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House alarm problems
Hi all. Had a frantic call from my girlfriend last night telling me her house alarm is going off at the bell box and she cannot stop it. So I drove over to see if I could help. In the 3 years I have known her she has not set the alarm when going out and has never seemed bothered about it. She tells me that her house…
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House monitored alarm system
After being burgled recently I am looking into changing out house alarm system into a police monitored one. I had quotes from ADT and Verisure but I would like to know opinions on the two companies? and if there are any other alternatives
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procedure for certifying a loft conversion !
Our builder have just completed our loft conversion and he is getting a private building inspector, as agreed originally, to come next week to certify the work. My question is what should happen next? Do they need to submit the certificate to the Council and await a council certificate? I want to know before I make the…
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Holes/troughs left after wall removal
We had wider patio doors fitted to our lounge and it meant cutting back the walls by about another 750mm each side. (New joist was installed etc to support opening). This has left troughs in the concrete floor that are about 2" deep, where the bits of wall cut out used to be (hope that makes sense) What should I use to…
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Extension foundation depth?
Hi guys, Have a question regarding building foundations. We have just bought a house which has a conservatory (4m x 4m) which has a dwarf wall with 300mm wide walls. We spoke to the company that installed it and they said they would have gone down 600-1,000mm for foundations depending on soil conditions. They are a…
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Boiler restart and click
I've just moved into a new house with a combi Boiler 8 years old. I had a service and safety check done with no problems found, but every time that the heating is on, I hear the boiler working normally for few minutes, then I hear the boiler restarting followed by a "tick". The problem doesn't occur if only the hot water…
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Compact bathroom radiator and a rust resistant alternative?
My current bathroom radiator looks a bit like this: https://www.plumbcenter.co.uk/product/centerrad-compact-double-convector-radiator-600-mm-x-400-mm--2323-btu-h/ (but narrower as that's just a sample image). It's terribly rusty, must be about 10 years old. I'd like to replace it but can a similar radiator type (double…
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Honeywell t6360b room thermostat fault
I've just experienced the 'Dial' cracking phenomenon that I've read on the internet regarding this thermostat brand. I must admit that it has lasted 13 years but why would Honeywell design such a rubbish flimsy 'Thermostat' dial ? The tiniest crack in the plastic (either through age or UV degradation) causes the 'grip' at…
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Damage to party wall
After some advice here if poss Neighbour is in the process of having a ground floor and side fill extension done. They're very nice and we've spoken already about a PWA, which they are happy to put in place before the foundations are dug they said. Issue is that we have noticed some hairline cracks in the plaster on our…
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Seal worktop sink cutout
Hi all, Looking to seal the rough cut, open chipboard of laminate worktop. I know that regular PVA glue isn’t waterproof but you can get a waterproof PVA. Many suggestions like SBR and varnish but looking for quick setting stuff. Noticed Everbuild D4 Wood Glue as in this link…
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Adding more Radiators 15mm or 22mm run
Technical question for any plumbers / heating engineers. Adding 3 more radiators to my current Condensing Combi system which the flow and return loops round the house and back to the boiler on 22mm pipe with each of the 8 rads T'd off the 22mm with 15mm. The location of the new Rads means I need to T off the 22mm flow /…
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Water pipe question
Hi, We bought our house 2 years ago and we had noticed that our water pipe comes up from the floor behind our front door and then along the wall to under our stairs and into the kitchen. Firstly this is not ideal where it is and secondly it builds up so much condensation no its cold weather, the floors get wet and this is…
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Hot radiators upstairs down cold
Hi, moved into our new home recently and past few weeks we have noticed the pressure on boiler creeps up daily, when one of the radiators is bled slightly the pressure reduces. Past few days upstairs has been warm and all radiators hot but downstairs luke warm. I have today after googling turned all upstairs off and the…
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house alarm systems
I'm looking to fit an alarm for my new house. Typical quotes from professionals are: 1 - £450 install - wireless system with annual maintenance of £80 with control room monitoring inc battery changes. (phone linked via app) 2. £500 with 5 wireless detectors about £500. This chap did not recommend paying for control room…
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distilled vinegar?
Hi I usually put white vinegar in my washing machine on a 90 degree wash to clean it, I bought distilled vinegar which I thought was the same but the internet says is different, is it ok to put this through a hot wash in my washing machine like I do with white vinegar and will it clean it as well? Thanks
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Dc12v transformer with Ac12 bulb
Hi I just ordered some MR16 LED bulbs that are AC12v and I just realised my transformers are DC12V. Will the bulbs still work or shall I cancel the order? Thanks
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Water hammer after plumber fitted new washer which now drips again
In September a plumber from Homeserve replaced the washer on my dripping kitchen cold water mixer tap. After that every time I turned that tap on I had a banging noise which I never had before. The tap is fed off the incoming main water pipe. Don't know if that makes any difference as my other cold water taps are fed brom…
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Boiler pressure zero but no visible leaks - please help!
I would be very grateful for advice. I live in a rented first floor flat (managed by an estate agent). Around 2 months ago I bled a radiator in the bathroom, which led the boiler pressure to lower to zero and the boiler cut out. I put water in and the boiler kicked in. However, the pressure gradually went down and within 2…
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porch and building control
Got planning permission to demolish old porch and build new 5.5 sq metre porch. Got three quotes in and happy to select one builder. Got building control inspector in to discuss requirements as I wanted to avoid problems further down the line. Inspector says we need to excavate for new foundation; lay damp course membrane…
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Can I put a shed close to my wall?
I want to put a shed in my side alleyway, this will mean that a large area of my wall will have a shed wall about an inch away from it. The shed wall next to the wall will be 15ft long and 8ft high. The house is a 1980's brick house. My wife is worried that having something that close to the wall may cause a damp issue as…
