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Are these cracks worth worrying about?
Curious about people’s thoughts on this… We had the back wall of our house opened up into the conservatory 12 years ago and it’s been fine. We rented our house out a couple of years ago but we have just moved back in and noticed that in the couple of years the tenants have been there’s a few cracks that have appeared where…
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Replacing exisiting hood over small gas hob with similar one rented property
Hello A couple ago I received an email from letting agent. They said the hood was making more noise than usual. As its over ten years old, I am to replace it Its vented directly to the outside wall. It has a 3 pin plug. The house was rewired about ten years ao and recently got a new electrical cert for LL's purposes Can…
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Why is this paint/plaster failing on INTERNAL walls?
Hi all I have a house that I rent out. It has just come back to me and I am repainting it. However, I have discovered 2 patches of paint/plaster that have flaked away. The patches are on either side of a wall. basically, it’s a terraced house and it has flaked away in a small patch on the inside of the wall that was once…
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New roof, membrane and tiles and spray foam
Hi, in 2018 we had open cell spray foam put into our loft which was, in retrospect, a very bad decision. It has actually performed quite well for insulation and there have not been any leaks that we can see. Anyway, we have paid for a new roof to take everything off, cut out and wire brush clean the rafters by a good local…
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Removing bird poo from paving stones
Our back garden is paved over and over the years - it has been pooped on by thousands of birds - from seagulls to sparrows - leaving it with thousands of white spots ! We have tried scrubbing and using chemicals (such as Patio Magic - spray and leave) - this hasn't touched the mess. We can't use a pressure washer due to…
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Washing machine plumbing
We've just had pipework added into the utility room for the washing machine. The water inlet is fine but the best they could do with how the set up is in there for the waste water was this, the machine is the other side of the wood. The water pipe comes through the hole fine but can anyone tell me the best way to seal…
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Just ordered this pressure washer, and some watermelons.
https://aquoxis-shop.com/product/657uvy0gnc8f/?wtrd_subPubId=23611089583&wtrd_subPubName=23611089583 so I can 'stop the neighbourhood'. The serious Q is, I've seen potentially-functioning versions which do have a motor built in to the handset, and this could potentially deliver a reasonable force - anyone know of them? It…
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Garden fence replacement price
We recently moved to a new place in Putney, southwest London, and are planning to replace our garden fence as it’s very old and unlikely to survive another winter.We’ve started getting quotes, but the prices vary quite a bit. For 25 panels (6ft x 5ft), including removal and disposal of the old panels, we’ve been quoted…
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Old MR16 bulb exploding glass.
The bulbs in my downstairs toilet must be 15+ years old. Switched them on and after only a minute there was an almighty bang and 2 of the 3 stopped working. Tiny bits of glass everywhere. The 3rd one is still working, so I’m guessing the circuit is fine, but would anyone know why this happened. I would have thought there…
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cordless stick vacs vs uprights
Hello Are cordless vac worth it these days? They are OK in the beginning but as they age they lose their suction power, little seals here and there go, there are so cracks somewhere because it's been dropped etc. They are very expensive starting at £300 for recent models, not even the brand new models which are £500+ with…
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Spent 30 years in double glazing. Here's what really happens when a salesman visits your home
So, I've been lurking on here for a while and decided it's time to actually be useful. I spent close to 30 years in the home improvement industry — double glazing, windows, doors, conservatories the lot. Trained salespeople, managed teams, sat in on more kitchen table appointments than I care to remember. I'm not in it…
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Detaching Toilet Seat Fittings
The fixings have become loose, but after taking the seat off, I'm having trouble lifting the metal covers to get at the screws to tighten the fixings. As it is a bit loose I can get a screwdriver under it, but the metal cover seems to be thin and stuck to the plastic piece inside. It just lifts as a whole. I'm worried…
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Advice on who owns responsibility on shared freehold roof terrace
We own top floor flat of converted Victorian House. Ground floor has garden, and extension over which middle floor has added a roof terrace. Roof terrace does not have planning permission. Ground floor has leak from roof terrace into their kitchen. They wish to replace the roof. Middle flat insist top floor pay one third…
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Visibility splays
I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to the following? I can't ask highways as they'll immediately go to a high site visit fee and i think that i know the answer. We have been asked to provide a visibility splay map for a driveway exit from our property. I can see that a 60mph road has approx 160metres splay…
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Solar panels cleaning
I had a quote to clean my 8 solar panels for £100, so I am thinking about buying a 7m water fed brush, around £40 on ebay. Pigeons perch on my aerial, that is why they need cleaning, they haven't been cleaned for over 2 years, I should really pay someone to move the aerial.
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Ryobi Pole Saw OPP 1820 - Keeps cutting out
Pole Saw is 4 years old with hardly any use. Tried using (battery fully charged) chain turns a few times then cuts out, release trigger, then press again, works again for a few seconds & cuts out again. Cleaned the connections, although there did seem to be oil on them!! Emailed Ryobi, they don't want to know or even offer…
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New boiler to replace Worcester
My current boiler Worcester 28i is 15 years old so I am looking to replace it. I am going round in circles trying to find the best replacement at a good price (not necessarily the cheapest) with the best warranty. Or should I look for a guarantee rather than a warranty? In my 80th year I don't want to get it wrong- so much…
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Solar Panel cleaning brushs
Hi all, I have been looking at long pole system to clean my Solar panels. Has anyone tried these people? https://high-clean.com/en they get mixed reviews on Trust Pilot...
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Kitchen cabinet
Hi All, Any idea what one can do with regards to this kitchen cabinet. Will it all need to be changed or is there a place we can find something close. Thanks
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Keeping fountain clean
We have a small fountain in our open porch. We want the water to be crystal clear, but it was full of algae when we returned from vacation. I’d like to add something that will stop that. We have young grandchildren who sometimes dip their hands in, so it needs to be safe for them. I’ve ordered some hydrogen peroxide. Is…
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