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  1. FloppySock

    How is air getting to my central heating pump

    Hi all, So since moving into this house my heating has been very tempremental in that the pump (grundfos alpha 2) seems to be getting airlocked all the time. It's an old vented system with its own feed from the boiler going to the central heating pump (so no switching valve etc). If I've not...
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    Recommendations for what to do with this stone floor

    Hi all, We've tackled the living room, bedrooms and bathroom and now we're ready to tackle the kitchen/dining room and looking for opinions on what to do with the floor. I've attached a picture to show the current state of it. This was originally just a dining room with the kitchen in the...
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    Replacing old thermostat

    Hi all, I've managed to fix my central heating so it now heats all radiators! The next thing on my to-do list is buy a new modern WiFi thermostat and replace the old ACL TS142 stat (which is also missing it's dial). I've read that it's most likely not going to be a straight forward replacement...
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    Which way round do I lay this laminate underlay?

    Hi all, I've got this white foam laminate underlay which has film on one side. Does the film go against the floor or up in the air? Also am I best taping the joints or not bothering? And I assume the underlay doesn't need securing down and the laminate on top will ensure its all secure...
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    Ceiling light confusion

    Hi all, about to replace my ceiling light. It's the first time I've replaced a light and was hoping it'd be straight forward with a like for like wire replacement. Electricity has been switched off as course. I've taken the light casing off and im greeted with 2 red, 2 black and 1 grey wire...
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    32mm screws for 12.5mm plasterboard

    Hi all, I was going to 12.5mm board up one of my bathroom walls today ready for some plumbing and pipe work tomorrow. I've just realised I've got 32mm screws, rather than 38mm screws. How much a problem is this going to cause? Should I not got ahead? Cheers, Phil
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    Why isn't my heating working

    Hi all, I'm driving myself mad trying to figure out what's preventing my radiators from heating up. I moved into this property a couple of weeks ago and am currently renovating the whole place. This is the first time I've done proper DIY stuff and I've read up a lot on plumbing & heating...
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