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    Replacement flow meters

    Afternoon all I've got a set of flow meters in what I believe to be a Polypipe manifold. Historically these have been problematic, I've opened them up in the past and cleaned them out, as well as having the system power flushed when a new boiler was installed. I can see that they have again...
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    Suitable replacement pump

    Afternoon all We've recently had a significant amount of building work done, including a loft extension. The current Grundfos UPS2 15-50/60 is very much on it's way out (making a fair amount of noise, historically very much struggled to get heat to the living room). After the work, we have...
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    Finished floor level for screed

    Good Afternoon all. We have got a solid floor layed by a builder, that is screed on top of insulation. It is fairly visible that aside from the screed being quite heavily pitted it is also not very level (significantly higher in one corner sloping down to the other. When I mentioned...
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    Unauthorised Variations in contract and un-quoted works

    Good afternoon all. I was hoping for some advice, we're in the process of getting an extension built (significant build attached to house), and are coming to the final stages. This work was originally contractually agreed to take around 10 weeks, we are now 6 months in, though the delay is...
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    Moving a wall light

    Good afternoon all. I'm looking to move a wall light about 1M to the right of where it is currently sat (the door opens and only just avoids hitting the bulb, and we want to put a shade on it). I've just opened the light up and can see that the person that did it previously rant he cable...
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    Support a marble breakfast bar, suggestions please

    Good afternoon all. We are in the process of getting a new kitchen installed (in a couple of weeks) and I have a question. We are using marble work tops. The units are from howdens (if that matters) In the middle of the kitchen we will have an island that is one set of units deep and...
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    Connecting Cistern to Toilet

    Good afternoon all I've just bought a new toilet, and am looking to get it installed. I notice that where the cistern connects to the toilet, there is no washer supplied to stop the water leaking when flushed. On the previous toilet there was an unusual kinda putty/rubber solution that...
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    Marble Tile - Recommended Grout/ Adhesive (and other q's)

    Good evening all. I'm in the process of redecorating our bathroom and have chosen Marble tiles for the wall's (and riven slate for inside the shower, may reconsider the use of these). Glueing to Hardwall? We've had the walls plastered, and it's been finished with hardwall, as opposed to...
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    Cement base for shower tray

    Good afternoon all. I'm in the process of doing up my bathroom, which is a wooden floor (raised floor I think is the term) and have a question regarding "anti crumble" additive to cement when putting down a shower tray. I'm placing a 800*1200 shower tray on to a single piece of ply as per...
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    What type of boiler/ system should I use?

    Good day all. We are currently re-fitting our house part of this includes refurbishing the bathroom, adding an additional shower in a wet room, and a significant kitchen extension (6mx4m) which I'd be looking to have under floor heating powered off the central heating. Additionally I'd be...
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    Laying Solid Oak Flooring - Bathroom

    Hi All I'm currently going through the process of renovating my bathroom, and am looking to put down some solid wood flooring (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=03501085&x=0&y=0). It's a first floor room, on a suspended floor (traditional beams plus floor boards...
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    Cleaning paint Rollers

    Hi All I've been looking at ways to clean ther paint rollers that I've been using, and so far I've found two options. Rejuv-a-roller (us only) Dandy Paint Brush Cleaner (or some thing like that) I like the idea of the rejuv-a-roller as I don't have to worry about the mess caused by a...
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    Electrics for a bathroom extractor fan

    Good day all I am looking to install an extractor fan in to our bathroom, from looking around the web, I think I'll be going with a Humidistat based fan, as I think from a wiring perspective it is simpler, and during the summer, we do not always use the lights. My main question is...
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    Boiler Replacement

    Good morning all. I currently have a Potterton performa 28i, which has a couple of problems, most notably their is no hot water delivered to the taps (I believe this is a problem with the valve, as opposed to the switch, though I'm not 100% certain), and the device that's filled with air to...
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    No running hot water, Potterton 28i

    Good day all. I was hoping some nice people here may be able to provide some recommendations. I have a potterton 28i boiler, and over the last few months, it seems to have developed a slight problem :\ Recently I've noticed while doing the washing up that unless I had the tap open...
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    Drilling in to walls with Quartz

    Hello All. I'm having a slightly problem putting up a set of curtain rails. It would appear that the walls that were used to construct the block of flats contains a significant amount of quartz or some thing else that is very hard. Of the nine wholes required (three for each support)...
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    Painting on A cieling (with hairline cracks)

    Hello All. I was hoping some of you may be able to help me. I live in a council block (top floor, flat roof), and am in the process of redecorating. I'm currently re-doing the toilet, and have stripped the wallpaper and ceiling paper, to start afresh. However, once the paper was...
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    Potterton Performa 28i

    Hello all I was hoping some one may be able to help me. I have a Potterton performa 28i, thanks to some help on the forumns already I've been able to get all of my radiators warm (balancing them). However, before that, I had a plumber/engenear attend, who looked inside the...
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    Hiding central heating pipework

    Good day all. I was hoping that some people could provide me with some decorating tips. I recently bought an ex-council property in a block of flats, solid concrete floor, and brick/ black breeze block walls. Central heating had been installed prior to us moving in, and the pipe...
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    Replacement Combi Boiler

    Hello All I recently moved in to an ex-council property, that has it's own central heating system, I've been having problems with it over the last few months, and as such am looking to replace it. At the moment I have a Potterton Performa 28i, however was hoping to find a smaller unit...
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