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Gas safety question
I have a rental that is managed by a letting agent. Around 16 years ago, the gas fire (fitted 1989) was removed and the gas pipe capped off. It was capped off just to the side of the fireplace. The letting agent has over the years instructed his gas engineers to cap it off as close to the mains as possible, after my…
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Fix damaged plasterboard around TV
Hi, When fitting a new TV, I damaged the plasterboard. What is the easiest way to repair this? Polyfilla, sand and paint? How do I prevent it sticking to the TV without taking it down again, if possible? Thanks
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Blinds for patio / sliding doors?
So I've had a look here https://www.leamingtonblinds.co.uk/news/the-best-blinds-for-sliding-glass-doors-and-patio-windows/ And I'm not sure what's perhaps best for a patio door ie: I could have a perfect fit blinds and one could have the blinds "shaded" even if you open the door to slide it and it's more visually appealing…
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External cladding- what type? Insulation?
This is the front of my home- we had a garage conversation about 20 years ago, wanting to add some cladding , on to it to make it look better also to add sound and heat insulation. Some of our neighbours have had Fortex- Naturclad-Hardie Plank fitted to their properties , unfortunately non of them have a garage conversion,…
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Swollen external door after 5 years.
Hi all, we installed new composite external doors at about £800 each. After less then 5 years, the door is so swollen, that one can only open it with difficulty, even the lock is hard to use at this stage. I do not know if the swelling has also caused it to tilt, or if its even warped, but the right side is clearly lower…
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New windows
I am due to get new windows next week just wondering the process do they remove the frames from the outside upstairs and take it down on a ladder or bring the window through the house? I am also hoping not to redecorate but may depend how good the window fitter is?
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Boiler TRV's and weather compensation monitor
This discussion was created from comments split from: Boiler TRV's and weather compensation monitor.
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Remove rust from bike chrome handlebars
My wife has a Dutch bike which has chrome handlebars. It’s been outside and the chrome is rusting. What’s the best way to bring it back to life without scraping off the chrome? I was thinking wire wool but it might be too harsh. Aldo what’s the correct paint to repaint the framework? Is it metal enamel? Thanks
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Lockout emergency. Should I be reimbursed?
Last week, I had stepped out of the flat briefly while taking a shower, and the door accidentally shut behind me. I was left standing outside in the hallway in just pyjama bottoms, with no shoes, phone, or wallet — completely vulnerable, wet, and unable to contact anyone or travel anywhere. A kind neighbour stepped in to…
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Has anyone used a double glazed window repair company?
Did you and were you happy with the costs? The money you paid was the savings more than 50%? Did the repair last? Glass pannels are big, about 2mts x 800mm x 20mm - K glass.
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Money Moral Dilemma: How do I tell my neighbours I can't afford to pay towards replacing our fence?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My back garden is separated from my neighbours by a fence that blew over in a storm a few months back. It's a shared fence, but my neighbours paid for it before I bought my house five years ago. They've asked me to pay for half of the replacement fence, but I can't afford to…
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Dropped kerb / driveway contractor - contract?
The council-approved contractor set to drop kerb and create driveway at the front of our house has given a final cost figure for each in a text message, but says nothing else is needed and won't put anything else in writing. Am I right in thinking there needs to be a contract which details various things about the jobs? I…
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Repair cracking roof strut
Hi, this roof strut is cracking as pictured. What's the best way to sister supports onto the strut to avoid further cracking?
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Wasp nest killer powders
Has anyone had much experience using these powders to kill off wasp nests hidden under roof tiles? I noticed new wasp activity under my kitchen roof last weekend so bought some Zero In Wasp Nest Killer powder, which was a feat in itself as there seems to be a shortage, and following three applications since Monday it…
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Defamation of a character/business, as works not finished and we told them this
Thank you in advance. Did work on a large bungalow, 50mlies away. We took the railings up, and fitted most, bolted down, total price around £5000, we said the price and what we were doing. we have done this work over 40 years, dont do bad work and got a fantastic reputation. But there were several things that were not…
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Rainwater downpipe subsidence
Hi everyone, I've just moved into a Victorian house and along the bay next to party wall I have a large diagonal crack. I have the same crack in same position in my upstairs bay. Also brick at first floor cracked externally. Had a cctv survey done, all clear. No other issues identified in my house. Today noticed next door…
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Permitted development-extension
Hi, We are planning a 1 storey rear extension on our mid terrace house. We ideally want it to be 4 metres from the rear wall of current house. I have been researching permitted development and the reputable sources (planning portal and gov guide to permitted development) refer to two categories for a terraced house, my…
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Chimney on survey
The buyers of our house have had a survey done on our house. One of the things that came up was the potential removal of a load bearing chimney stack. There is a chimney on the outside wall in the house but there is nothing in the house to indicate that there was ever a chimney on the inside (no fireplaces, no chimney…
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Toilet waste pipe in utility room
Hi All, We’re currently looking at potentially buying a new house where there appears to be an unusual configuration with the toilet waste pipe joining with other waste water in the utility room and then at that point appearing to go under the floor and potentially directly underground to join the sewer. Other than the…
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Ideas for photographing pages quickly.
Hi. No idea just how many books and pages could be involved, but this person is looking for the quickest, simplest and more reliable way to hold a notebook open so the pages can be photographed. I guess it's that one person holds the book open at the sides, and turns the pages each time whilst another goes 'click'?I…
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