/megaflow). Over time, the pressure has reduced so much that we can't get any decent flow rate from the taps in the loft. Ground floor and first floor are very powerful as you can see on the...
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    Looking for a non-standard socket wrench bit

    I am trying to remove an oven heating element which is fixed in place with 2 bolts which seem to be a very specific size (between 3/16 and 7/32 which leads me to believe it's 5.16mm or 13/64). Based on the site below, I think that these are in US sizes which might make it harder to find in the...
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    Advice required on running wires on external wall

    Hello, Before I started my wiring project outside, I wanted to find out what would be the best method of running wires on my external wall in terms of future maintenance and aesthetics? I'm planning on running numerous Ethernet, coaxial and CCTV wiring; not any electrical power cables. I...
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