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    Texecom Alarm Options

    Hi All, I am looking at getting a Texecom Premier Elite 48 for my home & wanted some independent advice on two areas. Outside of the extra cost is there a downside to using Dual Tech motion sensors rather than Quad Pir inside my home? I have already decided to go Dual Tech for the garage. I...
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    Corrosion problem with radiators

    Hi all, In the space of about 4 weeks 3 radiators in my system have developed pin-hole leaks. I believe that there is corrosion in my system & want to get an idea of what the problem could be. I have an unvented hot water tank & I believe that the heating system is pressurised...
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    Kitchen Ventilation

    Been getting some work done on my kitchen & my builder has blocked up an old air vent as a unit is now going to go there. I have space to put a new vent elsewhere if needed. Just wanted to know what the pro's & cons are of doing or not doing this?
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    Air Purifiers

    Has anyone used a domestic one of these? Got some building work going on at home & the builders are now taking a break for Xmas & I wanted to use one of these to help take some of the remaining dust out of the air. Thanks
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    Plywood or hardboard

    Which is best to use as a base for Laminate flooring. Plan is to cover the floorboards with 3mm of one of the above then use 3.6mm duratex underlay with the laminate going on top of that? It's for the first floor rooms in a house. Thanks in Advance
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    Spots not bright enough

    Hi All, I have spot lights installed throughout my house & they now seem to be giving off a yellow rather than bright white light. I have 50w bulbs in them & I am sure that they were a lot brighter when they were first installed. Any ideas as to what could cause this or common things for...
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    Unvented Config Advice

    Hi All, We are in the process of getting our bathroom redone & it has currently been stripped to it's shell. We have an unvented Santon tank loacted in the loft that was fitted last year. As part of this refurb we need to move the mains supply pipe to the tank in the loft onto a different...
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    Mixer Valve Question

    Hi Again, Was wondering if different water pressure (hot & cold) to a thermostatic valve will damage it? Still got the cold to the shower using the cold water from the tank in the loft (gravity)while the hot is coming from a mains pressure unvented cylinder. Will be like this for a week or...
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    What size Megaflo

    Finally got round to changing to an unvented system but cannot decide what size megaflo to go for. The house is currently 3 bed but will will be 4 bed with 2 baths in the future. Trying to decide between the 210 or 250. The Heatrae guides indicates that the 210 will be fine but some...
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    System design help

    Hi All, Need advice on what to do with our hot water system. Current set up is a system boiler (Potterton Suprema 60he), copper hot water tank in the bathroom & cold water tank in the loft. Stuart Turner twin 2 bar pump connected to shower in the bathroom. The shower is great at the...
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    Water main pipe size

    Hi, I am in the process of getting my water main renewed into the property. The waterboard are going to renew with a 35mm pipe from the main up to my external stopcock.. Then my plumber is going to use a 25mm pipe from the external stopcock to the internal one. I was under the impression...
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    advise needed on plumbing \ heating system

    Need some advice please on a plumbing \ heating solution for a 1930’s 3 –Bed Semi in South West London. Currently have one bathroom with a mixer shower in the bath but plan to go into the loft & have a shower & maybe bath up there as well at some point in the future. Water pressure in the...
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