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    Replacement Windows - What to Look For

    About £2k more expensive so would be a lot of energy to use to get that back. They were the first to quote so and I do not generally say who has quoted Quote from yesterday was about middle of the others, but that was based on having dummy sashes. Doing a bit of a read on the matter suggests...
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    Replacement Windows - What to Look For

    The profile seemed to be a big selling point of the more expensive quote - more chambers so better insulation. I am having a company quote today and they are fitting the windows for a neighbour opposite so an opportunity to see how they did! I am a little cautious of recommendations as a...
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    Replacement Windows - What to Look For

    I am looking at replacing our 25 year old original builder grade uPVC windows and french door with something newer as some do not really shut particularly well and the bay window is not plumb in one corner! I have had a couple of quotes - one at around £6k (50% deposit and balance on...
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    Looking for some help /ideas with installing downlighting on detached garage

    For something without smart switches you could use something like the Steinel Nightmatic 3000 that brings lights on at dusk and can be programmed to switch off during the night from a set time. I thjink it can be set to bring them back on in the morning if it is still dark enough. You could then...
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    Number of cold radiators

    I think that is what I did last time. Job for the weekend
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    Number of cold radiators

    Some years ago I had the same problem and had the hall radiator off and opened one lockshield. That seemed to clear the lack of heat for a while. Might be worth another go
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    Number of cold radiators

    I am guessing at a manifold due to the warmth of the floor in the en-suite although ot could be just the 22mm pipes and joins in that area. I have not put inhibitor in but I did have some that they put in when they changed a few radiators for me. That said they had problems then so they may...
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    Number of cold radiators

    Yes, they worked then I had the plumbers look at it and they seemed to clear a blockage in the hall radiator. I suspect a blockage as the loo radiator used to be much hotter
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    Number of cold radiators

    I have just ried all radiators off except hall, bathroom and loo. The boiler runs for a while and then stops. I assume some sort of overheat? I have lost my bleed key so will have to grab one on my travels, but I did manage to release two of the bleed nipples with a screwdriver. Just get a...
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    Number of cold radiators

    I have a repeated problem with cold radiators. I had a local company to look at the system a couple of years ago which seemed to sort he problem for a while but we are back to cold radiators again. I have a conventional boiler / HW tank system. All piping is plastic and I think that there may...
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    Bathroom Extractor Fan Recommendation

    I need to replace a couple of fans in the house. The first is a ceiling mounted fan in the guest cloaks needs to be one with a run-on timer The scond is in the en-suite fan which is a standard fan and is feeble for the duct length of about 4m I have looked at the Manrose CSF 100T and CQF 100T...
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    De-commission Paragon Super II

    Were to 100 / 200 those used by Wickes way back in the late 80s or very early 90s? I have never seen one of these sounders in use
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    De-commission Paragon Super II

    It's an Elmdene Prima and probably a good few years old. As far as I know it will be a self contained sounder.
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    Optima compact beep warning sounder

    150A might be a bit excessive :-) The battery fuse is 1.6A anti-surge
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    Soffit lights to work with a PIR

    Do you have a wider picture of the wiring around the timer and isolators? As an aside, have you thought or using something like the Steinel NIghtmatic in place of the timer...
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    Silent 100 fan

    Tab at the bottom
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    Silent 100 fan

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    Silent 100 fan

    Quick Google suggests Envirovent. The installation iunstructions don't seem to mention removing the cover, but it looks like the hole might be used to depress a tab internally. Iguess the cover would hinge out from the bottom.
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    Bathroom Shelving

    I am looking at refurbishing the main bathroom and there is a void that is wasted space where the soil stack is boxed in - most of one wall! So, I was thinking of using some of the space to add some recessed shelves within a frame - effectively a cupboard without a door. A couple of questions...
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    Transformer for LED panel

    Just cut the existing Klik connector off and wire a standard 13A plug (3A fuse)
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