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Bought a 75s House, what are these three things?
Hi to everyone, Literally completed yesterday, went there straight away and noticed two weird things. First is in kitchen, under the stairs. It does work because it buzz and when I switch it off then it does not buzz :j Then right above it in the bedroom one there is build in wardrobe that starts from 3 feet above from the…
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Filling a small hole
Hi all managed to break a bit of plasterboard and need to fill hole should I just use some filler and back it out and then add second layer to finish? It is only about the size of 2 50 pence pieces I will add a picture but can't but one on here so will have to upload and add link
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Filing cabinet - need to give it a modern look
Have an ex office 4 draw filing cabinet which is shoulder height. It is roughly over 25 years old. The cabinet is brown and the draw front is cream, typical colours in those days. My daughter wants one but hates the colour of this cabinet. Don't fancy sanding the surface and spray the cabinet. Was wondering if there was…
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Obtaining neighbour's title deeds?
Hello all, I have recently moved into a new build and I am trying to obtain title deeds to a neighbour's new build property. I am relatively new to all this so could do with some advice! The purpose of trying to obtain these title deeds is in regards to a dispute over a nasty looking satellite dish that they have had…
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Permitted Development vs Planning permission
Hello, We are looking at options for extending out mid-terraced house. Ideally we would like to extend going back on the ground and first floor. One builder has suggested that we should do the ground floor first and then ask for permission for the 1st floor. As that would be easier to get through. Does that seem…
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Help - WC water inlet leaking
Hello, I replaced syphon and water inlet fill valve. Issue is that water is weeping out on the outside of the toilet where the nut tightens the inlet pipe to the cistern. The old one had some sort of putty between the rubber washer and cistern on the inside, not sure what to do, I have some PTFE tape on the thread, might…
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Moss on roof
When I had my survey before purchasing my house the survey recommended removing the moss from the roof. As yet I have not done this but with Autumn nearly upon us I was thinking it might be something I should think of. Obviously I'm going to get a variety of quotes but was hoping someone could give me a rough idea on what…
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Flickering bulb
We have two outdoor lanterns either side of the garage. Both look the same though there are subtle differences between the two. The left side's bulb has been flickering for a few months. It appears to vary in intensity rather than completely on/off flickering but quite rapid nontheless. The right hand unit has been fine.…
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Selecting a Cleaner (First World Problems)
I'm in the market for a cleaner and I've narrowed it down to a choice of two. Out of all the cleaners and companies I contacted they were the only two who wanted to see the place and discuss what I was looking for before giving me a quote. There's not much difference in price, both use their own cleaning products and…
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Carron Alba tap - drip, drip, drip!
I have a Carron Alba tap in the kitchen, and it has started to drip, and it is very annoying. I usually do jobs like this, but the tap construction has me baffled. As you will see from the link, the tap is a double lever action swan neck. It uses ceramic valves, and I cannot work out how to get to the valves to clean or…
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Reliable - LED Candle Bulb Bayonet Dimmable 60W Daylight?
Can anyone tell me where you can get reliable LED candle bulbs which are -Dimmable -Bayonet fitting -Provide 11W (Equivalent to 60W) -Daylight / 5000K+? I recently purchased two light bulbs at £7.49 each and both have stopped working within 7 days of starting to use them so I want someone who has purchased one of these…
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"Right In Common" - My Rights?
Hi, wondering if anyone could help with an explaination on this term. I have a "right in common" to an area outside my home that is shared equally with a neighbour. This area is used to park cars in, basically a shared driveway in my opinion, but the layout of a wall gives the impression that it is a communal parking bay.…
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adjusting width of a roller blind
I've seen a "daylight" blind in John Lewis online but even the narrowest would be too wide for my window (the inside bit, it would fit across without adjustment if I just overlapped the frame but I know that wouldn't look nice). My question is, what is the roller bit likely to be made from (metal? plastic?) and would I (a…
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Removing washing machine in advance of replacement
Hi all, Following on from a recent post and the advice I received I've ordered a new Bosch washing machine which will be delivered on Wednesday! (Far too exited about it!!) In the meantime I listed the old washing machine on gumtree and someone would like to collect it tonight. I thought this was great as it would be out…
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Recliner sofa assembly - Help
I'm looking to reassemble 3 and 2 seater manual recliner sofa without instructions. It is currently in bits with various screws. I have a rough idea how to do it but was wondering if anyone could lend some advice. It was purchased from Land of Leather who no longer exist so assembly instructions are not available direct…
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Which report on boilers and service
Which slated the boiler service they had done in a house with hidden cameras, all the major players and some indies, none of them did it correctly and some were dangerous. If your thinking of a new boiler they have a list of 14, some I have never heard of best is Worcester Bosch at 92% and bottom is Ferroli at 29%. The one…
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Installing a downstairs toilet
I have a bit of space under the stairs where I could install a toilet and a small sink. There is a window in the little room as well which makes it much more doable. The main big pipe at the side of the house, from upstairs bathroom runs very close to this area also, would we be able to joint into that pipe, or what way…
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New kitchen now or in the New Year Sale?
Hi, I’mplanning on getting a new kitchen. Withoutkicking off a huge debate would you/should I get one now or wait for a BoxingDay Sale? I’venever really paid attention to the details of these kind of Sales – surely placeslike B&Q/Wren don’t include everything (i.e. all models and all equipment)in their sales do they?
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Any idea what these wires are before I get an electrician in?!
Hi, Our house was left in an interesting state by the previous owner. One of the many issues are wires that come through the wall in almost every room. They originate from under the stairs, by the fuse box. Before I get an electrician in, does anyone have any experience of what they're for and how I could deal with them?…
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Is my boiler on its way out?
Yesterday the plug of the immersion heater was getting red hot. I took it out of the socket immediately. I plugged the heating plug in the morning (different socket) and there's a buzzing noise coming from the boiler. Does anyone have any ideas what is going wrong?
