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Under counter double oven
Hi everyone moving into our new house next week and whilst waiting for our new kitchen to be fitted we wondered whether we could fit our double oven in the cooker space? Does it need a unit? I cannot see any mountings on the oven to sit on (I know usually they sit on runners either side screwed to the 2 units). Are these…
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Solid laminate compact kitchen worktop
Hi I am interested in getting a solid compact laminate kitchen worktop. However I have not been able to find one that is white with the markings similar to quartz / granite that is glossy? I ordered this sample but it was more cream than white and it was Matt rather than glossy:…
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Choosing correct sanding paper grit
Hello I got two DIY jobs coming up that will require sending but I am really confused how to chose correct grit. Pretty much every website I checked states vastly different numbers. Any suggestions on below pls? -I have iron railing and gate that need sanding to remove rust before it is repainted. I repainted it last year…
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Best Glue for repairing Freezer Box 2021
My question is the same as this one below posted 9 years ago. The top clip for one of our freezer box snapped. I do have Loctite PowerFlex SuperGlue with rubber built in so found this tends to work better then normal superglue - but not idea about in freezet temps? Wondering if anything better has come along inthe last 9…
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U values External Wall Insulation
I am putting external wall insulation on my 1920s house to achieve the required U values before rendering or brick slips (not decided yet), but I am conflicted, the minimum I need is 20mm to achieve required refurbishment u values but if I use 110mm I would achieve the required u values of a new build, or of course I could…
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Rear extension and drains
Hello, I have a question, already raised with our architect/engineer but wanted to check what people here say as well. We are planning to build a rear extension in a semi detached house. On one side we have the neighbours and on the other side there is a driveway. The neighbours drains go through the back of the house all…
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Nasty smell downstairs bathroom
We have a mid terrace house with a septic tank. We seem to regularly have an accrid stale cabbage water smell in the downstairs bathroom when we use the ensuite shower room upstairs. The ensuite drains through the wall to a vent pipe, the waste goes down into the ground under the kitchen and living room to the septic tank…
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Leasehold and Insurance
Hi, we are in the throes of buying a house, which has two flats attached to it. It was one large building but converted in 1980's. It has a 999 year lease, and one of the terms of this lease is that blanket building insurance and public liability insurance is in place. It has turned out that each householder has their own…
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Opening Fireplace, Help!
Could someone tell me if this metal bar is the lintel? Surely this little metal bar is not holding up our wall. We would like to extend the hole upwards above the two breeze blocks that have been shoved in here. CAN ANYONE HELP?
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Census 2021
I this morning got a letter about the Census 2021 with a code to complete it online. I looked at the attached leaflet and it says nothing what someone who is not online should do.What should they do?Ignore it?
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Anyone ITK re kitchen worktops ?
Howdens v Homebase (Laminate) Howdens version is called - " Black Mirror Chip " £205 + VAT for 3m length ( 38mm Square Edged )Homebase version is called "Caviar" - £145 per 3m length.Are they all made in the same factory ?Its just over £200 saving going the Homebase route, but i would gladly pay the extra if it is…
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Personal
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HDMI 2.1
Is anyone knowledgeable on techy stuff in here? We've just had someone in to mount our TV in a recess left by the previous owners. It was fiddly, to say the least. The installers ended up using a 90 degree adapter for what I believe to be a special HDMI 2.1 cable (I may be wrong). Is it likely we are going to have to take…
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Composite door installation
Hi all, I'm planning to get an Endurance Composite door installed in a few weeks. I have selected a company to supply the door - they have really great reviews and are approved by Endurance. They unfortunately don't fit doors themselves but have supplied the details of an independent door fitter who has fitted their doors…
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What to plant under dripping boiler flue?
I have a boiler flue on the side gable of my house which drips down onto the terrace when the boiler is running. Any ideas for something that I could plant up in a pot plant that would absorb the dripping water?
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Loft Conversion + Dormer
Hi All, I had a certificate of lawfulness for a loft conversion + dormer. I've recently applied for planning permission for a first floor extension. Part of the approval condition is that I lose the permitted development rights for the Loft dormer so cannot do both, it's either/or. Fully understand this and is part of the…
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Under floor Insulation.
We have a bungalow that we are about to update before moving in. There is no under floor insulation and a huge draft coming up through the floorboards. It's a difficult space to get into, any advice on how to insulate it.
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Pocket doors
I'm currently planning some building work in my house house - knocking the kitchen into the dining area and also converting part of the garage into the same area. I'm thinking of putting a stud wall in to separate the lounge area, but installing pocket doors so I've got the option to open it all out when I'm hosting…
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Update on condensation new door
Following on from a previous thread, the window company have solved the condensation on the door frame. However, they cannot solve the problem of water coming in from the bottom of the door. see photos. Can anyone offer any advice and where I go from here?? go from
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Siphon/handle info pls
Hi guys, the below image occurred earlier and it looks as though the long black stick has broken. The handle came out!. Looks to be relatively simple siphon replacement and any tips for this? Are these generally generic sizes? Will the below suit pls? Also, I'd like to replace the flush handle too. Are these standard sizes…
