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MY TOILET HAS DEVELOPED A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT HAS BEEN FLUSHED. IT IS NOT A NORMAL BALLCOCK TYPE I THINK IT MAY BE A SYPHON CISTERN. iT USUALLY MAKES A NOISE JUST AFTER THE BUTTON IS PRESSED AND THEN AGAIN JUST BEFORE IT IS FULL. I HAVE TRIED ADJUSTING THE FLOW INTO THE CISTERN BUT IT HAD LITTLE EFFE...

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I have a house which was built in 2003. I noticed several months ago that on one corner of the house there is a crack which starts approx 3 courses above the DPC which then cuts vertically through the next 5 courses actually splitting the bricks through the middle. The crack can then be traced aroun...

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Are any of you professionals aware of a problem with the wiring looms of Potterton Suprema boilers. I have the 50L model and recently it has started to switch itself off, requiring several presses of the reset button to get it working again. I contacted a plumber (following a recommendation) and he ...

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a lot of years ago i painted over white gloss with a type of paint that gave the effect of a stained wood finish. Is this paint still available to buy

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[quote="BLAKEY1963"][quote="charlie58"]A friend has had her electricity meter condemned following a loss of supply. Am i right in thinking that the supply company has sole responsibility to replace it at their own expense?[/quote] charlie58 If the electricity meter supply company...

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A friend has had her electricity meter condemned following a loss of supply. Am i right in thinking that the supply company has sole responsibility to replace it at their own expense?

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[quote="Joiner_Mike"]Not sure by the way you describe the cracking noise. The floor joists will be the correct size....No way will anyone be able to build new houses without a building inspector checking this. They have to, to pass the building so it can be sold. If its a creaking noise li...

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[quote="ericmark"]Not allowed to give links but google (BS 7671:2008 forms) and select (Forms for electrical contractors - The IET) and you should find the new 17th Edition forms on offer in PDF format as free down-load. You will also find old 16th Edition forms as part of the Part P docum...

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[quote="ericmark"]Unless in a kitchen or bathroom neither of the examples you have mentioned need Part P. It is required for a new circuit from consumer unit, for consumer unit change, Any changes or additions to Kitchen or Bathroom and work outside not attached to the main building. There...

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I don't know if this is the correct forum for this but here goes. I have recently moved into a four year old house and have noticed that whenever anybody moves around upstairs there is a lot of noise from the floor, it sounds like the ceiling is cracking tho in reality it isn't. Is this because the ...

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At what point does electrical work need to be part p certified? If i was to add a new socket on a ring main would that require certification? similarly if i was to add a ceiling rose and switch to an existing circuit does THAT need certification?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

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Can someone advise me please. I want to install a new light in a garage that i am partitioning. I cannot easily access the existing wiring. There is an unused socket off aring main in the area i would ideally like the light to be. Can i use this ring main wiring in conjunction with a fused switch an...

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