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    Reasonable?

    I am haveing a 5Kw. Heat Pump system installed. The quote is for a single coil unvented HWC 200L = £1288. Install said Cylinder in a Bungalow £1470. Are these prices about right?
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    what's happened here?

    This was an outside shower for washing dog. How can it rust?
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    Cover laminate floor?

    I have an 8cm Step in the Kitchen, I think it was the Garage earlier. I am nearly 80 and getting worried about the Step, Fridge, Dishwasher, and Washing Machine are all in the lower part. I was planning on raising the Floor and also to raise the Floor in the adjoining Room so doing away with the...
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    Battens?

    My 10sqm.Conservatory is cold. The floor is tiled and it is about 8cm below the house floor, which is a bit awkward at my age. I don't think the 2 dwarf walls have cavity insulation as I am getting mould on the inside. I have put a small amount of Insulation on the outside walls covered with...
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    Extension Lance for Parker Washer

    I'm trying to find an extension Lance for Parker PEPW-310 Power Washer. Parker are no help. I Need it to reach weeds that are growing between the Solar Panels on roof. Or any idea how to get rid of them?
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    By Law I must have new rads

    I have just had a call from British Gas about my application to have a Heat Pump installed. I told him that I was happy with my existing Rads., but he said I must have bigger Rads. BY LAW. I find this hard to believe. He then quoted me over £6000 on top of Goverment Grant, for a small semi...
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    Vinyl planks with integrated insulation.

    Any advice on Vinyl planks with integrated insulation? Howden's do them but they are expensive...
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    Street lighting

    In the early 70's I worked around Leeds erecting Street lighting. The Poles would already be in position, so we would just slip the lighting unit onto the pole and tighten it up. We didn't have hydraulic lifts like today. I seem to remember it worked on cog wheels. On the back of the lorry...
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    New "Smart" meter , then FIT meter stops working

    About a month ago British Gas fitted a Smart meter. My EDF FIT meter was working fine up to then. A week after I noticed the FIT meter was not working. I assume the engineer disconnected it to do his work. What needs to be done. Have contacted British Gas but still waiting (3 weeks)
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    Bottle Gas

    Had this fitted about 3 months ago. I was told when "Red" appears I was to turn the Black handle the other way as 2 bottles on left were empty. I forgot and after a while I noticed that I was still getting hot water. Closed the valves on the bottles on the right, and am still getting hot water...
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    Bottle Gas Manifold

    Had this fitted about 3 months ago. I was told when "Red" appears I was to turn the Black handle the other way as 2 bottles on left were empty. I forgot and after a while I noticed that I was still getting hot water. Closed the valves on the bottles on the right, and am still getting hot water...
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    Knots?

    Painted these gates a while back and have noticed these knots. The paint won't stick. Used a good German Primer.
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    Pond liner & shed

    I've had a shed in this space for a few years. It rested on soil with concrete lintels for a base. I dismantled it to have the driveway done and now I have a good solid base for the shed. I was planning on laying Pondliner, shed on top and the liner tucked up about 4cm on the outside back &...
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    Mould? (duplicate thread)

    Found this in Shed Corner. I assume it's Mould. Any ideas on how to treat it?
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    Mould?

    Found this in Shed Corner. I assume it's Mould. If so ho do I get rid of it?
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    Ronseal One Coat Fencelife

    I prepared the Top and added 4 Coats of Ronseal One Coat Fencelife about 4 months ago. The paint started to disappear very quickly. Any ideas whats best for this sort of job?
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    Conservatory Coupling Covers

    I have searched high & Low for these, evan been back to where I bought the Conservatory, but they were no help. Can any one suggest where I can get them please.
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    A neglected wall

    Looking for ideas on what to do with this. I washed it with Oxylyze then power washed it, but not much difference. as looking to paint it,
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    Sound for hard of hearing

    Just bought a new TV, but it has no 3.5 jack for my wireless headphones. It has Bluetooth & Optical Audio. I bought a pair of Bluetooth headphones and they are great. Trouble is the wife cannot hear the TV speakers. So when I switch to "Bluetooth & Speakers", I can hardly hear the headphones...
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    Cutting DG door

    I have problems with this step late at night taking the dog out. It's uo then down the other side. Was wondering if I could cut the bottom of the Door sill. This door originally led to outside but now leads to a conservatory. I am sure the door sides are well fixed to the wall to prevent...
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