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Bathroom latch problem
Once again guys, I need some help:o Hopefully there is a locksmith or someone who knows about the inside gubbins of latches. I bought a new latch, managed to dig out the hole in the door for it but then discovered that the catch was facing the wrong way. A quick google showed that it was simple to open up the latch and…
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New shower mixer & still dripping
I installed a shower a few months back. The shower consisted of a thermostatic bar with an outlet at the top with a diverter valve for an overhead rain shower or handheld flexible cord shower head. After a few weeks the overhead shower started dripping, getting worse and worse, until in the end I would set the diverter…
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Interior lights?
Hopefully moving to a new house soon and will be replacing all the ceiling lights. The previous owner had fluorescent tubes fitted in the kitchen and also the in the bathroom above a lowered ceiling so these will be replaced. I'm looking for a good place to buy LED light fittings for the ceilings so thought someone here…
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Hot water cylinder cools by 8 degrees in 24 hours - normal ?
My hot water cylinder is currently heated once a day. In between those times, the temperature at one point on the cylinder drops from 53 to 45 Celcius. Hot water usage is very low in the house at present. It's a 140 litre tank, heated by a non-condensing gas boiler about 10 metres away. Is that an acceptable rate of heat…
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Paint brushes, rollers and paint strippers?
Hopefully moving soon so will have to do some decorating as the previous owner was old and unable to keep the decor up to date. In the past I've left brushes and rollers to dry and tried to clean them up afterwards which has resulted in not the best finish. This time I'm going to spend more time in the prep and also the…
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Metal, wood or plastic shed ?
Hello good people of this forum. I'm looking for advice regarding new shed or sheds. Currently we have two 8 by 6 wooden sheds that have seen better days. Looking to replace with either one huge shed or 2 the same size. If we go with one large we have to consider the ground levels as its on a slight slope so more…
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Labour cost for wooden floor
I am planning to lay engineered wood floor in a room (24 sqaure metre). I have been quoted £375 for labour...Is that a fair charge? I am in the midlands
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Is the plumber telling the truth?
Looking for a bit of advice re a cloakroom renovation. The plumber has replaced my very old avocado green suite with a new white one. But... he has done a rubbish job and is trying to tell me I'm being unreasonable. The basin leaks from the waste trap. Where it's attached the basin the plumber has used a load of white gunk…
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Water damage to tv
Hello, I'm not certain this is the best place to post but wasn't sure where else would be better, so here goes. My toddler was helping me with some cleaning today. Unfortunately he decided to clean the tv screen by spraying it with water. I noticed about a minute later, and immediately dried the tv off with kitchen paper.…
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Soft close hinges
The kitchen cupboards make a bit of a racket when they're closed. I've tried felt pads, rubber pads etc off ebay but they're not effective. I was looking at replacing the hinges for soft-close ones. Only recently I discovered that the hinges fitted are quick release ones - very useful when removing cupboard doors, and even…
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Why are these wall plugs closed inside?
Plugs supplied with (heavy) projector screen: . They are "closed" meaning if you try to screw a screw in it, you can't. Cause there's no hole. Can somebody explain to me what am I supposed to do with that plug?
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Planning an extension
Hi all - we're renovating our house, an Edwardian terrace. We have a side-return down the side of the kitchen that we want to enclose and use as a utility room. Any suggestions on reputable companies that can do this? We're thinking of Anglian Home to build this but would be interested in hearing about alternatives as well.
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Vertical blinds issue not closing properly
Hi. I have bought some new blinds for my place however the hooks do not seem to pull all the way when I pull the string to the end. The outside few hooks on each end don't move enough. Some advice on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated. I have added a YouTube url video showing the problem more clearly. I…
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Carpet fitter cost?
We are renovating and extending a cottage with a view to rent out. The carpet we want is considerably cheaper if bought on-line unfitted. The rooms are all newly floored and there is one new curving staircase. Roughly how much should a carpet fitter charge per sq m?
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Do I really need this enormous 110V transformer for a Makita SDS drill?
I have hired a medium corded Makita SDS (rotary hammer) drill and in order to plug it into wall power plug I was given this enormous and super heavy 110V transformer: To me it's almost like using a nuclear core to power an electric toothbrush. Why something so big for a simple drill?
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New build - warranty issue
Morning all, Me and my partner moved into our Crest Nicholson built property 25th July 2014. We now have an issue with a window frame in one of our little girls rooms meaning the window will not close, and there is a tiny crack in the wood by the handle that moves when you try to close it. We have contacted Crest and been…
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replacing thermostatic shower
Hello I have been having problems with my shower as it goes cold-hot-cold. Based on my research it looks like an issue with cartridges. Since it is an old shower and I dont know the brand/model, I am thinking about replacing it. I attached photo of my current shower below and I intend to replace it with this one:…
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Bathroom Deposit
I was always under the impression that builders etc ask for deposits for materials. I've bought everything for a bathroom refit, bar the plastering materials and plywood for under floor tiles. I'm paying for labour only so why do builders ask for a deposit? The labour price is £2k and one wanted a 30% deposit and the other…
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Bathroom refit
Well I've had quite an interesting day trying to get bathroom quotes as I'm looking for a full refit. My bathroom is roughly 6ft by 3ft and basically fits the 3 piece suite and no more. Trying to explain this to several companies who are telling me the price starts at 5k has me perplexed. Does anyone have any general tips…
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Home Ownership / Partner's Rights
