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    Coping Stones - Where To Buy?

    Hi, does anyone know where I can get coping stones similar to the picture please. So far I've tried Travis Perkins, Jewsons and B&Q. Sizes are 140mm width, apex height 40mm, side height 22mm. Length not important. Thanks.
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    Coping Stones - Where To Buy?

    Hi, does anyone know where I can get coping stones similar to the picture please. So far I've tried Travis Perkins, Jewsons and B&Q. Sizes are 140mm width, apex height 40mm, side height 22mm. Length not important. Thanks.
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    New Boiler - Vaillant Pro 28 Or Bosch

    Hi, I have had a new boiler survey/quote today to replace my 30 year old Worcester 240. As the Worcester has been so good for all that time I had the mindset to get another. However, the guy has recommended and priced up for a Vaillant Pro 28. Two reasons for this - the exisiting pipwork is...
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    Surface Mounted Fused Spur

    Hi, I wish to take a surface mounted fused spur (and therefore surface mounted cabling) from a sunken double mains socket. Is there an acceptable way to do this please? Thank you.
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    Rainwater Downpipe Into Grid

    I have a garage which has the rainwater downpipe 'meeting' the drain grid cover at the bottom. There is no shoe at the bottom of the pipe, it simply ends/rests on the grid. Building inspector passed it like this. Trouble is, often with leaves/debris, the bottom of the pipe and top of the grid...
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    12v Battery Lighting Options

    Hi, I am wanting to run some lighting in a garage, using a 12v leisure battery. Just looking at options. I am unsure about a few things, so please could you answer - 1. Are 12v CFL Edison screw bulbs like these http://warmsoles.co.uk/product/12v-cfl-lamps-for-solar-lighting-systems-caravans/...
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    How Does This Tap Come Apart?

    I have a leaky tap which I need to fix. Anyone know how it comes apart? I'm assuming that the uppermost part unscrews but that seems silly as it's impossible to grip. Thanks.
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    How Do I Remove This Tap

    I am trying to take the top off this tap so I can clean it out and change the washer. But it is stuck solid. On the cold one, you just unscrew the top bit in the middle that has the hot/cold symbol on it, then the top part which you normally turn for the water, just pulls off. But on the hot tap...
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    Isolation Valve For Dishwasher Connection

    Hi, I have been trying to install a dishwasher, to replace a faulty one. So, it should be just one out, one in. However, on the end of the cold water copper pipe, there is an isolation valve (I think it's called), with one of those little blue levers on it, which you turn to stop the water. When...
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    B & Q Toilet - Overflowing Into Basin

    I have a standard B & Q toilet, a toilet to go I think they call them. Push button on the top. The water has just started to constantly trickle into the basin, although it is not overflowing in the cistern. Occasionally more water will briefly enter the cistern to replace what is being lost. I...
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    Outside Main Stop Tap - Lowering & Full Of Water

    I have a couple of issues with my outside stop tap. It is on my driveway and in the way of where the car needs to go. It is quite high, so needs lowering to ground height. The top of it is about 4 inches from the ground. The house was built in the 50's, it is a cast iron hinged lid type, approx...
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    Kitchen - Moving Hidden Wall Socket To Inside Cupboard

    In my kitchen, the single plug socket for the dishwasher is actually behind the dishwasher/cupboard, which I've never been happy with as obviously you can't locally turn off the power to it in case of disaster/maintenance, and I assume it's against regs anyway. So, I was going to change this so...
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    Always On Outdoor Light - Best Type

    What do you guys think is the best kind of always-on-at-night-outdoor-light, as regards to light output and economy. I have some lights to change, which at the moment are standard halogen security lights, without movement sensors, but connected to separte dusk to dawn sensors. The trouble with...
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    Trunking - Outdoor Brown Cable TV Type

    I'm after some outdoor trunking, you know, the brown half tube type that is commonly used by cable TV installers. I have several cables including TV/CCTV cables to be fastened to a wall, but rather than individually pin them all up, I thought it'd be better, and less damaging to the brickwork...
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    Wiring For Light - Two Red Wires & Earth

    We have 5 wall lights, and the decorator has taken them all off, and just left terminal blocks on temporarily. Four of them are ok, but one of the cables consists on two red wires & earth. I do not know now, which was previously connected to the live/neutral fitting of the light. Does...
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    2 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - Replacing

    I would be grateful if someone could help me with replacing a 2 gang 2 way light switch please. The one I'm taking off has different terminals than the new one. I could make it easy on myself I guess and try to buy one with the same terminals, but most seem to be like the new switch which I...
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    Leonard 722 Thermostatic Shower - No Temp Control

    We have a Leonard 722 thermostatic shower which runs from the Worcester combi boiler. I understand that Leonard were taken over by Mira in the late 70's? and that this shower then became the Mira 722. So obviously, if that's the case, mine is a good few years old. We've used it for about 13...
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    Outdoor Socket - Flying Earth

    I'm fitting an outdoor socket (has been notified) running a spur from an indoor socket on the ring, with an FCU inbetween. The outdoor socket is an MK Masterseal one, all plastic. Someone told me that you should always connect a flying earth from the earth terminal on the socket to the earth...
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    Where Can I Get One Of These From - Off Kitchen Sink - Pic

    Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get one of these from, in the pic. It's the centre screw from my Astracast kitchen sink, the head has snapped off, and obviously the drain fitting is loose. The diameter is about 11mm it seems. Even a metal one would do, if it fits, if I can't get...
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    Wired Doorbell Chime With Wireless Button

    I currently have a wired doorbell and chime which is connected via a transformer straight into the consumer unit. We've just had new windows, PVC, and it's such a good job that I'm loathed to drill through the frame to re-fit the button and cable. Is there such a beast as a wired doorbell chime...
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