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    should I de-humidify

    visibly damp - no wallpaper - had it newly plastered before i knew the leak existed (thats how we knew there was a leak lol!) - on the one wall you can see the outline of the damp as plaster has gone darker brown, compared to the non damp end, where it has 'run down' the inside of the wall, the...
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    should I de-humidify

    hi all I've finally sorted my leaking windows upstairs- Yipee - only thing is that downstairs walls have to 'dry out' inside as window has been leaking for some time I'm just leaving it to 'dry naturally' - i've wiped off the mould and treated with a mould spray someone at work said i...
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    'Lean to' shelter for patio

    i'm planning to put a 'cover' over my patio. One end would be attached to house the other 5m (17 foot ) away supported by posts. light plastic roof. I think i dont need support posts in the middle as it is supported both ends and will only have light plastic roof on it. wonder if anyone 'out...
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    Party wall Sound proofing

    its a cavity wall with only about 1" cavity (if that) - have drilled through from 'my side' to 'look'. the house is about 40 years old the sound ranges from them using the loo (especially the men of the family!) , opening and shutting kitchen drawers to things such as their TV/stereo - last...
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    Party wall Sound proofing

    my neighbours are not the quietest of people - i want to 'sound proof' my bedroom as the only place i can put my bed is with the head against the party wall - and i hear everything going on next door - I'm thinking of putting up some 2x2 or 3x3 battening with plasterboard/T&G and put...
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    Water comming in under the window

    I have Dg windows - my 'walls' are wooden framed bottom and two sides, concrete the other side (main wall between me and my neighbour) I have 'streams' of water when it rains heavy on lower right of one window and both lower corners of the other - i've pulled off the inside wooden sill and...
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    Biasi boiler keeps 'blowing' internal fuse - any ideas?

    THANKYOU ALL.. after the suggestion of something being wrong with the pump - decided to 'unplug' the pump (has a plug similar to one that goes in a kettle), on removing this found that the inside of the 'moulded plug end' had 'burnt out' and hardly anything left of the live 'connector', and on...
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    Biasi boiler keeps 'blowing' internal fuse - any ideas?

    Thanks for your replies the fuses... nearest outlet to buy is 7 miles away - local shop only does household 3amp ad above and i had work today so couldn't get back to the shop Pump - not sure can definately hear something 'kick in' just before the fuse fries...its the sound i useually hear...
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    Biasi boiler keeps 'blowing' internal fuse - any ideas?

    its a Biasi Riva m90e, the internal fuse (inside the boiler next to the power inlet) keeps 'blowing' - no heating and no hot water - I replaced it with the same voltage, the green light flashes to say the powers on but as soon as the boiler tries to 'flash itself up' (within 5 seconds of...
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