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Worried sick about house problems and getting tradesmen
I am a single middle aged man who is living in my late parents dilapidated house. I have never had a job due to having social anxiety and caring for my parents before they died. I am living off an inheritance, which I am paying utility bills and living expenses. I don't have a normal life, but can pay to have some things…
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Legalities of new fence erected
Hi all I’m hoping someone will come along and advise me. My neighbours took down most of their fence but left their privacy panels up and one picket style panel. We had a falling out some time before and I believe they did this in spite. I needed to put up a fence to stop my little dog getting out so opted for concrete…
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New home, new problems with boiler
Hi All, First time posting and hoping to get some answers. I have been handy for years and happy to delve into all manner of DIY including fixing and replacing parts on many a boiler in my time (never anything gas related.) So my new house has a Main boiler. It was working fine until i went away for work and now my wife…
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Budget washing machines
Living in a high rise flat with no plumbing for a standard washing machine means my laundry goes to the laundrette which can be very expensive. Does anybody have any recommendations for a mini or portable washing machine? I live on my own so I don’t need to do huge washes every week, any ideas appreciated? Thanks
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Anyone had boiler fan replaced by BOXT?
We're getting an error code C6 on our Worcester Bosch boiler, and am looking at getting Boxt out to look at it. Has anyone had any experience of a fan replacement by Boxt, and can remember the cost?
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Has my new roof been installed properly?
Hi all, About 6 weeks ago I had a new flat roof installed (new timbers + GRP). From the very start, the roof didn’t look right to me - there are multiple visible patches (I counted at least 10), and I even had a leak near a drain pipe. I asked the builder to get it repaired, but the roof still looks like this (pics…
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Greenhouse drainage
My greenhouse floods in wet weather. I have been advised to remove two rows of bricks from the side of the greenhouse where it slopes, dig a trench and fill with gravel. I would like some advice on how deep I need to dig, I have dug to about 8" and I am finding pieces of broken brick amongst the soil. Also I am unsure of…
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Carpet cleaning
Hi everyone, In the next few weeks we are hoping to complete and move into our new home. We've decided that we would like all of the carpets cleaned before we move in. They aren't dirty so it's more a of a hygiene thing and also seems a good opportunity whilst the house is completely empty (we've been living with relatives…
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Green Space Energy Conservation Ltd
Hi, We have had our conservatory roof done by the above company. Have no problems with their work and am very pleased with the result. My concern is the warranty given of 3 years for the roof panels. We paid a considerable amount for this roof and am quite miffed we missed the 'small print'. However the installers and one…
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Gas still coming out of gas ring (hob) when turned off.
I have noticed that when I turn the gas ring off there is still gas coming out - its registering on my little pen gas detector. Is this normal? I am using a Rangemaster duel fuel cooker. We are not on mains gas and its calor gas from a bottle outside. The "leak" is coming from all 5 of my gas rings. It is now 30 mins since…
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Shower tray reseal
Hi im a very basic DIYer as your about to find out but with the below shower tray if I wanted to reseal because of mould in each corner would I simply rip off the strip of sealant and use a caulking gun to put another strip of seal down ? Worried about disturbing it incase I don’t do it right and creates a leak through…
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Renovate or demolish?
Hi all, Currently speaking to architects about renovating my house, after waiting a while to save the budget of 400k (3 bed detached Zone 6 London). One architect mentioned that with the budget I have and plans I envisaged for the house, that it would be better to demolish the house and build it from scratch. He estimates…
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What type of paint would be good for internal walls ..
washable and hard wearing .. The decorators had used Dulux diamond egg shell on the internal walls and ceilings and the result were disappointing and they said that the paint was the problem as shows all imperfections and Vinyl Matt would have been better. I then tried to DIY, and used Dulux Trade VInyl Matt on the areas…
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Cracking mortar on brick? Is this a big problem?
Hi. I am looking at buying a house, which was built in1900. It's an end of terrace. I have just been for a second viewing and I have noticed these cracks on the outside wall, close to the roof tiles. Does this look like a big problem. I want to have a survey done, but wondering if this would warrant a more in-depth survey?…
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Only place I can safely put blinds in bedroom is in the pvc of window frame,
But doing so means I cannot open the windows, well they open but a few mm at most I have managed to open them fully but then I cannot close them without lifting blinds off their sides which is a nightmare. Thinking of adding a tiny piece of wood each side of window meaning I have around a inch gap to open the window, as is…
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transformer used for 12v halogen will it work with LEDs?
I am replacing the two 12v halogen lights (20w G4 bulbs) in my cooker hood with LED equivalents (12v 1.5w). I am wondering if the tranformer which supplies the existing lights will work with the LEDs - the transformer outputs 11.5v 3.95A?
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Special Pressure Cleaner
I am looking for a pressure cleaner that can be used without connecting it to the water mains. The pressure cleaner will need to have an inlet that will accept water from a reservoir. Has anyone out there seen such a machine?
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Which electric screwdriver?
Planning to board our loft, can anyone recommend a good electric screwdriver for attaching wood loft boards to thick plastic loft legs? The screws would need to go in quite easily as I'm not good at diy. Thanks!
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Mice coming from next door?
Hi everyone! I was hoping someone else has some advice as to what to do about this. The TLDR: We suspect we have mice coming in through the house attached to ours. Is it possible to block that off at all, and if so, how? Context: We have mice in our house for the THIRD time and even though we have been really lucky wrt how…
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Outside tap needs attention
My outside tap has been difficult to turn off fully for months now and it's started leaking through the gland now too, so it needs sorted. It's been there more than 24 years. I'm just looking for advice before I tackle it. I've done loads of DIY, including plumbing and have a good range of tools, so I'm reasonably…
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