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getting paint to match door/windows. RAL code
Hi. Wanting to get side gates and garage doors to match our front door. The door supplier has given us the best match RAL code to the front doors (RENOLIT). Where would I get paints to match a RAL code? Also any supplier for tester pots? Ta
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MSE alternative for rubber mats to protect carpet from computer chairs?
I'm looking at buying something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000I6PN5S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=27LFE78LNMO2P&coliid=IJ2ASG2V68QQJ&psc=1 but at nearly £40 I'm balking at the price! Can anyone please suggest an alternative mat that will actually work - i.e. to protect my nice new carpet from…
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Party Structure Notice for Loft Conversion
Hello all I've just received a Notice of Proposed Works – Party Structure Notice asking for my consent for a loft conversion my neighbour wants to do. The notice says a rear dormer will be installed with no special foundations, but 'steel beams will be required to support the new floor structure and these will necessitate…
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brick replacement
Recently bought a solid walled end terrace. Terrace has suspended floor and lime mortar. I went under the floor to investigate a strange smell only to discover water (max 2 inch deep) covering about a third of the floor void. While under the floor I noticed water seeping through the wall. I then went outside and started to…
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carpet nightmare
i think i just need to vent ... we had a company put down a hallway and landing carpet and put carpet as a sort of 'runner' down an open tread staircase. the fitter from the company measured up and advised us on how to fit the stair carpet. he spent two afternoons on the job and when he left on the second afternoon [with…
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Boiler pressure too high? Help!!
Hi the pressure on my combi boiler is really high,it's between 3-4 (should be 1-1.5). After reading online I bled the radiators and the pressure came down right away and I was able to get the heating on with no problems. I checked it about half an hour later and it's went back up to just below 4! I'm really not sure what…
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Half done kitchen at Christmas
My disabled grandmother wanted a new kitchen done for Christmas and got in touch with care and repair wales, who helped her find other companies to put it to together. The care and repair company put her in touch with a company called kitchen creations they planned her kitchen for her with certain aspects tailored to her…
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PVC Vents
Hi All, I have old style PVC windows that lack vents, as a result unless the window is open regularly the bedroom ceiling suffers from dampness. Is it possible to add window vents?
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Moving Out Issues - Hoover!
Hi MSE Members, I'm not sure if i've got the right topic so I sincerely apologize to the moderators if I haven't! We'll i'm moving out of my parents house for the first time on Saturday into a flat with a friend and I've already bought most of my "essentials" .... microwave...kettle etc but when it came to a hoover we…
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Burglar alarm only uses movement sensors? Wire to door?
Hi all, We moved into a new build property recently and there is a Veritas burglar alarm system installed. Apparently the system only uses the movement sensors (the ones in the corner of each room with a little red dot!). It does not recognise when a door is opened/closed. Is there any way (in principle) of modifying it so…
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Builder damaged personal items
I'm after a little advise please. We recently moved into a brand new house, we paid to have the washer/dryer from them too. To cut a long story short, the workmen didn't fit the waste correctly and it ended up flooding our garage. As we had just returned from holiday we had all our gear in the garage, obviously putting up…
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Re-direction of post
Myself and the OH bought our first property from family friends in June and we're loving it so far. The people we bought the house off have assured us they have redirected all of their post, but we're getting 30-40 pieces a week. I know, with the type of post it is, they haven't changed address on their insurance and car…
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Add a bedroom in single story extension
Hi I just want to know, I want to add another bedroom on the ground floor. I have a semi and will extend by 3 meters at the back, can I add another en suite bedroom instead of a just extending my kitchen to be bigger kitchen than I need. The reason I ask this question is that I see a lot of people adding extension but the…
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Roman blind length
A question to any people with roman blinds. For a blind fitted to the wall (ie not in thr recess) does the drop typically end at the window sill or would you extend it a couple of cm longer? We are thinking of getting one and SWMBO says it should be about level with the sill sand I think it should completely hide it. Thanks
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fitting a new front door
our old uPVC front door is a bit pasts its best, struggles to shut and generally noisy so looking to replace it with a composite one, with the best locks you can get. Firms online are quoting between £900-£1200 for one fitted, is it best to go with one of these or source one myself and get it fitted? If its the latter,…
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Boiler pressure valve problem
Hi, The boiler is Glowworm CXI 30 and pressure dropped to 0.7 Bar, which is below recommended. I was trying to top it up but turning the blue valve clockwise, as per sticker on the boiler, but the valve doesn't turn. It is completely stuck and I can't turn it. Any ideas how to get it moving please?
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Advice re flood damage.
We had a flood in September. Leak in en suite, bedroom, landing through to the lounge. We had dehumidifies and hot air blowers for eight days. However I have notice that some of our books pages and dust covers are now discoloured as are some of our pictures. Today I removed our passports from the safe in our wardrobe and…
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is a 24kw boiler big enough for a 3 bed house??
I haven't a clue! We have have 8 rads, 3beds? Any help from you lovely people would be appreciated!
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Issues since additional loft insulation
We had the extra thickness loft insulation put in about 18months ago. Since then the house has had a lot more condensation and wet patches appear in the ceiling below the loft space if that makes sense . Would we be better removing the extra insulation and sticking with the original thickness Thanks in advance
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Patio Door Security Lock
I'll start by apologising if I'm in the wrong place but this is the first time I've ever used a forum! My 92 year old mother was recently broken into via patio door. I have seen a 'central rail key operated lock' but have no idea where to find one. Can anyone give me suggestions where I could get one from. The door's a…
