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Help! Megaflo TPR Relief Knob
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. I noticed this morning that my Megaflo boiler was making a dripping sound - I investigated and saw that the drips were coming from the overflow. I followed the instructions and turned the TRP valve counterclockwise to release the pressure but then it clicked round to the 9 o'clock…
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cooke & lewis kitchen
My kitchen at the moment is a cooke & lewis. The doors are covered in a plastic coating of some description. My question is , can this be painted?
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Advice on insulating exterior timber frame wall
I'm hoping somebody could give me some advice on the best approach to insulating our bedroom wall. The reason I'm asking is because we're in the process of refurbishing the room - we're basically gutting it and starting it from scratch. All skirting/architraves have been removed and the room is going to be re-skimmed.…
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New fridge - remove plastic evaporating pan?
just had new fridge freezer delivered and theres a white plastic evaporation pan sat on top of the black compressor at the rear, theres nothing in the manual to say remove it (there is a comment about ensuring the overflow pipe is directed into it for transporting), but theres a basic drawing of the rear and it doesn't…
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Trade paint
Can I buy trade emulsion paint myself, or do I need to get this via a painter and decorator? Can I get this in colours other than white (I'm thinking of off-white, such as cream or ivory). What do you think of water-based gloss paints (white)? Any recommendations on good brands?
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Problem with kitchen fitter
Hi Just looking for some advice as to what is reasonable in regards to a situation I have been left in. I had my kitchen refurbished with a company which included taking down a stud wall. All the fitting work was complete yesterday and the fitter asked what I was doing re plastering as I have been left with some holes and…
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Advice on wet rooms / shower enclosures
Hi, I’m currently planning a new bathroom and need some advice, it’s not a huge space (about 2m x 3m) but I have quite a good idea of the look i’m after. I’m a bit confused about the walk-in shower enclosure though due to a lot of conflicting advice I’m receiving from various shops and fitters regarding what is and isn’t…
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Minor Electrical Installation certs
We have had some electric work done on our house and the electrician has supplied the above certificates. R1 plus R2 measurement seems high at 3.8 ohms. Is this within normal parameters?
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Dimplex Cassington CSN20 - exploded parts diagram?
Would anyone know where I could find an engineers manual/exploded parts diagram for the Dimplex Cassington CSN20 series A It is an optimist fire which is out of guarantee. The transducer which makes the 'smoke' in the fire failed and cost us £198 to replace. All very good for a few days when the fan failed, another £22.…
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Removing Shower and replacing with bath?
Hi We brought our house in April and are now looking to remove the shower cubicle and replace it with a corner bath with a shower unit over and shower screen. We would ideally buy the items ourselves so would just require labour including retiling / plumbing etc. I also don't know if we would require the floor retiling to…
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Kitchen Paint - good enough substitute for a cooker splashback?
I'm making the final decisions about my new kitchen. At the moment I'm heading for granite worktops with upstands, and a curved glass cooker hood. The walls have been freshly plastered so lovely and smooth. I was planning for a splashback in granite to match the worktop behind the hob, but as the cooker hood is curved that…
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window question
Hi, now the weather has turned colder in the mornings my windows on the north facing side have got mist/damp on them on the outside only, over the whole window pane. There is no condensation on the inside - only outside. this doesn't happen with my other windows or the neighbouring houses. anybody know what/ why this…
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Easier stopcock use
For a person who has pain when kneeling and difficulty returning from kneeling to standing is there anything that can make it easier to use a water stopcock at the back wall under a sink, without plumbing work? The place will be refurbished in a while so as part of refurbishment work what can be done then besides trying to…
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found this in my garden!
Could anyone offer me some advice? Whilst digging up my garden, for a new driveway, I found some pipes. I have called building control, my water company and no one wants to take responsibility for it! Are there any people on here that might be able to help me? I have attached a photo of the said pipes. Does anyone know…
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British Gas boiler service any good?
Hi all, We have recently moved into our first house and our mortgage lender nationwide sent us a little gift box, within this was a free boiler service from BG. Are they any good? We had a gas safety check done before moving in by an idependant gas safe plumber. Should we use it or are they not to be trusted? Thanks Cameron
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Broken granite in bathroom
Hi everyone! I have a dilemma which is stressing me out quite a lot. I'm currently in a flat share , im sub letting my room off a guy and due to move out soon but unfortunately one of my friends broke in 2 one of the pieces of granite in the bathroom to try and get to the toilet cistern (the toilet flushes when it feels…
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Electric meter wooden board infested with woodworms
My friend just told me she thinks the electric meter wooden board is infested with woodrowm. She has contacted her electricity supplier EDF and they will come and remove it. Surely she will need an electrician to reattach a new wooden mounting board or could it be left free standing. I told her I will seek advice on the…
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Get work done or not.
Just wanted some advice please. Me and my partner are thinking of downsizing but not sure what is best thing to do about the house we are in. When we moved in we had intended to get a lot of works done then my partner was made redundant and now earns much less than before, so the house needs work doing, it needs new…
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Recommend a window company East Midlands?
Hi there, as above really - anyone recommend a decent window company around east midlands?
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Double Glazing - Does frame quality vary?
Hi, We are looking to replace the wooden windows in our house with double glazing, we've had 3 quotes from local suppliers but I'm trying to understand if cheapest is best or are there other factors we should look at? For 14 windows and two rock doors we've been quoted £8k and £9.5k from two of the suppliers. Considering…
