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Where to look for a replacement shower part?
We need a new thermostatic cartridge for our Bristan shower and I've done an online search by part number but the cheapest price I've found is £90 (could only find two suppliers). Where is the best place to look for this sort of thing, would I be better going to a plumbing merchant or something?
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Cold Outside Wall
I have had a few condensation issues in the past with my exterior bedroom wall which is cold all the time. I have a cavity wall but no cavity wall insulation as the companies that do this stated my home was unsuitable as there are bits of rubble in the cavity. I am in the process of redecorating and thought this would time…
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Conservatory Quote
I am thinking of getting a quote for a new basic conservatory. I already have one, all made of wood, which I want to replace with a basic conservatory 3m x 2m with one single door, double glazing and brick built approx 1m high. I already have a good concrete base. Can anyone suggest approx cost of supply and build ? Also,…
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Kitchen door fronts
Hi there, Im looking at getting new kitchen door fronts but want to do this cheap as possible,the problem i have is all my doors are different sizes,I quite like the ones in ikea,Does anyone know if they can be made to order? I will call them but thought i would ask on here tonight. Thanks Janette xx
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Revamping Bathroom - Toilet plumbing advice need please
I have moved into a place with a very small bathroom and an enormous corner bath. I am trying to revamp it as cheaply as possible. The lino has been laid on a very rough concrete floor, ruining the lino (need to use self levelling compound on the concrete to smooth it out etc). The corner bath takes up nearly 2/3 of the…
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emulsion bubbling?
I have painted my kitchen but 1 wall keeps bubbling when painted. The wall has been painted before with no problems but this time I put one coat on with no problems then put the second one on and this is when it started bubbling.I scraped them off when it dried and tried again but if anything it was worse the next time.…
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anyone got composite decking
just starting to research this as i know nothing about it.i was thinking about putting some down in the garden untill i got a price (£50 per 6m lenght) so now im not so sure.so after someone telling me it will last for years,dont fade,maintaince free i had quick look but from what iv read sofar it aint all that!
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Wood stoves hetas
anyone had problems with HETAS reg stove installers. I have just had a stove fitted and HETAS cert issued only to find work does not conform with building regs!! How do u complain and do they DO anything?
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Smelly water ?
Hi guys over the last month or so every other time we use the sink tap or the shower in our en suite we get a very strong eggy smell, it doesn't seem as if it's blocked and I'm not quite sure if it's coming from the actual water itself - It seems to be getting worse and more frequent, I'm no plumber by any means, any you…
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New Lampshades and possibly a daft question!
We're slowly getting the house sorted, and I've been buying new lightshades. But I'm a bit confused (not that it's difficult;)). They are rated for a 60W incandescent lightbulb, but only an 11W energy saving bulb. What??? I assumed that if a shade is rated for a 60W incandescent bulb, that you could quite happily put a 20W…
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Converting a garage
We are going to convert the back part of our garage (adjoined to the house) by knocking through from the dining area to create a larger space. We have found out that we do not need planning permission but need building regulations. Has anyone used the online application for this? (submitaplan) Do you have to give a…
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Water wont turn off on my electric shower
My electric shower (Triton Jade 2) has been reliable for the 3 years. However when coming out the shower today i turned the shower unit off but even though the power came off the water continued to come out:mad:. I then pulled the cord on the isolation switch but again the power was ok but water was still spraying. At the…
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Door problem?!
Hi, We recently moved into a propoerty and noticed the doors in the hall way catch a little on the door frame when closing, so I got the sandpaper out and sanded the part catching and the door shut fine. Now it is catching again a little in the same area, how is this possible after sanding or is there other explanations.…
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Making my own bedding, curtains etc
I would very much like to make my own stuff, as I am currently having to start over again and move into a new house, I have nothing as I had to leave it all behind due to personal reasons. As a mother of 3, money is tight and rather than spend a fortune on bedding etc I can use the money to buy other things I would need.…
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First home renovation
Hi Everyone, This is my first post so please bear with me! My partner and I are about to complete on a 3 bed semi in Belfast. It is in serious need of modernisation and we plan to do big things. Make 2 reception rooms into one, new french doors into garden, new kitchen, new bathroom (knock through separate wc and…
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Alarm System Supplier Royton Nr Oldham
Does anyone know a good Alarm system supplier in Royton Near Oldham. I found this website.. pnealealarms.co.uk Anyone used this guy? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks Mike.
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Wool felt underlay
Hi. I have an extension on my house which is the bedroom. It has three external walls, a concrete floor and is north facing. It currently has carpet and, what I expect, is cheap underlay. This room is freezing all the time! It has built in wardrobes, louvre doors, the sides attached straight on the northern most wall with…
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Waste Pipe problem
I have just looked at the drain to the side of our house. The waste/water level looks high. https://skitch.com/clintonbeattie/fxgn4/preview The waste etc comes form pipe to right and goes down pipe to left. There are actually two pipes to the left. One s the main one and is under the water. Is the one you can see some sort…
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Upgrading a house
Any advice or tips would be much appreciated. I am thinking of buying a 3 bed semi house that requires extensive upgrade. It requires total re-wire, double-glazing, new gutters and facias, new boiler and rads, plumbing also needs looking at because water pressure is very low......if you flush the toilet you have to wait 10…
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Mysterious Non-Functioning Wall Lights Wiring - How to Fix?
Hi All, When I moved into my house I noticed two connections sticking out of the wall at the level wall lights would be. Both consist of a grey 'ring main type' wire coming out of the wall connected to a brown plastic 4-way junction box of type used for lighting. The wire has solid copper cores coloured red, black and a…
