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Extension - Flying Freehold
Hey We are in the very early stages of thinking about getting a 2 story extension (4m out, so will need planning permission). Our house has a flying freehold and the neighbours have a 4m single story extension. Currently we have no access into our garden via the shared alleyway, we have to go through our conservatory. But…
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Dewalt dcd777 combi drill
Hi, I have a dcd777 combi drill, I am not sure which battery and charger will be compatible for it, if anyone knows please let me know. Regards Sammy
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Stupid question about new heater
Hi I recently got a new electric panel heater and have managed to set it up successfully :j One thing in the manual confused me though- there is the option to increase or decrease the power. It was set on 10000W but it can be reduced right down to 450W. Should I do this? What will the impact be, will it be cheaper to run?…
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Replacement for storage heater?
Hi all. I live in a flat and want to replace the storage heater in my sitting room. The size of the heater would be considered a double and is now about 25 years old and costing a fortune to run. I am currently with Eon on their 'Economy 10' equivalenttarrif as apparently they stopped the economy 10 and i am on the next…
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Damp looking patches on outside brickwork.
Hi I have damp looking bricks on the outside of my house. I had cavity wall insulation installed in 2008. I can’t see any damp on the inside as the main patch is where the bathroom is. I contacted CIGA last year but they wouldn’t get involved as we can see no damp inside. I have tried to include some photos. Thanks
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New Drayton RF601 Thermostat Too Sensitive?
On Friday I had a replacement Drayton RF601 Themostat and Receiver Unit fitted after an issue with my previous RF601 that had done 11 years of serving me well. I have found that the new Thermostat calls for heat very frequently when at the set temperature and operates within a very small temperature window. What I mean is…
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wood knots coming through on painted furniture
I'm looking for a bit of advice. I bought three pieces of cream painted furniture from the Cotswold Company. I've had the furniture 6 months and there are brown stains popping up everywhere through the paint which as they develop are clearly the knots in the wood and extremely noticable give the fact of the light cream…
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Primer undercoat for floor paint?
So I have sanded my floor and decided to paint it - my question is can I use a bog standard primer / undercoat under floor paint or do I need special undercoat etc. This is for a bedroom floor so wont get tremendous amounts of traffic. Can't find definitive answer on paint sites
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Water Leak / Damaged stud wall
Advice please. Last weekend a small amount of water appeared on my loft bathroom floor below the window. The water seems to come from where the wall tiles meet the floor tiles. Ive investigated and think Ive found the source of the leak. The bathroom sash window has a drainage gulley in it and any water from driving rain…
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Electric Shower vs Gas Powered Shower
I am in the process of pricing up converting from oil to gas. Had two guys in so far looking round the house, both recommended upgrading the shower as part of the job, which I am not against. We have a fairly basic electric shower. One thing the guy said yesterday was that it will be much cheaper to run off gas compared…
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Should this fridge-freezer fit?
Hi all, Ordered integrated fridge-freezer at John Lewis 5 weeks ago and it FINALLY came today after some previous issues, and they delivery team said it would not fit. Extremely frustrated by this as we'd specifically gone in store to seek advice on which models would fit and they assured us this one would, based on our…
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Neighbours trampoline broke my fence
So today I've just noticed my fence has fallen down (I go to work when it's dark and come home when it's dark so that's why I don't see it everyday) , I initially thought it was wind damage but its not been too windy and on closer inspection the fence has been ripped from the wall it was attached to and the bushes bent…
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Adding extra electrical socket
I'm considering having an extra socket added to one of my bedrooms (I will be getting an electrician to do the work). There's laminate flooring in the bedroom, which I want to keep. Will this need to be lifted for the work to be done, and is it easy to do this without damaging the flooring? Thanks in advance for any…
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Removing Peeling Paint off Wall to Plaster
Hi. On my wall (hidden behind pictures) is a lot of paint that has peeled off to reveal the layer of plaster underneath. The paint is also blistering in some areas too. How can i remove all the paint off the wall back to the plaster level so that I can repaint? Thanks
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Render guidance needed
I'm hoping someone can help as this is starting to bother me. I live in a mid terraced house that drops down, so there is render between each of the houses. The houses in the row all look stepped down if that makes sense. Anyway some of the render has come of from my side. Who would I need to contact to fix this a builder…
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Cold water tank overflow dripping
Hi, We have a cold water tank in the loft and recently it seems to be dripping out of the overflow. It seems to stop if we use a lot of water during the day but starts again. Had a look in the loft and the ballcock valve is submerged about 90% in the water. When I had a look the water was dripping into the tank. The water…
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Homeserve and heat link problems beyond economical repair
Having a bit of a nightmare with homeserve and heatlink. Please could I get advice. Here is the first issue - there are internet suppliers that sell the part that my boiler needs - genuine and reputable dealers, however homeserve are refusing to i buy and install the part as none of their suppliers sell the part. i do…
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Electric shower overheats
I have a mira escape 9.8kw shower but it has always over heated because the water flow is only about 4.5 litres a minute. It started tripping out the shower rcb on the consumer unit but I had it checked out by a electrician and he said wiring is ok. After advice from mira to reset temperature it now just constantly…
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Replacing fire/fireplace
Hi I live in a 1960s house with the original gas fire and red brick/tile hearth and mantelpiece. I'm looking at getting this all replaced with a new gas fire and more modern surround, but after a quick Google I'm baffled as to where I begin. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what sort of tradesperson is needed for…
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Old extension not exactly as proposed plan
Hi, Our house has got extension build in 2003. It has got completion certificate from council. The extension was build over drain pipe and its got Council's Building regulation and completion certificate. After noticing the proposed plan, it seems like the previous owner have build the extension slightly more than what was…
