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Cold water tank leaking and sludge in radiators
I’d really appreciate a sense check from any plumbers out there. We have a leak from the cold water tank. Called a plumber out and he says the metal tank has corroded due to sludge in the radiators. We need a new tank but should also get the sludge done as otherwise it will warp the new (plastic) tank. So far, so…
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Getting small plastic parts copied by 3D printing?
I'd like to get replacements for some small missing/broken parts like radiator bracket and UPVC windows screw covers - all unusual shapes. I have originals of same design to use as a template. All the 3D printing services want 3D drawing files uploaded or do commercial prototyping only. Any suggestions for a…
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Unsolvable gas fire smell.
Almost a year ago we had a Gazco Logic, balanced flue gas fire installed, along with a new, limestone, fireplace in our timber framed house. The fire had to be a 'slimline' one due to the depth of the cavity. The fire gives off an unpleasant smell after about twenty minutes being on high. The fitters and Gazco have both…
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No water pressure to wet room!
Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice please. We had a wet room put on a few years ago for my disabled daughter. Plumbing was fine until last year when we got a massive leak and had to turn the mains water off. After 6 weeks of only turning the mains on when needed, ( had to wait on water board as leak was on the main…
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That Ladder Thing?
Whenever i try to clean my guttering i have to bend backwards to reach the gutter which is very uncomfortable.:mad: I notice someone doing this in a neighbouring street from the back window and he had some kind of metal attachment to push his ladder further out from the wall, this made it much easier because he didn't have…
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Good starter drill for D.I.Y?
I am useless a D.I.Y in fact i don't have the first clue on how to hang a curtain rail, i would love to be able to do these simple jobs without having to ask someone else all the time. I understand that most basic D.I.Y tasks need a drill. Does anybody know a good drill or tools to get started in this area, i know how to…
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Oh no! Used vinyl silk as a mis coat
Help! I’ve used vinyl silk as a mist coat on our newly plastered walls and ceiling of a large living room !!!128563;. I did start with a matt but ran out and grabbed the next bucket of paint to use it up and didn’t notice until we were finished that it was silk so some of the walls and ceilings are a mixture. We’ve already…
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Basic loft conversion - office
Hi hoping to get some help and advice. I currently live in a very small 1 bedroom house with my girlfriend and have started a new job that involves working from home 2/3 days a week. I wanted to look to creating an office / man cave in the loft in order to give me somewhere to work during the day and perhaps chill out in…
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Bosch dishwasher woes/Engineer Callout
I have had an exchange of emails with Bosch regarding organising an engineer call out to repair a dishwasher that we believe failed before the warranty but was reported a few months after the 2 year warranty expired. Bosch kindly agreed (or decided on their own as I will explain) to do the repair charging the call out fee…
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Replacing external wood shutters
I'd like some suggestions for what wood to use. I am replacing a pair of exterior window shutters each one being 160cm x 50cm. I don't have the time to make a proper framed unit. It will have to be a sheet of something cut to size. I intend to paint with undercoat and gloss. I got Dulux weathershield already. As I see it I…
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Moving water/drain in kitchen
Just looking for a little advice, we are having a new kitchen soon hopefully and some of the work will involve having to move the water main/drain to a new position for the sink. At the minute there is a breakfast bar with a sink and the water/drain comes straight out of concrete floor underneath sink. Our plan is to…
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Plantation shutters
Hi has anyone any tips with regard to choosing these. Moving into a house quite close to the road so need something up at the front windows and OH hates nets. I've had a look online and there seems to be lots of options re how they open, size of slats, dividing sections - seems very confusing. Can anyone recommend a…
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Anyone know what this bug is ?
Woke up this morning to find this thing on my bed. Anyone know what it is and if it's anything to worry about ?
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Removing cat flap from glass window
We've got a cat flap in a double glazed window. The flap has broken off and I need to replace the whole thing. Problem is, how do remove the existing cat flap? It feels glued on pretty tight. Unfortunately I don't know what sort of glue was used.
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Replacing a smoke alarm
Another thick question from me (aka DIY novice) I'm aftraid. I have a Aico EI141RC smoke alarm that needs replacing. I could replace with the same product but I know there are others out there that will do the job. What I'd like to do is use the existing mounting base with minimum fuss, ie just slide the unit back in…
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Increase water flow rate
Hi, we are in the process of refurbing our bathroom and ensuite. We get ok flow rate in our bathroom of 10l per min but only get 5l per min in our ensuite. System is a gravity fed system. We can’t increase the flow rate too much as we have a tank that is only about 100l. Anyone know how to increase the flow rate in the…
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LED Lighting.
Hi all I want like 6 meters of LED lighting that change colour by remote. It for a kitchen. Going to put i under the unit infront of the plynth facing down. i found some 5m on Amazon but reading reviews they seem not very good quilty. Any other website anyone can point me too. I'm expecting to pay like 30-50 quid. Dont…
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Repair/titivating a drive
The drive is nearly 60 years old. It's mossy in places and muddy in others. There are also a few small patches where the top layer (Tarmac like with small stones embedded) has flaked off revealing the underlying layer (big stones bound together with tarmac type stuff). We want to have it cleaned and to fill in those…
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Replacement Adjustable Bed Frame
Hi Everyone! Please can you help, we have a super king size bed with the two single adjustable sections. I would like to get a replacement bed frame for this if possible. Does anyone have any experience/ideas? Thank you!
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Knock down and start again
Hi, I have searched this board and only found one post from 2014 asking a similar ish question to mine We are in the process of buying our next property and we are hoping that extending it will be no issue as it is set in it's own 3 acre plot, not listed and all the surrounding houses have had extensions already done to…
