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Filling gaps around windows - exterior and interior
Hey guys, Move into our first property last year and had to deal with a major problem shortly afterwards - DRY ROT!!! That's sorted, but I'm slowly doing small repairs around the house. The previous owner installed a double glazed window for the downstairs WC. On the outside, there is a <10mm gap between frame and brick on…
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fitting room thermostats
Our central heating system doesnt currently have any thermostats, just the programmer in the kitchen. How do we go about installing room thermostats?
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How do I dry out some walls
I have a property and the walls are damp about three feet up because the DPC has been breached. (Tenants did not tell me it was getting damp) The DPC is due to be fixed within the next couple of days but I am wondering how to best dry out the walls. I have a dehumidifier and have used that for the last couple of days to…
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Full polished chrome sockets and switches?
We're currently remodelling our home and are in the process of swapping the switches and sockets. I bought the flatplate polished chrome sockets/switches switches from Screwfix which come with chrome switches with white inserts on the plugs - perfect. Unfortunately, looks like our builders used 25mm backboxes around the…
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SafeStyle sales lied to us, advice needed!
Hi All, After my friend recomended SafeStyle and we did some research we decided to go with SafeStyle so called them and they sent the sales man (3 of them in 3 evening going through same talk, ...). We decided to go with them after the third visit however the sales man promised us that there won't be any hidden…
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Filling large hole in chimney breast
Hi all. I've just moved and where the previous owners had a big plasma telly fixed to the wall, it's left a big round hole going through the entire layer of brick into the flue for the chimney. There is also another hole covered by a brush plate that I think they had the wires fed through. I have no intention of hanging…
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What type of shower should I get?
At the minute I'm using the immersion heater and have one of those push-on rubber shower hoses on the bath taps. I've just moved house and really haven't a clue about what type of boiler it is. It's on oil as there's no gas here, it's outside, and has some sort of flue/chimney on top of it. The heating controls in the…
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New tap advice Standard house -is it a 1 bar system?
Just thought I would run this past you lot before I commit. I need a new bath tap & shower mixer-the one i have seen is advertised as 'Min operating pressure 1 Bar'. Now I have a standard 3 bed two story home but how do I know if my house is 1 Bar and not a lower pressure system which would make this tap incompatible?…
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B & Q Valspar paint - Is it ok?
After many attempts to find a colour match, I think I have found one. The disadvantage is that it is B & Q Valspar paint which I have never used. I have just come across quite a few negative reviews online so would like to know if other MSE users have tried it. It is only for 1.5 walls in a small bathroom.
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Leisure Range cooker problem.
Dear MSE forum users, I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to offer some advice please. Last year, my wife and I renewed our kitchen, part and parcel of this was a new cooker, namely a "Leisure range cooker" from the company AO.com. Long story short, 13 months into ownership and the oven has completely stopped working. I…
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Stone floor help
We have stone flag floors throughout our house,there is no DPC and I'm wanting to put solid wood flooring ( not chealp mdf stuff ) in to the living room, due to original fixtures it would be difficult to put a timber frame down and fix the new floor onto that. Is there anything I can paint onto the stone to stop any damp (…
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Halstead Boiler - Unwanted Heating Coming On!
I am renting a flat and we used to have this boiler for over 8 years. It did work fine, but a few months ago it started doing strange things. According to the landlord this is ‘normal’ and the boiler got inspected a month ago and passed, but the ‘issue’ still remained. I would like some clarification from experts, if this…
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Kitchen splashbacks
Has anyone any advice on kitchen splashbacks? Due to the cost of using glass I understand that acylic is also available as an option but not read any reviews about them. The glass does reflect a wonderful reflection and not sure if acrylic will create the same appearance. Is acylic an inferior substitute? Thanks
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German kitchens with wood carcasses??
Hi all I've been finding this forum so useful recently as we are planning to replace our kitchen in the near future, as soon as we have identified a company we want to use! Kitchen size is approx 6m x 4m. We have never purchased or designed a new kitchen before, so feeling like it's a pretty steep learning curve, and…
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Recessed shelf in bathroom
We are just planning our bathroom renovation, and one of the things I'd love is a recessed shelf alongside our bath for all the bits and bobs. (And candles for the mrs!). The bath is going to run alongside the outside wall which is solid, and planned to have new thermal boarding and skimming. Is it possible to create a…
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From commercial vinyl flooring to floor tiles
Hi, I'm about to help a friend lay some floor tiles, nearly 70 square metres. It currently has the commercial vinyl flooring down. I was wondering once the old vinyl flooring has been lifted from the concrete and all adhesive has been scraped off, do I need to apply anything to the floor before tiling, like a primer, or…
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Stick on mirror?
We've got Ikea sliding doors on our wardrobe, and i'd really like a big mirror on it, are there any cheap lightweight mirrors i could use? (They dont do mirror doors in this size)
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Integrated fridge freezers
Are they all a standard size? Could some be bigger fridge with smaller freezer and vice versa? The fridge I have is an integrated one left by the previous owner (I completed my sale in April). It smells and I want to get rid of it.
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Boiler replacement quote
Hi guys, I’ve just received this quote which seems a bit high but would welcome your views please. Thanks. Boz Boiler replace and upgrade including installing in the loft = £3,415.00 plus VAT Drain down the heating system. Test the gas supply for sound pipe work. Shut off the cold water supply. Remove the old hot water…
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Shower room or wet room?
I'm having a small extension built for a new shower room or wet room. It is downstairs. I'm not sure whether to get it fitted out as a shower room or wet room - there's no hurry as the planning application is being finalised and should be submitted next week. Any thoughts on pros and cons of a wet room versus shower room?…
