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Please be aware of the MSE Forum rules, notably that you mustn't post personal information. Take extra care when uploading photos and make sure that they don't contain personally identifiable information. 🏠 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Please ensure your electrics are up to date * Find Instruction…
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Garage door installation poorly done? Opinions please.
So we had our garage door fitted yesterday, all works ok but it doesn't look straight. Am I being fussy or is this a poor installation? The top box/door is crooked, even though it opens and closes and seals ok at the bottom. The right side of the top box doesn't properly flush, and from the outside I can stick my hand up…
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hive - no thermostat or transmitter in new house
hiya - we are about to move house and the thermostat and 'transmitter' ? for the hive thing controlling the central heating has gone in the move (probably in the previous owners container). I've no idea what we do about this - we don't need or want 'smart' heating, a portable thermostat programmer thing is all we need. We…
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Wheelbarrow: wheel type
We are buying a replacement wheel for our wheelbarrow and we want to go for one that doesn't puncture. Is there a difference between solid and puncture proof wheels or are they the same thing? Thanks.
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Cost of updating rather than replacing kitchen...
... by using one of these firms who supply new frontages and worktops to the existing units. I'm trying, without much success so far, to get some, even very rough ballpark figure for getting this done. Is there anyone here with experience able to shed light?
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Old second hand furniture
Hey guys, All the furniture we own is either new, or upcycled from owning from new. We're looking to get a bedside table for my daughter which I can upcycle, but I have no idea where to start looking for one! Ideally something old that's not flat pack and has decent construction. Just looked at bhf on ebay, they had sort…
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Replacement toilet seat
Hello again, after asking about our shower on another thread, I need to ask for some more advice regarding replacing the seat on our toilet. In 2017, we bought this Portland Close Coupled toilet from Wickes and had it installed and it's lasted 8 years and counting, which is good. Now one of the supports for the hinges has…
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What Can I Do With Leftover Leylandii Logs? Thanks
What can I do with these Leylandii wood pieces? Any brilliant ideas to reuse them as decoration in the garden? Or are there ways to dispose of them? I recently removed a row of Leylandii from my land to clear space for fencing, since the fence and the Leylandii couldn’t really coexist. The tree surgeons took most of the…
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Replacing garage door with brick wall and uPVC door
Our garage door is needing replacement, but we are now considering removing the door and having a 'normal' sized door put in and the remaining section of wall either fully bricked up or partly bricked and with a window put in. Before we get carried away with this idea - is this permitted development or do we need planning…
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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When it’s just not your day! Mishap with Cuprinol Autumn Gold spilling in the boot of my car!
Had a mishap with Cuprinol Autumn Gold spilling in the boot of my car… 😩 This happened on the way back from Wickes. I’m now trying to clean it up as quickly as possible, but it looks like I may need to remove the rear seat to get better access. Does anyone know how to disassemble the rear seats cleanly in a Mercedes…
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Shower for use with solar panel pv heated hot water tank
Hi all, Our Solar iBoost sends spare electricity from our solar panels to our hot water tank immersion heater (adjusting the electricity accordingly). This saves loads of money as it heats up throughout the day. Unfortunately, we are having trouble finding a shower mixer that is suitable! The original Mira manual mixer…
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replacing window trickle vents
I have a few broken ones and the fixing screws for the current ones are 24cm apart but it's very hard to find replacements the same size. Can I just buy any and make new holes?
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Am I being conned? (patio slabs don't look the same!)
Hi everyone, Newbie poster here! We've just had our patio extended. The lads have done a great job overall and we're pleased.. except... one section of the patio has what looks like two types of slabs. The chap swears they are the same, except that the more yellow ones have been outside the depot for a while and are…
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Replacement Garage Roof
I’ve got a prefab garage (the type made of panels that slot into grooves in posts and are then bolted together). At the moment it has an asbestos roof, which I’m looking to replace. Most of the quotes I’ve had so far are for a flat roof with a timber structure, finished with felt. However, one roofing company advised me…
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Hole in wall
Have discovered a large 4 inch hole in our wall. Was covered over with a vent and recently moved in so not noticed until now. The hole goes from the inside all the way to the outside of the house, through the cavity wall. Vents on both ends. Inside the hole is a large round plastic tube which is hollow. No idea what this…
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Mould in a flat
Hi, thinking to buy a ground floor flat with mould. I'm wondering how much this is likely to be structural issues or lifestyle. The flat is quite musty and humid. The building is fairly new, 20ish years old. Most of the mould is on the wall facing the outside, the small bedroom which has mould on all 3 sides that face the…
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Gas cooker clearances
Hello there, Please see proposal to vary council's Improvement notice image 1 BS 6172 image 2 Manufacturer's installation manual image 3 The property is rented as being "safe, secure accommodation for the elderly", what standard should the LA officer be recommending. He says " I am removing the 300mm of worktop to either…
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Is this legal (electrical work)
I'm in communication with my letting agent who says my rental's plastic consumer unit needs replacing with a metal one. When I asked if all components would be new, he said - no, just replace the box and wire up old fuses, RCDs etc. Surely that's not legal?
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Survey Report - Foundations and Building movement
Hi all, hope you are well! Was hoping for some initial thoughts/ guidance on a finding within our level 3 home survey report for a house we are buying. We are FTB's so trying to be as prudent as reasonably possible as well as being open minded but this issue has worried us a fair bit. Essentially the sellers have built a…
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Buy new ceramic hob or fix old one?
Hi. We have a Neff ceramic hob, one of the rings went a while ago. Another went tonight, and I have no idea what is needed to fix it. Having searched online it seems to involve getting a technician in to see if something has blown underneath it. The alternative is to buy a new one, which comes with the installation cost of…
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