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  1. dpmiller
    If anyone ever needs to cut loads of nice round holes in thin-ish metals (ducting, trunking, cladding) try an impact hole saw. We've to bring cabling into car paint rooms quite often and the thin panels are a b*gger to put a hole saw through. On a whim I tried one of the Dewalt impact bits and was astonished. Fast, cold cutting with neat edges. Even my wee Makita pencil impact screwdriver (another stunning piece of kit, the TD021) will pop a 32mm hole smartish.
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    I thought @Onoff meant putting the assy into the bender?
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    I doubt you'd get the bend close enough to the backplate to squeeze it into a stud wall.
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    Nick, I've got the bigger version of that window in the current attic. (clambers up stairs) First position on the stay opens it 30mm but there aint much overlap so blown rain would be an issue.
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    looked at this or similar in B&Q a while back and was quite impressed.
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    I think Tegral do the same product?
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    From my reading of the HMRC blurb, VAT can be claimed back on the build of a garage associated with the new residence, as long as it's on the plans. In our case I'm looking at a simple insulated steel-clad shed (to try and fit in with the agricultural vernacular). Would anyone see a problem with supply and erect of such a structure being claimed for or zero rated at purchase?
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    car exhaust clamps may be in your future.
  9. dpmiller
    Get some Essex flanges and put the taps wherever you like.
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    depends how much water it's removing. Keep the box well sealed and there shouldn't be much, What about putting a wrap on the pipe to act as a wick, might be able to balance new condensation with a bit of evaporation?
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    Thinking about this again. Our design has a pantry space pretty much in the core of the house. Off the utility room, backing onto the stairwell. It'll be void of underfloor heat obviously. Here's what I'm thinking, please pick holes in it as you desire. Sealed door. Thinking a secondhand UPVC external door, but what *is* the U value of a bog-standard eggbox external door? Underscreed vent for fresh air supply Ceiling vent for convective outflow. say, 40mm PIR behind the PB. screed separated from the utility at the threshold. Now here's the question. What about building blocks up through a void in the underfloor insulation and pouring this bit of screed on them?
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    does it depend on the volume of the boiler maybe?
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    Oddly enough I was watching a program a few nights back on Quest about plane crashes and it alluded to earlier "fireproofing" techniques actually producing more smoke and (if conditions were right) burning hotter than non- proofed items.
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    aye. blade and adaptor off, then scaffold bar (or whatever fits better) on the shaft.
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    no recommendations on a new'un but if you've nothing to lose try straightening the shaft?
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    had one for about ten years with no issues other tha one of the feet coming off. Plenty sturdy and easy to operate.
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    "British" style gas ovens- burner at the back- are supremely controllable. The "continental" type with the burner underneath is in my experience crap. Personally, I wouldn't cook on anything but gas and nothing toasts quite like a gas grill, but I am very likely to go for one of those 90cm Rangemasters in gas, to get the handy extra fan oven at the side. Truth be told, with only the three of us in the house the Panasonic combi microwave does a fair share. Superb for baked spuds, frozen pizza and the like...
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    natural gas or LPG? Not much choice if you want all- gas on LPG.
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    Now that's nice work, @Onoff
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    UFH

    dpmiller replied to nod's topic in Underfloor Heating

    Being involved with air compressors and autoclaves I'd have to agree with @billt. never mind water reducing the chances of the pipes floating up in the screed.
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    Maplin's gone downhill badly- as have CPC in a way- too many kiddie gadgets. I spent my teens working in a local TV and video repair shop, and we sold a fair few components. Heck, the boss tried to entice maplin over here about ten years before they finally came over.
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    try Trespa then. Nasty stuff to work with.
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    that's a K-type thermocouple in the piccy.
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    aren't short pieces of flooring also called firewood?
  25. dpmiller
    good point. I was thinking of LV as Nick mentioned using an SSR.
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