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Burglar Alarm
I’m interested in a burglar alarm, but clueless. I don’t think I want a free install monthly payment for monitoring system - as I imagine that’s a very expensive way of buying? I live alone and have no pets, but I may get a cat in the future. I think I’d like a big box outside as a deterrent and a panic button by my bed…
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Party wall dispute
We live in and end terraced house and have planning approved to build a 3m extension across the back of the house. Currently there is a small sloping roof over the kitchen area joining the properties. Our plan is for flat roof over extension and kitchen area and to build parapet wall at the party wall. The neighbour…
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Which led bulbs for my chandeliers
For years we have used twirl shaped non dim 60w old style candle bulbs in our chandeliers now we are going to switch to led bulbs. Can any one tell me the the best type of led bulb, I presume color temperature should be warm white but what else do I look for, ie the best looking led bulbs, the spread of light and any other…
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Dimmer Switches
My partner has a slight obsession with dimmer switches and I'm worried that if I don't put a dimmer switch on, he will put another Alexa bulb in the bedroom, and that drives me up the wall. We once had dimmer switches in the living room when I was little but the buzzing used to annoy me - do they all buzz or was something…
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Electrical issues not sure if problem solved or not ..
Howdy! I live in a gd floor flat conversion of 4 flats . This evening , half of my flat descended into darkness, and certain appliances stopped working. I went upstairs , and their electricity was fine . The chap next door had no issues either. I reset trip switch . No good . I then unplugged and plugged everything back in…
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Fensa Certficate query
Hi All, I'm in the process of selling my house and I require a Fensa certificate for the windows I had installed back in 2012. The company that did the works are definitely Fensa registered and are still trading but for whatever reason the works weren't registered. My question is, can I go back to the original window…
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Extension - Who to install kitchen
Hi, I'm just in the process of getting quotes for a rear extension. The architect has suggested that I supply the kitchen and the builder installs it. I would like some advice on whether that is a good idea. I can see the advantage that there will be no doubt about who is going to doing electrics etc., but will the regular…
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Shed build - planning advice
Our house is off the main road and set back in a private entrance with 2 other neighbours. We have fairly long driveway. On the right to the house we have cut down some hedging opening up more space and slabbed area. I would like a medium size shed with electrics erected here as we no longer have a garage since we…
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Converting old staircase
I was wondering if someone could give me advice and approx. total costs for converting an old fashioned plasterboards staircase to spindles (going up and on landing). Big rectangle plasterboard on landing. People have suggested that square spindles would be easier as the small parts to downstairs ceiling is not easy? Would…
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Leaking radiators after new boiler
Had a new boiler in the autumn, changing from vented to unvented system so also had new hot water cylinder. No powerflush as told not needed. House 19 years old, we’ve been in it for 2. Since new boiler, we’ve had to change 2 sets of leaking taps, and one leaking radiator. Four more radiators now leaking at the valves.…
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Antique furniture sideboard - any idea of value?
Hi there, My family has a London Grange and Branches sideboard (a few nicks and scratches on it) which they need to remove to make space. I wanted to see if anyone has heard of this brand as I'm having difficulty finding anything online as to how much it could be worth? Image of brand Thanks! Saf
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Bigger bath.
My bath space is 1700/700, 545 high, boxed in on 3 sides, I’m looking to swap it for a wider bath, as this one just seems really narrow and shallow, wondering what my options are? (Just moved house) If I increased the width to say 750 or 800, that would have one side sticking out from the wall by 90mm so maybe not the best…
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Neighbours gutters making my walls wet
Hello everyone. I live in a row of small (detached) victorian houses. But the gaps between the houses is really narrow, and there is only one passage per house (that is one wall of my property is only accessible via my neighbours land). Unfortunately, one of my neighbours has guttering which is experiencing a noisy…
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Curtain Pole in New Build
Hi. I want to put up a curtain pole in my daughter's Redrow new build property. I'm mum and I've done a fair bit of diy over the years, my first job was fitting curtain poles about 30yrs ago, but I certainly didn't drill into the masonry, instead not knowing any better and winging it, drilled the plasterboard and along…
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Bad Roof Repair?
Hi, we have just had our roof replaced due to extensive water damage which buckled the roof boards and rotted the felt. On the whole we were happy with the roofers speed and attitude to the job but now they have finished I went into the attic and discovered that almost every roofing board that I can see has nails…
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Garage leaking from pavement - suggestions?
Hi - we have just bought a new property which came with a garage which is separate to the house. It is in a row of garages all of which have a pavement running above them. The garage is concrete. Now the garage is empty we can see that it is leaking from the ceiling - not seriously but enough that I wouldn't want to store…
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Privacy Window Film
Moving into an apartment with floor to ceiling windows. We want some privacy so have looked at the option of one-way mirror film. I’ve tried some on a window at my current place however it does make the room really ‘dull’. Are there any alternatives to this or any brands better than others? Thanks in advance
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Sofas - How Big??
Hi All I'm getting near the end of the long running extenion, which gives open plan kitchen and living space of 6x12mts, so its spacious. Going to have a big corner sofa in middle, rather than agaidt a wall. Does this look overpowering and just TOO big, as an example?…
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How to extract water from cellar?
Hi my water mains stop !!!! in the cellar has developed a very small leak. It fills a bucket over a day. Have now placed a larger bucket. Can't replace/fix the stop !!!! because the mains tap outside the property is faulty. Got the water board coming to fix it next week. Being disabled I have difficulty carrying the bucket…
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Toilet has stopped working
Hello, Could anyone help? Something's gone a little bit wrong with my toilet. It's taking a long time to re-fill after flushing and I think it's to do with the inlet valve on the right hand side (see pic related) - when it's refilling its making a hissing sound from the top of inlet - I think either because its possibly…
