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Baxi combi boiler
I have a baxi 124-128 boiler i ran out of gas (a royal pain but I’m hoping to move in a few weeks so stopped putting £100 on at a time). I have added gas. The boiler made the funny clunk woosh noise. £19.99 credit on the meter. I have held the reset button for an age. Many times. I have called it rude names. (I was super…
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Best way to seal UPVC window sill back to the brickwall
Just moved into our new house then the window sills at the front need a bit of TLC as you can see from the photo the sealant has come away from the bay window. this has happened on both sides and on both the bottom and top windows. Just wanted to see if there was something better to do other than cutting the old sealant…
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Central Heating problem and unexpected cause/fix
Background: 4 bedroom detached property, Glowworm Energy 25r system boiler with a MiGo thermostat. I noticed late last week that the temperature in the house was sitting at around 18 degrees (as indicated on the thermostat ) and although the required temperature was set to 19 degrees, the boiler wasn't running normally.…
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Replace hot water cylinder
I have an Albion CF80 Super Duty open vented hot water cylinder which appears to have a slight leak on its tank top connection. The system includes a twin shower pump and all is working fine apart from the leak. It is at least 25 years old and may mean my replacing the super duty cylinder. Am I better to consider replacing…
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Wall Insulation Extensions
i am looking to insulate my garage and turn it into a living area, the wall is single breeze block and the outer has not been rendered. what is the best solution for insulating that wall please to make it habitable
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Replace integrated dishwasher water pipe
Can someone please how to fix this? It's eroded to the point of no return and the integrated dishwasher I believe it's the cold water supply for, I won't be able to move. So I'll need to cut and refit. Thanks
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Dimmable led lamp
Is there such a thing as an LED lamp that can be dimmed from daylight/cool white down to warm white? Probably looking for GU10? Looking at dimmable LEDs in general it is difficult to ascertain the dimmable range, any hints on what specs I should be looking at? I want to illuminate above a largish dining room table so that…
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We-Do-Doors
Has anyone had any experience of We Do Doors, of Glenrothes? We ordered two doors 6 months ago. Then waited four months for them to be fitted. They were manufactured poorly, with the side frames cut off short and two infills placed in the bottom of the doors, they had rub marks along both centre frames and scratches on…
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Which LED bulbs for enclosed fittings?
How do we know that an LED bulb is suitable for an enclosed, recessed light fitting? What should I be looking for on the box? We need Edison screw (standard), but the choice is baffling, and even when you search for suitable bulbs, there seems to be nothing in the descriptions that then confirms it. Can anyone recommend a…
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Click clack sink blockage
Our bathroom sink drains slowly because of all the crud that builds up. Is there a way to prevent this or clean out: better rather than plunge and wipe?
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Magnet Trade kitchen
Bought our kitchen from Magnet Trade, introduced to us by our fitter. Measured & designed by Magnet and paid directly by me on my debit card. A kitchen unit didn’t fit due to them not measuring correctly, 1 door panel & handle missing, 1 door panel damaged. Said they’d refund the part that didn’t fit, took it from the…
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Leaking Kitchen tap help
Hi guys.... I have a mixer tap w/ceramic cartridges in the kitchen that keeps dripping from the spout. I've replaced both carts and it still drips from the spout, what next or what have I missed......? Thanks
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Plasterboard: Which fittings to use?
Hi, looking to put a small mirror above sink and also put a towel rail up - both onto en suite plasterboard walls. I might be able to get at least one fitting of each onto a stud but what would be best/easiest to attach other fitting with into the hollow plasterboard pls? Don't want to risk damaging mirror and sink if it…
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Knocking through wall, structural engineer or builder first?
We are currently in the process of buying a house where we plan to knock through the kitchen into the dining room. We have a feeling that it may be a supporting wall based upon another house on the street and also that there is another wall directly above it upstairs, so will have to get a structural engineer in…
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Damages by builders - can they deny liability through Terms and Conditions
Hi All - I'll try and keep this as direct as possible and would appreciate some advice. We've had some builders in over the last couple of weeks to landscape our garden. It's not a large garden and had too much stuff in it, so we weren't able to fully clear it for the works to take place. I had moved it all to one Although…
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Hotpoint Aquarius TCFS Dryer
Hi all, Last year my partner and I decided to buy a new condenser dryer. We settled on a relatively cheap Hotpoint model which we purchased and had delivery of through Argos. Well, the day of delivery soon became a day of deep regret. Issue One On unpacking the device and starting it up I was greeted by a sound which…
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what's the legit way to split shared costs between flats in a converted house?
Hello, I've tried googling for an answer to my questions without luck, I'm hoping someone here can help. I'll try to explain the set up as simply as possible. Building is classic set up of old Victorian house split into 5 flats. Each of us holds a share of the freehold and we do the management company ourselves (one of the…
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BT - Home Phone Connection
Writing on behalf of my 79 year old Mum. She has just moved into a new flat, everything is digital. Her Broadband works and BT did connect her home phone for about a week and then it went off. I have been on the phone countless times to BT who do not seem capable of reconnecting this line - it has been over 6 weeks now.…
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Pent roof shed felting
I have a pent roof shed with T&G panels on the roof. The panels are treated with a wood preserver/stain (leftovers). Size approx 6 x 8 feet. I purchased some quality roof felt (IKO Green Ultra Durable Super Shed Felt).Can I lay the felt directly on the roof or do I need (or is it advisable) to use any kind of breathable…
