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CCTV advice
hope I have posted on the correct board. please move if not. I have decided to have CCTV installed externally around my home. I am not sure though which is the best system, I want wired but not sure whether motion sensor activated to record or a loop constantly recording system is better. I have had a few installers out…
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uPVC window parts question
Hi all, Can anyone please tell me what the black plastic part of the window is called, as shown in the attached picture? I have a broken one to replace and I can not find the part name. I think it may be a keep of some type!? Many thanks for your help. K
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Hoover cyclonic stick bagless cleaner has lost suction
I have a Hoover stick cleaner - the bagless type where you can lift the front off to make a hand hoover or use it whole. It is a cyclonic model. I have had it for about 8 months. At first it worked a treat but recently it has lost a lot of suction and no amount of cleaning it out seems to make any difference. Anyone got…
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Tall trees
Good morning, We are looking to move into a new property where the trees from an adjacent house block out the sun from early afternoon onwards. The trees are ridiculously high meaning the garden, including patio, no longer sees much sun though I know it used to be a sun trap as its my parents house that we are buying. Is…
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composite door problems after company gone into liquidation!
I had a composite door fitted in 2012 and it never "sat right" in the frame. The company who fitted it came out a couple of times to adjust it but in 2013 they went into liquidation Over the last couple of years the door has become more crooked in its frame so you have to slam it to close it and know the "knack" to be able…
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NEST install?
Anyone know of either a national or local to the N/W firm that will do installation on a NEST thermostat? We are moving house at the end of next month and its quite a big old place and we want to ensure we keep our heating bills reasonable - this product gets good reviews but looking at the installation instructions I am a…
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New plug and taps?
Hi all, We moved into our new house in March. The bathroom is nice enough, but the mixer tap is quite crabby looking and the plug (which is operated by a lever behind the tap which makes the plug pop up) doesn't deal up properly and the lever is quite stiff. So what I'd like to do is replace the tap and plug system (I have…
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Builder has ruined floor and carpet!
We have just finished a rear kitchen extension and the builders have monumentally screwed up. We chose and they laid, a very dark brown, engineered wood floor. They didn't protect it properly and we were left with plaster and paint dust everywhere that fixed itself into the wood grain after they, and then cleaners tried to…
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Filling in ceiling cracks - which product?
I removed old ceiling paper to discover some ceiling cracks. Someone told me they (many years ago) had ceiling cracks and filled them in with a 'filla product. Though the cracks opened up again. They then used a mastic-type product (which allowed some movement) and the cracks never opened up again. Would anyone care to…
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German Kitchen Brands
Hey guys. Sorry, I know this topic has been done to death. But can someone help me rank the below German kitchen manufacturers in terms of 'best value for money'? I am on the lookout for a good quality German kitchen on a budget (£10-15k including Quartz worktop/Glass splash back, appliances and fitting). According to a…
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Building/ re vamp advice wanted
We may move if the house we have always wanted comes onto the market, but, if we decide to stay I suspect we will embark upon major re vamps of our current living spaces. I have a few logistics questions that I hope someone with building knowledge can help me with. In our living room we have a traditional bay with two…
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Unsupported chimney breast
Hi all We have just found out that the chimney breasts in our upstairs bedrooms are unsupported (the downstairs chimney breasts were removed 18+ years ago and we didn't worry about any of this when we bought our house 3 years ago but now we know they're unsupported we're freaking out). What are the most cost effective…
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"Original area around house", in permitted development rules
I'm putting up a shed in my back garden. I understand that the rules for permitted development (i.e. no planning required) say that outbuildings and any extensions must together cover no more than 50% of the original area around the house. My Googling is failing me a little so my question is, is this the entire area of the…
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Can I use US table lamps in the UK?
Hi - I have two table lamps all the way from the US. I plugged them into a UK socket using an adapter but it blew the bulb. The lamps say Max 69W. As far as I know then, I've run is it 240V through it by using a UK socket? Is there anyway I can use these in UK or are they useless unless in the US? Thanks - Oh and now jokes…
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a good LED PIR Security Light ?
I'm looking at replacing 3 x halogen PIR security lights, 2 are lower wattage and one is a 500W, blindingly-bright, and am wondering whether the LED versions are sophisticated enough and powerful enough yet for normal use. The fluorescent versions, if like ordinary low-energy light bulbs, would take an age to produce any…
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What do you call this window?
Just moved into a flat with one window that "swivels", i.e. it is attached at a screw point slightly off centre top and bottom, and pushes out. However it only opens about 4 inches at the moment and despite a push won't go further. Do I loosen the screws to make it open right up, or will that make the window fall out !…
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"remote" light switch/ light switch relocation
Hi all, i am looking for your advise i recent re-hung my bedroom door to give batter access to the room though now the light switch is hidden behind the door so i was looking for a "remote" light switch that i can place in the new location, the idea being the sender unit type thing will replace the existing switch and the…
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Water butt
Does a water butt need to be connected to a soakaway or drain? I'm wondering what happens once the butt is full. Where does any new rain go to?
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Outside sensor light keeps going off
Fitted a PIR floodlight in the garden and the last few days it seems to go off a lot when no ones there, or no animals etc. it has been raining heavily, and whenever it goes off I look out and there's sometimes a tiny moth flying around it. Is there any way to de-sensitise it please? It only has 2 adjustments, time and…
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15cm wine cooler that fits prosecco bottles?
We've got a 15cm gap in our kitchen that we were going to fill with a 15cm wine cooler. After reading, we've discovered that a lot of them aren't big enough to fit prosecco or champagne bottles! Does anyone know of a 15cm wine cooler which can fit these?
