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Window installer not using scaffolding
I am currently having some new windows and paid £300 extra for having scaffolding put up above our conservatory. The window installer told me he didn't need scaffolding and has fitted the window (very well I might add) without any scaffolding. Can I withdraw £300 from the final payment due to scaffolding not being used?
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K Rend
Hi guys, have any of you used K Rend. We are thinking of having this on the front of our house and wondered if anyone has any comments, good or bad about this product. Our builder thinks its wonderful, but is it ?
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Bathroom Towel radiator after advice
Hi, My bathroom is kinda narrow and towel radiators are normally slim however I am after a slim towel radiator that does not protrude that much distance from the wall when installed so theres plenty of space walking pass it without burning skin contact you know what I mean. Whats the minimum distance radiator copper piper…
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Boiler breakdown
Hi all My boiler has given up the ghost tonight Looks like the fan has died I’m looking at British Gas and EDF for one off call out £99 all in Does anyone recommend or suggest different ?? No hot water or heat so need it sorting ASAP
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TV without cable
Guys need your suggestions here. I need to mount my TV and slightly away from where it is now, which means I will have to find a way to drag the coaxial cable, which is something I don't want. What is the best way to retain the same set of TV Channels (Freeview is what I have now) but without the coaxial cable. In short,…
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Getting a attic bedroom fully gutted and redone
So I'm wanting to get my attic bedroom completely gutted and redone. I've never had any kind of building work done in the past so not sure how to start? Is it case of finding one person or company to do everything or do I need to find individual trades? Also the room has a dormer window but if you following the roof like…
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Question about wall heating thermostat
I have quite an old heating system which comprises of an old gas boiler (1991) radiators with non thermostatic valves and a wall mounted thermostat in my hallway. I understand the wall stat controls the boiler to turn on or off once the set temperature is achieved however my stat only reaches 19, if I go below 19 it clicks…
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Need to change barrel of lock - what type is it?
Hi, My parents have just completed on house, and want to change the barrel of the lock. However looking at it I've no idea how to know what type it is, and therefore what type of barrel to buy. Hoping someone can help please! I've included photos we took, and as it was difficult to read, I've also put below the text that…
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Tumble Dryer in Tight Space
I've just bought a new tumble dryer to fit in a 600mm cabinet space under the worktop. The machine is about 595mm wide, so there's very little space at the sides. There is a gap of about 150mm between the top of the machine and the worktop. The air intake vent is on the left hand side of the machine, so I'm concerned that…
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Removing 'ghosting' from frosted glass?
Piccy We put some of those peel-able Christmas stickers on a pane of frosted glass last year and on removal it left the outline. Is there any way we can restore the glass and remove the outline?
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Ideal Boiler Efficiency meter
Hello Had an unvented heating system installed last week. It came with an Ideal Vogue S32 Gen 2 boiler. Since the install the efficiency meter has been around 10-13% when it should be around 80%. My engineer phoned Ideal and noticed that the flow temperature was only set at 1 degree! This was changed to 70 degrees so the…
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Dyson V8 or Shark?
We've decided to replace our Miele vacuum cleaner which is > 15 years old and we like the idea of the cordless ones, especially to do the stairs. Reading reviews it looks the best one is the Dyson Absolute V8 but at almost £400 is a bit expensive, but then the Shark also gets really good reviews at half the price (and it…
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Urgent: Patio door jammed locked
The door from our living room to our garden is an older sliding door, aluminium frame. It has a round key to lock and unlock it, and above the handle with the keyhole is a little slider which can be moved from right to left and back. Since today we can't unlock the door any more, the key won't turn. We have the suspicion…
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Plaster cracks
I have a diagonal crack in a plaster ceiling on the 1st floor of an original Victorian (c.1890) rear extension i.e. the room above the kitchen. Crack runs from chimney breast to corner of the room. Hairline towards the wall, larger than hairline but not wide enough to insert 10p piece in the middle of the ceiling. Original…
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"Obsolete" Glow Worm Hideway 50 Boiler
I am told by an Engineer that the gas valve to this boiler has failed. We have both tried to obtain a replacement without success, including the manufacturer who states that it is obsolete! To see me through the holidays until I look to purchase another boiler, is anybody aware whether it is possible to have the gas valve…
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Central heating frustration! Help!
My old boiler died in October, it was on an old one pipe system so we opted to have the whole system ripped out and a new modern system fitted. All the radiators bar one was fitted in October and the system worked perfectly, heating the house quickly. We've since had the final radiator fitted in the dining room, it's a…
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Luxury Vinyl Tiles LVT
Hi All I am due to move into a new flat soon. It's a new build and doesnt come with any flooring. I have pretty much decided on Luxury Vinyl Tiles. Unfortunately I cant stretch to Amtico but I've seen a number of slightly cheaper options that I'm keen on. Apparently the floor will NOT be screeded before moving in. However,…
