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Problem with boiler - loosing water pressure
Hi everyone, I'm new on this forum although I've used the website on a regular basis. I can see are loads of posts on this site and a lot of people sees it every day. I wonder whether anyone had a similar problem and could help me ... We have a Worcester Bosch combi boiler at our home. It's approx. 4 years old and there…
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Question on hearth for gas fire
I need to get a hearth so at I can have my gas fire installed but not sure which is the best option financially. The chimney breast has a "surround" which is actually part of the wall IYKWIM. The gap between each side of the surround is 900mm - would it look odd to have a hearth that just goes in the middle of this gap or…
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Poor bathroom tiling - area between tiled area/grouting - damp
Hi, bit of general starting point question.... We've inherited a pretty poorly-tiled bathroom in the first place me and my wife have bought...it's an extension on the ball of a ground floor flat with a flat roof above so the coldest room in the flat. There is a small area behind piping near the toilet that hasn't been…
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Carpeting over floor tiles
Morning all! Currently in the latter stages of purchasing our first house and just waiting for exchange! We're toying with ideas on what to do re: flooring downstairs as it's an open plan kitchen/dining/living room. As it's a private little set of 4 new build's, we negotiated a lower price with an agreement that we would…
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Bathroom Extractor fan - How to keep water out?
Hi not sure if anyone will have any ideas but here goes. I have an extractor fan in the ceiling of my loft extension ensuite. The problem is that water comes in through the outlet pipe and eventually shorts the fan. I don't know the orientation of the outlet on the outside of the house (the extension was done before I…
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Quick Question
I live 2 bed flat and have double glazing but it still feel cold in the bed rooms I felt the wall under the window and seem that is cold what can i do to stop it keeping rooms cold as think getting cold from there ?
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Gap between cooker and worktop...
Hi One of the many annoying things in my kitchen is the 2 inch gap either side of the cooker, down which many a teabag/bit of food/spoon will fall. Ive looked at 'stove extenders' but they seem too thin. Anyone have an idea how I can cover or fill this gap? I thought maybe I'd buy some 2x1 and construct 2 legs with a top…
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Help, no cold water in upstairs bathroom
The kitchen sink one is fine, just a dribble from the cold water taps. It wasn't especially cold last night so wouldn't have frozen over. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not but yesterday someone collected my washing machine (gave it away) I'd unplugged the power and let him do the water bit. Is it possible that he's…
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Baumatic Microwave
As stated in previous posts I in the process of building a new kitchen. Fortunately AND unfortunately my planner had a bad fall which has set my plans back, but it has also given me more time to look at products. I need a new microwave and had considered a stand alone but the planner suggested a intergrated machine, would…
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Plastic Light Fittings on Bathroom Ceiling
Hi. Just bought a house. In the bathroom there is a ceiling light above the bath/shower with a metal fitting. Electrician has carried out a safety inspection and noted that the wiring in the ceiling is the old 2-cable type. He has said a combination of a lack of earth in the ceiling light wiring and the location of the…
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LED Security light recommendations
Hi Looking to get couple of security lights for back garden and alleyway between our house and neighbors house. Can someone please recommended any LED security lights? Also would appreciate if someone can advise on roughly what rating led to get? It is in region of 15/20 (don't know what lumens to look for) ? Thanks J
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Advice on shared access and keeping on the neighbours good side
Can anybody offer any advice? I have just bought my first home, we moved in last weekend and the gate that led to our shared access has been replaced with a fence panel :( We have a parking area and at the back was a gate to go along the neighbours drive through their garden gate, through their garden and through another…
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Where to Buy Quartz Worktop
We're planning to have a new kitchen installed shortly and despite having had the design sorted for a while Mrs thescouselander now insists laminate worktop just won't do and instead we must have a quartz one. This is an unplanned change so I'm definitely after reasonable prices. Does anyone have a recommendation on a good…
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Which Cooker Hood??
Hi All can you help? i have a kitchen/diner, what would extraction rate would i need for this type of room? The kitchen side only would require rate of about 300m3/hr and the whole room would be more like 700m3/hr, can i get away with the 300?? thanks in advance
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courier for a washing machine
My parents have a decent washing machine that they have said we can have, but they live 165 miles away. It is too big and heavy for the back of our estate car. Do any couriers carry big heavy items? It is 90kg! Any suggestions?
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I am looking to sell my house, what certificate if any do I need as well?
sorry wrong thread
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Front acrylic bath panel where to buy?
I'm looking for a black acrylic front bath panel to replace my broken one. Where's the best place to find a wide range please? tia dx
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plastering house
Hi . Can any ine help. I on a serious budget as due to our babu being in special care an finances suffering. I need to get the house replastered as its very bad condition. Im in bradford an I looking for plaster to plaster the house. I been quoted around £2000 for 3 bed house I cant really afford that much. Does any one…
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LED lights not coming on
Hi there I had replaced my existing lights in my kitchen with LED lights. I had also replaced the dimmer switch with a normal one. However when I switch it on, there is flicker of the LED lights and then doesnt come on. Am i missing something here .. Any help would be much appreciated. thanks
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Combining the kitchen and dining room
Just after some opinions/experience people have of this.... Basically we're debating knocking down the wall between huge DR and K to make one large kitchen diner. We haven't moved in yet so now would be an ideal time.... The kitchen at present is just about big enough for a small table to seat the wife, me and the 2…
