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fence repairs in plymouth - any recommendations?
What with all this lovely weather we've been having combined with years of neglect the 20m stretch of closeboard fence out back has been taking a bit of a battering. Can anyone recommend a quality company or tradeperson in the Plymouth area that could give me a quote for repairs/replacement? Am considering replacing most…
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Water coming in above window
Hi - wonder if anyone can help with find out the cause and solution for this problem I have just encountered this morning. There is water dripping slowly from above my dining room window. This is after a night of very heavy rain (haven't had this problem with light rain) It doesn't seem to be coming from the window itself,…
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Bathroom floor - buildings insurance?
Hi. I moved into a flat in the summer, which is leasehold. The management company run the whole block of around 80 flats and the service charge each month is fairly hefty. This includes buildings insurance. Recently we went to get the vinyl flooring replaced in the bathroom but when we took up the old one, the wooden…
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Kitchen lighting
We are having the kitchen refitted and I would like new lighting. At the moment we have a three headed central fitting taking R something spotlights, which is rather shabby, so needs replacing. When my sister was considering changing her lighting an electrician advised her about what was good but we can't remember what was…
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Carpet advice
I would appreciate advice from carpet professionals who aren't selling me anything please (so commission doesn't temper the advice ). Over 40 years we have had wool carpet twice, though we have let it go to the point of wearing thin in patches and being faded and stained (this one due to incontinent dog). Wool is very…
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12V Lights
Could somebody please tell me the kind of connector I need to connect three 12V halogen lights to my transformer? Pictures attached. If you can also give me a link to where I could buy a lead with the connectors attached I'd be very grateful! Thank you.
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WB boiler
I'm in the process of having quotations for a new combi boiler and have just had a difference of £200 where one person quoted for a 24 Junior WB and the other for a 30si. The latter explained that the 30 has a better flow and a 5 year warranty (as opposed to 2). We are just an older couple (so no prospect of family…
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New Kitchen Suppliers--Advice Please
We live in Southampton, our present kitchen was fitted around 25 years ago and 2014 has been designated as the year we get a new one. As it's been so long since we last looked we are out of touch and comments and advice on the following would be appreciated before we start to process of looking: John Lewis---Expensive,…
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Family home - shower or micro bath?
As per a previous thread I posted a while back... We're redoing our bathroom in a 4 bed semi. Due to the previous owners' dubious design choices we're stuck with a very very small bathroom - 1150mm wide by 2400mm long. We did look at converting one of the bedrooms into a bigger bathroom - but various other factors have…
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New washing machine advice
Just after a bit of advice on a new washing machine. Need to replace our old one and narrowed it down to these two: http://ao.com/product/WF1802WFWS-Samsung-Eco-Bubble-Washing-Machine-White-28142.aspx…
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Downlighters and Loft Insulation
I had my loft insulation upgraded for free by British Gas about a year ago. I have halogen downlighters in the bathroom ceiling. One of the bulbs has gone so I climbed into the loft to change the bulb. The downlighters have a very large pile of insulation over them which raises the question whether this is safe. Are they…
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Mould on Painted walls
Can anyone offer any advice on cleaning mould off painted walls? We have mould that appears in the winter due to condensation. This is being managed by putting the windows on vents but it keeps coming back. What can I use to remove it? We do have a dehumidifier. I know that it is best not to dry clothes on the radiators…
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Building Regs/ permission needed for a new downstairs toilet ?
Morning, I was hoping someone may be able to help me with a small query I have regarding the building of a new down stairs toilet ? We currently have an old front porch that we wish to replace at the front of our house with a new one but we would like to incorporate a downstairs toilet into part of it. Ive read that I can…
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Rough guide on windows
How much would it cost very roughly to replace 9 windows on my 3 bed semi?
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Plinth heaters
Hi in the process of getting quotes for a new kitchen. As there is no radiator I was looking at a plinth heater. Has anyone had these and were they worth it? Thanks
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How to paint new pine..?
Just had all brand new skirting boards put on in our house that we are currently refurbishing. This is all new pine. Just wanted to know what the best way to paint it is? I'm after a white gloss finish...can I just get away with putting an undercoat on first? As you can imagine there's a lot of it so I am after the…
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Changing integrated appliance to freestanding?
When I moved into this house, I took on an integrated dishwasher and it's utterly useless. I have got to the point that I've tried everything I can think of and am just going to get rid. I've never wanted integrated appliances as they seem a faff and the choice is quite restrictive. I won't fit the machine myself. Will it…
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New Boiler - Fair Cost?
Evening all, Our 25 year old boiler has called it a day, the chap we use to service has quoted us: Remove existing tanks boiler & shower supply& fit new Baxi platinum 28 kW combination boiler with ten years parts & labour warranty supply fit new thermostatic shower mixer fit thermostatic radiator valves to all rads (9 in…
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leaky windows - best course of action?
So, it appears that when the wind comes from a certain direction and it's raining hard, there are several window panes where the putty has dried out or something, leaving a gap = puddles on the inside. Do I slap more putty on now or would that potentially make the problem worse by enclosing already wet wood? Slap on now,…
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Tar in washing machine
Hi, I've managed to get some tar in a washing machine which has then deposited itself on various items of clothing. I've picked off any bits of tar I can see in the drum, and have wiped down the drum with some solvent to remove the streaks of tar, but it has got into one or more of the plastic bars that run back to front…
