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    Engineered Oak Floor lifting

    Hi I had a new extension built last year. On the ground floor, I had 21mm (6mm) engineered oak installed in September. I noticed today that one of the boards in the middle of the room is starting to lift. I generally had a bad experience with the contractors - mainly the owner getting...
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    Cracks in plaster

    Hi We had a 2 storey extension built last year - finished about Aug/Sep. For the last few months I have noticed cracks appearing in all the rooms where the ceiling meets the wall. Are these settling cracks? and if so, what is the best way of treating them? caulk? Regards, Graham
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    Sign-off documentation timescale

    Hi Does anyone know how long it normally takes before I (the homeowner) should receive confirmation of the electrics sign-off on my new extension? It's been 6 weeks now since the electrician finished the job, and I need it so that Building control can sign off the extension. Any help...
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    Stupid question

    Can anyone tell me what would happen if a Wall Connector system wasn't used on a new extension - existing building wall?
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    Weatherproof flooring

    Hi We are having a 2 storey extension being built. The Builders have done the brickwork up past the first floor and have just put first floor joists in. Today they told me that they were going to lay the chipboard flooring (i.e the permenant floor that the carpets will go on) so that the...
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    Boiler sizing

    Hi I have a question re. sizing. I'm putting in a boiler into a large "games room". There is minimal hot water demand (1 kitchen sink, 1 WC basin). I quoted for a Worcester 24 junior or a Glow Worm Flexicom 24cx. However, having another look today, I wondered whether these were...
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    Building next to a substation

    Hi Does anyone know if there are any regs about how near you can build up to a substation fence. We want to extend our house. There is a substation next door, that is within a fenced boundary. The actual substation is not the other side of where we want to extand, but along a bit. The area...
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    Magnaclean - problem?

    Hi I may have dreamt this, but I thought I read somewhere that there was a problem with magnacleans releasing large chunks of sediment, which go on to block the plate exchanger etc. I can't seem to find the thread now that I need it! The reason I ask, is that I have been to an ecotec...
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    Which Haynes manual for Vauxhall Combo

    Hi I have a 55 reg 1.3 combo van. When I look at the haynes manual for the corsa for this year it says, not for combo vans! Is this because the van shape etc. hasn't changed, whereas the corsa has. And with that, should I be getting an older haynes manual? Any help, much appreciated...
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    Can you still have insurance on a car you don't own anymore

    Hi I have just bought a van and will sell my car. The insurance company (Bell) don't do van insurance so I can't transfer the policy. The car insurance runs out on 1st May '11. To cancel it, it will cost me approx. £55. This is more than the money left on the policy. I was thinking of...
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    Anton Sprint 2000 reset button?

    Hi My Anton Sprint 2000 seems to have gone a bit crazy! I switched it on and it suddenly read 300+ CO ppm and then wouldn't drop, even though after my first shock thinking there was CO present, I took it outside and it still won't drop to zero. This means it now won't turn off! I tried...
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    Notification after payment??

    Hi Is there a legal obligation to notify gas safe of a new boiler installation immediately after completion? sometimes before receiving payment. I always notify straight away, but I have a feeling I'm going to have to chase a current customer for payment. Would I be in the wrong to not...
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    MCB trip not resetting

    Hi My lighting circuit MCB tripped last night when a bulb blew. When I went to reset it after replacing the bulb, it wouldn't stay in the up position. There doesn't seem to be the same physical resistance when I move the switch and it just falls back to the down position. Anyone know what...
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    Budget Boilers

    Hi I've seen the thread on best boilers, but what is the general feeling about which are the best budget boilers (if there is such a thing?) My local independent merchants keep banging on about Main combis being "great for the price" Regards, Graham
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    Potterton Fan Impeller

    Hi Anyone know if I can get a spare fan impeller for a Potterton Suprima 60L? I have one where one of the 5 blades has broken off and Potterton are telling me that I'll need a whole new assembly. Any help, much appreciated. Graham
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    Want a new phone

    Hi I have a contract with '3' which is very good on account that I do without a new phone every 12 months. However, 3 years on my current phone (RAZR V3x) is quite battered. I'm looking to buy a new one that I can just put my 3g sim into. Should I be looking at phones titled "sim free" or...
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    Fireplace

    Hi We have just had a gas fire taken out and want to use the fireplace as an open fire. We are also having all the artex in the room skimmed and were wondering how we can go about finishing off the fireplace. As you can see from the pic, we have a timber mantel piece and original tiles as...
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    Immersion stat

    Any ideas why an resetable immersion overheat stat would keep tripping? I've tried 2 new ones and all have overheated as oppose to just turning on & off
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    Boiler sizing

    Hi I have a customer who is having problems with radiators in the top floor not heating up. I haven't been to the premises yet, but they seem to think they may have an undersized boiler. They have a Vaillant ecotec plus 831, which I've looked up as having a CH max output of 24kW. They also...
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    Unusual cylinder

    Hi I've just come across an unusual cylinder. It is a combination cylinder It has 2 immersions (not Econ 7) Direct It has 2 22mm pipes half way up and lower down, that look like some sort of feed and distribution. These appear to come off the mains - v small expansion vessel, tundish...
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