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damp cellar in house thats been unoccupied - possible remedies
I have purchased a flat that has a decent sized cellar. Cellar has been tanked in the past but is now showing signs of damp. Smells damp, there is mould on some of the walls, but the concrete floor and ceiling are both dry, and the walls are not wet to touch even after rain. Having read a lot about how difficult it is to…
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Boiler needs replacing - Is it the previous engineers fault?
Hi All, Hope you can help me. So I bought a house a few weeks ago. The boiler is ~8 years old and has been serviced every year for the last 8 years - it was actually serviced by the same person for the last six years. I have the documents to prove this. I had no reason to believe there were any issues with the boiler as on…
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new sink plug/strainer + sealer?
I need to get a new sink plug/strainer for the kitchen sink. probably this one from Screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/opella-strainer-waste-with-overflow/85413 I think there is a large black washer underneath but does anyone know (or recommend) if it will benefit from a small bead of silicone around the bit at the top…
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Installing new bathroom(s) and tiling question
We are completely renovating a house we just bough and as we doing this for the first time we are on a bit of a learning curve! Managed so far to get, rewire, new boiler/plumbing, all new windows and doors, and reroof of the garage all booked in ready to start from next week. :j We also need new kitchen and 2 new…
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Main v's Valliant boiler
Any advice re the above 2 makes of boiler. My heating engineer has recommended either Main or Valliant. I'd be grateful of anyones experience or advice. I asked about Worcester Bosch as I know Which rate them highly and I had one in a previous property but he tells me they can be difficult to find an engineer for in the…
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Damp on wall
Hi Everyone I am after some advice on damp walls, i have a semidetached house and the chimneys were taken out by the previous owner, both ground and first floor. on the ground floor when i bought the house it had damp and I got a local damp expert to come in and apply the damp course to the wall. i waited a month before…
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Gloss paint on concrete slabs
Hi My lovely children decided it would be good fun to through a tin of gloss paint on the concrete slabs behind our house, I now have the massive job of clearing it off is there a best way to removing gloss paint from slabs any help would be most appreciated
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How do i get this radiator off??
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Broken rotary washing line wire
We've got a rotary washing line which we've had for years and the wire has snapped today - I'd rather just buy a new wire than a whole new line if possible and would like a bit of advice - is it possible/easy to fit a new wire, and where is the best place to buy from please? It's quite a big line so hopefully they'd give…
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Vaillant ecofit pure 830 combi vs Worcester Bosch 30i
Hello, We are upgrading from back boiler to a Combi boiler. I've got some quotes from local fitters. I'm now deciding between the two best quotes : Vaillant ecofit pure 830 boiler including fitting in airing cupboard and removal of old boiler, new thermostat, filters, flush etc all for £2900 (same guy quoted £2750 for an…
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Plumbing issue / loud vibrating pipes
I live in an old converted house, in the downstairs flat... Every morning when my upstairs neighbour gets up she goes to the bathroom, flushes the toilet and then turns her hot water tap on for a bath. Unfortunately at this point there's a massive loud vibrating noise in my house as there's a thin pipe that runs from her…
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LG Washing machine- terrible vibration
We have had the direct drive LG for around 9 years, and it has been superb. We came back off holiday and the beast started vibrating really badly. I have put a wash on today and have had to pause, stop and then put it on the drain programme. There were also what looked be tiny pieces - shards - of grey plastic when I took…
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Alarm Issues - 9930 Keypad 9651 System
I had the electric off today for about 1 hr r so and alarm was beeping. Once back on the Keypad now say "K01 Excess Keys" then "RESET Required" the red light is on beside spanner!! I have only moved into house last 3 weeks not sure if it's under a maintenance contract or not the previous owner didn't say it was. Anyone any…
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Should I paint over plaster or lining paper?
I'm currently having much of my home skimmed, and need to decide how to decorate. Would you recommend painting direct onto plaster, or using lining paper? I have concerns that lining paper will lead to visible joins throughout the room - is that a valid concern? If you used lining paper, do you have any photos of the end…
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Central heating issue after removing radiator
Hi, We've recently had a radiator taken off for decorating. It's still unattached. I have an Alpha cd24c boiler with an Alpha wireless thermostat. The boiler is set to central heating setting (2). I went to use the central heating for the first time since last winter today, and it didn't work. The thermostat works fine,…
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Balancing a wash load ????
My last washer didn't worry itself about mixed weight loads BUT my current baby seems particular! (becomes like the song Dave Edmunds sung!) Why is this simply? Do I really have to separate washes to: (A) light load; (Tshirts, Panties, Sheets, Shirts etc.) or (B) heavy: (Towels, Track botts, Jeans etc.) If you have the…
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How much does a new consumer unit cost
Hi, hoping I am posting to the right place. We are looking at doing up our new house with some serious renovations to our kitchen. When we looked at the consumer unit, it was pretty clear that it was both ancient and had been added to/extended many times. We are pretty sure that if we are going to get a new kitchen with…
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Water dripping sound inside wall...
No sign of leaks but only happens when I turn the heating on. It’s a constant drip, drip sound. We have a radiator in the lounge and it sounds like it’s water dripping from lounge ceiling to floor. It’s the most annoying sound, driving everyone mad! Anyone had this before as it’s so annoying.
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Loft Hatch Cover
Have just had staircase and hall re-skimmed but didn't do anything about my small 60 x 40 cm loft entrance. It is really old looking and doesn't look any better when painted. It is big enough to get into when needed but other than that is not used so I don't need access very often just cosmetically smattering up. It would…
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Hot water on / Rads off = Warm Rads
Anyone here help with some advice, please... My heating / water system comprises of an oil boiler that has two pumps, one pump for the hot water, one pump for the central heating. When I turn my hot water on the hot water pump starts and water goes from the boiler to the hot water cylinder upstairs in the bathroom. But,…
