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Laminate flooring first or bedroom cupboard/kitchen cabinets first
Simple question really but want to make sure I get it right. I am installing laminate flooring in my home and basically the whole house as been skimmed. The kitchen is totally empty and will have new plastered walls. So for the bedrooms, do I install the wardrobes first or laminate the whole floor & then install the…
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Value Doors UK
https://www.valuedoors.co.uk/ Anyone heard of them? Recommend them? It looks like they are a discounter that use local fitters. None of the reviews are particularly recent which to me is a red flag. Advice?
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Bonding in bathroom
Daughter just moved into a house. Electrics 25 years old. She has paid for an electrician to bring all up-to-date current regs. Also new Extractor fan to bathroom. Has paid £1,300 to get it all done. Electrician has said that 'due to meter' she can now cut the bonding from radiator in bathroom. Bit confused. Any Sparks…
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Steps required prior to painting exterior wood
I've got a couple of exterior doors that I need to do paint and I'm not sure what I need to do to the wood before the final coat. The final coat will be something like Cuprinol Garden Shades matt wood treatment or Sandtex 10 year exterior satin paint. The first door will be brand new unfinished pine. The second door is…
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Bedroom wardrobes
I am currently in process of getting a few quotes for new bedroom wardrobes. I have noticed there appears to be two common materials and processes used, some companies are using vinyl wrapped units and others are using MFC board which I believe is also called PVC edged. Obviously all the companies are saying there's is…
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Reduction in Council Tax
Hello all, Im not quite sure where to put this, but here goes. I moved into a new house with a lovely bit of green across from the front of the house. A few months after, builders arrived, started digging up the road. Then heavy equipment started being stored on the bit of green space. Now the site office which is a…
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http://www.applianceworldonline.com
‼️👎👎👎AVOID‼️I checked delivery information and bought slimline dishwasher, then on the day of booked delivery I got message that they wouldn't deliver to my flat door which is on the 2nd floor and asking me to organise someone to take it ?!?!?I replied that my wife is waiting at home and that I checked on their official…
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Smart glass window?
Has anyone had smart glass put in? What’re your thoughts on it? Was it vastly more than standard double glazing or just a fraction? We’re redoing our kitchen, and one of our windows sits directly on the pavement, I hate the complete lack of privacy but I also hate blinds. I was thinking maybe smart glass would be an…
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Boundary structure
We recently moved into a property and upon arrival noted that the boundary wall to the left of the property which we maintain had been ripped down. The structure was made from railway sleepers and a four foot fence on top, all the fence and posts are missing along with a large number of the sleepers, this was built to…
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Boundary Issue
Looking for a bit of general advice around a potential boundary dispute with our new neighbours. Please bear with me while I attempt to explain... Our ‘new’ house is a 70s semi and has a conservatory built on the back. The conservatory doesn’t quite reach the party wall, and the edge facing the neighbours is fully brick.…
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WC Flooring
I'm creating a small downstairs WC in a Victorian terrace house. The flooring I'd like is something like this: The classic Victorian black and white mosaic. I've been blown away by how expensive it is, even for an area of c.2.5 msq (the WC and a bit of hall). I'd seen prices of c.£100/msq which is steep, but it's only a…
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Recommendations for an air purifier?
I've shortlisted the following air purifiers:£85 - Levoit Core 300£99 - Winix Air Purifier A332£128 - Blueair Blue Pure 411 102938 £148 - Vax ACAMV101 Questions:* Typically, should they be used 24/7? If so, I guess the noise is important when running over night. * Which one of the four would you recommend?
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Neighbour making noise to stop us using garden - what level is unacceptable?
We have a front and back garden and our neighbour's house is next to our back garden. For several years we've only used the front garden but, over the winter, we re-landscaped the back garden and have been hoping to enjoy it. But whenever we go out there, the neighbours put on music and become generally very loud - we…
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Best grab adhesive?
Hi All, I need to stick some 15mm MDF strips to a painted wall. Would ideally like to do this without screws, as will need to paint afterwards. Looking for recommendations on the best grab adhesive to use for this? Thanks all
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Sanding a deck
Hi All, Last summer I stained a decking area in my house (around 8x4 metres). Within a single season parts of it got scuffed and flaked. It is an older decking and wasn't being looked after much by the previous owner.This year I decided to go with oil. I tried pressure washing the remaining stain off. It came off in some…
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LED PIR replace or not bother?
My PIR LED 10 watt (I think it’s 10 watts ish) has stopped working & is on 24/7. Am I right I’m working out this is so cheap to run it’s costing a couple of pound a year? If so I may as well leave it as replacing it with a new properly working one will cost more than the running of this one.
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Paint colour match service recommendation please
I am looking for a cheaper alternative to Bristol Paint Ultramarine 1035. I know Valspar will colour match if you take something in to store to scan but I don't know how good their matching service and I have also read less than favourable reviews of their emulsion. The Paint Shed and Decorating Centre Online both offer to…
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Problem with new oven!
I got a brand new oven when my kitchen was replaced. After a while it started to turn itself off in the middle of cooking and the word 'stop' would appear on the display. After reading the manual, the only time 'stop' should display is when you turn on the childlock. I definitely didn't 'accidentally' turn it on as it…
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ESSE Century 52 oil range
Hello, we are renting an old farmhouse and we have an ESSE Century 52 oil range burner/cooker/hot water supply etc but cannot see how to turn it down?.. anyone remember these and can advise? The only think I can see is a as the pic below and wonder if this is the oil control (yellow arrow). Thank you
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Old towel rail inlet valve
Hello... any plumbers out there can tell me if this is a built in slotted inlet valve on an old towel rail?.... In these hot days I need to switch it off but cannot see any other valve other than this.... this is a rented property and I dont want to touch it in case it is not !
