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Is it safe - live cable wrapped in insulation tape
We are slowly gutting out our place and I have asked a handyman to remove a kitchenette from the 1st floor of my house so that I can get an additional council tax banding removed (self contained granny annex in a house I just bought). We switched off the mains electricity, removed a cooker hob and then wrapped the…
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Double glazing.
Some of the window panes to the rear of or house are now misting over, so need replacing. I understand that offers to demist, without replacement are a waste of money, but have people found replacing individual units (plus having all seals renewed) to be more cost effective than complete replacement of windows ? Also, are…
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3.6v screwdriver OK for home DIY?
Never owned one but have a few jobs around the home that need doing soon mainly into wood. Spotted a 3.6v battery driver locally and wonder if its worth investing in or would I need somehing more powerful..? Cheers
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The Great 'Have you saved money by having furniture custom-made?' Hunt
The Great 'have you saved money by having furniture custom-made?' Hunt Have you got a tradesperson to make a household item, such as furniture or furnishings, because it was much cheaper than buying the equivalent in a shop? We want to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge to find out which items are worth getting…
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Underfloor heating thermostats
Can I use any thermostat I want? I don't like the Warmup 'stat so have got another but then the fitter wonders whether they are compatible? Logic says they should be but don't want to waste a ton. I've bought the thermotouch 4.3iC and the Warmup ProWire heater. Neither company will commit to saying it will or won't work.
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Hanging Cube Shelves
Should I hang them with the fixings at the top and bottom of the cube or on the sides? Thanks.
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Carpenter / Handyman - Birmingham
Getting new flooring down, and before having the carpets fitted upstairs, wanted the creaky floorboards sorted, ... had a brief go myself, and it’s not the job for me. Have, so far, only sought to get A1 Little Job Man to quote me on the work, but they won’t even come have a look for another 4 weeks, as totally swamped…
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bathroom contractor help
hi we have given a contract to refurb 2 bathrooms with a local company who specialize in bathrooms and kitchens as an all in one offering. Bathroom 1 has started. However, contractor said at the time o costing job he would change all waste to external and put it on his invoice. Since job has started, he said its too…
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Can anyone advise re compressors please
I'm looking for a bit of advice please. I live on the coast and fairly close to the beach and my house is subjected to a lot of sand being blown about a lot of the time (not just in the recent storms). My DG windows and doors seem to be collecting sand in the grooves around the opening parts and it builds up and makes…
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Candle tubes/lighting question
Hoping some one can help me with this! The light linked has 'candle tubes' or something which have bulbs concealed. What is this actually called? I'd like to overhaul two old lights and rewire. Is it possible to get thinner 'candles' that do this? Where!?…
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Shower roller need replacement
hey guys I have moved into a new property and I am trying to fix the shower its a quadrant shower with the following rollers;please copy and paste the link below postimg.org/gallery/9u43iuus/c7354fb6/ can someone please tell me where do get rteplacements? I have searched ebay and google but i cannot find them, maybe an…
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aerial adjustment
Hello everyone. I may be posting in the wrong topic. So apologies in advance. My Aerial seems to have moved and I need it repositioned. Does anyone know of a reliable yet reasonably priced person that can realign the aerial again. In the Essex (Barkingside) area. Thanks Sups
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Fencing
What is called when you fit the type of fencing where you bang single strips of featheredge against the arris rails rather than using fencing panels? Should the arris rails be on my neighbour's side of my side as the nicer side is the side without the arris rails. Could someone please point out the best and strongest type…
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Neighbour dispute
I recently bought a house which I do not yet live in due to major renovations being undertaken. I recently replaced the soffits as they were hung too low incorrectly and I couldn't open the upstairs windows. They were at the same level as my neighbour who wouldn't have noticed a problem as they have flap windows. As the…
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Gas inset fire, anyone had pebbles?
Hi, we are updating our fireplace (been meaning to do it for months!). Has anyone got a gas fire with pebbles rather than coals? I was told in one shop that the pebbles will go black. Our coal effect one does but obviously you can't see it. Any experience anyone please? Many thanks.
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Cracked Ceiling
We are about to redecorate a bedroom in a 1950's house The ancient woodchip ceiling paper is covering a multitude of cracks. What is the best way to deal with them ? We don't want ARTEX - We want a smooth finish.
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fence responsibilty clarification
We have always maintained a fence as we had to keep our dog in but think the deeds imply it is shared. Is anyone able to clarify terms in the conveyancing document. There are no T markings on the plan:- "It is hereby agreed and declared that the walls or fences abutting on adjoining land shall be deemed to be party walls…
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Gravelling a driveway, looking for some advice please? :)
Hi everyone! In our new (/old) house we currently have an old concrete driveway, a grass front garden and some paving slabs which have been laid on soggy mud to park on. The concrete has blown in quite a few places as it has been laid on red shale, which apparently creates gas..hence the blown concrete (it's the same round…
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Strange green powder with mold
Hi I had mold on the inside of an external solid wall, I went to DIY store and they gave me a fungicidal wash and asked me to clean the wall with it. I did that and the black mold is all gone or should I say it has not come back just yet. But there was one more thing with the mold, it is a green powder like substance on…
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toilet in cupboard.
Hi we have a utility cupboard we would like to make in to a downstairs toilet. It measures 80cm by 90 cm. Is this just too small? Looking at small toilet suites everything will fit in, are there any building regulations for the size of toilets and the distance between things? Many thanks
