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Boiler losing pressure
I'm having intermittent problems with my combi boiler for over a month now. The pressure drops (usually overnight) and we're having to top up the pressure at least once a day. It was serviced just under a month ago, and we were told there were no issues. Checked around the house and can't find any signs of leaks. We've had…
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Damp Caused to Gable end by Neighbours Garage
Hi I'm in the process of buying a house and the survey has come back with damp on the gable end side. The neighbour has built a fabricated concrete type garage very close to the gable end with only approximately 3 inch gap. I don't know for sure but I presume the damp is being caused by the close proximity of the garage…
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Anyone having trouble getting quotes or trades people in
Recently bought a house which needs the odd bit of work doing on it, roofing, driveway and other things doing on it. We're in Shropshire. The issue we're having is getting trades people to either come out to quote or when they do come around then actually send the quote to us. For everyone that's come round and bear in…
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Ceiling fan blade
Hi, We have a ceiling fan in the conservatory. Was installed by the previous owners, and it has no brand on it. One of the blades is damaged. Finding a matching replacement seems to be a pain and we don't really use the fan really and I personally find it ugly) The way I see it, the options are: (apart from leaving it as…
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What items/pipes to buy to connect underneath sink to sink waste (after removal of waste compactor)?
Hi everybody I want to remove a very old, broken waste compactor from under our kitchen sink. It is old, smelly, and broken. It was installed over 15 years ago. It uses Electricity and pumps waste food into the sink waste which I don't like on both counts seeing as we have a food recycle bin that uses no electricity.…
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Hardwearing flooring
Next dilemma for me is flooring! Wood vs LVT vs laminate? I was thinking that LVT is a no-brainer given the rave reviews it has on this board, comfortable underfoot, hardwearing and scratch-resistant. The drawback is that the images I have seen online and in catalogues don't actually look that realistic. I'm looking to…
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Installing a downstairs toilet
Hi! We are looking to get a downstairs loo installed. We’d look
for it to go in what is the built in garage. Before getting any quotes I’ve
been told we need plans drawing up by an architect and input from a structural
engineer. Really?!? On the other hand how do you agree what you want doing? I don’t even know where to…
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Carpet cleaner recommendations?
Can anyone recommend a carpet cleaner? I have flat pile synthetic traditional style rugs and one big hairy border collie. We are surrounded by farmland so there will be a lot of ingrained muck. I was wondering about the Bissell Pet Revolution. Unless there is something cheaper and just as good...
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Can I just take this Towel Rail off (without compromising the rest of the Central Heating system)?
Hi everybody We have recently purchased a house that requires extensive renovations. We knew about these extensive renovations and that was reflected in the price. We have had professional plans drawn up and in a couple of months a lot will start. During these works we are taking down an airing cupboard and making it part…
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New rear dormer roof
The roofer is due to start working on the rear dormer roof tomorrow morning. The total cost £3k with 15 years guarantee. What should I look out for and inspect after the work is done?
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Gloss on gloss nightmare!!
Help needed!!! I'm currently painting the internal doors, and am using an oil based gloss paint. I've done this so far: Sanded doors back Cleaned with sugar water Primed Given 2 coats of the gloss paint, and as you can see below the quality of finish of the second coat is awful!!! The instruction on the side of the tin of…
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Installing a gas hob in quartz above a drawer unit
Hello, I am going to be purchasing a new kitchen soon from DIY Kitchens and wanted to go with 20mm quartz, however a gas hob manufacturer I was looking at (Neff) specify worktops must be 30mm. Are there gas hobs out there that will work with 20mm quartz and will the drawers all be functioning? I don't want a top fake…
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What does "Glass replacement Help Line" actually mean
Time to renew the house insurance and doing the rounds - Nearly every insurer lists, " Glass Replacement Helpline" as a benefit of the policy with no other details. The only house insurance claim I've ever made was years ago, when a Rotary Mower threw up a stone that smashed the outer pane on a D/Glazed Patio Door - Got a…
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shower smell
I have recently moved into a new build.. My ensuite shower has an smell coming from it.. We notice that water and suds gather in the drain cup. We need to sponge this out everytime we shower otherwise we get a really bad smell.Any suggestions what might be causing the pool of water to sit in the drain cup?
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Installing a washing machine
I’ve just had to move buildings. I had my own washing machine but have moved into a flat where we share a laundry room. I was speaking to the neighbours and they said a few people in the other flats have had permission from the housing association to install their own washing machine. They said they took out one of their…
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Drain question
This is a view of the outside of a ground floor flat (converted in about 1986 from a house). The kitchen is about to be replaced and the sink moved from the left side of the back door to the right side of the back door. Two questions arise, a) what is missing from the top of the half height (assume) soil pipe breather. The…
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How to plaster over hole in wall after having central heating pipes moved?
We've just had our central heating pipes chased into the wall in our lounge. The engineer has done the best he can but as it's an external wall couldn't go too deep as there is breeze block behind. How do I now plaster the wall? As you can see in the pics there isnt enough room for plasterboard to fit in the gap. Advice on…
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RCD keeps tripping off
My RCD keeps tripping off usually when I reset it works. On Monday I have to reset it three times and tripped off again after 10 mins. I decided to leave it a little longer and switched it back and it did stay on. Today it tripped off again. This has been an ongoing problem it can happen a couple of times in a year and…
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Planning permission/Building regulations apply?
Please advise if planning permission is required, or building regulations would apply if I was to build an extension to the brick shed, which is attached to the back of the mid-terraced property. There is currently no door direct from inside the house to the shed. The extension will be kept at the same height as the…
