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    Moving a light switch

    well its not overly dangerous but you can always put a metal box and an earth in place if you wish
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    Rats - keep poisoning them, keep coming back

    you can buy solar powered rat prevention units on ebay..they emit a noise that drives rats etc away..not sure if they are very useful but sure worth a try.you just stick them into the ground and leave them..might work
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    Taps in Hot Press

    the taps in the hotpress are probably for the cylinder and the emersion tank..well im guessing as i haven't looked at it..but i would leave them in the original position as you found them...
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    I need a courier to deliver to UK - help!

    nightline have recently expanded and are offering very very good rates.dhl also/tnt
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    Estimating refurb costs before purchase offer

    i am a builder.. architect will charge you for the site visit/ a builder wil give a realistic quote for free..
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    Home Home Insurance and pitched zinc roof

    i think a zinc roof is different from a felt roof. far more weather proof so insurance shouldnt have an issue
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    Gas Supply

    you can point this out to bord gais but the old pipe could be damaged over the years.. we recently did a job in glasnevein and made a similar query for our client but once tested they recommended a new pvc coated pipe installation
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    Home Tiler Damaged Property - House Insurance?

    its unfortunate that the tiler is disputing the damage..i think your in a tough position with this..we did a job and stripped some old tiles from a wall in preparation for new tiles to go on..but unfortunately we dropped a tile on the edge of the bath and chipped it but as it was our fault i...
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    Is my washing machine plumbed wrong?

    it can be plumbed in below your sink but im afraid i couldnt say without looking at how it is plumbed.. something could be up though regards toast turning up in your dishwasher
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    Cost to hang 4 doors, is it too much?

    very reasonable.. if you get cheaper prices then the finish might not be as good.. really depends on the carpenter but seems ok
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    External finish on new build

    hi.. you can get (cpi renders) based in lucan in i think 10 plus colours.. they are plaster products with a pigment in it..colour lasts for years and years.. i use this product alot.. looks great on and saves on painting etc.. rough cost is 12 euro per bag..ive forgotten how many metres a bag...
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    Solar Panels & Building New House - when to put in?

    you can put the flat panels in too it'l just be a bit more costly to weather proof the roof later tha it would be now..tiles/slates would need to be stripped etc
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    Employed v Self Employed

    trust me from a self employed person.. im self employed in a small company.. its very tough//serious paperwork which stifles entrepreneurship in this country.. too much hassle.. there should be less paper work for sme's. if your company is doing poorly you cant get the dole etc.. not a good...
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    Cost of block built wall

    hi there.. approx 220 blocks including pillars/labour for blocklayer/labourer mixing sand and cement/ sand.cement/ you'd be looking at anywhere from 800- 1200 this is not allowing for foundations! is there foundations there>>?
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    Self-Employed entitled to anything from SW?

    as far as i know you must approach your local health board clinic and explain your circumstances.. they offer assistance i believe
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    Where shall an architect stop?

    well drawings can be drawn up by a draughtsman ( cheaper than an architect) an engineer can do one site visit prior to construction to issue recommendations re ( steel rsj,load bearing walls etc) and will issue a cert once the job has been completed once his spec has been used and proof of...
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    Underpinning Costs

    its all depending on what the engineer recommended as the best possible method to fix this issue.. the construction company normally cant issue a cert of approvals, the engineer does this ..the construction co works to his guidelines ad therefore the engineer stands over his solution
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    Anyone built a basement?

    we quoted for a basement a year ago, having done alot of research around this issue we found it is very possible using an imaginative architect to build a very useable basement.. you need to have the space fitted with pumps that kick in to extract excess water into the main drain but this would...
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    Furniture removal question.

    your best bet is to look up any van rental company they are all very competitive or another solution would be to look up the likes of the buy and sell. there are always adds there ( man with van) or one of the local newspapers.. this would save you changing insurance over etc.. plus they would...
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    Mortgage for a House that needs renovation

    hi there, from my experience in this field you would need to get a proper quote as to how much the renovation costs would be exactly, have this verified by an architect, then get a valuer to put a value on the the potential finished product ( get this on paper) then approach the bank with these...
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