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Granite Floor tiles
Looking for some advice on granite floor tiles. I have only started to look but have seen granite galaxy floor tiles which I really like. Huge price variation from regular tile shops, on line sellers and some ebay sellers. Wondered if anyone has those tiles laid and if they are easy to keep clean. Do they need sealed and…
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clad beam in Oak, advice please
Hi I have a steel beam with rough timber each side and I would like to clad it in Oak to match other Oak bits I have done in our house, which is basically smooth light American/European Oak with a chamfered/routed edge. The beam is approx. 3.4m long and the existing beam size to cover is about 16cm x 16cm. I was thinking…
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Conservatory faulty- company phone number not working
I hope someone can provide some guidance. I moved into a house a few years ago with a conservatory already built on. It is 8 years old and think it has a 10 year guarantee. The conservatory has condensation on several windows and part of the casing in it's roof (on the inside) is coming away and leaves are able to blow in!…
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BBA ispection necessary for FENSA certificate?
We recently had our windows and porch replaced, including 2 external doors, by a local FENSA registered firm. They have sent us their guarantee ( 10 yr) which is not insurance based ie is only covered by the company. We have not yet received a FENSA certificate Today we had a letter from BBA saying they would like to…
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Garden Wall Removal
Hi all Hopefully a quick and easy post this one! I want to take part of my garden wall down to open up the drioveway a bit more. First questions are; - How easy of a job is this. i.e. can a novice do it or do i need a professional. - If a need a professional, estimated cost? I have a guy from the council coming out to give…
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Sides on our canopy?
Hello We have exactley the same as the attached image We want to try to make it rain proof from the sides , but as it slopes , and is aluminium , we are a little stuck for ideas Has anyone got a thought on how to weatherproof the sides ? Thanks
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Need storage solution for kitchen cupboard, ideas please...
I have a tall cupboard in the kitchen, which has several shelves in it and I use it as a kind of 'pantry' cupboard for storing foodstuffs, tins, cereal packets etc. The trouble is that the shelves are quite deep and I can't see things at the back of them, and it is awkward to get to items on the top and bottom shelves…
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Neff oven - fan on but no heating
Hi all, My Neff oven fan is still working but no heating. Grill is heating fine. After doing a search on Internet, I think the element is faulty and I could fix it just by replacing it with a new element. The process of replacing the element seems easy enough that I think I could do it myself (this is a Youtube video shows…
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Cheap way to stop a draught from Gas & Electric Meters
I live in a Victorian terraced house & have 2 cupbaords in my Lounge. One houses the gas meter and the other houses the electric meter and the fuse box. As the weather gets colder we have noticed strong breezes coming from both the cupboards. I have carried out a basic inspection and it appears there are large gaps between…
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British Gas refused to put in free loft insulation
Well after 4 months of waiting, finally had British Gas insulation scout come over to let me know if they could insulate my loft. He went up into the loft and came down a few minutes later saying the head clearence on the first part of the loft was 20cm too low (1.33cm) and thus does not meet health and safety regulations.…
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Leaking Shower (Valve Type)
Hi, I hope this is the right place. I have a valve type shower where there is the mixer flush on the wall and then further up you have the head coming out of the wall. We have noticed that some small drops are started to come through the kitchen ceiling (below) whenever the shower is used. We are in the process of working…
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Chimney work fall under communal repairs?
With this bad bout of weather we've been having, a significant amount of water has been coming in through the fireplace. I believe either the flashing has a leak or the crown coat has developed a crack. I live in a 3 story terraced house and I'm on the ground floor, so I'm probably bearing the brunt of the leaking chimney.…
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Neighbour wants to build into loft - Edinburgh, Scotland
Hi All, I'm looking for some advice on plans my new neighbour has for a flat he has just bought. To put it in context, it is 1 flat in a block of 4 - each flat has it's own door and stair and is around the same size. He'd like to convert the attic space above his flat and install 2 bedrooms and a bathroom which nearly…
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broken lock in a UPVC door
My lock has stopped working. keys are only working sporadically . My door is UPVC. Do I need a new door or can I just get the lock? I really cant afford a door but cant use the back one regularly as it is inconvenient. (site on steep hill)
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What to expect from an electrical installation certificate?
hi Just had my house lighting rewired and a new consumer unit. Just received the certificate from the electrician as a pdf, is this ok? Should I receive a paper copy, signed etc? Also, should building regs at council be contacted or is the certificate itself enough? Thanks for any input.
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Roof quote/invoice
Hi, I hope some can give me an idea of cost for 2 x 1 meter width of linning to be installed under the tiles on one side of the house. I had a quote of £580 then to my shock I recieved an invoice of £708. Can some please confirm what price I should be paiding Kind Regards C
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boiler advice please
hi, I have a vaillant turbomax plus.its running fine but the pressure gauge is between 2 and the red area. online I've found what to do if the pressure is very low,but not if it's high. TIA
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Matching/Contrasting colours of tiles and doors advice needed....Quite urgent!
Hi, I have built a new home and we are at the finishing stage. Choosing tiling has been a long drawn out process, as we know it is key to the finished look of the house, but we are almost there. However, we are having difficulty selecting an appropriate colour for our hall floor tiles. We are also using the same wood…
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Which trade?
Hi I'm looking at getting an electric shower fitted over the bath, there is currently no shower at all. Do I need a plumber and he will sort the electrics as well or do I need an electrician first? Or do I need to arrange both and get them to come at the same time? Sorry, am not very good with DIY and not sure which order…
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Surface wood laminate flooring advice
Hi We moved into our house a year ago and have wooden surface laminate flooring from the previous owner, which we cannot afford to replace as its all in the hall and living room. It's very scratched all over and in the scratches is deep dirt. They had a dog and four kids so it has had a lot of wear and tear. Is there any…
