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Security lights
hi I have a very long garden and with the darker nights drawing in I would like to put about 8-10 security lights running the length of the garden but I would like them once triggered to come on in sequence i.e. first light near house on then second third etc. with a slight delay between each one coming on, can anyone…
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Moneyclaim online
Good morning Not sure where to post this topic, I filed a money claim online and have now reached the issue warrant stage. I have received a form back which is confusing me a little where could I get some help filling it out please. I already phoned the Moneyclaim helpline and all they said was we can't give legal advice…
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Removing mould from wooden furniture
Hello everyone. :hello: I am looking for advice for the best way of removing a pale green sort of mould from the inside of a beautiful antique chest of drawers that has been kept in a poorly insulated and inadequately heated house for decades and is shortly about to get moved somewhere warmer and drier. The outside, which…
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Third party wall act and foundations
I would like to build a small extension that will be 2m away from my neighbour's foundation. His foundations were poured 7 years ago and was to regs. Can I safely assume that as long as I dig no deeper than the plans that were originally submitted to the council, I will not have to serve a party wall act notice? Any advice…
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Stair risers
I have an open tread stair case that I wish to convert to closed tread. Would it be permissable to use flooring grade MDF fot the risers I wish to insert? I'm aware of the requirement to overhang with at least 16mm nosing and I would be able to achieve that with the placing of the risers due to the tread depth. I would…
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Is it me or the paint?
Finally got rid of my fuschia bedrooms walls 🤗. The 2.5ltr tin of dulux trade undercoat said it should cover up to 17sqm per litre. I only painted three walls of a 12sqm room and I've used nearly all the paint. The other wall holds the fitted wardrobes. Is the info on the paint tin to be taken with a kilo of salt? I…
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LED PIR floodlights
The back garden PIR light has packed up. Suspect it needs a new halogen bulb. We also want to fit a PIR floodlight for the driveway, especially given recent nearby car thefts. Is there a recommended brand or type to go for? Is there a good/easy way to calculate brightness based on coverage? Anything else we should watch…
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advice r.e. moving home and "needing a new line installed at your property".
a little bit of advice please, my move should finally be going ahead, im working through the BT online transfer tool for moving your phone, landline and broadband to the new home. and i get this lovely little snippet: "You need a new line installed at your property. An engineer will need to visit and a £130 connection…
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Rising Damp Advice
Hi Guys/Gals We live in a semi (3 bed) and have rising damp on the internal/party wall. The house next door is council, ours is owed. I have been next door and asked if they have the same problem but it seem to only be on our side. There is a few things I would like to know. How much (roughly) is damp proofing? Can I have…
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What to do with trinket boxes
Over the years I have been given a number of trinket boxes by my sons, and when my Mum died, I kept a couple of hers. For sentimental reasons I do not want to part with any of the boxes, but truthfully I don't know what to do with them all! I'm a fairly minimalistic person, so jewellery, desk supplies etc are all put away…
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Double Glazing...
Hi All Our double glazing is 21 years old and leaking and generally looking tatty. So, we're now looking to replace: 7 x Windows 1 x Front door 1 x Back Door 1 x French Doors We've got some appointments from people to come round and price up etc but I just wanted to get a rough idea of what users think i'd be looking at? I…
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Worcester-Bosch 240 Combi Boiler - Pressure help
Can anyone advise what to do to get water in to re-pressurise this old boiler, please? TIA :)
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Which cool white paint for a south facing room?
I read an article which stated that true white in conjunction with strong colour blend well together but the article suggested for a south facing room one should aim for cooler white at the end of the spectrum. Now, since my colour theme involved turquoise and line, can you guys please suggest a cooler white paint at the…
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Half of freezer of fridge freezer defrosting
My Hotpoint fridge freezer is 7.5 years old. Just now, I put something away in the freezer. Freezer has a flap down compartment at top and three drawers. Noticed when putting something away in the freezer the flap down section and top drawer, the food was half defrosted. The food in the bottom half is perfectly frozen…
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Changing a two bed flat to a three bed flat. Worth it?
There is a clever way to change my two bed flat in central (ish) london into a three bed flat. I won't be extending, just swapping some space around. The whole work will be quite expensive, around £19k (when vat is included) because of some complex aspects and building control etc. It's not a huge percentage of the overall…
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Floppy Kitchen Cabinet
Hi folks, just moved into our first ever house, so am a bit of a DIY novice, so any help you can give will be appreciated! We have just had the boiler replaced in our kitchen (£££!), and as the new one has been mounted on a different wall, it has become apparent that the old one was holding the side of the kitchen cabinet…
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radiator covers
Hi everyone, can anyone point me in the direction of somewhere that sells radiator covers that are quite shallow in depth. really want one in the hallway but it isn't particularly wide as it is. thanks
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Glue to mend casserole dish??
Hi all, I dropped the lid to my favourite crockery casserole dish and a chunk has come away quite cleanly, is there a glue I can use to fix it that is ok for high heats that won't affect my food? Any help gratefully received, I'd hate to bin it!
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Replacing toilet flushing system
I know little to nothing about toilets but one of my loos’ is not filling up with water as much and thus the flush is weak and ineffective. I have looked at how to replace the parts and they cost little and I have YouTubed how to but is it a small simple at it looks? I have called a plumber but his lack of enthusiasm was…
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cost of plumbing job
Hi Does anyone know what i should expect to pay to have three radiators replaced in my house? I want to get an idea of the cost before i go looking for someone to do the job to avoid getting scammed. Not sure that it would matter much but the sizes are something like 600x600 (2) and 600x800 (1). Thanks
