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Someone tell me, when is it reasonable time to make noise (DIY)
I finally got some help yesterday evening for someone to hold the ladder while I drill 1 poxy little hole to put though a cable - this was about 19:40 (had no other choice) All it took was about 10 seconds and I had the neighbour jumping out of their back boor f'ing and blinding at me and brother! Moaning that she has baby…
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Help - Water coming in
Bit of urgent advise please peeps Double glazed window recessed on upstairs landing. Wallpaper on the underside of the recess coming off, water running down onto window and collecting on window sil. cant really see the outside in any detail. Exterior brickwork has a cladding over it. Not sure what you call the 'lip' at the…
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Boiler replacement DIY
Hi all About 8 years ago I fitted a complete central heating system in my house consisting of a Sime combi boiler with 12 radiators, (3 Story House). I did all the instalation work myself and employed a corgi reg heating engineer to commision the system. It has run with no faults since. He carried out a total inspection of…
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Attention Plumbers: radiators not warm
We have just had our old boiler replaced and two new radiators fitted. The company that did the job were great and I have absolutely no complaints about them whatsoever. But I just need to check that what I am being told is correct before I commit to possibly spending more money on this system. Basically we now have a…
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Storage heaters removed...flat too cold..
Hi, At the moment on my property i have 3 electric storage heaters on my 1 bedroom flat. These storage heaters are so annoying because sometimes they work sometimes they dont, and when they do they turn on in the middle of the night when you don`t need them. One of them overheats releasing a burning smell. Recently i…
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Anyone any experience of Screwfix Baths?
I'm looking to fit a new bath, before I have had a Screwfix steel Ariston bath and it marked really easily, has anyone bought an acrylic one and any idea how good and durable it is with kids and bath toys. Aspen Bath White - Quote No: 30220 £94.00
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Cavity Wall Insulation Question
Hi I am wanting to get cavity wall insulation installed in our home to save on our heating bills. However, my husband says that it blocks up all the air bricks in the house and someone has told him that this causes damp! Is this true? Thanks Melissa
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Kitchen taps - suggestions needed
Any suggestions on where I can get very reasonably priced taps for my kitchen sink? Managed to get a sink in the B&Q clearance section for £8 so just need a mixer tap to complete. Thanks
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Electrical Work In My Home
I need some minor electrical work done in my home - round about a day worth of various bits and bobs. The cooker point needs moving and various DIY alterations need checking. a. How do I find a good electrician? b. What would be a fair price for a days labour for the electrician? Thanks
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leaky chimney and roof
please help :confused: have had one chimney lined last year which is in an inglenook. there is also a second, unused chimney in same inglenook with elephants fppt over it. once job was completed, any heavy rain drips through the beam on to kitchen floor. can't see which chimney it's coming from. don't know what to do.…
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Insulation advice
I've just had new upvc windows put into my bay, my question is about putting insulation sheets onto the concrete pillars. The bay has a large front window and a small window (at an angle on each side) I've bought silver foil faced polystyrene sheets to go in the gaps. I'm a little unsure on the best way of fitting them.…
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5 Lever Mortice Lock
Can somebody recommend a good make of a 5 Lever Mortice Lock and where to buy one from? I would like to have one fitted to a front door. Thank you.:j
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Any idea what these cards are called.
Long time ago, I had a set of cards all of various shades. Each card was numbered. Also on each card, there was a list of numbers for other colours that would 'blend' or 'contrast' with each one. For example. The pale blue one might have 'blends with No 5,6,2' and contrasts with 33,24,50. 5,6,2 could be lighter shades or…
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Flat roof over double garage - N Cheshire - any recommendations?
Hi Trying to get a quote for my parents house in Cheshire. They have a flat roof over a double garage and a small porch. Now it's not just a question of putting a new surface on as some of the wooden beams supporting the roof are so bowed that we can't open and shut the door properly! And yes, we do have a lake on top of…
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Extenstion on underpinned property
Hi I’m in the process of buying a 3 bed semi with an attached garage that has been underpinned. The partial underpinning was done at the back of the garage near the kitchen in 1992. I know I will have to pay increased premiums for insurance, but not too bothered about resale as I will probably be there for the next 20-25…
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What model shower for house with borehole water supply
As title says, we live in the sticks and have a borehole water supply. We plan to install a shower but from briefly looking at shower systems/pumps etc they all seem to specify you have to have mains water supply with whatever output. Anyone got any idea's on what would work with us? - would like as close to a power shower…
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Electric works for the bathroom
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Boiler question
Need some help and advice. recently my boiler stopped working BG engineer came out and was problem with thermostat. it had fallen off . He made it safe but wouldnt replace it as the boiler was old and would need work done or replacing at some point. He also mentioned that the cupboard vents werent big enough for new…
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cut sleepers in the garden what to cut and treat them with
Hi I am going to be using some sleepers in the garden, the real used type with the tar coating or what ever they have on them, but I will need to cut them in some cases, so I have two questions. 1. How would you cut them, I was thinking of using a chainsaw, but can you cut fairly straight with that method(a couple of the…
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problems with t90i shower
Hi my mother has a Triton T90i shower which she has had for about 4 years and it has always worked fine until recently. Recently the water suddenly turns cold and the low pressure light comes up. When this happens the water pressure stays the same. I couldn't remember which water supply it was on ie tank or mains so I…
