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Vaillant EcoTec Plus boiler whines until hot water is turned on and then stops
So for a while, our boiler a Vaillant EcoTec Plus has made a whining noise, usually in the morning when it first comes on but can happen any time of the day (when on). The first time it happened I turned on a hot tap and it stopped. I have been doing this ever since, but actually, it is annoying and happens more frequently…
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Neighbourhood Online Groups
Hi, Wasn’t sure where to post this - so hope this is correct part of the forum. Some time ago everyone in our road received a letter from one of the householders who runs a private nursery from their house. They were asking if people wanted to join a neighbourhood WhatsApp group. It was personally signed and I knew exactly…
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Blind installation failure to turn up
HI This is regarding a company charging me for no work done. need to filll a defense Court case Can some one help please thank you
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Quote for roof with lantern/upstand ok or expensive
[FONT="]Hi Can you help me with this quote guys, is it about right or excessively expensive?[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]My reaction was its excessively expensive but then I am not the builder pricing things up. I have some understanding coming from a Building Services background as a qualified electrician…
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Potential asbestos cleaning - Artex and overboarding
Hi, Yesterday we had our bedroom which had an artex ceiling over boaded and plastered. We spoke to a couple of people about this and they said this was a recommended approach to reduce the amount of dust and potential asbestos exposure (we have not the ceiling tested but the property was built in 1960 so chances are good)…
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Leaking Roof Lantern
18 months ago we had a new roof lantern fitted on our kitchen extension. Everything fine initially but now when we get a lot of rain, water seems to drop in one corner. It is now starting to damage the ceiling and I am worried about the electrics in the lights and also the new cupboards we have had fitted. Last night a few…
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Best way to proceed in respect of an Architect???
During September 2018, my parents obtained advice/quotes from a number of architects in respect of an extension to their property. The architect they chose had been working in their area for 30+ years and seemed (in their opinion) the most keen to help. However, as time progressed and problem after problem was presented (…
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Cheapest Method of Cleaning Carpet?
Hello, My carpet really needs a thorough clean, a clean that I would then continue to do on a regular basis. My carpet has some very faint stain patches on (juice maybe), mild hair dye stains, and the worst being paint stains. What would be the most economically feasible way to get rid of all these stains and then carry…
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Aqualisa
Hi I have an Aqualisa AQUASTREAM shower that has a stream of water coming out of the bottom of the casing when it’s switched on. Help please.
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Could this stuff under my carpet gripper strips be black asbestos mastic?
Taking up some carpet (that predates our living here) to have tile laid. House is from 1906. Under the carpet is underlay and then floorboards. But toward the edges of the floor, under the gripper strips, is some sort of coarse woven material that is blackish at the top side. I saw a mention of black asbestos mastic the…
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Cost of repairing roof
Hi all It's been raining for literally the past week or so. In my storage cupboard on the first floor, there is a lot of dripping coming from the ceiling/roof. Looked in the loft and there are areas I can see sunlight. It looks like something that should be a relatively easy job to patch up as a temporary fix. Worried…
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Zoopla issue?
I was checking the value of a neighbouring house on Zoopla and noticed that my house was the only one in my street which said Not Known and no information available whatsoever? Is this based on no recent sales or how do they get these estimates and can't get mine!
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Subsidence - uprooting versus underpinning
If anyone knows about subsidence insurance... My house is subsiding (subsidence category 2 - "Slight") and a valid home insurance claim is in process. I am having difficulty deciding between leaning on my insurers (who have taken 2 years to make measurements) to underpin the house or wait for them to get permission from a…
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Does a Metal Backed Fridge Stop or Slow Down Fire?
Metal backed fridge/freezers are a step in the right direction but according to the man in Currys, they won't stop your house burning down just give you a few extra seconds to escape! I felt safer about going on my hols with the idea of a new metal back but wondering if to stick to my old plastic back which has served me…
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dishwasher door
We have a pre-existing 600mm gap in the kitchen where the previous owners had a dishwasher. Whilst a freestanding one would slot in beautifully, SWMBO has decreed she would like an integrated one. I can get a door that matches well enough. My concern is width. Appliance is 598mm wide. Normally a 600mm door would fit but…
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Nasty Sewage Smell
Hi all, I live in a ground floor flat and have noticed over the last month or so that whenever my upstairs neighbor runs his shower, my flat starts to smell like sewage. Why could this be happening? Any help regarding why and how to fix the problem would be much appreciated. Thank you
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Dyno-Rod/British Gas plumbing cover and (non)repair
Afternoon, I hope this is the right section. I had a blocked soil pipe which was leaking into my garage. I called Dyno and went for the £69 repair and cover. Thinking it should cover most things... Well the chap turned up and managed to partly clear the block but recommended a Video survey to locate the cause. This was…
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Underfloor Heating - Type of flooring
Hello, While we are some way off from actually starting the project, we are quite keen on UFH in our next extension. From what I read so far, tiles are best suited to UFH. My question though is for the period when heating is not used regularly in the house - say May to Oct, does this make the floors much colder to walk on…
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Incorrect receipted money
Hello I'm hoping you can help me and that this is in the correct place. I recently bought a load of furniture and over the weekend went in to pay the remaining balance. Cash was handed over and two staff members counted it and confirmed that I had paid in full. I took a receipt away also. Today I've had a call from the…
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Mixer shower hot and cold
I'm having an issue with my mixer shower where the temperature keeps fluctuating every 10-15 secs, I don't know if it's something to do with the shower itself or with the combi boiler. The boiler's dhw dial I have set around 40 and when I run the hot tap or shower the boiler lights up and I can see the digital temperature…
