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Mystery of dead Bluebottles
In 2021 the cottage got a rat problem which was solved by Rentokil, we all guessed that the rats had been accessing the roof space from outside, and descending chimneys to get food from the kitchen (guessed this because of locations of rat droppings). During the rat infestation and after Rentokil dealing with them,…
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Mortice lock is stuck in door
I have some hollow core doors which need new mortice locks as the keys have been lost. It's been easy enough to swap similar doors in the past but I've found that these appear to be stuck, if not glued in. Tried pulling on one and the door started to separate. Just thought I'd post here in case anyone had any insights on…
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Cesspit or septic tank
Hi everyone, I have come on before looking advice regarding drainage and am pleased to say we got the drainage sorted out our back yard to a new soakaway at front. However, we were then required to put in a new septic tank soakaway as the sewage kept backing up under the house and it was believed original soakaway couldnt…
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Dishwasher fit - too much pipework?
I'd like to buy a dishwasher but there's a lot of pipework, at considerable depth, in its slot (see photos). This is where the previous owner had a dishwasher - which looks like a standard size based on its height and width (seen in my photos from house-viewing) and it didn't stick out. Without the pipework, the dishwasher…
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Best windows for sound insulation
Hi, we live on a main road. End terrace but there is a stairway down the (non-glazed) side of our house so some road noise potentially could work its way around the back of the house. Our double glazed windows are 20+ years old, frames decaying and need replacing. I mentioned to two companies that have quoted (3 story town…
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Electric foil underfloor heating
Hi all Has anyone fitted this themselves? The electrician has put the spur in for it so I thought I give it a go laying it. If you have paint, any great advice? Thanks
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Water from boiler overflow pipe
Hi all I put a thread on about a month ago regarding a strange drone noise that came on randomly if I was using the hot water, It’s still the same and my plan was next week to get a plumber out to have a look and do a boiler service as well. so today while I was out I noticed water has been coming out randomly from a…
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High Rise Building - Fire Safety
Looking for some general advice. This is in relation to the https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b of Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. I live in a high-rise residential building that already had clear wayfinding signage. Recently, the signage has been replaced without resident…
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Insulation, noise reduction, cover vent
I found that the bay window doesn't have loft insulation (the rest has) and have a piece ready to go in. Photo removed.... Would it be ok to cover the vents in the eaves for just the two sides and front of the bay shown with blue line? It's N&E facing. The rest all around the property is clear and well ventilated. I'm…
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Zanussi electrolux fridge/freeze - is leaking water
Water is condensing and leaking on to the floor I bought this - Electrolux AEG Fridge Defrost Hole Cleaning Tool Drain Hole Unblocking Tool And used it to clean the whole but no good Electrolux AEG Fridge Defrost Hole Cleaning Tool Drain Hole Unblocking Tool | eBay UK Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Costs to replace shared water supply
Dear Forum, I live in a 1950s semi-detached in Leicestershire and recently found out that my mains water is supplied by a pipe coming from next door. Having checked the water company pages it seems there’s an option to have a dedicated supply but would need to pay a certified company to lay pipe work to the boundary. Given…
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Washing machine spin and drain cycle leaving clothes soggy
i have a Hotpoint washing machine that is almost 3 years old. A big fluffy pyjama top/leisure wear top washed today was very wet at the end of
the cycle, so thinking I maybe hadn’t set the spin and drain cycle, I set the washing machine for just a 10 min
spin and drain. The time display remained on 10 minutes for about 11…
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Understanding flooring insulation
I've just started taking up some old carpets. The base is concrete, then hardboard, then plastic sheeting, then insulation and finally the carpet. The plan was to leave the hardboard add new insulation and top with engineered wood. Does anyone know if the plastic sheeting is important? I presume it's there as a moisture…
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Device understating its energy usage 10 fold ?
Perhaps someone brighter than me tell me if this text is wrong? I mean if the device uses 0.8 watts then surely the stated price of 3p per day is out (by a factor of 10x) even if the stated tariff is right which it probably isn't? Leave your QETTLE Mini on standby for 24 hours and it will consume approximately 0.8 watts of…
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Trickle vents - retrofitting
Anyone successfully retrofitted these? I'm looking at airbox which is more expensive, but seems an easier product to fit . be interested to hear from anyone who has done this kind of project
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Brands of carpet
Local carpet shop has Abingdon carpets, every-room and lifestyle carpets. Are any of these brands better than others? Any recommendations on what to look for wanting something that feels thick and soft but durable and easy to clean. So confused about all the options!
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Calling Commercial Electricians: "Wrong wiring used in Garden lights, he's used SY instead of MYY"
Hi all Hope an electrician can help here. We had some garden lights fitted 3 years ago by an 'Electrician'. I must admit, he came recommended by a mate so I didn't check his credentials out. So, in the last few weeks the lights started to fail.. So, I tried to ring him back but I found out that he's retired now and moved…
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Boiler DHW keeps going cold
We have a Worcester Greenstar 28CDi Compact boiler that keeps going from hot to cold to hot to cold whenever we are running the hot water tap. I've tried changing between PreHeat and Eco, but it makes no difference. The temperature on the hot water display will be around 55C, then will drop to 30C-ish then heat back up to…
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Under sink water heater.
I am thinking of installing one and am not sure if I need an expansion vessel, check valve and pressure relief valve? It will be 10L. 2Kw.
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Buzzing Dimmer - Most Likely cause?
Hey everyone, We have a ceiling light which uses g4 bulbs. It has capacity for 9 of them, alas, only 4 are working. The light switch is a dimmer, when twisted the lights do dim or brighten, however, a buzzing can be heard and after a while the lights do go off. I'm thinking the culprit is one of three things, but I'm not…
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