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    UPVC Window Handle Stuck

    Afternoon Our bedroom window has developed a fault at the handle. The button mechanism works and allows for release but the handle wont pass all the way up to release the catch, it sort of gets stuck on the last little bit of travel. Any thoughts on what could be causing this and remedy??
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    Damp: Wet patches appearing through painted wall

    Hi guys This is actually a question on behalf of my mother who lives in a fairly old property, built in 1895. She has an internal downstairs wall that seems to have damp water marks showing through the paint. She actually had a "damp specialist" in a couple of years ago as she was having a...
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    Ideal Classic FF240 - Firing up but not staying on longer than 60 seconds

    It seems to be every year around this time I have an issue with my old Ideal Classic boiler. Ok here goes: I have the following system: Ideal Classic FF240 Boiler (probably 20+ years old) Nest 3rd Generation Thermostat Hot Water Tank Tank in attic The boiler seems to be firing up but only...
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    What drill bit and plug for my radiator wall ties

    Hey I have some large cast iron rads in my home and they are currently unsecured to the wall. Ive bought some rad ties but they didnt come with any plugs. The screws are as follows: D8mm x L150mm with roughly 60mm of thread What mm drill bit should I use for the holes and what mm plugs...
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    Does anyone know what boiler this is?

    My mother has recently moved into an old property built in 1890 and there what appears to be a boiler of some description from that era installed lol Can anyone identify what boiler and panel this is and what decade it was probably installed? It seems to be working fine and does the job of...
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    Boiler not firing up (Ideal Classic FF240)

    I have a bit of a quandry I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on. In a nutshell, THE BOILER WONT FIRE UP! I have the following system: Ideal Classic FF240 Boiler (probably 20 years old) Nest 3rd Generation Thermostat Hot Water Tank Tank in attic Worth noting: This boiler doesnt...
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