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Gable wall between 2 semis
There's no adjoining wall in the loft between my house & next door (semis). If I have this built in blockwork (cellcon blocks), would these need to be tied in somewhere please? Sounds daft, but I can't see a freestanding wall being ok...?
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Searching for particular wood moulding
Hi. I looking for some moulding and I don't think I know the correct name for it, so when searching online I can't find it. When I do find some, the size is a lot smaller than I need. I've been sanding down the skirting board, around the windows and doors. If you look at pic01 I decided to take off the moulding and plan to…
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How to change knobs VAILLANT ECOTEC PLUS 824
hi, my boiler - vaillant ecotec plus 824 18 month old - has got both knobs broken (water and heating). any idea on how to change it without calling an engineer and spend lot of money? :beer: Thank you in advance
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Powermax vrs5w carpet washer
Does anyone have a Vax Powermax vrs5w? I wondered how good they are. Lidl is doing them for £49.99 from tomorrow. Thanks Lynne
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Negative product review not published
I purchased a shower screen from a well known online-only bathroom retailer but the glass fell out of the frame after 4 months use, seriously damaging my bath. My builder examined the screen and concluded that the fixing that holds the glass onto the frame is inadequate and that the shower screen is a poor design, and this…
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Unblocking a sink? - using Vinegar, salt? costic soda? Lemon?
I saw a way to unblock a sink using some of these, Vinegar, costic soda, lemon, salt, etc but cant remember what it was. Can you recommend how to do it, using them red things above? or do you do it? (incase you do it to your own sink) {I need a method to clean the blocked sink, and Throw away any built up BLOCKED gunk down…
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What's this likely to be?
On the back of my house by the kitchen window there are 2 white board panels that are nailed on to the wall. They are both about 12 inches wide by 8 high. They are both below window height although a few feet apart from each other and slightly different heights. The wall has lots of bodgy type repairs where pipes have…
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Installing a new piece of glass
Hi, I have a job I want to do tomorrow, but it is slightly beyond my very beginner DIY Skills! Basically in the space above my front door there is a small gap (about 10cm high) that is currently filled with a block of wood. In the far past, before a renovation, there was some glass there, but I think since then the whole…
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help needed to calculate concrete mix
Can anyone help me calculate how much concrete I need for a shed base 3m x 2m. It's dug out to 6" deep and half filled with hardcore. I have searched the internet and just about everyone/company is telling me different. What are the options? I know you can mix it yourself or buy cement plus 'all in' ballast, or get bags of…
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Converting beds into high sleepers
I have a bunk bed that i would like to convert into a mid/high sleeper if possible. Does anyone know how this can be done safely? The bunk bed is metal framed domino type. thanks.
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Leasehold - Permission For Garage Conversion
Hoping someone can offer advice? We have been considering a garage conversion, consisting of: The garage is integral to the house, and within the original footprint of the property. We want to knock a door through from our hall, then half brick plus window what is now the garage door. All other usual internal…
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Unvented hot water cylinder regs
Im having an unvented direct (ie two immersion heaters, no gas in the property) hot water cylinder fitted. Online its mentioned that you need a G3? Installer and building control must be notified. Is this only for unvented systems fed by gas boilers or is this a requirement for all electric installations? Cheers,
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is it possible to re-site manhole covers?
We would like to extend a house that we're in the process of buying. However, there is a manhole cover over where an extension would be. Really naive question, but I'm assuming that it's possible to re-site these things?
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Ball valve
Just a quick question Would a plumber carry a ball valve I'n his normal stock on his van?
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building work in Bristol - recommendations?
Hi Can anyone recommend a good builder in Bristol? We need them to remove/move a couple of walls, install kitchen, bathroom etc. french windows, open up chimney breast etc Thank you!
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IKEA Kitchen appliances
Hi, we're refitting our IKEA kitchen and are tempted by the current 3 for 2 kitchen appliances offer at IKEA (We're looking at the Nutid OV9 oven and the FRAMTID HINF4T induction hob). Have you any appliances from IKEA? Have you had any problems or would you recommend them? Your knowledge/experiences would be greatly…
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Bought made to measure blind online - can i get a refund?
Hoping this could be answered quickly so will keep it as brief as possible. I've bought lots of blinds before online (custom made/ made to measure). Always been happy before. Saw one I liked on a company I had not used before. So I bought it a couple of weeks ago for my daughters bedroom (toddler) a blackout one with a…
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What sort of tradesman do I need - a heating engineer or an electrician?
Hi all, I have some sort of enormous problem with my central heating and/or electric and I am hoping someone will be able to help me work out who to call as I have no hot water! I bought my first home meaning to replace the whole central heating system as it's ancient. I have a back boiler downstairs (behind the wall on…
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How do I find out what pressure tap I need?
We live in a house that was built 5 years ago and the tap in the kitchen is now leaking water out of the bottom leaving limescale and the tap drips so we have to turn it off really tight and sometimes we still can't stop it leaking. As we are on a water meter I just look at it and see £ signs dripping out of it and running…
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Something to stop window from opening too much?
Hi, We have mahogoney windows upstairs, just push out at bottom to open. As our toddler is getting bigger now it would be safer to have a little chain or something to stop opening too much. Has anyone seen something like this anywhere? thanks Martin57
