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    Time for a new Boiler?

    We moved into our current house 7 years ago.A semi detatched 2 bedroom house and a bathroom.2 Extensions,a baby later we now have 3 bathrooms 3 bedrooms,an extra lounge and an integral garage (with 2 rads)the boiler had to be moved(the flue would have been inside the garage) our house has went...
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    Vokera part Question.

    The Engineer/mate of a mate has been round to look at the boiler(day 2 with no heating or hot water)the pipe at the side has been dripping onto the circuit board. Apparently we need a new board.£162 plus vat(for the part(does this seem about right? its a Vokera option if this helps.Thanks in...
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    vokera part question

    The Engineer/mate of a mate has been round to look at the boiler(day 2 with no heating or hot water)the pipe at the side has been dripping onto the circuit board. Apparently we need a new board.£162 plus vat(for the part(does this seem about right? its a Vokera option if this helps.Thanks in...
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    Juliette balcony?

    I will be taking delivery of a juliette balcony next week,the supplier (for whatever reason) does not supply fixings for it.Has anyone ever installed one, and if so What fixings did you use? Thanks in advance.
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    Installing a Magic eye

    Hi,im looking to install a magic eye in our new extension we have sky hd in our tv room(the tv we use most) and another sky box(not HD) in another room(wich we hardly use). Am i correct in saying i need to run a coax from our HD box to our extension and follow the instructions with the magic...
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    dot n dabbing plasterboard

    The builders merchant says you can use gyproc bonding as a drywall adhesive onto 12mm plasterboard,is this correct.Or will i need drywall adhesive? thanks.
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    Amount of plasterboaed adhesive required?

    Hi, how many bags should i need for Dot n Dabbing approx 18 sheets of 2.4 x1.2 boards? thanks in advance.
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    size of radiators required

    Plumber is coming at weekend and i`d like to know whas sized rads i will need for our new extension.Downstairs is a Garage(this will eventually be a playroom) and above a bedroom both beasuring 2.6 by 5.1 metres Thanks.
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    Thickness of sockets?

    I am planning to dot n dab the plasterboard rather than strap them,what thickness back boxes for my plug sockets is best for dot n dab? cheers.
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    New tiles wont match to same height as old tiles

    We have just put the roof on our new extension and after putinf on battens and counter battens.It looks like the new tiles will be about 30mm low with the existing(theyre supposed to match up) is there anything i can do to make up this 30mm without it affecting the dry verge etc.? thanks
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    How many tiles do i need?

    Im, buildindg a 2 storey extension the roof trusses arrived the other day,the roof is 30 deg pitch, 3 metres wide by 7.6 long,I reckon about 250 double romans to do the roof? does this sound about right? Thanks
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    Type of resin needed

    I am building a 2 storey extension to the gable end of my house,I want to fix a 50x150 joist along the legnth if the existing gable(to carry the joist hangers) i intend to drill through the joist and resin the bolts in. That type of resin should i be using? and where can i buy it. Dont think B...
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    Gas pipe

    Whats the depth a gas pipe should be burried underground? cheers.
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    Roof Truss Question?

    Whats the best way to check the pitch of the trusses on my existing roof so that when i order the trusses for my extension they are the same pitch?
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    Soundproofing a party wall

    My mate has asked me to soundproof a wall between him and his noisy neighbour. Whats the best material to buy?, and how should i fix it to the existing wall? thanks.
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    Amount of building sand required?

    How many tons of Building sand should i need for a singls skin Garage(about 400 block) in 100mm concrete block? Thanks
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    Traditional build - how much sq mtr?

    What's the going rate these days for a 25ft x 15ft traditional build extenstion due to the current climate, how much per sq mtr is a reasonable price? in Scotland
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    Side extension - Scotland

    I have my gas & electric meters at my gable end of my semi. I'm looking to build a 2 storey side extension (garage & above a 3rd bedroom), do I need to have these meters moved elsewhere? or can I build my garage with the meters intact?
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    Hanging wallpaper horizontally

    Have just bought stripped wallpaper, and wish to put up horizontally (so the stripes are horizontal), what's the best way to hang it?
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    chalky residue

    just had my kitchen re tiled,whats the best way to get rid of the chalky film on top of the tiles?and is there something on the market i can apply to give them that bright shiney look? thanks
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