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Sing plug hole drain replacement
Hi can anyone help, I need to replace the sing plug hole drain and bought a kit from B&Q which contains washers. Should I be using plumbers ma it with the washers or will they do the job on their own. Thank you.
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Carpet advice needed!
Hoping someone here can advise as I'm getting very confused with lots of conflicting recommendations! My DH and I have recently moved into our first house and are looking at gradually redecorating throughout (1960s is really not our style!). We've started looking at carpets and we liked the Nolan Caramel at Carpetright,…
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garage lockup cylinder lock
Hi guys, does anyone knows the name of this lockup garage cylinder ? it is not euro cylinder as the key is small and also the cylinder. Thanks
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Carpet in the Garage? Pros/cons
Buying a house at the moment and it has quite a nice sized integral garage. Not massive, but big enough to comfortably fit a car in with space at the back for fridge freezer etc. But the floor is carpeted. Now I'm not certain of the pros/cons of having the carpet. Or any other alternative flooring for that matter.…
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Diagonal crack above door
Hi My house is pretty old and has a diagonal crack above the bedroom door. I'm slightly worried about it, but am not sure if I need to be or not. Can anyone advise about what it might be, how much it might cost and what sort of professional I might need to get out to diagnose the problem? Thanks in advance Gwen
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Size of a new garage?
I need to buy a garage which would be used mainly for storage rather than housing a car. I was thinking along the lines of 18 Ft long and 9 Ft wide but maybe I don't need that big, hence my question - what would be a reasonable sized garage if I were to sell the house in the future? Just need a bog standard Pent roof style…
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Cost for stud walls
Hi, We've recently bought a house that is open plan. However we want to re-instate the walls to create a separate living room, dining room and hall way. We've had 1 quote so far, but wanted to know what is an acceptable rate in the Cheshire area. Wall 1 - 10ft 2in x 7ft 5in Wall 2 - 13ft 2in x 7ft 5in We would need a…
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Replacing my boiler.
I have a large one bedroomed flat with 6 radiators. My current boiler is coming to the end of its life and needs replacing. British Gas has quoted a replacement Potterton Promax at £2360-00 to include all works. Who would be good for getting alternative quotations?
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shower enclosures
I want to replace my shower cubicle. I don't know if I am able to replace the cubicle only and use the same tray at the bottom? If so, I have measured the current shower enclosure as being 730mm by 730mm but am unable to find a shower unit of this exact size but most say there is room for adjustment. Only I don't see how…
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Revive Central Heating Radiator - to good to be true?
I'm looking for a Double Convector Radiator. The ideal size (to fit under a large window) is 2.2m long by 400mm high. I've found this one from MrCentrallHeating.co.uk: Revive Double Deluxe K2 But it looks ridiculously cheap at £94 and so I'm very dubious about the quality. I can't find another radiator with a similar size.…
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Electric shower advice please
Guys, I am in need of some help! Our old Mira advance atl has packed up and we will be replacing it very soon, however it seems some regs have changed and we may need to update the wiring and fuses etc just to keep the same kW rated shower? We are currently running 6mm cable to the shower off a 32a fuse and the mira unit…
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White mould in attic - what will help?
Hi, We live in a semi dating from 1895. Roof is relatively new - we think - but there are some repointing issues with the chimney stacks on the roof. We have some white mould on the rafters in the attic. It's most prevalent at the sloping lower parts of the rafters where they meet the attic floor (i.e. the bottom corners…
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Loft Conversion to a shell ONLY
Hello everybody. I am new to posting on here, so I am sorry if I have got something wrong. I am having plans drawn up as we speak for a front dormer, rear dormer, putting up the gable end on a semi bungalow. Can someone help me with finding out what the minimum requirements are for signing off the job. I am trying to find…
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Bristan Electric Shower
Hi all, We are looking for a 10.5kW electric shower and I came across a Bristan Bliss although I see there are also other models. Anyone have one or know of their quality etc that could recommend them, or not? Thanks
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Washing machine in garage
Hi there, Hopefully be moving into new house in not too distant future. The house has an integral garage with electricity already set up and the central heating boiler is in there. We'd quite like to have dishwasher in the kitchen where the washing machine currently is and have our washing machine in the garage. Does…
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Planning permission needed?
I am looking at a house today that is half way through a refurbishment. This involves converting an integral garag to a habitable room. But the garage door is still In situ, which strikes me as weird. Not sure about planning permission but surely building regs apply and surely changing the door is the first thing you do…
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Looking for cooker hood with really bright lights
An elderly relative as cooker hood which just recirculates via a filter and the only lights are two small-wattage incandescent bulbs. Due to failing eyesight, they really need far stronger task lighting over the hob. Anyone know of a cooker hood which has an array of LEDs/halogens which are more like 100W of 'old skool'…
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Which type of job?
I have a few jobs around the house and for some of them, I've no idea which kind of tradesman I need Interior doors are squeaking when moving, and the lock on one is broken (the latch is stuck inward so the door bangs noisily against the door frame) - joiner? Manrose extractor fan in bathroom is very dirty and I think…
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Someone parked in my driveway!
Not sure where to post this, please move if necessary. We just bought and moved into a house after renting for a few months, but we are still responsible for the rental house for another 2 weeks. Landlord is aware we moved out and is fine with that and is already advertising it to find new tenants. We go back every other…
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Do I have to return part fitted that didn't solve problem
If a firm fits a part that they say will solve problem and then it doesn't despite repeat visits - resulting in refund request would you expect to return the part before getting refund? taking into account time off work, phone calls to try and resolve etc etc
