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Can I demand new gas supply pipe from meter goes below ground into house?
Hi, (On the basis of the experience at my mother's house). Currently at my hous e the electricity and gas meters are hidden away under the stairs. At some time (*) I guess whoever owns the meters will...
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re-pressuring my boiler
Had to re-pressure my boiler today (Baxi something or other) never, in six previous (Gas CH) properties have I had to do this before. Is this symptomatic of a wider problem or just bad luck? TIA tim
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Which is the more efficient?
Condensing boiler heating the entire house, or that plus a normal radiant gas fire in use in the living room, just to increase the living room temperature. We normally just have the CH on alone set...
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OCGT
Hum why was there 163 MW of OCGT running this evening just before 1800? Is there anywhere out there that shows what stations are running? Maybe buried in BMReports or SONAR?
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Lidl cordless circular saw.
Last year, Lidl did a cordless hammer drill and jigsaw which shared the same battery. You could also order up extra batteries. They seem to have the same ones on offer this Thursday - but have added a...
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Will this work?
Nat West offer an account, which Rewards you with 3% cash back on your household bills paid via DD, but pays zero interest on any credit in the account. OVO the energy supplier pay 3% on any surplus...
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Myson Kickspace heater
We have a Myson Kickspace heater in the kitchen which has never been partic ularly good at heating the kitchen. Recently we have noticed it does not se em to come on. I originally thought it may be...
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Screw & plug fixing
Apologies if this is a bit long .... looking for some advice on plug & screw fixing. I have a large quantity of raised garden beds ... so effectively a 100 wide brick wall. On advice here - I will be...
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What fixings for hanging TV on stud wall
Looking to hang a 32" or a 42" TV on a stud wall. Haven't decided which one yet, but weight is likely to be somewhere between 10-15kg. I also intend to use a bracket with a cantilever arm - something...
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"Warm roof" to help cool loft?
Extension is going on steadily but while I still have easy access to the old roof and the new roof/garage I've been deliberating for a long about wedging some insulation under the tiles (with an...
 
Resiply experiences?
I need to have my paths and patio re-pointed. One contractor has recommended using resiply rather than standard mortar. Has anyone first hand experience of this product please? If so what is you...
 
Hard wired night light
Are there such things for the UK? Specifically for a bathroom? I don't want to turn the light on when I get up for a pee. In our last house I installed a mains socket in the bathroom & plugged a...
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Are these saw guides any good?
http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail
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Apprenticeship Pre-qualification
SWMBO asked me to clean the rear window of her car - so she could see where she was going!!!
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Wiki - Extractor fan controls
Since I had a diagram spare which I had drawn for the fan I just installed, I though I might as well wiki it along with some variations for ways of wring fans in bathrooms etc. (not proof read yet, so...
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