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Remedy bare external wiring to spotlight.
Can anyone suggest how I can improve things here? On an outside wall, is mounted a very old motion sensitive spotlight. It's now broken and falling off and needs to be removed and/or replaced. The 2.5 twin and earth cable feeding this has been fed through the wall and down to the fitting (around 60cm). The cabling is not…
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Halogen oven baking tray 10"
Hi folks I'm looking to buy a couple of circular baking trays for my halogen oven that are 10" wide,I did have 2 from Amazon that tehe coating came off and are now rusty,has anyone had a good experience finding them somewhere that have been god quality and hopefully not too pricey
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Which way up does Cloud 9 underlay go?
Hi, This may seem like an obvious question, however just want to make sure I don't get it wrong :) I have some Cloud 9 Cirrus underlay I need to lay. Which way up does the brown side with the Cloud 9 writing go on? Does it go on the underside facing the concrete / floorboards or the topside facing the carpet? Thanks in…
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Damp above formerly external doorways after extension
Hi all. We're (finally) coming to the end of an extension build and after a few days of painting the house white the decorator noticed two damp patches forming directly above two now internal doorways. The wall in question was our rear external wall. Looking out onto the rear, the left door was a sliding patio door leading…
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Protective Film Kitchen Units - When to remove
All units arrive with a protective film. Do you remove this before or after you fit. Our units had transparent sides and a patterned (almost) film on the edges - not transparent. Kitchen fitter left them on during install. Now we have identified cosmetic damage to one (scratched) down the front (side larder panel) after…
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Reusing pavers to make a permeable path
I have a quantity of pavers that I want to reuse and wish to make them permeable to some extent (I won't bore you with the story). The length of the run (next to a garage wall) is about 8 meters by about a meter. If I lay them using a spacer I am looking to create a grout line into which I will brush fine grit, would that…
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Removing & replacing slabs in small garden
Looking to remove the old slabs in our garden. Its a very small area (approx 5m x 3m) The slabs are on the raised part of the garden - about 6" high and the plan is to remove the slabs and remove whatever is under them so that the ground is level with the rest of the garden. It's a DIY project so no time pressure to get it…
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Dunelm lynton vs John Lewis Wilton
Hi, I’m looking for a white 2 door wardrobe with drawer(s) and current shortlist is JL Wilton or Dunelm lynton. There is a difference in price, but it’s difficult to tell if there is also a difference in quality I’m just wondering if anyone has either, or if anyone could offer any advise to help choose between them please?
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Wasp nest in floor?
Hi, Today I was pulling a cable from under the floor in my flat. Part of it that was under the carpet in a bay window came up coated in what looked like a papery substance. I am wondering if I have discovered the edge of a wasp nest in the floor between mine and my downstairs neighbours? When I pulled it out there was no…
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Two storey extension objection
Hi guys Looking for advice we live in a semi detached house and our neighbours are planning a 2 storey extension this is right up to the boundary of our house. I have objected this due to lots of reasons it's causing me great anxiety. The reasons for objections are we will be faced with a large 2 storey brick wall out of…
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New kitchen appliances - refit
My kitchen is 30 years old and needs upgrading. I’ve been to some kitchen planners but they are pushing expensive white goods as part of the deal. I just want to get the units supplied and source the white goods (fully integrated) myself. I’ll need fully integrated- dishwasher, oven/microwave (to save space), induction…
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Slabs
Where can I find the best pricing for 2x2 slabs? So far all I can find these at is around the £3.50 per slab price. Thanks
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Wasp nest in loft - course of action?
Hi, I've noticed wasps flying into the loft of my extension for a while, getting under the woodwork that holds up the guttering. A few weeks ago I couldn't see any nest in the loft but today I see it's about 30cm across right where they crawl in from outside. This is in an extension that has very limited access in from the…
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What to keep in a small conservatory?
So looks like I maybe moving, and the house has a small conservatory (3.35m x 2.95m). I'm really not sure what I'm going to use the space for and don't want it to just end up a dumping ground. The landlord said I could move the fridge freezer into there to free up some space in the kitchen, but my brother said it would be…
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Any Idea on Colors for Living /Dining Room Feature wall
Hi All , Need suggestions for the feature wall in our living / dining lounge (Plan to fit Black Samsung TV and black wall hung TV cabinet underneath TV) We have used Dulux Matt Polished Pebble for the whole house (walls). Downstairs for flooring we are going for LVT Amtico Spacia Nordic Oak. Any ideas will be highly…
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Leak Sealant in central heating system? Does it work?
I previously posted about my Vaillant boiler pressure drop. I call in a gas Plumber, he look into the boiler and suggested leak sealant. May I ask anyone has use this method before? How long does it take for a Plumber to pour sealant in? My plumber ask me to book he in another day cos he hasn't got sealant in his van. (he…
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Integrated fridge
My integrated fridge freezer has broken and I want to replace it with a integrated larder fridge and get an additional freezer elsewhere. Obviously there are currently 2 cupboard doors that open separately. Will they both just attach to my new integrated fridge? Does it matter if I go for fixed or sliding hinges? Is one…
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Bathroom leak and a damp bedroom wall
After moving into a new flat this spring I’ve been working away. On June 28th this year I noticed a wet patch on the bedroom wall, the wall in question is the wall that backs into the bathroom. I immediately took photos of the wall and sent them on to my landlord. She sorted out having a builder come around and take a look…
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Crack in Bath
We have a small a crack in our white enamel / ceramic (not sure of the difference) bath. Between one and two inches. Has anyone any experience of using the DIY repair kits as a professional repair seems really expdnsive?
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Vented washer dryer
We're moving to a flat that already vent for a dryer in a cupboard. At one time there was a dryer on top of a washing machine in this cupboard so there's already a vent pipe leading to the outside. We want a washer-dryer to save space but most of the appliances that we see are the condensing type. They say that vented and…
