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Stoopid thermostat question....
Thermostat in domestic house, gas condensing boiler, trv's on rads, immersion in tank. What does the thermostat connect to? Guessing the boiler, power supply, but anything else? New thermostat fitted yesterday, but it doesn't seem to control boiler, just keeps heating the boiler, but rads taking ages (hours) to get to…
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Spotting Comet Lovejoy?
Does anyone have any stargazing guides that would help me spot comet lovejoy tonight (assuming its clear) It was a nice crisp and clear sky last night and I spent at least an hour outside with binoculars trying to spot it. Are there any guides as to where it would be at, say, 9pm? Would trying any earlier be better? Also,…
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Replacement Radiator
I'm having a radiator that is rusted and has had a small leak for the past five years replaced in a bedroom, which is 1280x610, would it be better to replace it with a 1200x600 radiator or an 1000x600 radiator like the plumber speced? Also the price to fit including the cost of the radiator is £160 does this sound about…
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Hanging a 30 kg mirror
The wall is the victorian wall that separates the terrace house next door from my own so assume it will be ok. First question. I want to hang the mirror horizontally. There are already brass mirror plates on the mirror but on the horizontal edges, not the vertical and I wondering if that will be a problem: Second question.…
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toilet seat - wide hinge where?
Nothing ever seems simple lol, so got a new toilet seat today, pack says fits all standard toilet seats, couldnt think of anything that made mine special, anyway , after finding it didnt fit, im looking for a normal shaped toilet seat, that will fit with a 220mm hole centers, cant seem to find out through google and normal…
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Commercial Building Control vs LA
Hello Has anyone used a private building control company rather than their local council? Our structural engineer has recommended a couple for us to look into and strongly recommended we use one to avoid the long delays encountered by some of his other clients who have dealt directly with our LA. I haven't looked into…
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How do architects charge?
Bit of an open-ended question I know, so a few more details... Longer-term (3-5 years out) we'd really like to extend our house in some way, shape or form - not least, to give us a bathroom we can swing a cat in. :rotfl: We've thought about this in quite some detail & have at least 4 options in mind, ranging from fairly…
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Damp and condensation in baby's room. Grants available for non homeowner?
We have a significant damp and condensation problem in the room our baby sleeps in. The room ha a vent and the roof ha been repaired and wall repointed but needs more work. We also have single glazing and serious condensation resulting in mould on the windowsills. We keep doors closed and use a dehumidifier but the problem…
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Building Control Condition
I've had building plans passed by Building Control for a domestic extension with a condition that the engineer that specified the calculations for the steel beam design has indemnity insurance. If this is not provided, then the local authority Building Control say that they may have to get the calculations checked by their…
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Removing old fireplace - is there an Asbestos risk?
Hi all, I'm about rip out an old open fireplace in preparation to have a woodburner installed. Someone has said the formed concrete inner to the rear of the fireplace could be asbestos, is this right? I have already spoken to a few experienced people, and no one else has mentioned it could be asbestos. Any thoughts…
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Advice needed: Radiator / Towel Rail in Bathroom off HW circuit
Hi, we're just having our bathroom redone and as our (towel rail) radiator had to move positions, the plumber asked us if we wanted him to hook it up to the HW circuit, so it heats up towels even when the heating is off. We thought it was a good idea (I still think it is) but my father in law has strong objections to it.…
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furnituredirectuk.net (Leicestershire) anyone?
Ive been given a great price on a divan bed set from them. Seen seen some feedback but still unsure. Will pay by credit card for safety of course but dont want the hassle with stuff not turning up, wrong items etc.
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replacement side panel for wall hung kitchen unit
See post below: Ive !!!!!!ed up a repair job and need a replacement white gloss end panel. Any ideas where I might bet one would be very welcome Hi We have a wall hung cupboard in our kitchen that is close to the hob (not too close). Over years (I presume due to heat) the laminated foil on the side panel has peeled off.…
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how much to replace CH boiler?
We currently have a potterton performa 28 combi boiler which feeds our largeish Victorian house (tall narrow 3 floors 2 bath/showers). does heating and hw and works fine except bath could run a bit hotter. however it is noisy and getting noisier and CH firm (reputable local indie) says will need replacing soonish.…
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Shower Enclosure with Steam/ Sauna
Hi all, House that I have moved into has a ground floor bathroom which has a shower cubicle with steam. However this is very worn out. I am looking to get this replaced. However I could not see any such shower enclosure in b&q or wickes. I wanted to know if any any can give me any idea on whether I should go for it or just…
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Radiators warm at top, cooler at bottom. No air locks.
I've had a feel & many of the rads at our home are warmer at the top than bottom. We're not talking top being 100c, bottom being -250c, but there's a difference for sure. I tried for air locks but there's none. We got the house Nov 2013. Rad system was fully drained Feb 2014 & re-pressured (had a leak caused by me) I…
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home air quality tests - any experience ?
hi there. we are looking to get a home air quality check done, because as well as quite a bit of mould, there are other issues that don't leave one feeling particularly well in the house. was wondering if anyone had any experience with this ? there is one site that posts you a test you do yourself, then mail the air sample…
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how to seal off a room from air - mould
hi there - there is a basement in the property i live that has a lot of mould coming up through the main landing. i'm thinking of air sealing it off. Any ideas how i might do this ? The entrance is quite large - about 3 door widths, so it's not going to be that easy. I thought dust sheets and duct or masking tape may do…
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Black grate polish on a bare metal fireplace
I had been thinking of using the product linked-to below on a bare metal iron fireplace. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hotspot-Stove-Grate-Polish-170gm/dp/B001J9EGOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421349586&sr=8-1&keywords=hotspot+stove+polish However, I read in the customer reviews that "This product doesn't cover bare metal". I don't…
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Cost of conservatory?
Wondered if anyone could give us a rough idea. We are looking to have a conservatory base put in 3.7m wide and 3m projection. Two solid walls either side and dwarf wall at the front. Then...... Conservatory windows at the front fitted, French doors fitted and patio doors from our kitchen into conservatory fitted. (The…
