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    Chimney flues.

    Hi. We are replacing a wood burner with a 6 inch flue liner with a new wood burner with a 5 inch flue liner. Can we just run the new 5 inch flue down inside the old 6 inch flue liner? Regards Jeremya
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    Stud wall versus replastering

    Hi. Thanks for the answers. One other question. How many vents - top and bottom should i put in?
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    Stud wall versus replastering

    Hi. Some advice please. We have bedroom wall which is a mixture of stone and brick. The wall is about 2 foot thick and is solid - no cavity. We believe we have sorted the source of damp in this wall. Now our options are to hack off all the plaster and re plaster the wall - once it has dried out...
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    Damp chimney stack

    Yes thats why we had one fixed in the top of the chimney. If you reneder the stack - which is already damp - where does the damp go to?
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    Damp chimney stack

    The damp we are getting we believe is coming down the chimney stack. The chimney is built on top of two brick stepped shoulders and the flashings between these shoulders and the roof seems to be OK. The chimney has two pots on it - one is used with a wood burner and has a vent at the top of it...
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    Damp chimney stack

    Hi. We currently have a brick chimney stack which we believe is letting in water / damp. Should we render it and if so what happens to the damp in the chimney or should be cover it in a waterproof sealer and are such sealers / coatings breathable? Any advise gratefully received.
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    shower extractor fan isolator switch

    Hi. The isolator is similar to Or is it similar to this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-10a-3-pole-fan-isolator-sw/12319 Thanks Jeremy
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    shower extractor fan isolator switch

    Hi. Can anyone help? We have a Silavent fan fixed in the ceiling space above the shower. The fan is controlled by the light switch. Next to the light switch is an isolator switch. The fan has stopped working so I need to replace it. Is it sufficent to switch off the isolator switch so I can...
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    Sink waste replacement

    Hi Dan. Yes you are right. Posted the original but wasn't convinced it had saved properly. Thanks for your help.
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    Sink waste replacement

    Hi. Can anyone help. I need to replace a hand basin waste but am having difficulty unscrewing the large hex nut fixing the waste to the sink and the hex nut joining the waste to the waset pipe. There must be a special spanner for this but I am having trouble locating one and the access behind...
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    Sink waste replacement

    Hi I need to replace the waste in a bathroom sink but am having a problem finding a spanner to undo the hex nut which screws up to the underside of the sink and to undo the large hex not which connects the waste to the waste pipe. Any clues as to what I should be looking for? Thanks
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    Cedar shingle edge joints

    Hi. Thanks. My supplier does not have the made up ridge tiles so it looks as though I shall have to make them up!! More sawing!
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    Cedar shingle edge joints

    Hi. I am building a gazebo and am tiling the roof with cedar shingles. Does anyone have any tips, guidance or ideas about how best to create a waterproof hip joint? I don't really want to make ridge tiles out of the shingles as this looks tricky. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks
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    Air switch

    Hi Does anyone know where I can source an Air Switch. It is for a light which will be switched on by passing your hand over the top of the light. Such lights do exist - I just need to find a switch to do this. Many thanks.
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    Peugeot 406 Diesel Estate T reg - airbag light

    Hi all. Can anyone help? The airbag warning light has started to flash on and off and stays fixed on after about 5 mins. Before I get a full investigation done by the garage has anyone come across such a problem? Is there a connection somewhere I can check? The local garage says that they...
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    Windows XP Logo test

    Thanks for your help - could you tell me what a "restore point" is? Many thanks
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    Windows XP Logo test

    Hi. Can anyone help. I am trying to install some software which will allow be to connect my mobile phone to my PC. During the process I am getting the warning message "this driver does not pass the XP Logo Test". How important is this? A further message says that could damage my PC if I...
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    Peugeot 406 Estate - CD player

    Hi, can anyone help? We have a Peugeot 406 Estate with a 6 CD Player mounted in the back of the car. The CD player has stopped working. When you select CD player and a particular CD the message we get is "CD not found" I have cleaned and reinstalled the CD's but still the player appears not to...
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    White deposits on oil dip stick

    We have a Peugeot 405 1.9 Petrol, J reg, 90k. Went to check the oil level and found creamy deposits at the end of the dip stick. I suspect this may show water mixing in with the oil. The oil needed topping up which I did. The car runs v well and is v reliable. Do we have a serious problem or...
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    Soldering question

    We need to fix some copper wire to a steel bar. Can copper wire be soldered onto the steel bar? The wire is weight bearing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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