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Finished tiling my bathroom, and have left the tiles/grout to breath for just over a week! I want to seal the tiles now, what is the best product to use and method? I want to use a cloth to apply the sealant as I have head roller's can apply too much to the surface and thus left streaky?!!! My tiles...

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Hi Eric, I understand your comment. The combi boiler does indeed provide hot water on demand, this boiler has a timer/thermostat built in underneath... I have the honeywell digital programmer, all I want this for is to be able to program in heating requirements with the advantage of 7 day programmin...

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I have a combi boiler central heating system, about a year old now. All the rads are thermostatic, I want to install a digital programmer in my kitchen- Honeywell ST6400S Heater Timer. Are these easy to install, I assume they need a main supply 240V that I can spur of from the closest socket, and do...

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I have a combi boiler central heating system, about a year old now. All the rads are thermostatic, I want to install a digital programmer in my kitchen- Honeywell ST6400S Heater Timer. Are these easy to install, I assume they need a main supply 240V that I can spur of from the closest socket, and do...

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I've just had my kitchen window moved and fitted!!! Now in the process of boarding out the internal surfaces. All is complete bar the sill?? There is still the cavity exposed, what is the best solution to use here to fill cavity? Expanding foam? However may all just drop down cavity....so loads will...

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Hi, I have brought some Venetian blinds from B&Q - 180 width so quite heavy, The ceiling is lathe and plater, and haas also been skimmed to cover the old artex look! i have tried to look for joist 2 screw into, but not too sure as it is in the bay of our lounge!!! What is the best type of screw/...

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I have a Makita 230mm 240V angle grinder. It has been in the garage for a year or more now, and I have tried to replace the disc but with no such luck!! I thnk it may be rusted on. Even coated in WD-40 and left to soak overnight, and a hammer bashing to loosen the disc from the plumber...still no lu...

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Hi all, I have recently moved my kitchen window - the reveals are still exposed, but obviously need a DPC/insulation putting in before the window is fitted and for the building reg's to inspect. what is best for this job? Cavity closers - screw-fix? Is this sufficient, and if so are they to be place...

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I have a new Central heating system, while fixing new skirting it was easier to remove a few (2) rads via draining them. The system was originally '6 months ago' correctly CORGI fitted and treated for scale and corrosion. Having removed 2 of the rads, I now want to hook them up again and thus replac...

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What size cable is usual or the minimum requirement for earthing the kitchen sink?

Does the boiler 'combi' Glow worm also need earthing?

thanks

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My front door handle has become very loose now, most probably due to its age and use! I thought I could just leave it until the other day when I went to leave the house and 'pull the lever' up to engage the mortice locks' as I left the house. But when I tried to get back in, because the handle has b...

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Hi all, I intend to move my kitchen window 1200 w x 1400 H to the left by about a foot (1 1/2 course) and replace with a new 1200 w x 1000 H window. Obviously work involved is removal of current window and old concrete lintel, replace with new lintel??? type?? resting on internal course pad stones a...

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Hi all, I currently fitting a new kitchen, plumbing and elecs underway! Upon removing the old sink, the 2 joist are very damp and rotten (1936) built an need replacing! I'm not sure whether the joist running parallel with the back of the house span across the floor paln (kitchand dinner area) I rmov...

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I have a lathe and plaster ceiling, in which I have had holes for down lights cut out 75mm. The problem is that the holes are too big as my lights are 55mm cut out, not my mistake! I have tried to hardwall round the entrance, let it dry etc.... However when I try to insert the light the binding clip...

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I have 2 unsual doors of the size 710x1940 that I need in panel to match the other 2 doors on the first floor! I already have 2 standard 30" doors in place from wickes however they only supply 27" and howdens only do 28" 6 panel doors!!! Would it be ok to take 2" off the Hinged e...

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How to install - Honeywell ST6400S Heater Timer

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FIXING VENETIAN BLINDS TO CEILING - LATHE & PLASTER!!!!

Angle grinder - 230 mm DISC REMOVAL!!!!

DPC - kitchen window - how to insulate reveals???

Radiator - how to use 'SENTINEL' scale inhibitor

Earthing kitchen sink/boiler?

Tightening a UPVC front door handle?

Moving a window - building regs needed?

Replace/strengthen joists - best kitchen flooring solution?

Repairing lath and plate ceiling cut out for spot downlights

I need a 710x1940 4 panel door!!!

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