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planning permission for garage do I need?
We have recently movecd to a 1929 Bungalow which is not in a conservation area. The garage is joined to the Bungalow but no integral door ,it is years old probably 1940s-50s and is in state of disrepair ,asbestos sheet roof etc. I wish to demolish and replace with a new garage similar size or maybe fraction wider. Will I…
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Kitchen Layout - do you prefer...
Next Q... OK the run of units in the kitchen could be...Left to right, all 700 height units, floor & wall. 400 base, 600 dishwaser, 800 sink, all clear or window above, then 800,800 above, then 600 cooker, 600 xtrqactor above, then 5x400 base & wall above. So lots doors, mostly matching 400 width openings. A run of 5mt…
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Combi system /scale inhibitor.
I had a new combi system fitted just over 12 months ago in a house that I'm renovating. As I am decorating each room it is necessary to remove each radiator and consequently the rust / scale inhibitor that was added to the system when it was installed must be getting weaker. Is it necessary to top up the inhibitor and if…
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Electric Blanket
I have one on my bed (double) and i switch it on 1hr before i go bed and then leave it on for say another 1-2hrs whilst i watch a dvd ..i then fall asleep and my oh turns blanket off. I use pre heat..but there is a switch for all night use. which i wouldnt use as i dont really like electric things lmao. was just wondering…
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Condensation rotting windows
Hi, Need help, I have singel glazing and the amount of condensation is very high and making my windows rot as I am poor I have no chance to replace them so what can I do? My bedroom window is the worst as water just streams off the glass. Any ideas?
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Belfast sink or similar-where is cheapest?
OH wants a Belfast type ceramic sink,to fit in a 600 mm Wickes unit.Which companies sell these at a reasonable price and good quality.Never had a ceramic sink before so not sure what to look for.
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Laminate floor..& tiles & stairs.. How...
Hi All! OK, so laminate across the top of the stairs, running paralel with the top step, what would you use on the stair top/laminate edge, allowing to xpand & NOT trip down the stairs? & also what would you use to join it against bathroom tiles? Thanks in advance! VB
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expansion tank overflowing
I was wondering if anyone has any answers on this I have just managed to rebalance my rads throughout the house due to a radiator being taken off (has never worked properly beforehand)and the locksheild valve had been adjusted when it was uninstalled for some plastering work.I adjusted the pump to a higher speed and…
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I did it myself!
:j I am just having a moment and thought I would share it with you..... Back in the summer, I bought some replacement doors for the upstairs rooms. I have asked various chippies/handymen for pricing on changing these doors for me, but only 1 person ever bothered to come back with a price (it seems that not many people want…
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How much to install Freesat to 4 rooms roughly?
I notice Freesat is £150 to install including 1 box. If i wanted to install it to 4 rooms (lets say 4 entry points to the house though reasonably accessable how much would you reckon it would cost? and would i have to get an expert in to do it or would I just phone the sky people? like i'd do for just a one point…
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Armchair Tray
Does anybody know where I can get one of those tray things that attaches to the armrest of a chair or sofa. I know you used to get them years ago and I would like to try and get one so I can get rid of a table that I have to use.
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Help! Neigbour has built decking over ROW
HELP. I live in a maisonette and have right of way through my neighbours garden to my garden. The ROW is paved and clearly defined. My neighbour has now decked part of her garden covering part of the ROW. The decking is 2 steps high and I have to go up one side of the decking and down the other to get to my garden. Also my…
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Painting one wall - maximum light
What wall is the best for dark coloured paint in a room? Is it the one facing the window on the one with the window? Argh - can't remember and not sure how to search the answer? Thanks!
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Low Energy But Can't Get Lampshades To Fit
Following my re-wire, I have the obligatory percentage (3) of low energylight bulbs. Ugly monstrosities they are, those long bulbs. Anyway, the fitting is too big to put a normal light shade on - the diameter is over 4cm. The electrician was not very helpful, didn't realise there was a problem, so I don't know what to do.…
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Slimline Dishwasher v's Standard Size?
Never had a dishwasher before but getting one when we get our new kitchen sorted out soon. I have a 60cm space where I could fit in a standard size one but it would mean my sink would be slightly off centre of the window. If I got a slimline one, my sink bowl could sit centred. Call me fussy if you will, lol but I think…
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condensing boiler , timer switch ?
Hi , we have just moved into a much bigger house and it has a condensing boiler fitted , the boiler is on permenant and the rad with no valve (always open) is in bathroom , therefore the bathroom is always hot, the only control i have over temp is a dial on the boiler itself , and therm valves on other rads , This system…
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Knocking pipes
I have an extremely annoying problem with what I think is the cold water supply to my house. At tortuously regular intervals (usually around 18 seconds) there's a knocking noise coming from under the sink. Placing fingers gently on pipes leads me to believe it's the cold water pipe. I find that running the cold tap at full…
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No themostat - central heating temp?
I have a Worcester 28CDi boiler and the rads on the ground floor and bathroom have thermostats on them. The dial on the boiler controls the temp of the water going around the system (?) and of course the controls on the rads go from * to 5. What I don't understand is the difference between having the boiler dial at low and…
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Is kitchen/bathroom paint really necessary? What to do with half used tins of paint?
Hi all I've find a tin of natural colour paint that would look a lot better than the colour in the bathroom and the moment and am thinking of painting it. The only thing is it isn't kitchen/bathroom like the other tin of paint I found (in a yucky colour). Can I use the normal paint in the bathroom? What is the difference?…
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crusader condenser dryer -instruction manual
anyone know of where i can download the manual for the crusader condenser dryer , deseperate to use the one that i was given
