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Hot water supply always live
Hi All, I have a Y plan central heating and hot water system with a 3 port mid posi tion valve. I decided I would label up all of the wires in the wiring cent re for my own benefit. When I came to the...
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Any fix for neutral cure silicone not curing?
I needed just a little silicone a few weeks ago and used some black Dow Corning 791 neutral cure I had left over from a job a year or so ago and which was still flowing. Problem is that it's not going...
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So what are the best power tools ATM
Looking at buying a new SDS cordless, SDS 110V (4kg with rotor stop and a 2kg one) and a new cordless drill and cordless screwdriver set. I still like Bosch for the cordless stuff and Makita for the...
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Follow-up question on Slow Leak in C/H system
I've now located the leak. It's on one of a pair of automatic air-vents. Easily fixed by replacement, if a bit of a fiddle, requiring partial drainage of the system etc. But I'm wondering if they're...
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Salt Neutraliser? Is it any cop?
Hello, Heavy rain in late 2013, coupled with soakaway failure resulted in a section of my home wall becoming very very wet. About 3m^2 of interior wall has suffered some "efflorescence" (salts lifting...
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sealant for brick chimney breast?
Hi, I'd be grateful for some help with this. I've just put up some brick 'slips' (20mm thick, cut from standard bricks) on our chimney breast which will be over an open fire. I used vinegar, scrubbing...
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9 years ago
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Fitting TRV's to 10mm microbore
Have decided to fit TRV's after replacing a clogged 3 port has resulted in the rads getting blazing hot. All the rads are fed by 10mm which disappears into the walls, here is an example: Looking at...
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OT Thunderbird help
For some strange reason, Thunderbird has decided to change its settings. Previously, to reply to a post on UK DIY I just hit 'reply' & the e-mail went to the group. Now if I hit 'reply' TB sends the...
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9 years ago
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Gas boiler recommendations Mk MCMLXVII
It looks like my Potterton Netaheat is down and, given its age, I thought I should be prepared for the visit with the fatal news. I have an old-style, fully pumped, unpressurised, Y-plan set-up. I had...
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9 years ago
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Electric meter & CU in cupboard?
We have the meter and CU exposed, bare on the wall, and I would like to box them in. I plan to use (backless) kitchen wall units which are made of chipboard or MDF. No need to touch any of the wiring,...
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hot water cylinder - odd Shower connection ?
Hi in UK; Hot water cylinder and boiler (NOT COMBI) Have just moved into a house .. Has a new boiler installed by BG. The old occupants said that there are connectors ready for a SHOWER, put there by...
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Front windscreen wiper relay faulty?
Hi all, I have a 2001 Nissan Almera Tino. The front wipers started playing up (only working occasionally), and then stopped altogether. I'm trying to eliminate possible causes in a logical sequence....
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OT. The national debt
Frightening! The Deficit and the Debt - UK TaxPayers' Allliance
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Light box/pad
Does anyone have any experience of LED light boxes / pads like this one: Effective? Reliable? Long-lasting? Cheap Chinese junk? Are the branded ones like Huion or MiniSun any different / worth paying...
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Disposable light fittings?
Am I misreading this leaflet from Lidl (text box, bottom left) or are you expected to throw the whole light fitting away when the LEDs fail? I know 30,000 hrs is a long time but it still seems...
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