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Please help design my Kitchen/Dining/living space
We have just completed a, 3x5.5 meter, Orangery Extension (with roof lantern) from our Kitchen/Dining space and are really struggling on what to do with the combined spaces. See link for Pictures and Layout drawings, current layout and empty rooms. sizes are in mm. see link to Layout drawings: goo.gl/hrj98m Our…
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Leaky radiator - advice before I call a plumber
My knowledge of radiators/heating systems is near non existent, so apologies if I sound naive. There is a small leak in my parents house, coming from the bit that sticks out at the bottom of the radiator which I assume is to let water out? I've turned both valves off either side of the radiator which has stopped it from…
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Secondary Glazing Questions
hi, I have 2 bedroom windows that face the street and it gets noisy from 6am. I currently have double glazed windows. The windows are 900x1500mm. I am thinking of secondary glazing as a simple DIY option. My questions are: 1. Polycarbonate vs Acrylic for the sheet 2. How thick should it be, 3mm is half the price of 5mm 3.…
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Removing and replacing asbestos cement roof
Hi, I've read the countless threads on here, and on the internet in general regarding this, but would appreciate any advice from anyone caring enough to offer! Need to remove and replace an asbestos cement rooof. One of the sheets has a whole in it (see pic). Quotes are ranging from 1.5k - 2k to remove and replace with…
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Help! I'm scared I have bedbugs!!
I've been getting bitten on the face for years randomly. Don't normally get bitten elsewhere on the body. I've just had a really bad batch of bites which my colleague suggested could be bed bug bites as one side of my mouth there were 5 bites in a direct straight line and a week later I got more bites on the other cheek.…
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Vertical vs horizontal unvented hot water cylinder
I have been looking into purchasing an unvented hot water cylinder system for when we have our loft conversion (we will have a 3rd bathroom), which is starting next week. Due to storage constraints for the location of the cylinder, the plumbers that have viewed the property have advised either to put the cylinder…
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Electric meter move query
I have hunted for this info but am struggling to find what I need to know. I live in a typical Victorian two up two down. The electric meter is in the understairs cupboard. I wish to move the meter and backboard along the wall so I can knock a hole in the wall. I know I need my energy company to sort the meter, I know I…
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Job tendering websites - any good?
I am having a whale of a problem trying to get any local builder interested in a small extension job I need doing. People have told me about these job tendering sites and they strike me as one possible way of finding a larger audience. Any comments or recommendations, please?
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Stop !!!! seized up help
Hi can anyone advise. I have an old house with lead pipes. The original stop !!!! is seized up. Can I just install another further along the pipe to avoid messing with the pipework.? If so how do I do this? Just had a £800 water bill and can't check for leaks until stop tap works. No money so can't get plumber.... Help!
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Boiler issue!?! scalding hot water
Hi everyone, I have just moved into a new property and there are a few strange things going on with hot water/boiler.* Tank sometimes hot even when hot water set to "off" * At some times only hot water available - even in mixer tap, running through toilet etc * Water getting scaldingly hot - way too hot to shower, and then…
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LED lightbulb has begun to not work properly
I have a normal ceiling LED bulb which has been working fine for over a year until yesterday. Now it refuses to turn off. When I switch it off, the bulb just flickers. When it is on it behaves perfectly emitting the correct amount of light with no flicker. Suspecting the bulb, I replaced it with another led bulb but that…
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Plasterboard fixings for triple boarded wall
Our party wall is lined with three lots of plasterboard (12.5mm each), meaning that some of the stronger fixings I've used in the past such as the gripit fixings and the spring toggle ones can't be used as they' can't cope with the thickness of the wall, and I can't separate the boards enough to all the 'wings' to open up.…
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Brick pave + walls appox cost please?
What would approx cost be of driveway to be brick paved + the front garden next to it also be brick paved, so total area to be brick paved you could fit 3 cars on. Then need 2 walls built either side to block off neighbours front gardens. Approx cost of this please? i have no idea if its 5k, 10k or 15k ?
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Conservatory Advice - Gap around frame and wall
Hi All, I have a few niggles bugging me about my new conservatory (purchased, fully paid and fitted in Oct/Nov 2017) from a local well established company who supply and fit and they seem to have all the certifications I would expect from a reputable company. In December 2017, I reported a leak down the inside wall of the…
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Advice about enforcing Party Wall Award needed
I have a Party Wall Award with my neighbour who did a loft conversion. They weren't very happy that I insisted on having one and that we had two separate surveyors. They have not adhered to the terms of the award. Most importantly, they have not installed lead flashing where they were supposed to, leaving my property…
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Window Blind which closes Bottom-Up
I'm looking for a window blind (ideally a blackout) which allows the blind to be opened by sliding it towards the bottom of the window, rather than the normal method of towards the top. Imagine a velux window blind secured at the bottom of the window, rather than the top. Is there anything like this available, or can a…
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Reduced shower pressure indirect vented cylinder
Hi We had installed Indirect Unvented Cylinder(300L CentreStore) 3 years ago,as we had poor shower head pressure/flow with our Combi Boiler. Lately we feel the shower flow or pressure has reduced.Previously we could run two or more showers/tap at same time,but nowadays once we have a tap open downstairs the shower flow…
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New alarm system
We moved into our house about three years ago. There was a Honeywell G4 accenta alarm fitted but it was turned off and never worked. We asked but never got any info from the estate agents about it. Fastforward and we've found a recommended electrician to fit a new alarm system. He's suggested £450 for a wired Honeywell…
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Is this asbestos in my garage? Garden office woes.
Hi everyone, I have a timber garage in my garden that I'm worried may contain asbestos, I really want to remove the garage and put up a garden office in its place, don't suppose anyone can spot by pics if it's asbestos or not please? (won't let me post pics :eek: they are images below I've split, don't know how else to get…
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Southern water rip off?
Hi I need to lower a manhole in our front garden by a bricks depth to allow for a parking space to be created and after being passed around nearly every department at Southern water when enquiring whether I need permission, the answer I was given was that I need to fill in an S185 form for them to consider giving…
