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Underfloor heating under slate flag stones
A house I recently purchased has slate flag stones covering what was the kitchen floor. I will also have the kitchen in this room. The stones are in good conidtion and I've carefully lifted a few and managed it without damaging the stones. There some kind of soil beneath them. I'm thinking of putting down a damp proof…
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My new fridge is rubbish!
Do I go to the manufacturer first, or to the retailer first? Do they have to repair/replace it completely free, or can I expect some hidden charges? In case it matters: It's a cheap LEC one which I bought because of its small size and promise of low energy consumption. But the flimsy freezer door doesn't shut properly - it…
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Firm, bot soft close door closer?
My office door is pretty close to an outside door which is often open. In the winter it gets pretty cold in my office whenever people don't close my door properly. So I fitted a door closer, but now it slams, which is annoying. I tried fitting a softener to make a soft close, but it was pretty ineffective against the force…
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Shed roof cover blown off
Hello, Just noticed the roof cover of the shed has blown off on one side. It's rough black covering and it is ripping. Where can I get new covering form? The wood roof of the shed is now exposed and I'm worried it will get wet and start leaking badly. Will this be expensive to buy/replace? Thanks!
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Everest or Rockdoor
I have just had Everest salesman quoting me for 2x external doors plus one side light plus 2x fan lights for £7,655 (inc VAT). I almost fell of my chair. I asked him how Everest compares with Rockdoor and he gave me all the science stuff plus all about the guarantees etc. I must admit I did like the fact that Everest does…
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Replacing a normal radiator with a tall narrow one or underfloor heating instead?
This is likley to be the first of 25,000 questions I am undertaking a diy kitchen refit on a budget of about £23.67 One of my (many) problems is the radiator is in exactly the wrong place by only about 5cm If i were to buy a tall thin radiator it would fit in the gap, but is it difficult / expensive to extend the pipes…
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Sliding door wardrobes advice
Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice on sliding door wardrobes please, more specifically costs of said things. We've been renovating an old house over the last 6 months and finally getting to the end of the awful bit and onto looking at furniture :) Turns out our bedroom isn't big enough to get a normal wardrobe (as in I mean…
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Cost of moving an oven (dual fuel) for new kitchen
Hi all, We're planning on having a new kitchen fitted in the new year, and have been trying to get it as cheap as possible because a lot of work needs to be done (there are lots of old walls with holes in them that will need repairing before the new kitchen goes in). Anyway, we have an old, galley-style kitchen with a…
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"Ornamental" chimney
Hi all Just thought I'd post and find out if anyone is or has been in the same boat as us... We have recently moved into a 10 year old Persimmon home (NHBC expired in March). As part of the original planning regs it was built with a feature chimney which is essentially just plonked on the roof with no proper support and…
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Is there a time limit on encroachment.
Hi I hope I have posted this in the correct place , apologies if not but I am making discreet enquiries on where we stand. We have purchased a property in good faith , nothing was highligted by the vendor, nothing by the estate agent and nothing really noticable that was wrong with the property. However on receiving the…
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High humidity
Hey, I'm having trouble with high humidity in my ground floor studio flat (88%) and am not sure what the best way to solve it is? I thought of a getting a Heat Sava from Envirovent as this would extract the moisture and replace it with fresh air from outside, heating it in the process. Unfortunately I live next to a sewage…
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humidity in bathroom
I can understand with showers running etc bathrooms can have higher humidity but even after I have run a dehumidifier and got it down to 45%, over night it creeps back up to around 65% with no showers etc, the rest of the flat is around 50%, no window that opens in bathroom either, is this normal? the walls are well…
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Low water pressure in bathroom
Hi, I bought a studio and find that the water pressure in the bathroom is very low, basically it is important to have a shower, the water just dripping down. A plumber suggested either to put in a shower pump or change the immersion heater to a JAB unvented cylinder 125litre. However he said the shower pump only last about…
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Recommendations for electrical sockets/switch suppliers
I want black and don't want to pay £10 each in B&Q for double sockets so am looking for decent supplier online. Any recommendations?
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Upvc door and broken hinge
Can anybody help with how to remove the door hinge in the picture, do I have to remove all the hinges to replave the one? There is a pin which you can get to on the inside but it does not appear to move when hit with a hammer. Also it does not appear to be an allen key or anything similar. The external brickwork stops me…
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Dry rot
Hi there, I have dry rot in my hallway and on my door frame. My neighbour has as well. If I get mine treated, could it come back again if my neighbour doesn't treat theirs?
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Karndean LooseLay tiles, opinions please?
Does anyone have any experience of this flooring in a domestic setting. Do the tiles look good and maintain well, do they stay in place? Would be interested to hear as this is one of the options we are considering for our downstairs incl kitchen Many thanks
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TV volume failure
Hi All I have a 2002 Sanyo CRT TV. Suddenly while watching it the other day the volume suddenly went very low. I found that if I turn the TV off via the remote and on again, the sound comes back on but it's random how long it stays on, maybe a few seconds, maybe an hour. Tapping the inbuilt speakers can also sometimes have…
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EGI Interiors
Hi guys, Looking to get a made to measure wardrobe, display cabinet and tv table. I have got the design survey done by EGI UK based in Greenford , Greater London. Prices are reasonable. Has anyone used this company? https://www.egiuk.com Thank you.
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G tech Air ram
Has anyone got one of these. Are they really as good as they say they are. We have a cat and her long hair is a pain in the backside trying to get it off the rug.
