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    pipe clipping in joists

    I have 10mm in my house although was put in by a red hot engineer!.You have been asking question everystep of the way.you will allways get different ideas.I have seen issues with copper micro poor but normally poorly fitted Some people hate ideal boilers some love them etc. Not having a pop and...
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    Can I use duck tape to seal windows cheaply temporarily?

    Round about now neighbours will notice a smell and the odd fly. On the bright side landlord may put heating in for next tenant....
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    Cannot remove beading on CR Smith Door. Going mad!

    Have you thought of leaving panel in and buying a cat:cool:
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    Possible sewer problem

    Stage guy who came to us ,nice enough but bit weird. Spose you have to be for the job
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    Pipe route for radiator below window

    You will get a fitting behind rad if your struggling with angle.Just bring pipes out of a electrical single /double back box not forgetting rubber gromets that fit where pipe comes into box.Leave your self 100/150mm pipe then put a 10 mm elbow on if needed. You can cut pipe short and fit elbow...
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    Pipe route for radiator below window

    If your living there and no one else is being let loose with a drill you will be fine.Measure where pipes are Just measure of something thats not moving ie window/ opener,i know this is common sense but dont measure from corner of room . You dont know if rooms out of square plasterer may have to...
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    Pipe route for radiator below window

    All would probably work,each side of window not ideal think i would keep them together. I would make runs as short as possible so possibly side of window or as close as to miss future batterns for curtain rails/blinds etc. You may struggle with angles out of box but you will have enough room...
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    Advice Please regarding Gassafe

    13 posts and most about a gas nipple.You say you used to fit your own hobs but couldn't tighten a gas nipple. Guessing you've made a fuss with engineer,the wifes told you stop being a dick. Youve came on here and been told to stop being a dick Dont think you will reach dans 37,805 post do you.
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    Possible sewer problem

    Dead rats dont smell pleasant and it lasts a good while(but it is a sweet sickly smell).We phoned local council out and he was pretty good checked drains etc.Baited manholes then came back until bait not taken anymore. Did the trick.Baits a blue type block. May be worth contacting council. You...
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    Blow Torch for DIY'er

    10mm is the norm on drops 15 won't do it. Single socket back box with rubber grommets jobs a good un
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    Blow Torch for DIY'er

    When I started old man bought a cheap torch thinking he was helpful. .... Working upright it was fine,upside down kept going out,still remember the **** taking ,swearing and chucking stuff about like it was yesterday . Buy a decent one
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    Back boiler to combi. boiler

    That's a cheap price ,I think I am cheap but would have been 2400 ish
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    British Gas fitted 2 wireless receivers. Why??

    If hes not happy about the 103 quid extra,perhaps dont tell him any one man band could have saved him a grand......
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    Continuous daubs of adeshive around gas pipe

    I shouldnt worry 2 much by the sounds of your attitude.I think the plasterer will be walking off site followed shortly after by the painter when you start telling him how to paint,,,
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    Leaking shower into floor joist

    not shower hose,the black overflow in pic that goes into waste.
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    Advice Installing Bath

    Its a pain but i would get pipes moved (deeper?)and as said above dig bath into wall.You will have trouble sealing if not. Maybe fit batterns for the bath to sit on then fill gap but big gaps not ideal.
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    Leaking shower into floor joist

    Depending how the baths been fitted you may be better refitting it when tiling etc. I normally fit batterns around for bath lip to sit on prevents too much movement. If baths moving slightly you will never stop it leaking. check the flexi over flow hose aint leaking they can be swines
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    Hi Dan is there any chance if i send you a memory stick and sae envelope you could download ccr...

    Hi Dan is there any chance if i send you a memory stick and sae envelope you could download ccr on it please?
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    Salus EP200 CH ON when only HW ON

    Take salus off the wall,go upstairs and chuck out of window onto concrete if poss. Then buy a decent one.I would never use again
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    Boiler Pricing Quote.......doing it remotely?

    I would get some more quotes think there may be a couple of us that haven't quoted :oops: I would be happy to put diesel in my van and drive 4 hour round trip and quote if you like...
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