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Insulation
Need insulation for new extension and requirment on plan states 270mm min - I have looked at types on wicks (like the ones on offer 1 and get 3 free) and most say top up insulation not suitable for new builds. Do i need rock wool or is the wicks stuff suitable? Thanks
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Cost of running a Dehumidifier
We are thinking of investing in a dehumidifier. We live in a 4 bedroom victorian terrace house and as anyone who lives in one can tell you there are always issues with condensation in one place or another. We also have a caravan which would benefit greatly from one. However just like everyone else at this time we are…
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low energy light bulbs
Hi,I need 10 x 9w E14 (golf) light bulbs. Does anyone have any ideas where the cheapest one are? Thanks in advance :)
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Internal Damp Help
I have recently redecorated the living room as there was pretty bad damp blistering one of the external walls. I took back the old plaster to the brick and gave it chance to dry out before re-plastering. I checked the guttering and the external wet dashing. All seemed ok, maybe a coat of paint needed. Nothing much, all…
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Help with which electric heaters to choose?
I live in a house with no gas supply. Our heating is in the ceilings (yes ceiling, not floor) and is completely useless - takes forever to heat up and when at full heat doesnt heat the room at all. Its also expensive to run. We are going to invest in some electric heaters but cant decide which type to get. Convector, Oil…
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Accessing a leak.
Original house had an extension built that included a garage with a bathroom above. There is now a black mould patch on the wall of the garage where it joins the house about 50cm down from the ceiling with what looks like a water stain mark around it. I'm guessing that something in the bathroom above has leaked. Two parts:…
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ladder chocks??
just bought a ladder from homebase, 6.1 meters. anyway. i had to get the misses to put her feet at the bottom and while up the ladder tending to my blocked guttering (which is now unblocked) i thought if this bloody ladder slips in this weather im not going to be happy. so i thought id ask is there such thing as a ladder…
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Sliding door wardrobes help
I am very interested in purchasing a sliding door wardrobe for my family. Have you got any suggestions about the best possible companies for me to buy from? thank you Caitlin
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Using a company that is not Fensa approved
We are thinking of having some windows fitted but the company fitting them are using a local company that are not fensa approved. We are going to contact our local council to get a building control certificate but are now concerned with what would happen if the window company went bust, where would we be if our windows…
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Rendering a House
Hi There, I brought a wreck of a house a few years ago and have been gutting it and working on it ever since. I'm now onto the outside of the house and unfortunately the whole house is rendered and painted a rather disgusting dark mustard colour (absolutely the worst colour imaginable - why did the previous owner choose…
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Help re fridge freezer please..
Had a fridge freezer delivered this morning (about an hour ago) stupidly plugged it straight in and now read i should have left it 3 hours first..is it ok to leave or should i unplug it again? Thanks x
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Frequency of needing to bleed rad
I have noticed that even after bleeding the top/last rad in our heating system approx a month ago, it is already only half heating up again & requiring bleeding. Is this common? How often should you have to bleed a central heating system? It is an old heat exchange system situated behind the fire in the living room & was…
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Central heating not working Please help
I hope someone can help as it's freezing this morning. My Saunier Duval boiler's playing up. The hot water's working ok but the heating didn't come on this morning and the light was flashing on it so I followed the instructions and turned the blue knob but the pressure didn't rise, it's on about .75 (3 bars). If I can get…
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Blockage in downpipe, what can I use
my down pipe from the guttering is blocked, from the guttering the downpipe comes down the side of the outside wall, however it bends in 2 places at the top.The blockage is somewhere at the top but i need something very flexable to put in the top hole that will bend as it follows the pipe down. I cant use those drain rods…
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How to test a carbon monoxide alarm??
Ok I put the alarm right above the gas cooker and turn on the gas without lighting it and after more than 30secs nothing happens, the alarm didnt go off. I switched off the gas as the fumes were building up. I know there is a button to test the battery and if it's working etc but i want to test what it's designed for, am i…
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2 radiators stone cold ....
The heating has just been switched on, and the house is nice and toasty apart from 2 radiators - 1 in the living room and the other in the hallway (both close to each other) We've tried bleeding them to no avail and fiddled with the TRV's (they appear to be working and not stuck) Any ideas what could be wrong? I thought it…
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b&q IT kitchen
Hi I was wondering whether anybody had available the assembly instructions for a 800mm drawers on the IT kitchen range at b&q. We have built the base unit but seem to have mislaid the drawer assembly instructions :D Thanks :T
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something to keep dust down in loft
Hi, I am using my loft for storage but the insulation leaves a film of 'dust' everywhere. Seeing as i go up there a few times a week to get/store stuff, is there any material like a fine net, which i can lay over the insulation which will keep the dust down. and... after i do this, is there any way to collect and get rid…
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57 cm width dishwasher?
Hi, I've just moved into a house that has a very old integrated dishwasher, which is 57 cm width. I want to replace it (ideally with a normal one, not built in), but cannot find dishwashers with this size... anyone know if they do exist?? I also searched for integrated and I could only find a Candy one that was 57 cm…
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What colour and type of carpet?
I need to buy new carpet for my flat. Hallway, living room, and the 2 bedrooms. All the walls are cream and I have no idea what colour would go? Was thinking biege or light brown?? Ive been into a carpet shop and didnt realise there were so many types/colours! Does anyone have any suggestions please?
