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Extension and build over agreement
We have had an extension built and are now in the position whereby we need a retrospective build over agreement from united utilities. It's retrospective basically because UU dragged their feet and dropped the ball when they were initially notified by the building Inspector and have, in a round about fashion, said they…
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UPVC window trim glue for outside, ie upvc to brick and trim to upvc window
Hello. As the title says. The current trim on the outside features 45mm wide trim, and white glue used for a trim-to-brick fit. What type of glue/sealant was used, please? Then the joints between the outside trim and joint to upvc window, what sealant is best ie one that sets almost, good as hard and does not discolour…
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Do I need an overhead phone line?
Hi, Im having some work done on the house. The point where the overhead phone line comes into the property need re-rendering. The builder said he may as well remove the phoneline altogether. It does look a bit unsightly I suppose. So it got me thinking whether I actually need the overhead phone line! I havnt used the home…
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Swapping fluorescent strip light for LED.
My ancient 5 feet long strip light in the kitchen needs a new bulb. I was surprised to see how much they cost. I also saw LED lights (same length) that have an adaptor to fit in the existing strip light. Has anyone fitted one of these? Was it straightforward? Thank you.
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Pipe/waste leak under kitchen sink - how to fix?
Hi, Hope someone can help. We have discovered water slow leaking under kitchen sink. I will attach photos. It seems to come from the seal under the sink waste. It looks rusty, even though the fitting itself seems plastic. Could there be a metal washer even though it looks plastic? There is silicone around it but it still…
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Paint colour suggestions please.
I want to decorate my lounge but Im struggling with colour. At the moment I have 3 pale grey walls (yes, I know!) a dark grey chimney breast and 2 brightly coloured floral wallpaper alcoves. I want rid of the wallpaper and the grey and want to go for a green all round. Trouble is, finding the right green is a problem. The…
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House renovation, in what order?
We are about to purchase and embark on the renovation of a wonderful property. We feel extremely lucky to be in this position :) We are intending on living in our MIL's caravan on the driveway of said property whilst we have things going on, so having some rooms 'done first' isn't really an issue. Having done small…
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Fridge freezer Appliance cover
Hi, I purchased American Fridge freezer from John Lewis in 2017. Unfortunately, I have lost the receipt. I have contacted JL but they are unable to find my purchase. Are there any companies who can accept appliance cover without proof of purchase in case of claim? Thanks
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Concrete Garage - electrics and drilling
Hi - we have a concrete garage - the panel type - not that old. We want to put electricity into it using fuse box etc but how do we run the cable into the garage - I don't really want to drill the panels to create the hole for the cable just in case they shatter. Anyone added electrics - how did you do it? Thanks All
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PVC ceiling panels
HelloI have searched and read everything i could find about PVC bathroom panels on the forum but haven't found anything that answers my questions. I have a more specific question on PVC ceiling panels. I'm having work done in my shower (shower door, new shower and furniture - all have reached the end of their lifetime at…
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Joiner installed wrong doors
Hi all, Just after a little but of advice. Having quite a bit of work done to the house. One of the jobs has been changing all internal doors from the basic white to oak. We was put in touch through our builder to a joiner who has done quite a bit of work including fitting a kitchen, changing the staircase and some other…
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Could I take rogue trader to court?
Nearly two years ago my son had some flooring done throughout his first flat. The standard of work was horrendous and he'd put a ton and a half of levelling compound on the bedroom floor (third storey of a victorian terrace) trying to level it. An independent assessor said it was the worst job he'd ever seen and that the…
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What condition is this pebbledash render in?
Can someone tell me the condition of the pebbledash and life expectancy? Its cracked and come off near the door, and has probably been on for around 20 years old now. Would patch work work, or worth doing the whole building? There are exposed holes as well from where wires were previously nailed in it.
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Leaking Gutter DIY advice
Noticed a leak where gutter join is coming apart on our 2 floor victorian house, whats the best way to fix it if doing it myself? I have a ladder big enough. Thanks!
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Builders - how to find them?
We are looking for a builder to do a house extension, but haven’t had any luck so far. We've tried contacting several local builders, but none have shown any interest. It’s a lot of money at stake, so we want to make sure we choose someone reliable. I’m trying to figure out how to check if a builder is trustworthy. I've…
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Which trade would this be?
We've recently moved home. There's a small storage area in our living room which is plenty big enough inside to hold a dryer, and has a plug point. However, the door to the storage area is too narrow for our dryer to fit through. I want to get someone who can widen this door opening to the maximum possible, and install…
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Making good for new curtain poles
I am about to start decorating my bedroom. The curtain poles that were left by the predesessors were barely hanging on the wall. The walls are plasterboard. They have left me with a bit of a mess and I'm unsure how to make good and how to ensure I can get a good fixing for my own curtain poles. There are also a number of…
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Hooded Cowl on chimney. Why is this wrong?
Every year when I get chimney swept the chimney sweep gives me certificate saying he has done the work but marked 'Do not use with hooded cowl'. (Although he knows I am in fact using the chimney, burning wood and solid fuel.) Here is a picture of the cowl. It is only 20 years old, much newer than the house itself. Why is…
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Discontinued paint
Hi I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get some Laura Ashley Home paint in ‘Sage’ they don’t seem to have it anymore. They have s different sage colour. We ran out of paint & still have 2 walls to do. Any suggestions ? Many thanks 😊
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My water stopcock in the street has been sealed. Is this allowed?
My house has a stopcock in the front garden which was put in by a private plumber some years ago when we were extending - nothing to do with the water board. It has recently developed a leak. Another plumber was called in to mend it but he pointed out that we have no stopcock in the public road. There was one, I remember,…
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