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    Window Widening

    I want to make my 6 foot external window into an 8 folding door. I'm assuming the only way to do this is by replacing the existing linel. Is this the only way - or is there such a thing as a lintel extension kit? I'm not sure if it's a Catnic or RSJ at present.
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    Replacement Central Heating Thermostat

    I have recently moved house. The existing hall thermostat for the heating is about as old as the house - maybe 25 years. It's a Honeywell rotary dial type and buzzes and gets stuck around 20 deg C. I want to replace this with a digital thermostat like: Thermsaver Celect Digital Room...
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    Halogen Pin / holder Corrosion

    Have just moved into a new house. The kitchen has 10- 50W halogen down lighters fitted into the plaster board ceiling. Two weren't working when we arrived - so I had a look. The holder (push-in pin type) was corroded and the springs weren't holding the lamps firmly. So I went to an electrical...
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    Junction box

    I'm a little confused. I want to relocate my electric shower cable run. I therefore need to break the cable add two new junction boxes and extend the route. The shower is 9.5kW, the shower switch is 45 amp, the fuse is 30A at the consumer unit (old style with fuse wire). Am I OK with 30 amp...
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    Saniflo

    Have just bought / installed a wickes Saniflo System. As soon as I turn the power on the pump runs - even though there's no water in it. Anyone got any good ideas?
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    45amp Junction Box?

    I need to re-route an electric shower cable. The shower is 9.5kW and the shower switch is 45 amp. I can only find 30 amp junction boxes in B&Q. Do 45amp junction boxes exist?
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    Wooden Stair tread 'covers'

    My wife has seen a picture in a magazine where an existing 1970's carpeted closed staircase has been transformed by removing the carpet and fixing new wooded treads/nosing on top of the existing treads. I can't find such an item anywhere - do they exist or is it something i'll have to make...
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    Worcester Bosch Combi

    My oldish Worchester Bosch combi seems to be starting to play up. It's about 10 years old and has never failed - except recently it has decided to fluctate between hot and cold on the hot water delivery to the taps. You get about 1min piping hot water - then it goes to cold for about 30...
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    Mixer Shower fixing

    I have just purchased a barrel style mixer shower - the type where the on/off tap is on the left and the temperature is on the right. To my surprise there doesn't seem to be any means of fixing it to the wall. I was expecting some kind of hidden wall plate. The only way I can see of fixing it...
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    Two Electric Showers

    I already have an electric shower and notice a heat increase when anyone flushes a toilet or turns on a tap - due to the flow reduction. I am just installing a new en-suite and would like to install another electric shower. I fear that it will not be possible to run two electric showers at the...
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    Telephone extension

    Not sure if this is in the right area - but maybe someone will help me anyway. Years ago I installed a telephone extension point from downstairs to an upstairs bedroom from the main box as it enters the house from outside. I now need another extension to my study from the bedroom for a modem...
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    Basin Monoblock Tap Fitting

    I have recently fitted a new basin and monoblock mixer tap. I need some help on how to tighten the block to the basin. The tap came with a short piece of brass screwed rod, with a hexagon lock nut. The rod has a cross head recess in the end for a screwdriver. What ever I do I cannot get the...
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