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Boiler Advice
We were planning to replace our boiler in our kitchen, but the plumber has now said that it will not fit in our new design. So it's going in the loft, and as there is more space, he is recommending a combi boiler, and getting rid of our emersion tank. 1. Any thoughts on combi's - never had one. 2. Choices are Worcester…
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Can't find dedicated kitchen fitter - will a joiner be okay?
Hi, I'm looking to get a new kitchen, and have been to B & Q to meet a designer and quite happy with their products. However, they don't fit the kitchens themselves and just directed me to a trades website to find a fitter. The nearest dedicated fitter on the website is 3 hours away (I live in the Highlands). I've searched…
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Can I open up an historic driveway without planning permission?
Hi. We've just been turned down by the Council to put in a new safer, access into our property (we currently have a shared driveway scenario with our neighbour which isn't ideal). Our property was part of a working farm years ago and we have photos showing that there was in fact another access to the property from the…
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Isolator switch quote
Heyup, We need the electrics upgrading in our house and the electrician quoted £800, but wants an isolator switch fitted. Our current supplier put me in touch with foxglove energy who want £144 for this work. Western Power, the network operator want £206. My crafty plan is to switch supplier to Eon as they fit isolators…
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Ecobase shed base
Has anybody used the Ecobase shed base system at all? I've ordered a 6x10 shed which I would like to extend with a small outside decking area and I'm trying to weigh up the pros & cons of wooden frame/slab/ecobase.
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How much would you budget for this?
Hi Everyone, My partner and I are currently renting so don't know much regarding how much home repairs cost. We're looking to buy a house and know we'll need to make some changes to the bathroom. It is currently a small shower room with a large cupboard containing the boiler and washing machine. We'd like to install a bath…
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Enery Efficient Tunble Dryer/ Washing Machine
Hi All , I need suggestion on any energy efficient tumble dryer/ washing machine These are the ones I am planning to buy in Grundig Tumble Dryer Grundig Washing Machine Any reviews/ experience for these? In the rented property for the last 6 years we have used Beko? Thanks in advance
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Would you expect a discount.?
Long story, will try to keep it short. We moved to an old bungalow in 1999. In 2000 had a conservatory built and an extension to the kitchen, both with polycarbonate roofs. In 2018 both began to leak. March 2019 after getting several prices, paid a deposit and booked dates for work to commence on June 24th. At each visit…
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How to remove building work dust?
Came back from holiday last week after builders had been in whilst we were away (various jobs, such as a total rewire of the house). Over a week later, we're still waking up with sore throats and coughing regularly due to the dust. We've wiped down every surface possible, wiped down windows and frames (curtains weren't…
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Doubts about replacing yard gully with soil stack
Hi all. My family owns a ground floor maisonette. Our upstairs neighbour (the freeholder) is installing a new soil stack at the side of the property, between our kitchen and bedroom windows, to service his new first floor shower room. It would join the sewage pipe that runs underneath the shared driveway that runs the…
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Negotiating discount with plumber.
Any advice on how much discount to ask for from plumber doing shoddy work? His quote was higher than other plumbers who quoted but they were jack of all trades whereas he sub contracts in the separate tradesmen which we liked as we have found jack of all trades sometimes are not great with things like electrics, etc. He…
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Oil diffusers
Unsure if I am in the correct area so apologies! Has anyone got an oil diffuser? I am specifically looking at Tenswall 400ml Wood Grain Essential Oil Diffusers on amazon (only because of reviews on Amazon) . It has good reviews but I don’t know anyone who actually uses one. Are they any good? I’m thinking of putting a bit…
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Crown breatheasy paint foul smell
We had our bedroom painted last month using Crown Breatheasy Paint (colour=English Fire). It was new, purchased from Homebase. There is a horrible smell now coming from the walls- not paint-like, just very unpleasant. Having now looked further into it I have discovered that there was a problem with Crown Breatheasy Paint…
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17m2 Patio Price
Hi all, I have recently been quoted £600 for labour for a patio that measures 17m. That's just labour, then on top I have £220 for waste removal, whackerplate hire and materials without the flags. Then I have to spend £520 for the flags. That's a total of £1340 for a patio. Is that too expensive?
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Builders Retention
The labour cost is £45,000 split over 6 payments of £7,500 over 4-months of work. What level of retention should I hold back and for how long?
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Please ignore
Please ignore thread.
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Boiler woes
We've got a Worcester 24CDI combi boiler, it was here when we moved in 18 years ago. In the last 6 months its started playing up, only a bit, its still working very well. The problem is every now and again it stops working, and we need to press the reset button on the front. Its not a huge problem, except in the winter it…
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How to adjust UPVC door hinges?
The front porch UPVC door has dropped slightly and the top bit of the door is catching on the locking mechanism. Clearly it needs to be adjusted but rather than calling someone out, I'd like to attempt it myself: Pic of one of the hinges: How do I do this?
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Pendant light wiring query
Hi there, I've recently replaced a light fitting in one of our bedrooms and was a little surprised to find and more cables hanging from the ceiling that I was expecting (loft conversion has more wiring running off the the rest of the lights) I wired the pendant as normal and everything is working fine but as there are more…
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Toilet waste pipe leaking
Hi everyone, i have a toilet waste pipe that drips water when anyone is sitting on the loo. it drips from underneath roughly where the toilet attaches itself to the waste pipe. There is a big pipey looking connector thing there about 6 -7" in diameter that looks like the origin of the leak. Its quite a big leak when…
