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Dropped Kerb Application - Refused
Fed up with our car being hit outside our home due to a lack of passing places and us having the only shared double dropped kerb(open space), which people poorly attempt to use as a pull in for passing. We live on quiet residential cul de sac, with around 100 homes. The road has a blind bend, which is where we live and I…
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Concrete garage or plastic shed or wooden shed
after some help please. when we moved here we inherited a 18ft by 8ft concrete garage with asbestos garage. it has been leaking a bit from roof, door doesnt work properly, one of the concrete panel by door is wobbling, there is no personnel door etc... so i am looking to replace it. i have three alternatives:, similar…
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Help with Kitchen floor tile
Hello, I am hoping some of you can help me with choosing the best floor tiles for my kitchen and hallway. [FONT="] I am currently having my kitchen renovated, everything has been removed includig foor tiles in the kitchen and hallway. I had purchased some Ceramic Azzara Foor and wall tiles from wickes, which are 10mm…
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Burst pipe - who's responsible?
Hi there. The other day a pipe in my bathroom under the sink suddenly burst. It looked like someone had taken an axe to it, it just exploded. It took a while to shut off the water because the stop valve was ridiculously stubborn to the point where I had to call my 20 stone son down to turn it and even he struggled.…
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Glow worm flexicom 18hx pump will not turn off
Hi all, When turning off the hot water and heating to our boiler I can see the valves turn off correctly. The boiler flame light goes off and we wait about 5minutes. The pump then stops... for about 5 seconds then starts up again and continues until I turn the boiler off at the mains. When the pump starts again there is no…
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Light stylish poster frames ..where's the best place to go?
Howdy ! Hope someone can help,with the above . I have a few music / landscape /film posters mainly 60x80/. 70x100 Just looking for something easy to put up , not requiring deep holes in the walls. I have a few heavy wooden type frames that weigh a fair bit and want a new start in my new flat. Was thinking of the all…
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Best cordless vacuums/ best handheld vacuums
Howdy ! Hope you can help with the above . I will be moving into my new flat in a few weeks. At the moment , I'm in rented accommodation . All well and good, except there is a corded dyson which I find a p I t a which doesn't like sucking things like fluff from carpets ( new tracksuit bottoms etc). I was hoping to get a…
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Shutters ..where to buy & how long do they take to get fitted?
Howdy! In the last week of may, I will be moving into my new flat. I'm getting a new bathroom put in at the moment,which should be finished by this time next week. I've decided to get shutters for the living room and master bedroom. Just wondering who to use , and when to get a quote. I will need them fitted . Hilary's are…
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Single or double socket first fix
Is there any difference in first fix between a single or double electric socket? Electrician has earmarked a single and I would prefer a double, and I want to know if this will involve any extra work. The first fix for nearby doubles look identical except for the metal box size.
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Which Shower - Mixer or Electric?
Hi all, I am sure this is a much asked question so apologies if this is tiresome but I am really looking for some clarification on what is the best thing to do. I'll furnish you with as many details as possible. We've just moved into a new 3 bed semi, 1 bathroom detached house. There will be two occupants. The boiler is a…
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Loft conversion - Low Head height, For storage only?
Hi, So we have just moved into our new 3 bed house. We have 4 kids so are looking to try and get an extra bedroom somehow. We have measured the headroom in the loft space and it is coming out at 2.2m. I have spoken to a couple of loft installation companies and they say that is too short, as once you add in the insulation…
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Retro fitting an electric shower
My parents live in a flat where they only have a bath and want to fit an electric shower. I wanted to gain as much information as possible so would like to ask you all for your thoughts on the matter. What considerations should be taken into account? Is this an easy retrofit? What would be a good make/model of electric…
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How can I find a reputable Electrician in the UK?
Hi all. I am looking for a reputable and professional electrician to do a small job (electric shower). I took the first electrician I found in the phone book. It was a whole scam organisation called rightio. HORRIBLE company. I have since been looking for a reputable electrician. Someone who is vetted and checked by an…
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Terraced house with damp on the internal wall- possible causes?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you might be able to help me? My partner and I are first time buyers and we are looking at a mid-terrace house that needs A LOT of work. We viewed it and there is damp on the inside wall in the kitchen which will need sorting. The problem is, the adjoining house is owned by the sellers of…
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Fibercast
Has anyone used Fibercast screed, or know anything about it? Apparently it will dry in about 5 days rather than the usual 30 days for the thickness I need. Pros and cons?
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Recommendations for Loft Conversion (Aylesbury)
Hi We have a large (200 m2) 1990's semi-detatched bungalow with a trussed roof and would like to add a couple of bedrooms and a bathroom to the loft space. Does anyone have any recommendations for companies in the Aylesbury area? We ideally want someone to deal with the whole project from drawings, planning, building regs,…
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Garage Conversion - To DIY or not
Hi, I have a large detached garage, roughly 10x4m, and I am looking to convert about 7 or 8 metres in length to a living space. I have the choice of going with an Architect, but I think it may fall within permitted development rights (basically conversion to an en-suite bedroom, not a seperate dwelling space). I am a…
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Boiler controls
I have a boiler control that looks like this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/drayton-lp522-mk4-programmer/20673 The thing I miss is that it does not have a button for '1 hour' for heating and hot water. My last boiler controls did, and it was very useful. Is there a model I could get that has the extra 1 hour button? Also,…
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Shower drain under solid wetroom floor
My wetroom is now built and fittings will be installed soon. I was thinking of getting vinyl which will also cover the shower area (no tray). Is this a good idea, as what will happen if the shower drain needs to be maintained? How likely is this to leak? Or should I get a shower tray which will allow access underneath if…
