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Electrician help needed please
Hello I'm looking for advice about electrics, please. I'm worried about the electrics in my Mum's house. Everything is potentially original to the house (35-40 years old) except for the dimmer switches in the bedrooms which were added by my Mum 28 years ago. One of these no longer works and another is temperamental (it…
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Indoor bike storage in small space
Hi all, We are currently renting a small flat, which includes our own personal hall/porch and stairway. We have two 18-inch bikes which we currently chain up outside the front door with a silver bike cover on. However, the church whom we rent the flat from have told us that we can't store the bikes there because it is a…
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Bed bugs
We have been suffering unexplained bites for weeks. Whilst changing my dd's bed sheets I found one. Went to the shops to find some repellant but couldn't get any so had to order online. Whilst waiting for delivery (it was the weekend) I chucked out all 3 duvets and all the bedsheets. I bought an inflatable mattress for…
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Can you change marble fireplace into another colour?
I have a marble fireplace which is green and I'm sure I read somewhere that you can treat it, and turn it into another colour? Any ideas folks?
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Moving into a new build
After six years i'm finally being allocated my first apartment, which I'm grateful for and also surprised by(bidding six years, my first viewing of a property was offered to me <two weeks ago) so I have not much in savings. It's a new build so unfurnished. How can I furnish the place inexpensively rather than with online…
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Stone fireplace & gas or electric fire?
Hi, we want to replace our current fire surround with a stone one. I have seen some which say 'reconstituted' stone. Are these okay? I know it will need sealing etc. but this is not our forever home so I don't want to spend a fortune.n I also would like advice on whether to get a gas or electric fire? We don't use it a…
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Wasps coming in!
Woke early, opened living room and kitchen windows to get some air in, went to the loo and came out to find about six wasps in the place. Obviously looking for some heat as they flew around the hall lights! Aaargh. Cue bursts of wasp spray. Hate this time of year. Last year I had about 20 of them buzzing round the…
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LVT Flooring cutting and drilling advice
Hi, I am looking to change the carpet in our bathroom to LVT flooring. The one that I'm looking at is called Emporium Clic Contemporary Flagstone made by Lifestyle Floors. It's 4mm thick and uses the Uniclic locking system. I know that with doing straight cuts I can use a utility knife to score and bend the vinyl. Can I do…
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Recommend a stud / multi-function detector
DIY newbie looking for recommendation for a reasonably priced (under £100) stud / multi-function detector that actually works!! Some that I found online: 1. Bosch PDO 6 2. Bosch PMD 10 3. Bosch GMS 100 4. Bosch GMS 120 5. Zircon Multiscanner i500 One-step 6. Zircon Multiscanner i700 One-step 7. Stanley Intellisensor but…
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Home renovation costs
We have exchanged contracts on a 3-bed semi and after completion in another couple of weeks we'll be putting in an application for planning permission to build a kitchen extension and new downstairs WC. The house also needs a complete rewire and new upstairs bathroom. Will it save us any money to get the rewire and new…
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Removing peeling paint from front of house
Hi, I was wondering whether anyone has ever paid someone to remove the paint from the front of a terraced house and how much it cost? Or, has anyone ever done it themselves and is it hard to do? I live in an 1890s terraced bay fronted house which was painted many years ago before I bought it but the paint is all peely and…
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Electrician cost to connect cooker?
Moving into our new place in a couple of weeks :j But am rapidly realising how much I don't know about appliances & stuff! I'd just assumed the company we're buying our cooker (Freestanding electric oven & hob) from would be able to connect it up same as the washing machine - but evidently not, having googled it a bit it…
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Having to scrap our lean to idea due to projected cost...
disappointed We just bought a house with a poor state of repair single skin , built up from flagstones leaking lean to We always knew it would have to go I did try to tell my wife , price wise , it would be a false economy , after spening months reading on here that they are a bad idea , as we needed it to be year round…
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How do I replace lock with top/bottom throw bolts?
For reasons I won't bore you with, the lock mechanism to the UPVC/aluminium back door of my garage has been severely damaged. I need to replace, but it's a Yale-brand lock where pulling the handle up activities (by rods) top and bottom bolts in the door. Is this possible without a new door and where could I source the…
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Fluorescent tube not lighting
We have a fluourescent tube fixture in our kitchen. It has two 1.5m 65W (58W now) tubes in. A number of years ago, one side stopped working. We replaced tube & starter. But still no good. Now the other side has stopped working. Again, new tube, new starter, no joy. We now have no light at all. Any ideas?
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Roller blind recess fitting brackets
My new blind has come and it has the universal recess brackets for top mount or side mount fitment. I don't want to screw the mounts into the window frame (but this way the blind sits tighter to the top) and fitting the brackets from the top it leaves a big gap which lets light in. Brackets are l-shaped and ideally was…
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Curtain pole placement?
I've been looking for a good online guide for choosing good aesthetic placement of curtain poles....anyone able to point me to anything? Particularly stumping me are a couple of windows with beautiful architrave around them. We don't want to spoil these architectural details, so presumably need to come outside and above,…
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Steam cleaning grouting?
Just curious but before I commit to one can anyone vouch for how well a hand steam cleaner works with cleaning grouting? Cheers
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window scrappage ?
Has anyone any information on this? It's my new phone pest message but I do need a couple of new Windows.
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Fridge smells - what to use to make it smell better
Does anyone have any tips on what I should put in my fridge to make it smell nice. It smells really bad at the moment when I open the door. It fills the air and lingers for quite some time. Its a combination of being away, of Camembert, sour milk, garlic, chopped onions and a few things that have gone off lol! Thanks a lot.
