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Dodgy electrician asking for payment for non worked hours.
Bit of a weird one. I have no issue with the work as it is of a high standard. Problem is he is invoicing for 9 hours work. Started at 8:15 am Finished 4:30 pm. Left site for 45 mins for lunch. Then he tries to charge for 9 hours. I have confronted him on this and his only 'offer' is to reduce the hours to 8 1/2 as a…
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getting rid of soot smell
had a split in the liner of my woodburner all replaced now but the brick/plaster wall in the bedroom where the split was is all black and very acrid smell in the bedroom . anyone know best way to seal the plaster before I repaint it also how to get rid of the smell as the bedroom is unusable
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External airbricks in chimney stack - best location?
Hi, I'm hoping some of you may have some good advice regarding the location of airbricks in a large chimney stacks. The stacks themselves reach the roof at about 13m in height and there are 2 of them in different rooms serving gas fires(coal effect) on the ground floor. I want to prevent condensation but don't like the…
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Hoover Rush problem
We have a Hoover Rush vacuum cleaner and all has been fine until recently the suction started to become very poor. I have washed all of the filters but no improvement We are out of guarantee too :mad: Thanks
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Damp on ceilings in corners
We have noticed damp appearing on our ceilings in the corners nearest the outside walls. This is only appearing on the upstairs ceilings. Our loft is well insulated and we have also had cavity wall insulation done. We have a dehumidifier and a bathroom fan which are used when we have showers. We also use the window vents…
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Combi Boiler Advice Please!.
Newby to this, forgive me if I do anything to offend anyone!. I am seeking to replace my baxi bermuda back boiler. I have decided a Worcester Greenstar is my preferred boiler. I live in a 2 bed upstairs flat, 2 bedrooms and one bathroom. I have a shower only in the bathroom and will never be able to add a bath. I am…
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Decor end panels - Howdens!!!
Hello everyone. I've got yet another kitchen question for all you experts out there. I've just been looking over our Howdens quote and realised that the decor end panels for our small, galley kitchen make up almost 25% of the whole kitchen quote at £850 inc VAT. They've allowed for end panels at the end of each run (ie…
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Boiler Disaster - Need Advice
Hey, Okay the last few days have been a nightmare, it appears that through no lack of trying we seem to be in the middle of a disaster, please excuse the rambling but its a story: Our very poor boiler started to fail every so often it would stop working and issued a code H3 which indicates DHW thermister failure. Twice I…
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Boxing in Pipes in Bathroom
Hi all, Not sure if this is the correct thread but I am planning on fitting tiles floor to celling in our bathroom and on the floor. We rent from the council and they have approved us to tile the walls and to box in the pipes. The agreement is we must be able to get to the pipes if needed behind the boxing. I am looking…
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FAO DIYers i need your input
Ok, i'm looking at a house this weekend then i'll be making an offer and starting my mortgage application if its accepted. I have some questions that i need answering, I've inspected the house previously and it needs lots of work doing, I've never owned a house before and i have never done any DIY work lol. Please can…
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Wall vents
Hi all, Looking for some advice. I have recently bought a 1950s end terreced house which has air vents in all the walls (and vents on the external page of the cavity too). We apparently have cavity wall insulation but the drafts we get from these vents is ridiculous. We nearly froze to death on our first night due to the…
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Tree removal - do we need to think of anything else?
We are having a silver birch removed from our garden as recommended in our survey when we bought the property. We are using a specialist tree removal company who have insurance if they bring it down on the house /neighbours house. There's no TPO and we have the quote in our hands do the cost won't change. My question is;…
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Shower tray sizes
Hi was wondering if someone could help. I need to replace my cracked shower tray,I have had a measure up and it seems to be 760x780. Now I was wondering do they come in that size or have i measured it wrong and I need a 760x760. Thx
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Red wine stain on granite
Can anyone help please? I have a red wine stain on my kashmir white granite!!! Does anyone know how to get this off?
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Shades for ceiling light
I'm trying to find a replacement shade for my triple ceiling light. Anyone know where I could buy just the shades from?
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Will having an unlit open fire make a house drafty?
I am hoping to put an offer in on a house which has an openfireplace. I have been told by the agent that it is in working condition, butthe current occupiers don't have it setup as a fire; they have a vase withfairy lights in the fireplace instead. I probably wouldn't want to use the fireplace either – thelayout of the…
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How to Clean a steam generator Iron
I bought an Argos Value range steam Generator last year & it seems to now have a lot of gunk in it when I press the steam button. I have tried running water through it but the gunk is still there...Any ideas please????
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Steam shower controller problem
I have a steam cabin purchased from B&Q some years ago. It is branded Idea but the component parts show the manufacturer to be Acomo. The control unit for the steam generator has failed. B&Q advised me to contact PJH who distributed the product. They say that Acomo UK went into liquidation. Any ideas how to find a suitable…
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heating an outbuilding on electric?
I know, lunacy, but bear with... I am presently building a gym and shed combo, 30' x 12'. The general construction is a concrete slab with a timber frame on top, floor, wall and roof insulation is well covered, tyvek and cladding all good so I may as well get to the point. To save it getting cold/wet/sweating I need some…
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Bubbly walls?
Hello, Over the last few months, my bathroom wall has started bubbling after showers. It stops bubbling after around 30 minutes. There is an extractor fan to the outside world in the bathroom, and it keeps going for about 5 minutes after the bathroom light is shut off. The Bathroom is on the 2nd floor. Will damp be an…
