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Washing machine in bathroom
First of all, excuse my lack of knowledge in the field, I work in IT so I am not 100% familiar with the electricity/regulations/safety aspects. Basically, we finally got the keys for our first home, it's a small flat but the previous owners had managed to find the room to keep the washing machine in the bathroom. The…
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Advice re: incomplete building work
Looking for some advice on how to proceed with a building dispute. Building firm were commissioned to do certain works, which is all contractually agreed to in writing. Building firm appear to have run into financial difficulties and essentially downed tools stating that they had "worked up until the budget" without…
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No space for tall fridge/freezer
We're moving into a lovely house, we just put an offer on and it was accepted. It's in a beautiful area, with a lovely little yard/garden and log burner. The only issue is the kitchen, which isn't very big...there are three gaps under the worktops for a washing machine, fridge and freezer. So we'll be relying on an under…
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Architect issue with extension drawings
Hello all! I hope you can help with some much needed advice with some issues we are having with an architect. So the story goes like this, we had a few architects come over to our property to give us quotes for drawing up our planning and building drawings. This one guy which I spoke with over the phone had given me an…
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Cylinder Anti-snap Locks etc?
I recently got my 3 cylinder locks upgraded to anti snap/bump/pick etc. Unfortunately i think i have been conned because i asked for 3 stars kitemarked top of the range and i got this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BWUDV52/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1 I contacted the locksmith and he said these are just as good as ultion,…
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Wickes kitchen order cancellation
hi guys I bought a kitchen in-store at Wickes last week. I paid £500 deposit. Its being delivered in mid-April but my wife has seen another kitchen she likes(!!!) Am I able to cancel the order and get my deposit back? I cant find the cancellation terms for Wickes Kitchens! Thanks!
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Extending adjoining porch
Hi, looking for a bit of advice on extending my enclosed porch. It is joined onto the neighbours porch (both the same size). Ours is in need of replacing, and ideally I’d like to get a bigger one put in (current one is less than 1m deep and due to the lay out of doors etc the space doesn’t benefit the house at all). My…
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Toilet Seat
Our bathroom was fitted before we moved in. How do I identify what make the toilet is so I can get a new toilet seat. Cant see any stamp or anything on it
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Yale Smart wireless alarm bell box- lights?
Is there anyone here with a Yale Smart Living wireless alarm? If so then can you tell me if the bell box/outside siren lights blink? I guess it does when activated but what about the rest of the time. Thanks
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paver base panels?????????
hi, i need to install a path in garden (currently grass and mud) have had few quotes to cement / slabs but way more than i expected, for area needing to cover so thinking of diy route and came across this idea. looking for advice/recommendations if anyone has used these and are they any good, or are they just short-term…
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Hedge work - landlord's AND tenant's permission?
There's a block of three rented flats next to my end terrace house. Their gardens borders on to mine. The landlord has said he's happy for me to cut the very overgrown hedges on their side of the border. I can cut them from my side. I'm obviously going to check it's ok with the tenants and I can't imagine they'll mind, but…
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Considering an extension - have some questions
We're considering building an extension on our house to make a dining/living room area. The house is a timber framed 3 storey mid-terrace townhouse with a brick skin. I would like the extension to be the full width of the house, which is a little over 5.5 metres, and project 3 (or slightly more) metres out, and also using…
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Shower - gravity fed hot and mains fed cold
Hi Needing to replace my shower. It’s never been great since I bought my house and now the temperature won’t change. I think the cartridge is knackered and I’ve tried to take it out to try and find a replacement and I can’t get it out. Also when I type the make of the shower (bossini) into google the cartridges are like…
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Removing old Honeywell Thermostat... Advice please
Hello. I have an old Honeywell Thermostat in the hallway that was linked to a back-boiler for central heating in my house which was removed when we moved in. We now have a new combi boiler with a wireless thermostat. So regarding the old Honeywell Thermostat... Can I just put the three-phase cable that goes to it in a…
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Adjusting an up and over garage door.
Hi All Does anyone know how to adjust an up and over garage door at all? Mine has become 'wonky' and catches at the top left corner when opening/closing. Looking at the door from several feet back, it is clear the door is not perfectly aligned, there is more of a gap the the bottom left and top right - strangely the…
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First Time Buyer House - Refurbishment Help!
Hello All, Me and my husband have recently bought a new house and we would just like some advice. The house was built in 2000, so the walls are plastered and painted but there a few cracks and dents on a few wall so we are thinking of thin re-skim in some room? How much would this roughly cost per room? We want to get rid…
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Wickes - upcoming sale?
Hi all Ive just been to Wickes and ordered a kitchen. It came to about £8k. He gave me £500 off (I didnt haggle, he just reduced it for me). However, as I walked out the door I remembered that Easter was coming up and these stores usually have Easter sales dont they? I will be gutted if I find out - in April - that I could…
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Low water pressure?
Hi The water pressure from shower, bathroom and kitchen has been low. It increases if I turn the tap to cold, but obviously I don't want cold water. It's not trickling out, but it's noticeably weak. Have a combination boiler, heating is fine, boiler pressure is correct between 1-2. That's as far as I know to check. I'm in…
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Neighbours garden full of dog muck
Our neighbours almost never cleans up after their dog. Looking out of our window this morning I can count more than 40 separate "deposits" in their garden. In the summer it has been known to smell, and when it rains both our gardens get flooded, so some is bound to wash through the rubbish fence too. I would try and talk…
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Idiot fire alarm question
Howdy! Moved into flat almost a year ago. The fire alarm indicator light is still green . Last night I see the light next to it flashing red. I assume that means I should change the battery. However, while I have been trying unsuccessfully to remove the cover which is a p I t a doing so, I noticed a label saying change by…
