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    Replacing UPVC windows.

    Hi All, looking at replacing my knackered old upvc windows with nice new ones. Have found uktradewindowsonline.co.uk who have some good prices, but how hard is it to do a like for like replacement myself. I'm a competent DIYer who has turned his hand to most things, so would be happy doing...
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    Conservatory Solar Inserts

    Hi All, Just a quick opinion from anyone who has experience of these if you would be so kind... Everywhere I have read about these has confirmed that their summer performance is good, but the winter heat insulation properties is a bit more vague. Can anyone let me know if they have any...
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    Lighting Question

    Just a quick query... I'm replacing the lights in my kitchen, there are two lights (one at each end of the room), and they are operated by 2 switches, one by the back door, one by the living room (the lights are not independent of each other, they are either both on or both off). I know...
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    Radiator Valve Problems

    Hi All, I have just changed the radiator in my downstairs loo. I have used one of these telescopic adjusters as the rad is slightly smaller. Everything is great, except where the adjuster goes into the rad, there is a slight leak. I have tried everything, Loads of PTFE, not much PTFE and...
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    Fitting a fire surround

    Hi everyone, I am about to fit a fire surround with Marble hearth and backplate into my living room, on a flat wall (electric fire unfortunately!!). It has been supplied with some keyhole fixings, which I guess will stick out of the side of the surround. Can anyone offer advice on the best...
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    Fitting a fire surround

    Hi everyone, I am about to fit a fire surround with Marble hearth and backplate into my living room, on a flat wall (electric fire unfortunately!!). It has been supplied with some keyhole fixings, which I guess will stick out of the side of the surround. Can anyone offer advice on the best...
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    Cables through a wall

    Hi everyone, Just looking for some clarification... I am going to wall mount my tv in the living room, and want to put my sky box and dvd player in the cupboard under the stairs which backs onto the living room wall where the tv is, so I need to feed the scart cables etc through the solid...
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    Spur behind a skirting board

    Hi everyone, first time poster, long time visitor for useful advice!! I am looking to run a spur in my living room. I have a 12 foot long wall, with a single socket (which isn't a spur) at one end of the room. Unfortunately Mrs H wanted the TV etc at the other end of the room where there is...
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