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Hot Water Cylinder Query
My copper hot water cylinder has started to leak ( Great !!!). I will have to replace it with a new foamed cylinder. How do you re fit the thermostat onto a foamed cylinder ??? Am I corect in presuming that I just cut away a bit of the foam the strap the thermostat on as you would on a copper tank. Thanks in advance
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My porch...
So there we are, my porch is an old council outhouse with a nice 4" hole through the wall for some form of vent. Pretty cold in that place, with no windows either. So the plan was to have the window installed, to let some light into the hallway/stairs as after 5pm its pretty much dark and you always need the lights on.…
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Bathroom extractor fan question.
Can anyone tell me if its possible to fit an extractor fan into a double glazed window? Any advise will help, tia, Paul.;)
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Replacing bath for shower with fully tiled walls
We're wondering about replacing our bath with a shower cubicle in a bathroom which is fully tiled (but not behind the bath down to the floor). The tiles are 30 years old, in excellent condition but now obsolete so we can't replace missing tiles on the lower part of the wall once the bath is removed and a shower has been…
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help needed please, shower wont turn off..
have an aging triton powerflo shower, that still has water coming out of spout even when the water heat/flow control knob is fully turned off, and power also disconnected.. have found out that this has in turn caused my combi boiler to to turning over all the time, so heaven knows what next gas/leccy bills will be like. i…
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Laminate & Underfloor Heating - which underlay
All, Going to fit quick-step laminate flooring and am contemplating putting in electric underfloor heating. Which underlay would you recommend to go with this? Struggling to get a definitive answer on this. Want a good thickness to the underlay to cut down on the sound too. Should mention that the sub-floor is think wooden…
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Why has my toilet started grunting?
Very bizarre. Our toilet has started grunting when we flush it - started a couple of weeks ago and hasn't done anything before then. It makes a kind of long groan (sounds as though it just can't be bothered any more!) Any ideas what could be causing this and how to fix it?
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Whirlpool bath
My father in law installed us a new bathroom a couple of years ago, complete with a spa style bath. A couple of weeks ago water started to stream from the kitchen ceiling. It seems that one of the joints in the bath is leaking and his solution is to silicon up the pipes which would mean it is just a bath without any jets.…
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Replacing 10.5kw elec shower
Will there be any issues with the wiring or affects if I replaced a 10.8kw (not like in the title... sorry) shower with a 9.5 kw? Thanks in Advance.
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Cutting washing costs
I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I hope so. My problem is my OH goes to the gym during the week and plays sport at the weekends. He sweats a LOT and his sports gear reeks afterwards. I can't see the financial sense in putting the washing machine on every day for one set of gym/sports gear, but I am not sure I…
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Advise on paints please
:eek:Yes i`m a women :) so know very little about decorating tbh. :o Right as silly as it sounds are the top make paints a must or are there cheap versions that do the job better, or just as good as them? Reason i`m asking is we will be moving into our first family home early next yr and i have been thinking about how much…
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Instant water heater?
Has anyone installed one of these? I'm moving into a flat with no gas supply. I dont fancy using the immersion heater to wash a few dishes or have a shave, so I was thinking of removing the tank, (Extra space in the store cupboard gained) and installing a Redring powerstream. Seems Ideal but I'd like to hear from anyone…
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Blackboard/magnetic paint..how many coats?
I started painting this a few nights ago and am still painting!..roughly now 9-10 coats and although magnetic it wont hold up a bit of paper without the magnet coming off grr..so i have this huge black mark on the wall and not sure if i should keep going with it? Anyone know how many you need to do? Thanks
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Skirting Board - fix then paint or other way round?
Hi Folks, II'd appreciate any suggestions. I'm doing a bit of renovation on a relative's property and we've removed her old fitted wardrobes (way too big for the room). The room looks much airier now but there's a gap in the skirting board. This flat must have a unique skirting board profile as I searched in all the usual…
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Additional Kitchen Units - Match Carcass
I', looking to add a few cupboards to increase the storage in my kitchen. Anyone know where to get carcass units which are 'light oak' on the outside but the traditional 'white' on the outside. Thanks
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Planning Permission - makes no sense?
Well this is my first ever thread - please be kind to me! :rotfl::rotfl: My partner and I own two townhouses that are next door to each other. We want more space but can't move (family reasons) so had the great idea of taking out the wall between the two kitchen/diners to make one large kitchen diner. We would leave…
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New bathroom extractor fan
I'd like to replace my bathroom extractor fan. Current one has manual pull cord to switch on. No timer overrun, or humidity sensor. Also it has an external flap than blows in the wind and is very annoying. I'd like to replace it with one that avoids these problems. Ease of installation is main priority. Current fan is…
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don't want to find ourselves locked out one day
Good title, hey?! Lol. Front door has a Traditional Night Latch (yale type, bog standard) lock. On pushing the door shut (from inside) the little round button sometimes drops down so that the lock is locked. Luckily this has only happened when one person still in house so able to open door from inside. We have often said…
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Electricity saver plug in device
Has anyone had any success with plug in energy saving devices? I have been offered a Dolphin device which is said to save up to 20% electricity costs. It cost £95 Thanks
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Renting - soggy celings :s
Hiya, Sorry if this is in the wrong place, need some opinions/advice on my rented flat... Problem 1: I discovered a small wet and sticky patch on the celing of my spare bedroom this morning, then looked around and found the edges of the celing by the window are wavy... they are pretty darn wet... my boyfriend wants to go…
