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    Insulation for new roof/Roof vents

    I am having a new roof fitted with man-made slates ,and would like advice on suitable insulation. The board needs to fir between the plasterboard ceiling and the slates, the rafters being 75 or 100mm depth. Would something like Kingspan or Celotex be suitable? Secondly ,when were roof vents...
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    Correctly capping cold feed

    A tradesman has capped a cold feed by attaching a service/isolation valve in line They have turned the slot to horizontal but have not used a 15mm tail with a stop end as a safety feature .Is this good practice.?
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    Salus rt310rf

    A relative, with dementia has misplaced the portable wireless room stat.The receiver remains wired into the boiler controls .Is it possible to purchase a replacement, that will be compatible with existing receiver?
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    Soil pipe-building regs

    I own a property which is a terraced house with a shared passage. The neighbouring property has a soil pipe running through the passage at about 2.7 metres .Their bathroom is at the front of the property but the drains lie at the rear. It has very little fall. In addition the waste water from...
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    Building regs

    I have an existing bedroom with no sockets and a light switch.I want to make it into a bathroom.I can dispense with the switch by using a pull-switch.There are motorised valves in the aitring cupboard,and a pump for the CH,plus the hot water tank. Can Inuse this room as a bathroom?
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    Gloss finish on wall-dot and dab

    I have some rubble basement walls.They are party walls with no earth behind.The paint finish is flaking in some areas,and glossy in others.I plan to use pb adhesive to bond pboard to the walls.I propose to use wire brush on flaking sections and then pva all over. However |I have used Febond...
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    Monobloc tap tails; O rings

    I recently repaired some tap tails which leaked. The original o rings had failed,and I removed the rings from some new tails I purchased.I now need to replace the o rings.I went to James Hargreaves who were unable to help.I have two questions 1.Can I use PTFE tape instead of an O ring? 2.What...
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    Repairing WC -Vertical outflow

    I have a ground floor WC where the waste flows out vertically via a solid concrete floor.The e3xisting vertical connector was secured by a collar of sand and cement.The connector goes directly into the void. Can I use a new connect similar to the existing one or is it better to fit an adaptor...
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    Silicone behind cistern

    In a rented house I wanted to remove toilet to lay new floor. The cistern was held in place with silicone and I have cur behind this. It seems that there are no drilled/cast holes through which to send screws to secure to wall. The make of WC is unknown though suspect it is cheap product from a...
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    Faulty Mx Shower

    The water flows when turned on however there is no hot water coming through. There's a little orange light which indicates power and provides hot water for seconds then the light cuts out and it runs cold again. Is it time to replace the unit or might it be problem with the connection? Thanks
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    Load-bearing wall?

    I have a basement with a brick built WC L-shaped wall to afford privacy.On the ground floor,immediately above the toilet and corridor lies asuspended concrete slab which forms the kitchen wall.Assuming the floor is self-supporting,am I right to believe this wall is Not load-bearing?.I would like...
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    Preparing rubble wall for rendering

    I want to render an internal basement wall.The neignbours basement lies beyond the wall which is above ground level.My plan is to flatten wall by removing high spots,attach expanded galvanised metal and render.I will complete the process by applying tanking slurry to render finish.I would...
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    Concrete path expansion

    I plan to lay a path in a passage,between two terraced houese.I understand that I must accommodate expansion and need something to separate path from walls.Timber is one solution built have seen bricklayers use a plastic expanded material designed for job.Any thoughts please?
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    Pointless weep-holes

    Builder has been dealing with a low retaining wall which bowed out.I believe the issue was that retaining wall was the problem as no weep holes were created.The builder has taken down the facing wall and built a replacement and has put in some weep-holes,even cementing in some small...
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    Leaking Galaxy 2000 Aqua shower

    I have a defective shower which was fitted for a customer,where water is leaking internally,and am wondering what has caused this.Possible explanations are 1.failed PRD 2.blockage of outlet 3.failed internal seals I believe the problem is a result of misuse and the customer attempoted a repair...
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    Matchboard cladding;screw or glue

    I want to clad a wall to create something akin to a wainscot by cladding the wall to about 700mm in matchboard and topping off with a rail(dado or similar).i could use no nails and fix direct to wall or use battens which can be screwed to.The second option allows for future removal and the air...
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    Re-using old rosemary tiles

    I have rosemary tiles on my house and my mums,both located in the same district of town,in ex-council houses built in 50s.Is it possible tore-use?Assuming they are in acceptable condition is it economic to do so-I know larger tiles mean fewer battens needed and can nailed on more quickly ie...
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    Siphon internal overflow

    i have fitted a new siphon but the toilet still overflows via stand pipe.Am I right in thinking I need to remove the stand pipe and replace with blanking plug(22mm).I assume the water will then escape through the siphon(Epson). Can anyone confirm this is right,and if not what alternative...
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    Replacing British Gas EMP 2 Programmer/timer

    I have to repair my mums central heating.I believe the clock has failed as the diodes are not responding and neither CH nor DHW are responding,and the pump is not running.The boiler is a newish condensing heat only boiler with external valves sited near the DHW cylinder.Is it possible to buy a...
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    Boiler Controls for Vaillant Ecotec Pro 28

    i had a Vaillant boiler installed earlier in the year and need some controls now that central heating is needed.My usual fitter is fully booked for several weeks ahead.Are there any plug-in controls that can be purchased alongside the 150 timer(or similar)?I am quite happy to pay extra for...
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