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industrial uint causing air polution ?
Apologies firstly if I have posted this in the wrong section, I wasn’t sure where to put it! This is in regards to industrial air pollution close to our home. We moved into a new build property in 2009, which was built by Bloor Homes in 2008. Although we were aware of a industrial unit close by, we were never made aware of…
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Eaga
Hi, I'm not a tradesman just a house owner with some CH questions. We have had our boiler replaced, together with a new radiator and other parts by the Goverment scheme. It's been a year of nightmares.It first started 31 March 2010 and it's still not finished. The installer was supposed to start 7 March 2011, he kept…
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Leak - Help Please
Hi Just moved into our new house 2 months ago and we have have already had 4 leaks, 3 i managed to do myself and 1 i had to call in a plumber. Now we have another one coming from the pipe that leads into the toilet cistern. There is a tiny hole in the thread that is spurting water out. I have tried wrapping tape round it…
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ready mix price
Been I while since I bought any so whats the average rate for 3 cu mtrs. Will shop around shortly obviousley but just need the ball park. East midlands by the way as I know it varies on area.:beer:
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Unusual ceiling wiring or a bodge?
Hi everyone. . .ok done the usual, bought a ceiling light, removed the old ceiling rose (which was so filthy I couldn't tell what wire colours they were!) and discovered 8 cables, in 3 sheaths. 2 pr black and red and 1 black and green, as below: Here is the wall switch wiring: and here is the light fitting: is the ceiling…
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Which magnaclean do I need?
Ok just want a piece of advice plumber recommended that I get a magnaclean for my cenral heating. New boiler installed today. Setup is Valliant 615 boiler, 6 radiators, mostly hep20 barrier pipe under floor to and from boiler room to radiators. Copper pipe only used on boiler and water cylinder and short lengths on…
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electric cooker trips mains
not had a problem with cooker untill today was cooking dinner and noticed a strange smell .. .. .. a short time after the mains tripped and it seems it is the cooker as mains are fine aslong as cooker is switched off .. any ideas?
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I just refurb my entire house
Hello everybody, I just renovate my entire house, a 4 bedroom terraced house, with 2 double bedrooms, 2 single, 2 bathrooms, 1 cloak room,big kitchen and reception room. I used a good company, from my point of view it is the best one I've used, the representative guy from this company bring it in to my house 3 teams, 1…
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shared down pipe problem
Hi I am wondering if anyone can help me here. I live in a terraced property and between two of the houses there is a shared down pipe coming from the guttering. In the front of the properties this discharges into my neighbours property via his porch and comes off at a near 90 degree angle. This obviously causes it to block…
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contract with crsmith double glazing
Hi there, Just wondering if someone could provide advice for my Mum and Dad? They are getting a conservatory built 11k it's costing and they have a contract paid the council planning and the surveyor and 2 months down the line they phoned today saying - sorry but we have to cancel the contract due to under-pricing the job…
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Sewing advice: making sofa covers
Hi! I have two Ektorp 2 seater sofas. Really sorry I can't show you a pic, forum won't let me post a link but you can find it on google if you want to see what they look like. I replaced the covers last year with new white ones from Ikea, and of course they got dirty so I washed them on 30 degrees then air dried and they'd…
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DIY Damp Proofing Advice please!
We are in the process of buying our first house, a 1920's end terrace house in Sheffield. The house does not have damp but we have been recommended to get damp proofing at this stage in regards to replastering etc. We have been looking into the possibility of doing the damp proofing ourselves in order to save some money…
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where to get oak worktop decent price??? and induction hob????
Can anyone recommend a good quality cheap as chips or thereabout supllier of oak worktops and also any info on induction hob for an Ikea unit - preferable Neff but am pliable on that - I do wonder about going for a 5 ring one??? Any help appreciated Thanks x
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To tile or not to tile??
What are peoples thoughts on DIY tiling? I have tiled my old kitchen before which was okay - nothing amazing. I want to do it myself to save some money from our very tight budget. My bathroom is to be re-tiled. Large ceramic wall tiles and large porcelain floor tiles. About 23 sq metres in all so i reckoned it could save…
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Extension or move house??
Hi I have a massive dilemma at the moment, I would like a bigger property as I would like another baby and our house doesn’t have the space we need. I’m thinking a single level extension, maybe a garage and extra space on the kitchen/dining room. A bigger house means bigger mortgage which I could afford but it would be…
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Graham Plumbers Merchant
I'm looking at showers & enclosures & I've been to the showroom & its all very nice, well laid out & ever so helpful staff. wandering what the Alterna brand is like for showers. Been given a price for a package & its nicely priced. Anyone used Alterna brand?
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Can I sensibly bend radiator feed pipes?
[FONT="]Perhaps a question for the plumbers & experienced DIY’ers out there; can I sensibly bend radiator feed pipes by 2 or 3mm to fit?[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]I have just purchased a new radiator for our sitting room, which is now hung on the wall and connected at one end with a new TRV fitted – no…
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Conservatory quote
Hello, Just wondering if anyone can advise? We've had a quote for an Edwardian conservatory. We like the idea of having the doors on the corner rather than the side or front. However, we've been quoted an extra £400 for this option. Does this seem reasonable? Does it cost this much extra? Thanks in advance.
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Woodburning stove - building regs
We've had a couple of quotes for installation of a woodburning stove and flexible flue liner. Neither of the workmen are HETAS registered and are therefore unable to self-certify for building regulations. My question is - do we need to get the council out afterwards to certify the work? If we choose not to have it…
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Peeling/bubbled paint on window wall.
This may be due to a previous damp problem. In a few places, paint has lifted down to the plaster - which however seems completely dry. I have scraped off all the loose bits and want to repaint. I'm assuming I should use a primer on the bare bits. What primer should I use and what is the best material to even up the…
