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Building control this building control that!
Im in the middle of renovating my house (cottage built 1800) every time I want to do something I keep reading about "you need building control to approve this and that"!! First I want to put in a wood burner so I read you need to have it installed by a HETAS engineer or do it yourself with building control consent. Which I…
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Damp patches
I have problems with damp coming through my walls. I know that some of the render has blown but one huge patch is where previous owners had re-rendered. I've just noticed that the front of the house is also very damp & just gone out to check it & there's a pretty big crack that was covered with paint, might have been…
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Another toilet problem
My toilet wouldn't flush. Handle had no pressure. Looked on net for info and discovered it could be the diaphram(the small oblong piece of thin Plastic about 3"x2") in the cistern that had split. Anyway husband checked and the diaphram was half missing. Got new one from B & Q £1.38 and changed it. Now the handle has…
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Dusk 'till dawn lights
Hi, Has anyone got any experience of fitting or using dusk till dawn exterior lights? I am thinking of fitting them to the side and back of the house instead of security lights. Are they expensive to run and do they annoy the neighbours!! cheers redders
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Aggregate Quants for Concrete
Hi.. Help Me Please... I need to mix 0.6m3 concrete for a slab for a shed. Can someone tell me how much cement, sand and ballast I need. I have tried different online calculators and they are telling me something different!.. Very much apreciated Lisax
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Painting UPVC windows
Hi Just moved into a 1930s property and the previous owner has removed teh lovely steel crittal windows and put in really horrible BROWN upvc windows. euggh! I can't afford the £ 10k to replace the windows and put in modern doubkle glazed versions of the originals so can i paint them? What surface prep do i need to use and…
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Swimming Pool repair
Hi, I have a swimming pool 9 meters by 5 metres and the lining has ripped and been removed. The cost of a new lining is rediculous, so thought I would fix the original render and coat it with something - This is where I fall down, whats the best product to put on top of the render in a pool? paint? Rubber paint? chemical…
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Planning Permission
I hope someone can help - apologies if I have posted this in the wrong place. My partner and I have found a plot of land we are interested in buying to self-build, which includes planning permission for a 2 bed detached house. We want to make some changes to the current plans, including making the roof less steep (so the…
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Drain Problem
Hi, I don't know if anyone will be able to help with this, but I seem to have a bit of a problem with my drains, so to speak :) Yesterday morning I found that water from my sinks, bath and toilet were not draining properly. I tried unblocking the toilet but with no success. I called out a drainage firm and they told me…
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knocking down wall
Hi, i was just wondering does anyone have any ideas on how much it would cost to knock down a wall , it is just plasterboard, and also we need to knock our kitchen window out to make a opening into a conversatory. has anybody got any ideas how much we would need to budget for this ,,thanks j.
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Please help me identify this shower screen
Hi, I need to replace the bump stoppers on the shower screen fitted in my flat. Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this screen> and / or suggest where I might buy the stoppers as shown in this photo> Many Thanks :j
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Two Problems With Worcester Bosch RD628 Boiler - Are They Related?
I’ve had a couple of longstanding issues with my Worcester Bosch RD628 boiler which I confess should have been addressed earlier. (The boiler's about 6/7years old and has been serviced every 2yrs and is also due a service). Firstly, the boiler continuously pressurises up to and beyond 3.5Bar with a continuous flow of water…
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Wireless Vs Hard Wired Burglar Alarms
Hi, Does anyone have any views or experience on whether wireless or hard wired burglar alarms are betters? cheers redders
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Good Burglar Alarm Installers - Newcastle upon Tyne
Hi all, I am looking to get a new burglar alarm system installed, and was wondering if anyone knows of a good installer in the Newcastle area, and also ones to avoid!! Does anyone recommend wireless or hard wired ones, not really sure which one is most reliable!! cheers redders
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Custom Blinds/Curtains
We have moved into a new property not long ago and need some customised blinds or curtains for a rather strange-shaped bay window. Wondered if anyone had any recommendations for good custom fit blind or curtain specialists that they'd used in the past? I see a couple of sites on the net offering some good looking solutions…
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my DVD player may have had it....??
hi i have quite an old Bush dvd player, have tried to put a brand new dvd in today, the power works & the DVD screen comes up but when i press play it says 'loading' then 'unknown disc' have tried a few dvds so i know its not them, am i doing something wrong? many thanks.
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Solvent to remove wallpaper?
This morning i have been attempting to remove ten year old wallpaper border. I have tried various things i have seen on the internet; steaming (knew that clothes steamer would eventually have a use), wetting, vinegar, fabric softener, scoring, not scoring, WD40, getting hold of the edge and carefully trying to pull it off…
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Painting with a dog in the house
We really need to paint our house it hasn't been done for ages. One problem will be the dog. When painting rooms it will be ok as we move her to different rooms. However we need to do the hall stairs and landing. now we could pay someone to do it we are all on holiday but that will cost money. The most econmical way is…
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Looking to Buy a Carpet - Confused as Hell
Hi, I am looking to buy a carpet and have been looking at both Allied Carpets and Carpetright. I had hoped to read the forums to get some better understanding of my potential choices but am now totally confused. I have narrowed it down to the following two choices but am not sure if these are comparable or not. Terms like…
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can anyone help me with fitting this light switch....
hello, anyone knowledgeable with fitting light switches, had a nightmare with one in particular.... its a upstairs hallway switch which controls the landing lights but also has another switch on it which controls the lights in a bedroom. I'm trying to buy a relacement switch but cant find out whch one i need its not a…
