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    retrofit underfloor heating viability in 70s house

    Need to replace oil boiler and am looking at ASHP (no gas area). Have heard they are not very good in old houses unless you pair with UFH so was wondering whether it is viable to retrofit UFH into a 1970s house. House has concrete base with 200mm suspended timber floor where current radiator...
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    Retrofitting underfloor heating in older property

    I am looking for advice about moving from Oil heating to an air source heat pump. I was contacted by a company to say that we quality for the latest government grant (ECo4 - Flex) to replace our 10 year old oil boiler. They are suggesting to move to an air source heat pump with solar PV system...
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    Internal Ethernet cables after Openreach gigabit FTTH install

    We are in the process of having FTTH installed using the Openreach gigabit voucher scheme. I believe an engineer will install a box outside (CSP box) and then run the cable inside to an ONT box which converts the signal to a LAN signal. Our ONT box will be positioned in a storage space in the...
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    Condensation in loft after new velux windows

    Earlier this year we had two new loft windows (see link below) installed to replace some very old rusty iron ones that smashed in high winds. I have now noticed condensation building upon on the inside of the glass and wonder what might be the cause and the best/easiest way to remedy this. Here...
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    Shower doesn’t start until I open a tap

    Moved into a house which has weird shower issue. Shower is mains fed mixer with a pump. When I turn the shower on no water comes out, however if I turn the sink tap on for a few seconds and then turn it off the pump kicks in and the water comes on in the shower. any ideas whAt causes this and...
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    How to join a solid wood worktop

    I would like to join some solid wood pieces together to make a desktop. I have some left over pieces of solid oak wood top which had previously been cut into pieces (don't ask). I would now like to use the wood to make a desk. My question is what is the best way to join the pieces together to...
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