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Damp proof company - is this usual?
We've just bought a house with damp, and have found some paperwork relating to a previous damp proof course which is guaranteed for 20 years. It was done 12 years ago. I have rung the company who've sent me a form to fill in, and they will come out and have a look. However they want to know loads of things I don't know…
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Electric shower and temperature fluctuates
I wondered if anyone can shed some light on this. We have an Aqualisa electric shower 8.5 kw. Here is a link to said shower: http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/Our-products/Browse-showers-by-range/Quartz-Collection/Quartz-Electric/Adjustable-height-head/?area=2501 When the kitchen cold tap is used and I'm having a shower the shower…
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Heritage Cladding
Hi, we are after some heritage cladding but cant find any, we bought it previously from wickes but they have stopped selling them and all local stores within 15 miles near us dont have any. does anyone know of another place in London which might sell it thank you in advance.
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Order of bathroom flooring components
Wasn't sure how to title this one! We are preparing our bathroom floor for tiling which doubles as a wetroom as well as having under floor heating. What would be the order we did things? We were told this: Ply Insulation Boards UFH Self Levelling Compound Tanking Tiles Another person said [FONT="]Ply[/FONT]…
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Close coupled toilet
Hello We're in the process of choosing a new bathroom suite (never done it before) and the suite we like features a close coupled toilet. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of these - i've not seen them before but like the look of not having the pipe work exposed. However, i'm also concerned regarding what happens…
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extra kitchen unit shelves
Hi We've just had a kitchen fitted, and I need extra shelves for my broom cupboard. I'm after the simple plain white shelves that sit on the 4 hinges. I've asked at the shed where I bought it, but they dont supply them (so they say). Anyone know anywhere else where I can get them?
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Ikea worktops - edging strips?
We have ordered an Ikea kitchen and Ikea Pragel black stone-effect worktops. One of the worktops will be on a peninsula - i.e. will be visible from both sides, in the middle of the room, with no wall on either side. I have just found out that one edge of the worktop is raw (no edging) and Ikea do not sell edging strips…
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Ideas please - what to do with kitchen space
We're in the process of buying our first property - a two bed terraced that while structurally sound needs a fair amount of modernising - so expect to hear a lot from me as we are complete novices!! It needs a new kitchen, and just at the minute I'm in dream planning stage, rather than the awkward complicated planning…
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I need a good green algae treatment
I have a tower aquarium, and need a good green algae treatment for it...however, I don't know which one to choose. I have done a general search and looked on Ebay, but there seems to be a lot of choice. Can anyone recommend a good one that will actually work, as I don't want to waste my hard earned cash!!
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Opinions please - plasterboard overhangs skirting - photos
Hi, we're having some renovation done to our (small) conservatory and it includes some insurance work for a slight subsidence problem. The walls were originally rendered, which was hacked back, various works done, and then plasterboard applied. The plasterboard now overhangs the original skirting and we are being asked to…
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Stained Glass Repairs
Hello all, I'm currently renovating an Edwardian property which has 4 single glazed original stained glass panels on the front door. Unfortunately, 3 of these are now bowed out with some broken and missing glass. I'm organising a few tradesmen to come and quote for repairing them but has anyone got any advice/experience in…
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Ideal standard and twyfords question.
Are all ideal standard and twyfords products branded with its name on? I ask because I like an ideal standard bath but twyfords basin and toilet but don't want them to look odd.
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Fire rated downlights need firehood as well?
I intend to install low voltage fire rated downlights in my bathroom. The ceiling void is insulated - do I need to use fire hoods for each fire rated down light or is the fire reated downlight ok on its own ?
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Kitchen Lighting Advice Please?
Hi I'm changing my kitchen lighting from a fleurescent strip light 40w which is sufficient for my needs. I have a bar of directional spotlights (90cm length) but am worried there won't be enough light. I have bought a bar with 4 x maxiumum 40w so will equate to 160w overall. I am trying to find out if this will be anything…
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IKEA Pax wardrobe
Hi bought and fitted an IKEA PAX wardrobe a few months ago. The ceiling was exactly the same height as the frame and the recessed space was the same width. After a lot of hard work I managed to get the frame into the gap. Job well done..unfortunately, one of the doors rubs the ceiling when opened. I think that this is…
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Vinyl over Old plastic floor tiles?
The kitchen in our house (built 1978) was carpeted. On pulling back the carpet we found vinyl tiles, which peel off to reveal 'plastic' looking tiles (thermoplastic?). These plastic tiles are stuck to the concrete floor with black (bitumen?) adhesive. We would like to lay vinyl. Our local carpet shop came round to quote…
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Is this the same for ALL mixer taps?
It hasn't occured to me before but someone has just told me that if I want to keep my fast flow rate, then I need to stick with separate 'ordinary' bath taps. If I go for any kind of mixer, then the flow rate will be reduced and the bath will take longer to fill. Is that correct? I know the integrated bath overflow/fillers…
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Damp spot in cupboard between chimney & outside wall
Hi All I don't know if this is the right place or not but I am hoping someone can help. We moved in to our new house at the weekend and noticed a damp mould spot in the cupboard where our electric meater is. The cupboard is located between the chimney breast and outside wall. This spot isn't massive but there is a definite…
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Integrated Washing Machine and Economy 7
Hey all As mention in my previous post on here I have moved into a flat with Economy 7 Electric. I am aware that it will be cheaper to run things at night, so had planned on using a timer switch to run the washing machine at night. However, it is an integrate washing machine and there is just a switch on the wall to turn…
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Water storage heater help please
Hey all I have just moved into a flat which is a newish build (in last 5years). It does not have gas just electric (with day and night rates) and has a big water heater tank thingy in an airing cupboard. As you can tell by my description of it I have never had one of these before as my parents properties have all had gas…
