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Cannot get a builder
i am buying a house, house needs a lot of work, my offer has been accepted and things are moving on. trouble is i need to know how much work will cost, but builders won't give me a quote because i dont own the property!!! i have tried 6 now and the response is always the same what can i do?! i didnt think this was normal !!
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Hot water systems
We are currently heating a whole copper tank of water day and night with an immersion heater. I think it must be cheaper to get rid of the tank and the overhead cold water tank and just use instant water heaters. Where do we start? Does anyone else use instant heaters or any other system that would be cheaper? I should…
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Help Newbie in DIY
Hi Everyone I am new owner, just got my property...newbie so question might sound simple. In the living room the wall paper is a bit old and tired so i borrow a streamer and took off a piece of the wallpaper. Underneath it is like a wood type board. Can any one advise whats the best option, originally i wanted to strip it…
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stopcock switched off on F&E tank for 18 months
what knock on effects should I expect and how will this affect my system? It was turned off but mistakenly not switched back on by a certain company and I am looking to get compensation from them. Already we ran out of hot water which is what triggered us to realise what had happened but what else could happen in the…
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Do I need a hearth?
Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me out and let me know if I need to get a bigger hearth? As the fireplace is already raised (bricks as the base) do I need anything further to place my fire basket onto before I start having open fires? There is a heart that juts out (as you can see in the attached photo) but I can't…
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Dripping tap - coincidence?
I have recently had my combi boiler serviced and my kitchen tap has had a drip ever since? Is this just a coincidence or could a slight change in boiler pressure cause this?
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fridge door squeaks
The fridge door squeaks when you open it. I know it is the seal rubbing against the unit. When I wet the seal the noise decreased. What can I rub on the seal to lubricate it. Was thinking of smearing wd40. any advice?
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What planning consent do i need?
Just spend nearly an hour getting thoroughly nowhere on my local council planning section. I have a large downstairs utility room that I want to split into a bathroom / smaller utility. This would involve constructing a partition wall. My house is listed, but I intend to install a show cabinet (so no wall tiling) and a…
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Advice. Electrician quotes
Hi there. Really hoping someone can give us a little advice. We've had a quote from an electrician and don't want to get stung. Does anyone know roughly what an electrician would charge to do the following 6mm wire from the fuse box for an induction hob (and new switch) and outlet. Cooker requires a new switch and outlet.…
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Combi boiler to fit in kitchen cupboard
Hi, I am going to have a new kitchen fitted and am trying to plan the best layout. I will be getting a new boiler, which will be located in the kitchen and I would like it to be concealed in a kitchen cupboard. I have come across a few that say this is possible (there is a Worcester Compact and the Vokera Vision) but when…
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My neighbour believes there is a crack in the party wall
A few months ago, the neighbour of my rental property contacted me and said that she could hear normal sounds (eg the tap running) through the wall more loudly than before. My tenant said that she could hear similar noises. My neighbour said that she had been told that this was caused by a crack. There is nothing visible…
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Very low water pressure in one shower
We moved into a new build house that we are renting and have slowly be getting all the snag list items sorted/ working out what things are etc (no manuals for anything etc). Upstairs we have a bathroom with over bath shower and an en suite with a separate shower. Both rooms have the same shower unit, non-electric, which…
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Returning unused building items
Hi All, Hoping someone can offer some advice. We had a builder come out and do some work for us in our front and back gardens. In the back garden we ordered a new natural slab patio from the Brett paving brochure. However when it turned up, the slabs looked completely different to those shown in the picture (not a…
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Murphy richards upright steam cleaner mop +knocking noise?
Hi folks, Just bought a murphy Richards upright steam cleaner mop at argos a few days ago, this one, http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2558457.htm Seems to be putting out the steam ok or so my partner says, but a bit of a knocking noise from inside the works on it, didn't really hear it when we used it the…
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Help! Change kitchen tap
I am looking to change the kitchen tap ideally from (similar to what we currently have) this to a single lever tap Is this change difficult to do? What do I need? I haven't done plubming work before so either I do it myself or find a plumber. Would appreciate advice and help
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Cheap curtains
Any ideas on where to find the best value curtains? I'd like them to be fairly thick as they are to be hung in front of a single pain glass outside door to reduce heat loss in the house. It would need to be around 7 feet long by around 6 feet wide.
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Painting emulsion over gloss
My son decorated our bathroom and left masking tape on the ceiling for too long. Consequently, the paint came off with the tape. I sanded the bare areas today and he painted it later. I have just noticed that he has painted the bare bits with white gloss instead of emulsion! Help! What can I do about this?
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Plasterer's working hours
I was wondering what is the standard number of hours a plasterer works in a day's labour? hope that makes sense. Thanks
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Homebase Half Framed Bathscreen White Stripe 312335 (Aqualux)
Do not touch this product! It shattered into my bath whilst my two small children were in the room. The bracket stayed in the wall so there was a probable fracture in the glass. If my children were in the bath it could have been fatal. My bath was also damaged by the impact. Homebase did not take any responsibility and did…
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big crack in new double glazing, the frame, and ceiling underneath
i had new double glazing installed 5 months ago. almost straight away something showed up in the bottom left, it looked like a piece of tape but it was actually a crack. 5 months later and a huge crack has formed from the bottom left to the middle right. there is also a crack in the frame in the middle at the top. also, my…
