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Artificial Grass for small balcony (SE London)
Hi I currently have a VERY SMALL balcony with concrete type layer and would like to fit a piece of small artificial grass to smarten it up. Is it best for me to get someone to fit this, or as it’s such a small job buy the grass myself and somehow stick it on? I am very bad at DIY and have no tools/transport so unsure where…
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Boiler company wont fix boiler that is under guarantee.
Hello all, I am in a frustrating position. My new boiler (Worcester Bosch) was installed in January 2017. The company that fitted my new boiler also came out and serviced it in January 2018 (as per the guarantee requirements). Last week my boiler died. The error code indicated that the problem is serious. I called out my…
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Confused about Boiler in New House
I have just moved into a new rented house that has a boiler with a Sunvic Select XL programmer. The agent told me to just flick a switch to get hot water and that there was no hot water tank in the house. However, as the timer has been switched off for some time as the house was empty, when I switch it on “2PU” flashes.…
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Boiler Noise
Can anyone help i have my boiler set for hot water only but when it comes on theres a bang i think its in the pipe work this happens a few seconds after the boiler fires up.It dosnt seem to happen when i have the Central Heating on just when its set for hot water only.Its a gravity fed system with baxi inset boiler behind…
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Anyone got a click clack waste for which they can get replacement seals?
I started another thread, in which I called the fitting a 'pop up' but click clack is apparently the most common name. In that thread I was asking if anyone knew where I could get the little black rubber seal that stops the water running out when the unit is depressed. I ended by saying I'd try one from a particular…
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Best emulsion?
What is the best matt white emulsion ? By best I mean covers well and doesn't wipe of easily when dry when sponging marks off walls?
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Removing fireplace (opening builders opening) for wood burner
Hi guys, I've opened up the majority of the builders opening. I've found this old black fire with 2 thick pipes (could be Iron)? coming in and out of it. There was an old baxi in front of it, is this just the internal gubbins? How do I go about removing it? Is it gas or central heating pipes? Photo will be attached. Cheers
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Two Storey Rear Extension 7m Query
Hi, we are thinking of getting a two storey rear extension 3.5m depth x 4m width on our detached house (need extra bedroom) and understand you don’t need planning permission if the development falls within permitted guidelines. I believe ours does not fall within these guidelines because although the extension would be…
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Damp proofing under stairs cupboard Victorian terraced house
Hi, I’m looking for advice please. We have an under stairs cupboard in a typical two up two down terrace. The floor isn’t level with the downstairs floor, there are three steps down because of when the cellar was filled in. It is painted brick and damp. The damp is moving up the cupboard walls and coming through into the…
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Removing Load Bearing Wall
Hello We are looking to remove the internal wall to make a through lounge. Our house is a semi detached house. One of the builder has come around today to have a look and he said it’s possible but he needs to leave 150mm pillars on each side support the rsj and the rsj will hang from the top i.e. we won’t have 1 flat…
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Washing Machine - A stupid question?
When a washing machine is not in use, is the water supply which feeds the machine supposed to be turned off? Will keeping the cold water valve on harm the machine, when the machine is tuned off? Where does the water which travels through the inlet pipe go if the washing machine is turned off? Its impractical to pull out…
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which caroet underlay
Hi, I am thinking of redoing the carpet in my house, not sure whether its worth buying the underlay from carpet right or just get it from the net is there any deference other than the price. thanks
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Conservatory with WC
We are planning to construct a conservatory with a WC/shower. I understand that a maximum depth of 6m can be achieved for a semi-detached outside designated land in conjunction with neighbour consultation scheme according to the planning portal -…
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Turning off mains stopcock
Hi all, I have a pretty bad leak going in my bathroom tap. I tried turning off the usual stopcock inside my house, but it just reduces the flow of the water (it usually cuts it off completely so I guess it's worn out). I went outside to try and turn off the water supply from the stopcock outside (I've never done this…
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Railway Sleeper problemin Garden
Hi all, I’ve recently noticed that some kind of pest has been munching through one of my sleepers which has left a deposit of sawdust in my garden. I’m not sure what type of pest would do this and would like to eradicate any problem now before it spreads any further. Any idea what type of garden pest would do this and what…
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party wall notification
I have just had a letter from local council to advise that my immediate neighbour is having a loft conversion. We live in a 1914 row of terrace houses and I am vaguely aware of the party wall act. Does our neighbour have to speak to us or put something in writing before continuing with this project?
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How much for a (budget) kitchen remodel?
So, I was planning to DIY a lot of my kitchen. However, due to a change in circumstances and a sudden increase in my work hours, it might not be possible anymore to take the DIY approach (probably for the best tbh). So I'm going to need to get the pros in. I want to start getting quotes but I don't know if I have the money…
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Central heating leak
Hi everyone, I have a pressure issue with my combi boiler. A plumber has been and told me it is a leak in the system after establishing that it is not the boiler itself. My oroblem is I can't find it! My house is very cluttered so getting to every radiator is difficult. There is no obvious evidence of a leak. Is there an…
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Second shower? Ensuite?
Sorry for the random post and I am not sure anyone wil be able to help. I have what can only be described as a large cupboard in my bedroom, it is 2.3m x 2m but has the stairs bulkhead in it, and it is such a waste of space, all i do is chuck stuff in it and forget about it until roughly every 18 month i have a…
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Clothes pegs...
I need some new clothes pegs for my washing line. I bought some which looked rather swanky, but they only lasted a month before they started breaking (just pushing the ends together to open the jaws and they'd shatter), so they're a dead-loss. So, where can I get some good ones? (I do just leave them on the line.)
