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Gas thermostat/display control unit not working
So I think the control unit connected to my combi boiler has gone kaput. The LCD dsiplay doesnt work and when slide the switch on the unit to 'off', the gas boiler is still on. The CH light is on though. I have to turn it on and off manually from the main switch on the left of the unit. Can I change the unit myself or does…
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Fixing a gas leak? Insurance?
Hi, Wasn't sure if this was energy or in home. Gas leak has been detected and isolated, so no immediare emergency but now need to identify how best to get it fixed. We have british gas homecare and minimal house insurance. The leak is on the intake pipe which looks like it's covered on British Gas and they booked…
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Drayton Wiser Setup
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me out. I’m trying to set up my Drayton Wiser Hub and I’m getting stuck at the stage where my iPhone connects to the WiserHeat setup network. My iPhone shows as connected in WiFi settings, but I don’t see the WiFi icon in the top right corner (I’ve read this can be normal because…
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Boiler Central
Boiler Central ,has anyone had any dealings with this company good or bad?
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Insulating conservatory roof
Hi all I am looking at insulating my conservatory roof as it’s just way too cold and also unbearable in the summer too, I have seen a few people do it , So what I currently have is clear glazed roof which I will have to cover somehow so the insulation cannot be seen any thoughts on this ? and I have seen people use either…
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EV Charging Point - Detached Garage
Hi, I’m looking in to getting an electric car charging point installed at my house. The installer has suggested coming from the main fuse box in the house, with a cable boxed in by trunking around doorways to get to an external wall. But I would prefer the charging point to be on the outside of my detached garage. The…
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Neighbour's garden structure
I'm just sense checking with the MSE mind here. My Mum's neighbour is starting to build what I think might be an outdoor kitchen in his back garden. It will be - again I think - open sided, with a flat slatted top. The posts are in position, about 8' high so far and will have the roof and some extra rails on top if what my…
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Dormer costs?
Has anyone recently had a two sided dormer put in, and if so, how much did it cost? (I have searched but all threads are years old). I'm house hunting (given up on the house with terrible stairs) and have found a nice property but it would need a dormer adding. It has rooms in the roof and proper stairs, so not a full loft…
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Kaiser Empire range cookers advice
I'm looking for a new gas/dual fuel range cooker and having had a couple of cheaper ones that have fallen apart I thought I'd go for a Rangemaster or Falcon, stretching my budget but hopefully lasting many years. I've come across a range by Kaiser, a German company that have been trading over here for a few years as far as…
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Painting/Decorating - Turps?
Does anyone know if Turpentine is not being sold anymore? I have been painting and need it to clean brushes etc but can't find it anywhere. I got in a right mess trying to clean brushes and hands in soapy water after using what I understood to be "water based" Dulux one coat satin wood. I thought "water based" meant just…
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Bulkhead wardrobe
I have a box room with a cupboard like this above the bulkhead. I need to adapt it if poss and put a bookcase into the side to hold a PC tower etc. Has anyone done this and would I have to have the whole thing redone or could a hole be cut out and a bookcase put in and made good. Any idea of cost??
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Mattress with no offgassing
As per title. I am looking for a medium mattress, not too pricey but mainly with little or no smell from new. I have heard people complain of some which have been unable to use for many weeks because of chemical smells. I don't know if that only refers to memory foam types but thought I would ask on the board for any…
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Monoblock Service
Hi, I’m looking for some advice regarding mono blocking a small grass strip across attached to my driveway. I have spoken to the council and they have advised me, they don’t own that piece of land, instead i was advised to contact factor who then replied, i can’t despite there are no access to mains, hatches or manholes in…
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How do you keep humidity under 70% in the UK?
Alright so I have recently became a home owner. The house I bought was built in the 90s. It has brand new doors and windows installed by the previous owner in 2014, I insulated loft up to 300mm, blocked off fireplace (leaving a tiny vent as advised by the chimney sweep), and did few other things which really helped with…
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Annual Boiler Service/Emergency Cover
Hi. We had a new boiler installed in 2023. My house insurance policy has the extra home emergency cover should anything break, but does not include annual service. Is it better to pay as a one off for an annual check, or to take out another pay monthly jobby with i.e. British Gas, which I guess includes an annual service?
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Replacing garage door with brick wall and uPVC door
Our garage door is needing replacement, but we are now considering removing the door and having a 'normal' sized door put in and the remaining section of wall either fully bricked up or partly bricked and with a window put in. Before we get carried away with this idea - is this permitted development or do we need planning…
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Replacing drain inspection cover
Hi, i moved into this house a few months ago and i think the previous owner must have gone over this inspection drain cover with a petrol mower or something. I want to replace it and have found this which looks similar but seems expensive for some plastic:…
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Countertop dishwashers
Hi. Does anyone have any experience of countertop dishwashers, especially ones with a water tank that don’t need to be plumbed in? How well do they actually work? I am getting a bit ground down by the constant washing up and was wondering if something like this would suit me? Any recommendations? Yay or nay? Thanks in…
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Laying LVT click flooring
I want to lay some LVT click flooring in the kitchen of an old Victorian property, and I need advice on how level the floor needs to be, please. It's a wooden floor. Fairly ropey! I'll lay thin plywood on top of the floor, but I'm concerned that the underlying floor joists are not level. I assume that the plywood will…
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Building regulations for suspended floor insulation
So firstly I know there are a couple of tangents here....one is that the only definitive answer I can get is from my local Building Control office. Unfortunately there is no way of phoning them to have a quick chat - they want queries submitted online with details and photos etc. The second tangent is that if I got…
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