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New windows & condensation
Last year we had new double glazing fitted to all our windows. The work was done by a local builder (not a specialist window company) I know he has done plenty of windows before and has done loads of work for us with no problems. Ok, we didn't pay a fortune so I don't suppose we got top quality windows and yes you get what…
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kitchen extension - heating
Hi, about to build a kitchen extension with bi-fold doors and large roof lantern. Obviously concerned with the area of glass that we need to minimise heat loss. We won't be skimping on insulation and will get maximum insulation in the walls and the best u-value doors and lantern. My question is though, theres only really…
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Does my central heating need a Powerflush
Do I need a Powerflush? I have a Glowworm 23C combi-boiler in my home, which is a terraced 2-bed property with 5 standard radiators and 1 bathroom radiator. Short version Symptoms are: - boiler regularly goes into fault, on/off cycle or open/close of filling tap usually resolves - boiler leaks underneath when the filling…
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Cavity wall insulation
We've recently had someone trying to sell us cavity wall insulation and in principle we would like to make the house a bit more energy efficient. The problem is I've heard about potential problems with damp and also damage to wall ties as a result of moisture being trapped in the cavity. Has anyone here had experience of…
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Drilling holes into outside wall
I would like to drill some holes into an outside wall to hang a number plate up. Is it best to drill into the brick or cement (in between?) I keep reading conflicting comments online. THe instructions I got with the plate say to drill into the brick. It's a small slate plate so not very heavy. Thanks.
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Cooker Hood Fan Stopped
Hello, I have a Baumatic F100.S22 Cooker Hood whose fan has stopped working. I have been looking at replacing the fan and have come across this, do you think this will do the trick or do I need to replace the whole fan motor (which is over £100 and probably not worth getting as it is not far from the cost of a whole new…
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replacing GU10 light bulbs
We have about 20 of them through the property each between 35w and 50w - all clear light. I have been browsing amazon for low cost energy ones, but ended up a little confused. Can someone recommend a low cost bulb? Does anyone know where I can find out the average annual saving per bulb?
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Mould problems
Hi I recently bought a house and have had complete renovation done to it but I have had condensation problems, I have tried everything, drying my clothes outside, even taken them to laundry for drying now, leave windows open for so long that I am freezing in the house at times, infact I leave the bathroom window open all…
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Quick , 2 hours till i go to screwfix , recommend me a bog standard DIY`ers corded
drill... that i can do things like , drill into aluminium (i have bosch bits ready) drill into masonary and into wood with I dont need a driver as i have decent scredrives that i`m happy to use cheers! p.s less than £50 if possible
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sanding door frames...lead ?
Morning We are replacing the skirting in our lounge soon , so i need to sand the door frames to match , the house is 1976 and looks like the paint used at the time , could still be the same paint i can see now , so my questions are : 1) How will i check that the pain isnt full of unsavoury lead ? 2)What grade sandpaper…
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Best combi boiler for BTL house
I own a three bed semi which has been let out for 10 years. I use British Gas boiler cover for maintenance and gas safety checks on the Ocean Alpha 240p combi boiler. Recently there was a boiler fault and the BG engineer suggested that since the boiler is over 15 years old I should consider replacing it since spares are…
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Best way to budget a two story extension?
We are in the process of looking for our forever home, however, a house the size we want would only be affordable in an area we wouldn't want to live in, so we've decided to look at something smaller than we'd like but with potential to extend. So...we've seen a house we like, garden is superb (and plenty of it), and the…
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go-electrical.co.uk legit?
Its selling a Cuisinart 12 cup elite version for £180 when every where else is 210 or more which makes me suspicious, iv checked the search bar and it looks like no one has made a mention of it anywhere. Posting to ask who has used it and is it safe. Thanks.
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Best fridge freezers
Hi, My 4 year old Beko frost free fridge freezer has developed a problem with the freezer. I've read on-line that Beko are a cheap make and not worth repairing. I'm going to ask a domestic repair shop tomorrow what they think, but if I need to buy a new one could anyone please tell me which are the most reliable makes? And…
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Self build grants?
I am looking at doing a self build home. I have found a plot of land, and a good builder, but budget is obviously an issue. I understand that the government is quite keen of selfbuilders at the moment, so does anyone know whether there are any grants available (and where to find info)? Thank you :)
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Side return extension for Victorian/Edwardian property
So we buying a end of terrace Victorian house with the typical layout of kitchen on the back (and bathroom attached to the back of that) leaving a gap on the side. We want to get an extension put here and remove the out side kitchen wall to open the whole place up. - think this is prob pretty common. So was just looking to…
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Building warrant for internal alterations?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am planning on changing my home's internal layout by building a wall through my lounge to separate a part for a dining room. I will then knock through my kitchen wall into the new dining room. The wall I will be knocking through is plaster board. It has a radiator on the wall…
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Smells from loft conversion en-suite
Hi As the thread title - We bought a house in october and since then have noticed a strong smell from the bedroom/ensuite in the converted loft. I would say it is a sewer type smell. It is always present but can be much stronger at times. The top of the soil pipe is located in the eaves storage space and has lid on top…
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Why Oh Why????
If Compact Fluorescent bulb can produce the same light output as 100 watt Edison bulb for just 25 watts If new LED bulbs can produce the same light output as 100 watt Edison with only 10 watts Then why God why are Tescos selling LED with maximum of 7 watts with just about enough light output to kill yourself by falling…
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Track Lighting
I want to install some simple track lighting and have been looking online. Does anyone know if there are types of standard track in the UK, so you can add more lights to them later? The reason I ask if I've found some information about 3 standard track types: Halo, Juno and Lightolier, but it only seems to be US retailers…
