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    Siting radiator pipes in wall

    Hi, I am in the middle of moving a radiator and the location where I would like to put it has a joist in the way; so I thought I could fit the pipes into the wall (they would then be behind the joist) and have different valves (think I need different valves if I do that :?: :?: ). Can...
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    How do I remove old alarm system?

    Hi, I just wondered if anyone can tell me how to go about removing the old alarms in my house? There are two boxes and two alarms (???). One is a Veritas 8 this has sensors on the doors and windows (no PIR). The other is a Conqueror I think it is for the garage and even though it has...
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    Fit an extractor fan in shower area and duct through roof

    I would like to fit an extractor fan above the shower and duct this directly through the roof (to come out on the roof tiles). Please can anyone advise me on the way to go about this? The current extractor is fitted in the window and is absolutely hopeless!! It removes hardly any steam. So I...
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    change bathroom pull switch to standard switch.

    Hi, I am changing the bathroom pull switch to a standard switch on the wall outside the bathroom. There is only one red, blue and green cable that was removed from the pull switch, the switch I am replacing it with has L1, L2 and com. The instructions with the new switch do not make sense as my...
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    Plasterboard directly on to existing wall without battening?

    Hi, can anyone please tell me if it is possible to plasterboard directly over existing plaster walls? I don't want to lose the extra space required for battening, and I cannot remove the existing plaster for dot and dab fixing, so I wondered if it was possible to fix the plasterboard by screwing...
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    Filling loop location of Vaillant EcoMax 835

    Hi, can anyone tell me the location of the filling loop on a Vaillant EcomMax 835? I have just removed a radiator and need to top the system up, but I am unsure where the loop is. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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    Turn Central Heating on in One Room Only

    Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to turn the central heating on in one room only? I have a condensing boiler with a wireless controller and TRV's on all radiators (bar one). I would love to be able to turn the heating on in a single room, it seems so wasteful to have all the...
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    Move light and shower switches to outside bathroom

    I want to move the standard pull switches for my shower and bathroom light, to a double socket outside the bathroom. The main reason for this is my little one keeps swinging them and chipping the tiles!! We are re-tiling the bathroom and I don't want the new tiles chipping. Any advice on how...
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    Plasterboard over existing walls in bathroom

    Please can anyone give me a bit of advice on the following: My walls in the bathroom are not very good after removing the old tiles; is it possible to fix plasterboard directly onto them ready for the new tiles? Or do I need to attach studs? Many thanks.
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    Any advice for tiling bathroom and shower walls

    Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone can give me any advice with the following: I am remodelling my bathroom; the original configuration was bathroom paint on the top half of the walls and tiling to the bottom half. I have removed the old tiles so I am now left with bare plaster on the...
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    New tap banging and spluttering when turned on

    I have had a new tap installed and when turning it on it judders, makes the pipes bang and splutters. I was told this was air in the system, but, I have turned the water off, opened all taps to allow any air through, turned the water back on and it still does this. Any suggestions? Thanks, Lianne
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    Self contained shower cubicle - how to lift into place

    I have a self contained shower cubicle, which is very heavy once constructed - it has to be constructed away from the wall with enough room to walk round for fixing together. My question is, does anyone have any good ideas how to manoeuvre this into position once it is built? The tray is made...
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    Stop foul water from coming back in ground level WC

    I am about to change the WC, as part of a bathroom re-fit. We have a problem with the current toilet that I would like to eradicate at the same time. As the toilet is on the ground floor, when we have periods of heavy rain the water level in the toilet bowl rises. Is there any type of non-return...
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