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Boiler Central
Boiler Central ,has anyone had any dealings with this company good or bad?
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How to find a decent spray foam removal firm
We are currently trying to find a Spray Foam removal company who will do a decent job and not cost a fortune! They each seem to be saying that whoever we have previously got in to check the roof out, or spoken to, are cowboys! No idea who to trust now. Spoke to The Spray Foam Advice Centre, who gave us names of 2…
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Leaking windows.
Somewhere around 2015/2016 we had new windows installed at the front of the house. That's frames as well as glass. All was fine really until today when a leak on the inside was spotted. Follow where this leak is on the inside to the same area on the outside & it looks like the silicone is starting to crack Poor angle but…
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Is it possible to make a hallway here?
I hope the flooplan is clear enough. Currently the front door opens up into the living room. I'm wondering if it is possible to build a wall to make a hallway, and a door through the "storage" room through the utility room, (with plans to make the utility room part of the hallway) so that way we can straight to the kitchen…
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Vaillant EcoTEC Sustain Boiler; water leaking from bottom - better to use Vallaint's Repair Service?
This is only a 3 year old boiler. Unfortunate for me, I didn't register within the 30 days from installation for warranty, nor pay for any annual service plan. Whilst it could be a small issue for a local tradesmen to fix, I'm wondering if it's just worth going with Vaillant's One-Off Fixed Price Repair Service at £399…
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Tree Roots causing damage
Hi I have been living in my first Freehold Property for 2.5 years and a few months ago I notined that tree routs are growing across my small lawn towards the house and appear to have lifted one of the paving slabs. The tree is not in anyone's garden so as far as I can see is the responsibility of the managing company. As I…
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Samsung Fridge/Freezer makes a loud noise
But when open the fridge door it goes away. Any ideas on how to fix it?
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Hi I hope i put this is the right area
Hey Unfortunately the washing machine has now decided to come up with a f05 error just as I was hoping to get some clothes clean and fresh for a donation collection coming in a few days Anyway am with domestic and general for insurance can we call them up for this as mum and me are disabled (me temporarily have a frozen…
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Issues with hot water from cylinder.
I hope someone can advise - this is the first year I've noticed an issue. We have a 3 year old mega flow unvented cylinder 170ltrs. We have it heat 40 mins in the morning and 30 in the afternoon and we normally have enough hot water for 25 mins in the shower. What I have been noticing is that the water is only luke warm -…
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Gap in window when closed (aluminium window, wooden frame).
Any idea how this can be fixed? Does the whole window need to be replaced?
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First time painting a flat myself, some feedback/advice appreciated.
I last painted 20 years ago when I was doing charity work and we bulk bought paint so no worry about not having enough. I bought some 1 time only Johnstones one coat matt emulsion 2.5l and wasn't sure if it was enough. It was to cover a wall where the HA had done some work prior to me moving in, in the kitchen that I…
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Need some advice please parents need a wetroom and toilet built but manhole is under conservatory!
Hi, My in laws are in need of a downstairs wetroom and toilet (part garage conversion) but we didn't realise that there is manhole cover under the floor (previous owners) it is accessible but does this mean they can't get the work done? The original bathroom upstairs is directly above the back of the garage (which is…
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Central heating acting up
It's a conventional system around 32 years old. It was working fine this morning but when I turned it on again around midday, found that the radiators on ground level (apart from the one directly below the immersion tank in the lounge which is hot) are cold. The ones on upper level are hot. The one in the hall where the…
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Sanity check: orbital sander
I need a sander to prepare new shed for painting. We are likely to use it to paint/repaint the fence as well. I am eyeing up Makita M9204 random orbit sander. Anything to look out for?
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Damp cellar - more ventilation using a fan/humidstat system
Following on from this older thread... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4146361/solution-for-musty-mouldy-basement All cellars get damp,
and I've been researching into
how to make mine (about 5m x 5m) suitable for storage of non-perishable items,
i.e. I don't need a cellar conversion. At present, I have a…
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Heating takes ages to heat up - small house
I rent a 2 bed mid terrace which is a former miner's house, I think around a 100-120 years old. It has double glazing and was renovated by my landlord about 6 or 7 years ago. It's always been tricky to heat and the old thermostat was temperamental. It had stopped working completely a couple of months ago and has been…
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What do you think about this tiling work?
Dear All, We removed a boxed boiler in the corner of the kitchen and this corner is currently re-done.This involves boxing the remaining pipes, skimming the wall, and tiling part of the wall. When we moved in, the area surrounding the boxed boiler was skimmed and partially tiled. Where the boiler and box was, nothing was…
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Dreams UK Sales Advice Needed
I bought a bed and mattress on Sunday because they had sales on. There's now being a further reduction about 3 days after. I could save myself 300 pounds if I cancelled and bought the same items online. My question is whether folks know if Dreams UK might do a further reduction when this round of reduction ends next…
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Living with badgers
The HS2 construction destroyed wildlife habitats in our area and we now see deer and foxes regularly :s as they have nowhere to hide. Further to that, a local family of badgers seem to have moved into our little town and decided that our garden is nice place for their set entrance. On the other side they seem to arrange a…
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Filling in wall chase for cable
I am in the process of fitting a new hard wired doorbell so I have a length of 'bell wire' that I want to hide in a plasterboard wall. I have cut a shallow chase which is more than deep enought to accomodate the very thin wire and I will need to fill in the chase to make good. Is it acceptable to push the cable into the…
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