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Cupboard/under stairs lighting recommendation?
I live in rented property, and have an under stairs cupboard that is very dark. Can anyone recommend battery operated lighting that is good? Obviously I don't want to have to pay for a proper light to be installed (and the landlord won't put one in). I've tried the small push LED lights, but they don't last 2 minutes. Are…
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Grade A listed building
We're looking at buying a flat in a house which is A listed. Does anyone have any experience of this? We know there are huge restrictions on what you can change.......virtually nothing! But are there any other reasons that would make you steer clear?
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glass balcony
I want to put up a frameless glass balcony on a wooden frame balcony in a high wind area. Has anyone had any experience of this. Any thoughts comments thanks
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electric water heating
Hi all, We are currently supplied by calor gas on a metered estate. It is very expensive and now only use gas boiler for heating hot water after insulating house, installing multifuel fire and electric heaters. Dont want oil and cant get mains gas, cant fit back boiler to fire. Can anyone suggest a electric system to heat…
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New extension
Hi Im just looking for some help as to where to start with planning my extension. I have a semi-detached bungalow with a large driveway. I would like to build an extension along the side and also past the rear of the property. We have a limited budget so need to get the correct advice and not do things wrongly which may…
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Replacing TV Aerial Faceplate
Hi, I'm replacing two faceplates. Behind the faceplate: One has two cables (a brown one and a white one) One has just a white cable Does anyone know what they would expect to find behind a TV aerial faceplate? I expected just the one cable - so the one with just a white cable is straight forward but does anyone know why…
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Double Glazing Mis-sold? Legal advice please
Hi We recently had some double glazing fitted by a local window company. From the very outset, we were VERY specific about the look we wanted to acheive - Georgian bars with equal sight lines (giving all the panes equal symmetry). We showed them a picture of the exact look we wanted. Contracts signed, windows arrived, and…
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Foundation Type
Been to look at a property today and cant make out If it has been underpinned or built like it.It is one of is a pair of semi detached where a concrete beam runs along the front of both houses and the walls are built up on this beam, there is a void under the beam which is sitting on what looks like a concrete pad.The…
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Victorian Doors Help
Help required please. Have replaced all of the door handles in my house with reproduction beehive type victorian handles. Now looking to put handles on the cupboard doors and would like to put the same door handles on these too. Issue is that the door handle needs to connect to a handle on the other side to stay in place.…
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Can I use exterior paint on ceiling?
Hi, Just curious, the tin of paint I have says external use. This paint looks and feels pretty good and I was thinking about painting the internal ceiling with it, what is the harm. Paint is Sandtex exterior, extra smooth. sebastian
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boiler losing pressure
My worcester boiler is losing pressure - have to top it up once a week or something. This is now having an effect on the shower temperature and in winter this is not good. Radiators are still achieving usual warmth. A plumber told me that there was a "leak in the system" but that he didn't know where, and couldn't find out…
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Sealed Central Heating Problem - not much heat!!
Am afraid this might be a long description! We have a sealed pressurised central heating system, with an unvented hot water cylinder, with a Glowworm 30sxi condensing boiler. We've always had a bit of trouble with the radiator in our lounge not getting very warm. Previously the problem has been due to a build up of sludge,…
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Wooden floors - reclaimed wood?
We've been thinking about getting wooden floors for a while and have decided with kids and cats it is the best thing for us. We can't afford all wood and don't want all laminate but were thinking of getting the one with a top layer of wood with laminate underneath. I then wondered if it would be possible to source some…
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Roofing
Hi, Saw a rep from a company called Renovate Protective Coatings based in Derbyshire the other day. Our roof is abit of a mess and does need some sort of work doing on it. The things he said were very impressive. ie they clean the roof, replace broken tiles, add costings which protect it from any damage/moss etc and…
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Insulation questions, advice please
Hi I’m after some advice please. My daughter who lives in Rochester Kent, recently had someone come to the door offering roof and wall insulation, while I was there. He had ID and it all happened too quick for me to remember to check everything but I think his badge said something like Nationwide on it. Anyway he told my…
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Condensation
Hi all My daughter has moved into a private rented property and the windows and cill are soaking every morning,the property is single glazed.I was drilling into walls the other day as well and my drill was sticking and when I pulled it out instead of dust it was more like clay ! Would a property be this damp and full of…
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Kitchen Waste & Recycling
Hi. I'm looking for a solution for my kitchen rubbish & waste. I want a bin, that has two sections (1 for general waste the other for recycling) to fit into a slimline kitchen cupboard. My maximum dimensions are: - 36cm deep - 26.5cm wide - 65cm high Anyone have any suggestions of where I might find something? I was…
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Worcester 30Si v Ideal Logic+ 30kw
Hi Forum, After some advice please. Need to replace current boiler to a new Combi and have been quoted: Ideal Logic+ 30kw £1800 (7 year warranty) Worcester 30Si £2014 (5 year warranty) The cost isn't an issue as I'd budgeted for either, I just need some advice on which would be the better install for my 4 bed detached. All…
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Fitting laminate around fireplace?
So,my new house has a fire place (ugly one that I'll retile at some point!) and as I'm decorating and putting new flooring in after ripping up the worlds most grotesque carpet,I'm wondering how to fit the laminate around the fireplace? Obviously,I can't just have a bare expansion gap between the flooring and hearth and…
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Kitchen hood help...
I have major a dilemma. I have had a kitchen extension built and the roof is a vaulted ceiling at 15 degree. The point where my cooker is going, the roof height is 2m high, and with the height of the worksurface at 910mm, is there a hood that I could use in black color - it has to be black. A hole and electric feed has…
