Recent content by Andy165

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    Conservative efforts to discourage voters are working.

    We have a " version" of democracy in this country. You can get in power with 35% of the electorate. Because another 35 % do not vote. Average turnout is at most 65% which suits those with vested interests. Australia has better electoral rules and turnout.
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    Use of external stop valve

    If you have central heating, leave it on a low setting when you go away. No pipes to freeze then. Make sure your existing plumbing is well insulated. Is the stop tap in the street accessible for you to turn off ? Some are old and dated with a "square " to be quarter turned to turn off. Have...
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    wiring

    baxi 836 wiring
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    baxi combi 836 wiring
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    MPs lose interest in their jobs.

    As soon as the national media decide you don't fit in with their beliefs/ agenda, you are given a very hard time. We have a "variation" of democracy.
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    Baxi 105e flame modulation

    That boiler is probabley 20 plus years old. You are throwing good money after bad. Get a new condensing combi.
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    Boiler installation / Ethics / General Q

    Overheads for se heating/ plumbers from £5,000 a year plus, for all the insurances, van running costs, certificates, training etc. without advertising. SE Electricians are the same.
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    Boiler installation / Ethics / General Q

    Probabley about £30 worth of scrap in most boilers after you have stripped out the copper and brass (valuable parts, cast iron worth very little unless plenty of it). If you want the scrap then you generally keep all the waste to dispose of. Should agree before job starts. Usually the scrap...
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    Replace 60s lead service pipe or leave alone?

    I would replace it now. Was working at a property last year where a builder was doing an extension . Water started seaping up through the block paving on the pathway. Dug down to expose the lead water main which was corroding due to contaminated back fill.
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    Old Conservatives don't understand

    Get used to it. Truth and opinions are always biased. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and selective use of statistics is on the rise.
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    Labour Not Fit For Government

    Self serving is what's been happening this last elected government. Right wing ideologies. Does anyone on this site think Liz Truss was a capable PM ?
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    Labour Not Fit For Government

    Or the media latch onto anything negative to pursue their own agenda
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    Bathroom extractor fan

    Slope the pipe to the outside. Going to have to make sure the fan you purchase has the ability to overcome the 5m distance. Standard fan is straight through the wall to the outside.
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