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Issues with shower and water
Hi all not to sure if this is the right section for this or even the right forum. I'll try and keep it short. So I am having trouble with my shower. RIGHT now it's tinning bettween boiling hot and freezing. A few weeks ago a smart meter was fit inside my flat in the bathroom. WHICH should not effect anything of cause. The…
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Upvc door v composite door?
Hi folks, I got a quote for replacement front and back doors and was told that its much better to go for a composite door for the front of house, that they are a lot more sturdy than the ordinary upvc door which can be a bit flimsy, though he did say it would be ok to fit upvc door at back of house. The downside is the…
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Party Wall Agreement
Hi, I have question regarding party wall agreement; well two main questions. a) Do I definitely need a surveyor for this? Or can I submit the form (using template available online) and get signature from neighbour? It wasnt clear from online reading on whether surveyor needed only if there is dispute OR whether surveyor…
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Karndean or like rough price fitted? What did you pay?
Just had a quote for fitting Karndean in a 5.8msq bathroom, quote including boarding and fitting work s at at £99 per sqm:eek::eek: I've also been looking atPolyflor and others which I have been quoted £29.99 per sqm rather than £37 of the Karndean. It seems from my quote that the majority of the cost comes from the…
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oil boilers
Dear All, I have searched on the net for domestic oil boilers which seem very expensive, I have found this company who supply boilers they seem a reasonable price. Anybody had dealings with them? O'Kane Plumbing & Electrics Ltd Thanks Smudge
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Contractor asking for 30% deposit
I have been having a nightmare trying to get roofer to replace my facias and do some repairs to my roof. From people not turning up to give me a quote and now 2 different companies have been scheduled to come and do the work but haven't turned up. The latest company said they can do the work at the end of this month or the…
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Help! Tried to fit new ceiling rose now it's dark
OK so I decided to get rid of the chandeliers in my house and replace them with 3 basic ceiling roses; I've already done this in a few rooms but something has gone wrong and we have no lights. The wife is not happy with me :) I have attached a diagram and would be over the moon if anyone could see any problems. The issue…
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UVPC or wooden front door?
For a rental property so I am not so bothered about aesthetics so much as security. Present door is a thick hardwood but someone managed to kick the locks out which has somewhat damaged my faith in wood. I had always thought that UVPC were less secure but the locksmiths today said that is because people do not lock them…
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Extractor Fan staying on?
Hi all, Tried to take the cover off our extractor fan at the weekend to give it a clean but couldn't. So just gave it a hoover. When I turned it back on and the next time the light was turned on and therefore the fan was, it didn't turn off again. Any ideas what I've done?! I think it's this one Previously, it would stay…
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need new tumble dryer
I need some help and advice on purchasing a new tumble dryer. I had one years ago which eventually caught fire and I never replaced it. But now with the kids starting nursery and school my laundry is piling up. I have had a little look online and I've seen a few in my budget (up to £300), however Im a bit confused by all…
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Boundary and party walls
Not sure if I am posting this in the right place but here goes. I have been having some issues with my neighbour recently...it feels like she can do what she likes and i have to put up and shut up....ie her ivy is out of control and just coming over the fence into my property and growing up my walls but if so much as one…
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Flooring underlay question
Hi I laid and engineered Oak floor in my bedroom and was told by the shop which underlay to have. They recommended this 3mm stuff. I couldn’t believe how thin it was after only having laid laminate before and putting these green sheets that were 7mm under that, but anyway I did as instructed by the shop and it seems fine.…
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Condensation help!!
Hi all, Now the weather is getting colder, the build up of condensation especially in our bedrooms are getting bad again. We try and leave a window slightly open but don't seem to have much joy at the moment? Our double glazed windows are 20 plus years old but we are having new ones fitted in a few weeks which we will hope…
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Extractor fan for mould prevention
Hi. I was wondering if anyone could please help. We have black mould around our bath sealant and a few tiles and have been told this is due to our existing extractor fan not working well enough. I have been looking at the Manrose MF100S as a replacement, but the issue is that I think we ideally need a humidistat. The one…
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Opinions on smart radiator thermostatic valves?
So the timer on my boiler (Valliant Ecotec plus 831) has given out. Winter's here and while pricing up a new timer, of course I'm interested in what's new in home heating. Quickly concluded the lovely-looking Nest thermostat would be a colossal waste of money for me. I have a 3 bedroom semi and small kids at school, and I…
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patches on painted wall
HI I have painted over dot and dab marks on my plastered walls with Polycell stain stop and allowed to dry I have now emulsioned the wall and the bits I have treated with stain stop are showing through the new paint as a lighter colour. What can I do? Thanks
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I'm sure laminate flooring has been covered before but..
If anyone has got any recent recommendations for decent suppliers and/or underlay suggestions, that would be grand. Looking at doing 2 medium sized rooms - 1 bedroom and 1 study. The study has a rather heavy office chair on roller wheels so I'm trying to bear that in mind for durability/ potential damage.. Cheers in…
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Cavity wall claims
Last winter, due to the excess rain I had some quite major issues with penetrating rain getting across the cavity on to the internal wall. This made the paint bubble in a few places but one patch was so bad, that the plaster has fallen off. I haven't done any remedial work yet because I basically cannot afford to. My house…
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Fixing a threshold - what's the name of this broken part?
The threshold from the laminate in my hallway to the lino in the kitchen has come off, and it doesn't look like a design that's in the shops so I'm having trouble finding the replacement part. There's a track screwed to the floor, into which you put some plastic bits about the diameter of a rawl plug, but has a bit…
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Where to find custom waterproof stickers for buzzer label? (merged threads)
So on nearly every block of flats round here, the buzzers are covered by stickers to cover up old names on it. In my last flat I got by by taping a bunch of address labels to a bit of a4 paper and printing my name and flat number on them and cutting them to size. That would do me till it fell off or faded. Last time I…
