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Home Security Alarm beeps even after reset
Hi, I'm very new to home security alarms. Basically it was part of our home purchase. I am aware of basics of setting and resetting alarm and it was fine upto now. But since yesterday for some reason the alarm makes beep sound when one of the sensor in our leaving room detects moving object. The alarm is not set but still…
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Advice please on a metal shed base?
Hello,i have ordered a delux metal shed from argos direct ,size 13x10. i dont think it comes with a base and my question is should i do a slab base or concrete one? How deep should i do the base if using concrete? and if using slabs which ones should i be using? thankyou.:confused:
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New boiler for efficiency
Our gas bill is horrendous and we are thinking about replacing our really old boiler for a more modern one in the hope it is gooing to be more efficient. Does anyone have any tips about which kind of system we would need? We have 2 showers in the morning each day (currently a power shower) and 2 or 3 times a week the kids…
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New bathroom needed..
This is my first post on diy boards, so go gentley. ;) Our bathroom was/is leaking. I've called out british gas home care, they had to cut through my ceiling to access the pipe work... this was the only way to acess the pipework as previous owner of this house did a bodge job! b and q quoting £4400 (but its not a true…
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Internal doors
Where will be cheapest for internal panelled doors and handles(i know they are meant to be rubbish). :beer:
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Dropped Kerbs- (again,sorry!)
Hi, Just had a quote from our LA to drop 6 kerbstones -£830:eek: I asked them about getting a private contractor to do it but was told we'd need full planning permission. Is this recent legislation:confused: Last time I enquired I was told that verbal permission would surfice as long as the contractor had public liability…
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Power to garden....
We want to get power into the shed - which is about 5m or so away - to power some outside lights and a pond pump Just been to B&Q for a couple of things and I noticed that they do outdoor power kits for around £50 which contains a plug in RCD, cable to go through the wall to a junction box, then a armoured cable to a water…
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Double glazing - condensation and guarantees
All, Moved into our house about 3 yrs ago. There is double glazing and a uPVC conservatory. One window in the conservatory shows condensation and today a uPVC window in the extension shows minor condensation too. A while back I got a phone call from Everest and lots of letters always come here from Everest addressed to the…
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Which drill?
I need to buy a new drill, and having wrecked several cheap and cheerful drills over the years, I want to splash out on a really good one this time. My house has solid stone walls, and my last drill couldn't even dent them. We are also going to be taking a lot of wall tiles off later this year, so one of the SDS type…
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Folding door handles
Hi guys can you give me some advice on what is the best type of handles to use for these type of door as i got a couple of doors cheap but they have no handles thanks G:confused:
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Washing Machine- help- any plumbers on this board?
my mums wachine machine[ built in dryer about 5 years old?] stopped washing with hot water about 3 weeks ago... all that comes out is cold water thus the clothes arent washing :( she has 2 kids at home so hand washing clothes on top of a full time job is not convienant. neighboughs are helping out but its a bit…
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re commissioning a shower
My shower is a 2years old and its just started to give a slow flow. Im also having to put in on heat setting2 and number 9 to get a hot water flow. I know someone else who had this shower and theres has a fast flow. Ive heard about recommissioning or restarting your shower so its like a first use. Im not sure how to do it…
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Suite Problems - Instyle from Saveway
Hi there - anyone else had problems with this company's products? I have had a 2 seater & 3 seater for 2.5 years and the springs have broken twice on 2 seater and once on 3 seater. 3 seater also seems to be sinking! The company is not at all helpful - will fix 3rd spring problem under the 5 year warranty, but that's all.…
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council being unrealistic on a payout for damaged wall
sorry if this is in the wrong section,its the best i could find... my garden wall is badly damaged due to 3x trees on the outside of my garden..cut a long story short the council have addmitted liabilty due to planting too bigger trees to close to the property so asked for 3 qoutes from builders to have them taken down &…
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Removing Gas fire and putting in wood burner - value for money?
Hi I have no idea about the chimney etc but am planning on ripping out an ineffective 70s gas fire and putting in a wood burner. We'll then turn off the gas central heating and open the doors and hope it will heat the rest of the house. Any experts out there who know the pros and cons of going back to wood burners? - are…
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Bromley - recommended damp, roof and plastering contractors
Hi all, My OH and I are in the process of buying a house in Bromley, SE London. We've just received the Homebuyer Survey and it highlights potential damp around skirting boards and on chimney breasts. Apparently the damp proof course may be deteriorating and flashing around the base of the chimney stack may have come away.…
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What does your waste disposal dislike?
In our new kitchen we fitted an Insinkerator waste disposal unit. There's not a list of what you can and can't dispose of with the instructions, just a few pictures and a warning that anything fibrous and corn on the cob shouldn't be put down. I tend to peel vegs, carrots, potatoes, etc., straight into the half bowl sink…
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Installing Gas Central Heating
Hi My partner lives in a converted flat (top floor of three in an old Victorian house). I live on the middle and a neighbour on the ground floor. Both of us has GCH and my partner wants to install - we are hoping to sell in 2 years and thinks this will increase interest and also for own use in interim. She has contacted…
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Hardwood french doors?
Hopefully someone may come along who can point me in the right direction. I am looking for 2 sets of hardwood french doors 1.8m x 1.8m We are in Lancashire/North Yorkshire. Obviously I have looked at Wickes etc but I was wondering if it may be possible to get these made by a joiner instead. I haven't got a bottomless…
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Davenport carpets - anyone heard of them?
After literally months/years of looking have found a carpet which I like and within budget to do entire downstairs so don't want to make a mistake. The one I've seen is Davenport carpets Simply Natural collections and it's 100% wool berber for £13 a square metre. Yes I know for that price it's not going to last like an…
