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Chalet bungalow insulation query
We recently moved to a 4 bed chalet bungalow & had a sky light window fitted in our spare room, which highlighted the lack of insulation. Now it has turned colder we are getting mould appearing in our bedroom on the windows and my shoes in our fitted wardrobes. The bedrooms appeared very warm in the summer when we visited…
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Light choices!
Looking at outdoor wall lights. Have been looking at the up/down type lights for the two main patio lights im after but don't really know if they're what I'm after. Any advice on trying to decide! Any pics of people's new extension / patios would be great!
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Treating mould in the bedroom
I have a small area of mould by the window in the bedroom. Has anyone got any idea for the best treatment. Is there a particular brand of spray or anything to use ?
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Wood preserver
Exterior bare softwood, prices from B&Q Dulux Weathershield Exterior preservative primer £22 for 1 litre tin or £38 for 2.5 litre tin (£15 per litre) Or Cuprinol Wood preserver 1 litre £10 Which is best? Not intending to paint it but I might end up painting it with gloss afterwards.
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patches of damp on wall
Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to approach this problem- I have 2 patches of damp in my bathroom on an internal wall about mid way up the wall, they are coming out of some tiles (So I cannot see how far these patches spread) The tiling has been up for around a year and a half with no problems…
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Why are two upstairs rooms not getting heated? :(
Does anyone here know anything about underfloor heating? It's in the house I bought 2 years ago, and the last couple of weeks I've noticed that my bedroom and en suite are both not getting any heat, irrespective of what level I put the thermostat on (individual thermostats for each room). I'm not sure if they've had heat…
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radiator not warming up
Hello, One of the radiators does not warm up and i am not sure why. Seems to be the only radiator that has 2 lockshield valves and no thermostatic valve like every other radiator in the house. Tried turning the valves a bit, didn't see any difference. House is relatively new, 7 years old. Any other ideas before i call a…
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Where to buy dining table and chairs?
Hi. I'm after a 6ft dining table with 6 chairs, preferably wooden table and padded seats on the chairs. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in Manchester. I don't mind buying from a chain store but I'm not sure of the value of doing so. Thanks in advance.
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Dado Rail damaged - advice needed!
Hi Somehow a chunk has been knocked out of one of the dado rails and I haven't a clue how to fix it, I'm moving out of this house next week so really need to fix it ASAP. It's made from plaster as far as I can tell. Thanks :)
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Rockdoor vs composite door?
I thought a rockdoor was a composite door, but am i wrong? I've even seen composite uPVC front doors, whats the difference between them please?? :o
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hot radiators but no hot water
Hi all, I fitted a new radiator and all heating now works fine. On the down side I have no hot water, ironically this has landed me in hot water. Boiler is old but reliable, all pipes seem hot, the cylinder is new and all pipes feel cold. I have tried to flush the hot line with cold from mains via washing machine piping.…
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Advice on installing my own electric cooker?
I've just bought an electric cooker, this one to be precise: http://www.smeguk.com/product/suk62cmx8/# I plan to install this myself and would really appreciate some advice, as I've not done it before. 1) What will I need before I start, and 2) What is the process for installing. I'm hoping the cooker will come with the…
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Fused spur socket - what can I do with it?
Hi all. In my house there is a fused spur wallplate that doesn't connect to any appliance attached to the landing wall. Apparently it used to power the previous owner's stairlift. The fused spur is supplied from a socket on the ring main ~80 cm away. Could I change the fused spur plate to a regular plug socket, or would I…
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Closing in a porch
We have an open porch on our house and want to close it in with a window and a door. Do we need planning permission??
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Wood burner in a smallish room
I'm thinking of installing a wood burner in what used to be a fireplace in my home. The dimensions of the room are approximately 2.5 meters by 4 meters. I would like one of those wood burners with a self-cleaning glass at the front. Any ideas on what type / size of woodburner I should go for? I've never had one before so…
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Convert loft for storage cost (basic structural)
Hello I have a mid terraced house, 3 bedrooms. Built late 1980's early 90's. I want to convert my loft for storage. It is a truss supported loft and I'd like to put in a loft ladder (no stairs needed) a velux window and remove the truss', add supports and floor reinforcement if needed. I would like this to be as cheap as…
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Wood Stove Back Panel
Hi folks I have a wood burner sitting on a riven slate hearth and the same type of back panel. The burner has not been on for a a few days but I just noticed this morning a crack in the back panel at the top of the burner.....it's an inset variety. I'm not really sure what to do....is there any way to repair or is it a…
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Change in flue regulations recently?
Hi, I've got a quick question that I could do with knowing the answer to before my boiler man comes back this afternoon, if anyone's around, please? Have there been any changes in the regulations for flue support in the last couple of months? Background: Old Vaillant boiler, c. 1997, under service/maintenance agreement.…
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Constant very low-level whining noise in house
I've recently noticed VERY low-level noise in my house and am wondering what the cause of it is in order to stop it. It is a bit of a "whine" is the best way to describe it and I think is what I would call a "modern era noise" (ie obviously from some sort of modern technology or other). If there's anything else at all…
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Damp and basements
Hi all, We moved into our new house in July, the surveyor said there were damp issues but nothing major. We got in a damp specialist and had a survey carried out, rising damp was the problem. Ok, we can get that sorted we thought. We went ahead with the purchase and got a new damp proof course injected. Have removed the…
