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Balancing Radiators - can I do it?
I've got 2 bay radiators, and 4 new ones fitted - 3 singles and 1 double. These were all tested and worked fine. I've had to unmount them to paint the walls. Now I'll need to re-hang them, and a the plumber mentioned to me I would need to "balance" the radiators. He said it's easy, and I don't need any specialist tools.…
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Advice on costs of converting conventional boiler to combi
Last year we moved into this house(Edinburgh, Scotland), it had 25 years old Potterton suprema conventional boiler and it broke yesterday. The boiler is not firing, and one gas engineer told me it might be fan or aps problem. He estimated around £400, i thought it will be time to move onto combi boiler. My house has 3…
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Our rear extension, proximity to neighbour's conservatory
Hello, We are in a semi-detached house built in the 1980s, and we have a conservatory in the rear that we are planning to bring down to build a proper extension in its place. We are planning to do it under Permitted development regulations ( under 3m). Our neighbours also have a conservatory right next to ours (about 1m…
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Cast Iron gutters time to replace but with what?
On a standard two floor terrace with access how much should I expect to pay to remove 5.5m cast iron gutter and replace with another cast iron gutter? Would it be cheaper to go with a plastic gutter?
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Redecorating after tiling bathroom
Hi, We just had a new bathroom fitted, including re-tiling. We have tiles halfway up the wall, and the other half is painted. However, the new tiles stop about half a centimetre lower than the old ones do, leaving a strip (see photo below). Presumably I can't just paint over it, since the texture is totally different - how…
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Shark Vacuum Cleaners - A Good Buy?
My Dyson DC45 is getting a bit old now. It still works okay but I'm having to fully clean it a lot more and the brush bar stops turning with the slightest of pressure. Keenly looking at Sharks. The Shark DuoClean Cordless IF260UKTH seems like a good replacement, although I'm a little worried the bin isn't as big as the…
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Boiler pressure increasing
Hi all, So, forgive me, since moving out from my parents years ago, I have never had to deal with my own boiler, ever, I know this makes me sound like a stupid millennial but I have just always lived in apartment buildings with shared heating systems. I'm now living in my own place. The property was empty for the whole of…
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Replacing sink waste question
Hi. My current basin has a click-clack waste (push down type) that has broken again for the last time. I'm at the stage where I just want to replace it with a standard plug on chain type affair. I've seen a few around, this being a good example.…
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Wrongly fitted fire door - request letter
Hello, could you please check my letter to management building company to change wrongly fitted fire door? My agency doesn't give a !!!! and say to me that I'm eligible to write to company on my own. I'm not native, so any suggestions or clarifying ideas are appreciated. :) Dear Sir/Madam, I'm tenant of apartment X in Z…
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Plantation shutters - cheap alternative?
Hi all, I really fancy plantation shutters on the window of our dining room but as the window is a tall one (Victorian house) they are coming out at well over £200. Anyone any ideas? I did wonder if a white wooden venetian blind would look ok....
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PE Carpet Underlay in Loft Roof?
I have a while load of cheap Carpet underlay like this: Thinking of putting it in between the beams on the roof so I don't see the underside of the felt. It'll also stop spider webs (hopefully) and bits falling on my head when in there. Will this trap moisture and cause a problem?
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Just a toilet & sink in ensuite?
Hello, We are doing our house up at the moment. It's a 3 bed but just the 2 of us in there. We had an ensuite with shower, sink, toilet and main bathroom with shower over bath, sink, toilet. We had the thought to get rid of the ensuite and make the main bathroom slightly bigger to have a separate shower and make the…
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Stuck in dispute between 2 tradesman
I needed some work done in my flat. This involved 2 separate tradesmen - I hired them they didn't know each other. Tradesman 1 did his part, then tradesman 2 came in to do his part. T2 says that T1s work is substandard and he cannot do his job. T1 comes back with his boss, boss says work is fine. T2 disputes this and…
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Gluing leather to cotton - minor wallet repair...
Hi guys, I've got a small leather tear on my wallet and I'm looking for a product that won't burn/cause further damage :) It'll be a leather to cotton join. Suggestions? Thanks.
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Thinking of adding a porch and WC - advice please
I am thinking of putting a porch and toilet onto the front of my house. I live in a row of 4 1930s terraced ex council houses. Am I right in thinking that I will need building regs but not planning permission? Is the best plan of action to get Architect drawings before getting a builder to come and give a quote? I think…
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Is my oven faulty?
My oven is tripping my fuse box. Curious to know if anyone has had the same problem and how you resolved it. I don't want to pay an electrician extra money to come out if all I need to do is replace the oven. Thanks
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Sound insulation for under stairs cupboard
Hello, I have a built in fridge / freezer in my kitchen which makes normal noises and it backs onto a wall in the living room + under-stairs cupboard, and I've noticed the cupboard acts as a big drum for sound vibrations. If I leave the under stairs cupboard door open the low reverb noise goes away. If I close it then you…
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Induction hob woes
Hi all My wife and I bought an induction hob a year ago and quite frankly we've been utterly unimpressed. Whilst it's great at heating one thing at a time, it can barely cope with two and you can forget about doing three things simultaneously. I emailed the manufacturer Blomberg to ask if this was normal as we're hosting…
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What do I need to turn marine ply into coffee table?
Hi Moneysavers. I've bought a couple of pieces of marine ply to turn into coffee tables (with hairpin legs because I'm just so original!). I was wondering what sort of stuff I need to coat the plywood in so that it can cope with the odd drink spillage etc? I'd prefer a non-shiny finish if possible.
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Advice for a beginner sewing machine.
Hello. Firstly, apologies if this is not the best place to post this - please feel free to have it moved to somewhere more appropriate if necessary. My wife has recently taken an interest in sewing and wants me to get her a sewing machine. My initial thought was that we already had one in the loft (I remember seeing one in…
