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Advice re crack coming from ceiling down internal wall
Hi everyone Just after a bit of advice please I have a large crack coming down from my daughters bedroom down her wall. I also have a similiar crack on my side in my room although it was hidden in the cupboard. Im fearing the worse as its on both sides. I live in a mid terrace house and panicking that it's something like…
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Building notice / flat roof?
Hi forum peeps, Just wondering whether anyone has been through this before, here's the situation. I have a flat roof extension that I'm planning on having redone, specifically, overboarding and replacing the felt with rubber. I've been reading the building regs and it isn't 100% clear to me whether I need to get approval…
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Do we need a full planning application?
This relates to permitted development versus a full planning application. Looking at the house from the garden. Our garden length is 30 metres and the width is 8 metres. We would like a rear extension (not side) which is 6 metres from the back wall out and 5 metres across from the left hand side, which is semi detached.…
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Quote for partial new bathroom from ClearwaterKB
My parents recently informed me that they had a new shower unit and wet wall panels on half the small bathroom walls (not all of the bathroom) from a company called Clearwater Kitchens & Bathrooms (Coatbridge) and mentioned that as they have been making payments on it for some time would I take a look at the paperwork.…
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Carbon monoxide Detector Placement
2 storey house, gas boiler on back wall of hot press cupboard in bathroom. Old monitor sat on ledge about 12” away on side wall as placed by installer. New monitor instructions confusing don’t place in cupboard. Hubby and I disagreeing here I think place outside bathroom door on landing, he still says in cupboard. Now at…
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picket fence
hi i am trying to install picket fence/ edging but market like bnq and wickes are selling fences either 200mm high or 1000mm high i am after say 500- 600mm high fences..i have searched online but struggling to find it please can someone suggest any good sellers.. thanks..
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Converting bathroom into 3rd bedroom
Hi all, I would like to know how everyone thinks of my house if I do this conversions. So it is a 2 bed house, 1 double and 1 single. the bath room is just smaller than the single room. Down stairs I have a conservatory, and attached to the house is a garage. My plan is to convert the bathroom into a bedroom, convert the…
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White UPVC door handles
The Yale white (painted ) door handles on the outside of my daughters conservatory are not yet 3 years old and have almost no paint left on them. She does not live in a area where the weather is severe so what can she do to preserve the new ones that I am having to fit. Surely these handles should last longer than that? I…
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Astonish oven spray cleaner orange bottle
I used to buy the Astonish oven cleaner spray in the orange plastic bottle, but my supply has run out and I cannot seem to find it anywhere. It used to be £1 from the usual outlets, and it really worked, particularly on oven doors and other greasy surfaces. I bought some CillitBang degreaser spray yesterday, and all I can…
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Hoover washer stopped at spin cycle.
Hi, can anyone help please before we arrange for a repair? Hoover vision tech washer less than two years old and out of guarantee has stopped at the spin cycle. We are able to open the door even though there is a small lock on the screen. We have emptied and cleaned the filter and the impeller turns but cannot clear the…
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Asbestos in porch ceiling
Hi, My house has got a flat roof porch. The ceiling of the porch has got thermocol sheets and underneath that there is asbestos. Now I have got someone who is going to remove the asbestos. My questions are... What do you replace the void with? Is there any Building Regulations that needs to be taken care of? This is all…
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Hive single channel wiring into Baxi DuoTec 2 boiler
Morning all, I'm wiring a Hive single channel reciever into a Baxi duotec 2 combi boiler that was originally runnning a baxi programmable controller. Studied both manuals (hive and baxi) and wired it in however something isn't right. The hive thermostat and single channel receiver are talking to each other fine, its just…
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Hot kitchen and bathroom tap have gone stiff
Hi all. For some time my bathroom sink tap has gone stiff and is not turning at all. Now my kitchen tap sink has gone stiff and is getting harder to turn by the day. Any ideas what can be wrong and how to fix it? Don't know if it's also worth noting that for the bath, I have to turn the tap quite hard for it to stop…
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Kitchen planning help
This isn’t really a money saving question, I’m just hoping for some thoughts on an idea I have for my new kitchen. Without trying to explain the whole plan, my conundrum revolves around the location of my oven. It will be in a tall unit and either fitted on the end of the run of regular height units or next to the fridge…
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Failed plumbing part. Should I be expected to pay?
Hi all. Last January there was a leak in the outlet pipe from the toilet pan. The flooring was ruined and I paid a plumber to fit a new floor and replace the pipe. All was fine until today, 10 months later, I noticed a crack in the surface of the new pipe. It's not leaking as the crack isn't all the way through the pipe…
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Honeywell dial room thermostat not working properly
I have a 3 year old who often messes around with the thermostat and a few times I’ve found it ramped right up to the max or min. It’s never caused a problem until now as the heating is coming on. It looks like the thermostat is about 4C out. Is it an easy fix job or do I need to call a heating engineer? I’ve googled it a…
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Outdoor battery/solar powerered sensor lights
Before I purchase a set of random lights off Amazon I thought I'd ask on here if anyone has any recommendations. My driveway is enclosed in a narrow space at the side of my house sandwiched between the side wall and a wooden fence. There's a narrow section of peddles on either side. I'm looking to get some sensor lights…
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Best new locks for front door?
I'm having a new solid wood front door fitted and need to chose a lock system. Banhams are great but very expensive. What other lock systems out there would you recommend for a small mid terrace in East London?
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Hanging a large canvas piece
Sorry for the absolute noob question. I have a large canvas art piece, 60x40 inches. Too heavy I reckon for command strips so have to get it hung up. The wall is brick and hammering a nail in is near impossible. Looks like I may need to use a screwdriver but want advice on the best way to do it without chunks of the wall…
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New shower installed - Leaking through ceiling
Hi, sorry for the long post. I've had a new bathroom fitted recently, used the shower for the first time only to find a nice puddle of water when I went downstairs. Done a few small tests to try and establish the source and it seemed to be coming from the wall profile where it meets the tray. Plumber came out to check,…
