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Plasterboard - why paint over it?
Hi, Apart from aesthetics, is there any other important reason for actually *painting* plasterboard? A carpenter is in the process of lining the inside cupboard under the stairs, with plasterboard. The gas & electric meter are in there also, and I'm intending to store things there such as ironing board. I'm trying to…
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Replacement Double glazing hinges
Hi all, I need to replace my hinges one of my double glazed windows. Need a fire egress hinge -but I want to use a good quality hinge but no idea where to source or what makes a good hinge - what to ask for? I've found the following brands online but no idea which is best: Cotswold Window ware Trojan Securistyle Can anyone…
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Moben administrator's press release
Finally some information about the future of the homeform group was released yesterday. It seems sharps will continue but the other three companies will be wound down unless they find a buyer. In yesterdays press release the administrators advice was : People who have had goods delivered but whose fitting has not been…
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salt in wall causing damp patch
hi guys whilst re plastering my utility room i noticed a damp patch that was showing through the plaster board (external wall) after 4 weeks it remained and started leaving a salt like deposit. Had a damp proof guy come round last night to have a look, he told me that it wasnt rising damp and it was just salt in the wall…
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Fitting Induction Hob (Ventilation)
The hob is a 900mm Fagor IF-900S (haven't bought it yet) and the installation instructions say that in addition to air flow from the back of the base unit (from vents in the plinth), there must be a 5mm gap between the top of the base unit and the worktop. We will be fitting a granite worktop and are considering Howden's…
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Change lead pipe now?
House is empty, floorboards are easy to lift. Would it make sense to get the lead pipe from the street to my kitchen replaced? Stopc*ck in street for my house is about 35ft from my front door, and new internal stopc*ck would be about 10ft inside my front door in a straight run. Any idea what this would cost to do, and are…
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Electrician advice please
Hi , Could anyone help please. My mum's fridge-freezer went off a couple of months ago but was ok when I changed the fuse.Unfortunately it has happened again tonight and after changing the fuse , it works fine. I am just worried why a fuse would go twice in a couple of months, could there be an electrical problem? Thanks…
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Punctured Hole in Runner of Fridge - HELP
I was cleaning some ice off the runners going down towards the drainage hole when i punctured a hole in the side of the runner, i cant hear gas coming from it and the fridge is still really cold (3 hours later) have i done damage? will i need a new fridge :( - advice needed - many thanks in advance
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Shower tray blocked and there's MOSS in the water
Hope someone can advise. My Dad's shower tray water isn't draining away and there's some moss in the water.This just started today after a heavy rainfall and I was wondering if moss could have fallen down the vent (on the outside wall) and blocked it . He hadn't used the shower just run water in bathroom sink!!:eek: thanks…
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has anyone fitted a ikea kitchen?
ive got to fit some ikea cabinets in our utility room, its about 8/9 units in total so not very big at all. How do the wall cabinets fit to the wall (its a plasterboard dot and dab) ive read various site suggesting putting battons under the cabinets to take the weight of them. any tips for the ikea kitchen fitting? thanks
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Removing paint from terracotta tile floor
Hi I'm after some advise from some experts. Our little entrance hall has a terracotta tiled floor. A previous owner has splashed what I believe to be gloss paint on the tiles. Does anyone have any tips on how to remove the paint? Thanks.
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Is there a watertight cement to fix leak?
Hi folks, I have a tiled roof on a boiler house but have a problem with a little rain water leaking in near the exhaust chimney (of the boiler) on the roof. There is some lead around the base of the tin chimney and also there is ample slope on the roof as far as I can see to let rain drain away but maybe a little build up…
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Bullet proof glass
Hi there, We just got the keys to our new house. It was previously used by the Council and one of the feature was a post-office type cashier counter. We dismantled it but we are left with five panes (various size) of bullet proof glass almost 2 inches thick. Any ideas where we can get rid of them?? They closed our local…
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2nd hand shop want my purchases back!!
What rights do i have? A 2nd hand shop/non profit making charity has now contacted me to request that i return an item of furniture as "it wasnt there's to sell" , need to know what rights i have before i return their call
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Electrolux EW 806 F
Hi Guys, can anyone advise. My washing machine fills and drains but does nothing in between, doesn't wash or spin. Is it better to buy new or get it fixed. thanks in advance.
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Buying a house, survey has been done, asbestos...
Evening all, I am in the process of buying a house and the survey has just been done. We are buying a 1930's mid terrace house which has a detatched single garage at the back of the garden. The survey report states that the roof has asbestos in it which is deteriating or has been damaged and poses a risk to our health.…
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help with uneven floor
I hope someone can help, my dining room floor is uneven it dips down gradually from the doorway and the carpet has stretched and now has wrinkles in it and needs replacing, this is something I'm going to have to save up to replace and don't want the same thing happening again. Someone suggested that the floor needs self…
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Plaster / Paint
We had our bedroom plastered a while ago and over time large areas of what appears to be the final skim (smooth) coat has come away from base layer. I'm currently in the process of scraping away the top layer but am looking for advice on what we can do after that. As is the way on this forum - cheap solutions are…
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Ceiling Fan Hell - remote info needed
I'm going mad over some ceiling fans i want fitted! The first ones arrived and were so heavy that the spotlights wobbled, and the sparks dropped the matching one. I think they were more industrial units. I only have a 12x12ft ish room. So i went to Homebase and bought these:…
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Help with stair gate please :D
Hi all, I am after a stair / safety gate for my dog. I have seen this one and it seems fine. What I'm not clear on cos I'm a bit dim...is can it be easily moved from one door to another (to save having to buy 2) I chose pressure mounted rather than screw for this purpose but that may not be what it means. Any help…
