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replacing boiler
We moved into our current house in January. We were very aware that the boiler would need replacing soon but, while we are able to get engineers out to quote us actually getting a physical quote is proving difficult. We have finally had a quote for £3200 for a 32kw worcester combi boiler. The price itself is not an issue…
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Removal of Old Gas Pipes?
Hi all, We're in a 1955 bungalow, and have what seems to be two old (presumably capped) gas pipes. The left (smaller) one, I believe is the old gas pipe to the old gas fire (we've a wood burner now). This runs along the skirting board, up into the loft, and to somewhere else (not yet checked where). The right (larger one),…
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Average cost to get house painted?
Hi, I live on a street of Victorian terraced houses in Bristol. I've just painted my house (yes I know it's a crazy colour). Many neighbours have said they'd love to do theirs but probably won't get round to it or don't have the money to pay professionals. I'm considering offering to do it for them for a decent price. I'm…
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Approximate cost of replacing aluminium guttering and downspouts?
Hi there I've been struggling to find a roofer to replace our leaking cast iron gutters and cracked downspouts and when I eventually got a quote, I also got a bit of a shock. Around 25m of aluminium guttering, hand painted black (not PPC), x2 aluminium downspouts and sorting out a bit of lead flashing on a semi-detached…
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Laying Lino on an uneven concrete garage floor.
Hi I am turning part of my garage into a dog grooming room for my wife, now the concrete floor is uneven and I have got 3mm Fibreboards (2.4 x 1.2 m) to put down to level then going to put Lino on top. Is fibreboard ok to use to level floor and do I wet before use. And do I need to use adhesive for Lino to stick to the…
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Sewer smell in home
Hello, I posted a previous thread about this - but I’ve still not got the bottom of it and looking for some more help. I have smell which ONLY occurs in my living room. It is never present in any other room. The living room is at the front of the house and is direct onto the pavement. To the left of the front room is the…
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Panel fencing quote
Parents have had a quote for 8 panels to be replaced in the garden with posts, gravel boards, a wooden gate and locks. All this coming in at £1500 installed. Does that sound like a reasonable quote or is it on the expensive side? The panels will be featherboard and it would be concrete post.
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Kitchen-Replacing unwanted built-in appliance with cupboard.
Ok, Strange one. We have just moved into a house and the kitchen has both a free standing gas/electric 90cm range and a built under counter single oven with a halogen hob in the counter above. The existing worktop is black granite and sparkly? The hob has a crack, and I don' t see the point of 3 ovens. The kitchen has…
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Fence post brackets - yes or no?
Has anyone got experience with fence post brackets, particularly fixing to concrete? Something like this: https://www.toolstation.com/easygrip-post-shoe/p58942?store=OC&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoqbskcuN8AIVZIBQBh08aA93EAQYASABEgJ6m_D_BwE My fence is in a…
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Can anyone help me on a Yale IA-320 wireless alarm question please?
Hi all Considering this model as I can obtain one much cheaper than anywhere online. Would anyone please be able to help me confirm that in the event of the alarm going off I can disarm it remotely using the telephone communication facility? Yale CS weren't really sure Thank you
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Kitchen aid mixer attachments
Hi I have just bought the quite expensive 4.8 litre bowl lift Kitchenaid mixer. There is a separate flexible paddle attachment which I wanted to buy (which is available for all other models but I’ve been told they don’t do on for this model. I feel quite cheated. Does anyone know if it is available even as a replica…
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Do I need planning Permission
I have a old brick garage that is at the bottom of my garden but I'm thinking about turning it into an office and putting in UPVC patio doors and window along with a ceiling that will allow some space something similar to loft space but I'm stuck as to if I will need planning permission?
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Scam Phone Call
I just had what I think was a Scam Phone Call on my landline - it said International - I answered it but no one spoke and just hung up - why do these plo**ers do this it seems a waste their time and money?
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Improvements of home security. Non DIY man
I am looking to improve the security of my house. If one is burgled or is involved in bad driving, it seems the police have their own priority, and unless you have video, not interested. Here's a ref number, goodbye. So it seems we the general public need to have CCTV installed. Preferably wireless, (no cables everywhere),…
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Hairline cracks on various corners
Hi, Hope everyone is doing well. Was wondering if someone can help me figure out if some hairline cracks in my house are normal or something I should get someone to look at. Below are three images of three different parts of the house where there are cracks. The first is in the corner of a wall, the second is in the corner…
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Boundary Question - Having New Fence Fitted
Hi Guys, I live in a new build property that is approx 1 year old..I am the 2nd owner of the property. In the garden of the property there is a fence that runs along the back, this fence bends in-wards and then continues on this new bend all the way straight. The neighbor behind told me the bend was because he wasn't happy…
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Landscaper - poorly finished advice
Hi All, Last May I had a well reviewed tradesman and his team of 2 come and re do my garden. Looks fab and super happy with it however soon after we noticed rocking in our paving. We alerted the company to this and they came and rectified it. Fast forward over winter and a large amount are rocking again! He came out to fix…
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Ceiling panels/cladding (not kitchen or bathroom)
Has anyone put up ceiling tiles or cladding in a room that isnt a bathroom or kitchen? Online searches seems to suggest these products are intended for wet type rooms so it a done thing to use them elsewhere if I can find a nice simple one? Due to working from home im planning on decorating what was the kids playroom…
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Extension Builder advice please
Hi. We have recently moved into a bungalow which we chose with the specific intension of extending out the back. After struggling to get builders to come and give estimates because they are all so busy, we finally found two who we really liked and felt we would get on with. They both gave rough estimates pending plans…
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Gap between two walls, how to fix?
Hi The waist high wall outside my front door has come away from the house wall, leaving a gap of about 15mm or so. You can see in the photo. There is this rubbery material on the small wall where it used to meet the house wall, not sure what this is? What can I do now, as water will be getting down there and potentially…
