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New kitchen
Hi guys I have a very small kitchen , I want to convert the dinning room into a kitchen and use the old kitchen as a utility room. I am not sure what I need to do. Who do I hire first? do I need planning permission from the council?? Thanks in advance
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Fridge packed in
My under counter fridge has stopped working, I have taken it out and cut the wire where it connected into the fridge, theres still lots of length left. I plan to get a new fridge today... are they easy to hook up? If so, what do I do? Is it much like wiring up a plug?
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Dehumidifier timer plug ..didn’t need one after alll
So I got a dehumidifier a few days ago. A friend advised me to get an external timer plug to save costs of electricity etc. What happened next was a pita , but also quite comical. I’m looking at the display as I’m plugging the dehumidifier and plug into the wall. The display of the external plug is very ‘80s lcd . There is…
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Any dishwasher experts in the house??
Was visiting some elderly relatives this morning and it turns out that they’re finding the washing up increasingly a chore. Have in principle offered to buy them a dishwasher for Christmas. They have a very small kitchen which comprises of a washing machine then the sink unit with the draining board then the hob with oven…
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Kitchen extension shell cost
Hi I’m looking for some advice and hopefully recommendations. We are considering building a small kitchen extension (approx 3m x 3m) within permitted development rights. Does anyone know the approximate cost per square meter to build a single storey extension shell only (block and render with sloping roof)? The whole house…
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What doors do you have leading to conservatory?
Hi all, My living room leads to conservatory. Currently have 3 timber doors in a 1.8m frame. One door opens on its own like an access door, the other 2 then fold back the opposite way so the whole area opens to make one room which I like. These doors are now old drafty and warped and I want something more modern. Can I…
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How would you deal with this plumbing situation?
Can anyone give me an informed opinion on this situation? I'm not sure what to do. I will explain the scenario first (as briefly as I can). 1. Notice a drip in downstairs ceiling on the weekend. 2. Monday morning I ring three plumbing businesses before finding one who can come out (Tuesday). £50 call out and twenty…
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Purchasing white goods - Miele or something cheaper
So I need to buy a new Washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Wondering whether or not to fork out quite a bit extra and go for Miele. Does the quality justify the price tag?
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Miele Vacuum full bag indicator
I bought the Miele C2 compact Powerline recent which I really like. However I noticed the "full bag indicator light" came on from the first time I used it. I've used it twice now and the light is still on. Anybody else had this issue?
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Rat Problem
I found I had a rat in the house which is now solved. Dispite the fact I yesterday bought two new rat traps the rat died by means of fridge door. I heard it inside an old fridge when I opened the door it fell to the bottom trying to escape I slammed the door closed very quickly hence a very flat and very dead rat.
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Home emergency cover?
any advice on buying Home Emergency Cover? I'm looking for a policy for house breakdowns. We recently had an electrical problem and it was neigh impossible to get an electrician around. It made me realise how vulnerable we are. Reasonably DIY savvy but just not physically capable due to disability, health problems and…
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Central heating replacement options
Our floor standing boiler needs to be moved, we're changing over to a combi system and removing the tanks. The company we had booked advised to replace all the existing microbore pipes and radiators, British gas also quoted for the job and advised the pipes and radiators would be fine with a powerflush. Any pointers on how…
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Removing spout from Lamona Hi-Tech monobloc tap
Hi My Lamona tap TAP3407 is leaking from the bottom of the spout where is swivels. I looked up and it's almost certainly the o rings that need changing. Ordered spares online but can't for the life of me remove the spout to change them. Seems to be catching on the last o ring. There are no grub screws or Alan keys etc…
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HIVE gravity fed set up question
I have removed our Honeywell and fitted the HIVE system. I have a hub/reciever/thermostat. All installed, wired OK, working ok. My set up is al follows WB condenser boiler > pump > 3way valve > magnaclean > back to boiler. At the 3 way valve the supply splits into the central heating circuit and the HW cylinder. There is…
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Reinstating an internal wall
We've seen a house we're interested in buying, the one snag with it is it has an open plan kitchen/diner, I know this is a poplular feature with a lot of people but not us. Could anyone give me a rough idea as to how much a tradesman would charge to put a wall back in, including an internal door? Also, the room currently…
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Extractor fan switching itself back on
I recently had my landlords handy man change my bathroom extractor fan switch from a permanently on key switch to a LED on/off switch at my request. Since the changeover, whenever I use the switch to turn the extractor fan off it immediately switches itself back on. I noted when he was changing the switch, that there were…
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Advice on short term fix for bathroom
Hi All The other half and I are in the process of finalizing the purchase of our first property with a view to complete in January. Just need a bit of advice really, and perhaps a few ideas thrown at me. One of the things that needs sorting in the property is the bathroom. Currently, the bathroom is very small 5' x 8'…
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Thermostatic tap not getting hot enough
Looking for an expert on thermostatic bath/shower mixers. Got a new bathroom with new thermostatic bath tap/shower a few months ago. But it doesn't get hot enough. I got the instructions and took the end off and tried to adjust the set temperature bit. I think I've turned it to the hottest setting but the water still…
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Advise on NHBC warranty
Hi all, Just a bit of advise wanted regarding NHBC and what is covered under a house warranty. My house is 8 years old and noticed some loose tiles at the bottom of the ensuite shower. I took these off so i can get them put back on securely and noticed that there is a huge amount of wood rot and mould behind these tiles.…
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Anyone know how to get a can dander test?
Hello is there any home kits people may have used they know off?
