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Cannot reattach recess light fitting :(
Oh dear! The bulb in the outside porch recess lighting blew last night. I couldn't get the bulb out and so pulled on the fitting to lower it, i removed the bulb, replaced the bulb and now i cannot reattach the fitting! I push the fitting back up into the plasterboard, but i cannot feel for anything for it to attach too.…
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Home Water Testing Help Please!
Hello, I've just moved into a house 7 weeks ago with 3 other girls (its a student house) and one of the girls was complaining the water didn't taste right but I figured as she was from Ireland maybe its the hardness thats making it taste different? But then another girl said it tastes odd too - I myself can't see the issue…
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Double height living space possible?
Hello currently looking to purchase a 1970s detached house. Its in need of some work to the interior and exterior. Looked at a few options and i really like the idea of having an open plan double height living space. Have searched online for projects that may have involved this but cannot find any bar videos on youtube…
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Air-brick / vent question
We have what is effectively a hole in the wall the size of a brick partially blocked with stones etc with a plastic vent on the inside & outside. It gets quite draughty & takes over the heat in the room. To heat this room, I have gas central heating radiator & 1 gas fire which gets its ventillation from the chimney Can I…
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Possible subsidence?
Hi, I'm new to the forum, but have read good things about the plethora of topics it covers and its wide userbase, so I thought I'd give my question a shot here. I live in a first floor, rented flat. In my kitchen there is a crack that spans from floor to ceiling. Here are the bullet points. I have been in the attic and…
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Painted coving?
I have painted the coving we recently put up. I painted (gloss paint) over the emulsion I had put on it a few days before. It was painted with emulsion but did not look good so I painted it. However looking online I shouldnt have done this. How should I get rid of it? Simply emulsion over it? Sarah
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Lampshade query
It's been many years since I last bought lampshades. On looking at new lampshades to have a few replacements, I see that every single one of them seems to have a label on saying not to use lightbulbs over 60 watts (or the "eco" equivalent) in them. Obviously lightbulbs are 100 watts (or "eco" equivalent) normally, so…
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kitchen appliances - manufacturers??
So - new kitchen is chosen, but have to sort out appliances. Our fitter uses CDA, and quoted based on their hood/hob(induction) and oven. We also need a dishwasher now :( but im not really happy with CDA so looking for alternatives. Now - i know im going to pay more - probably - which is fine if its not tooo expensive so -…
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Double Glazing and Doors: who to get quotes from
I don't really know where to start as I need quotes for replacing some windows ( currently non double glazed ) and door ( currently with daylight visible around the sides. Bit wary of big companies having seen one sales man in action a number of years ago. Are any of them reasonable? Any ideas how I could locate honest…
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Do I really need a new boiler?
Our house is a new build and the boiler is a Potterton, only 2.5years old. So we just decided to get it serviced. The plumber found there had been a small water leak from a pipe just above the boiler, which has sealed itself, but has dripped onto the top of the boiler casing and caused a small patch of rust/corrosion, and…
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outside extension lead for greenhouse
I'm trying to make the greenhouse frost-free, so I bought an electric blower designed for the job. I've got an ouside power source, with breaker. I took a quick look at a few sites for a 25m extension lead but it looks like I'll need to weatherproof the cable. grateful for any tips.
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Paper sacks for shredder paper
Our local authority Recycling Dept have suddenly started to refuse accepting the contents of our paper shredder in the black plastic bags that line the shredder and told us we must now put it all in paper sacks or they will refuse to take it. We have a shredder with a fairly large capacity. Can anybody tell us where we can…
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Damp proof companies nr Eastbourne
Anyone know of any reputable Damp proof companies near Eastbourne. Have had one quote from a company which is close to £3,000. This is just for two rooms, ceiling height.
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Waterproof pipe lagging
Bought a house earlier this year and the last owner mentioned that the condensate pipe on the boiler occasionally freezes up in winter. Being the proactive type that I am, I want to try and prevent this this coming winter. The boiler is downstairs, with the 21.5mm condensate pipe exiting the wall, then straight down at a…
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Knowing my rights with seeking compensation for faulty building work
Our ground floor extension has recently developed water leaking from a couple of spotlights in the ceiling and pooling on the floor. Two Roofing companies we called out to investigate concluded that the pitch of the roof is well below the minimum 12.5 degrees pitch that is shown in the plan of the extension produced and…
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Is this problem due to the wallpaper?
I've just finished wallpapering my bedroom, actually put the last length on on Saturday. The room has 4 big metal ceiling spot lights, and on Saturday I noticed 3 of them were dripping with water and the ceiling around these 3 lights was damp, the window, which was closed, was also running with water. I switched on the…
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Which Dehumidifier
We used to have an EBAC 1850 which died when the compressor went. They also needed regular and fairly expensive filters However I have seen two possible options from Meaco A 10L version which I can get for £99 or A 20L version which I can get for £159 We live in a 3 bedroom house and our bathroom suffers from mould. I know…
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Rendering cracks in a plinth
Hello, wondering if someone can give some advice. I have a few cracks in the front plinth of a terraced house: http://i.imgur.com/oVKvU.jpg I'd like them to be filled before the frost. I've put it up on mybuilder.com, but could anyone give me a few hints so I don't get ripped off? I heard there is a special substance they…
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Karcher K25e brush vac belt needed.
Hi. A neighbour of mine has got a Karcher k25e Brush vac and the belt has broken. ha has contacted Karcher who said they dont make the belts anymore... I know its a long shot but if anyone knows of any shops who may still stock these could they please let me know. Cheers..
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electrical help req please
I want to put a light in my garden shed. The shed is about 6 feet from a small kitchen window so the electric cable would be exposed in all weather. Would this be safe? and if so would 1.5mm 3 core flex do the job? Thanks
