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Roof Replacement SQM question
Hello All, I am budgeting the roof replacement cost my home. I have seen various prices online, I have a silly question about the SQM reference which I found everywhere. Could someone please clarify if the SQM reference is for the Area of the Roof or the SQM tiles installed? To add more info, one SQM area of roof can have…
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Heat loss survey and retrofit assessment - Ecofurb?
We need to get a full heat loss survey and retrofit assessment done to plan our move to making our house warmer, cheaper to run and reducing our carbon emmissions. I know that this is a relatively "new" field of business, but I'm really struggling to find an organisation which can come and do a comprehensive heat loss…
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uPVC window frames - unexpected plastic welds
Hi, I'm currently having some new window frames fitted. Some of the T-joints look like they've been made by joining 3 pieces like in the photo below. For some of the joins the cross part of the T looks to be one piece so it only has the recessed V part. Other joins have a sticking out plastic welded bit where it looks like…
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Privacy on bathroom window?
Hello Can anyone recommend a type.of window or window film that will prevent even silhouettes from being seen from the outside bathroom window, even on a dark night with bathroom light on? I did email a manufacturer and they said "you can have a glass called reflective float that you can see out but not in it looks like a…
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Question about an electrical code report
Hi All, I rent a property that, to say the least, has not had any maintenance other than emergency for 50 years. Not best choice but ill health has my income low. Plus I needed to live near my elderly Mum, sadly she died last year. In July 2021 a code report was done on the electrics. After nearly 3 hours he came and said…
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Sealing quarry tiles
We have a Victorian house. One room has old quarry tiles over what I am pretty sure is a suspended wooden floor (it is above a cellar). My wife wants to get the quarry tiles sealed for some reason, and am just wondering whether this is advisable.
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How to switch off this radiator
Hi All, How do I switch off this radiator. Have attached pics. Thanks
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Cctv ethernet cable flashing orange and green?
Hello all We have cctv and we have a three modem and also a sky modem. When we connect the ccrv ethernet cable to the back of the sky modem there are no lights at all and it works fine. But I wanted to connect it to the back off the three modem as its more reliable but it flashes green and orange and the lights are very…
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Which type of flooring seemed like a money-saver but ended up costing you more in the long run?
veryone — I recently started working at a flooring company (on the admin/office side, not the technical side), and I’m trying to get a better understanding of the kinds of flooring choices people regret from a cost perspective. Have you ever gone with a certain type of flooring because it seemed like a budget-friendly…
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Neff oven -telescopic rails - pyrolytic cleaning
Hello. So, I just did a pyrolytic clean on my Neff oven- max level 3!! Anyway, I didn't read the instructions saying to take all racks and grill pans etc out. The job is now complete. However the telescopic rails are a little stiff and a bit grindy and squeaky! Can someone who knows the internal workings of these runners…
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Range Cooker Suggestions - Rangemaster out of stock everywhere
I am looking to purchase a new range cooker and have been looking at 2 in particular Range master and Stoves. I thought I has made a decision with Range master but looking at the web site these are ALL virtually out of stock so may have to switch to Stoves. Does anyone have any comments about them. I really wanted sturdy…
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Job not completed by decorator.
We're part way through our house being decorated. We're in the North West and were quoted £3k for our main bedroom to be painted. The landing and stairs as well as our small open plan down stairs. In the quote was work on a small painting job outside, the fitting of alcove shelves, the replacement of a tap and mantel. What…
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Access to my property for building works next door
This is likely not in the right category, but I couldn't find a suitable one.... I was asked to comment on a planning application. I didn't object. The plans are about to get underway. Yesterday I had a meeting with the builder who first of all tried to convince me that my interpretation of the plans was wrong. When this…
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Poor Workmanship, out of Warranty
Hi all, My house is 11 years old, so 1 year out of warranty. It has come to light that brackets holding a protruding roof over the bedroom window is coming away from the wall. I have had a builder look at it, and he says it hasn't been attached properly and the whole thing will have to be taken off and reattached.…
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Tree surgeon - ARB Approved Contractor?
I am getting quotes from tree surgeons to have the overhanging branches of my neighbour's tree pruned, because some of them broke and fell in my garden. The neighbour is aware and happy for me to proceed, but not willing to pay or arrange for it, as the tree is healthy. I've got a three quotes from tree surgeons at £1440,…
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Changing an old style L1 L2 L3 light switch
Hi , l am changing and old style L1 L2 L3 double light socket to a new BG Nexus L21 L22 light switch and trying to confirm where all brown wires go into new one
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Is this a fair quote for a porch build?
Hi all I have a delapidated side porch which I want replaced. A very slightly larger footprint (only by 2 square metres!). What I currently have: My dodgy photoshop mockup of what I would like (this is obviously very rough! But gives an idea): Floorplan (things have change slightly since I did this, but it gives an idea of…
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Artex repair
I had a roof leak last year which is completely dried out, I've been left with staining and a couple of bubbles under the Artex ceiling Plus some bits have flaked off Anyone ideas as to how to make this look good?
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Spray foam insulation
Hello can anyone help? I have posted this in the DIY forum too. my mum had this installed in 2022/3 and we think incorrectly as they have completely covered the end walls (inc. air bricks ) and the eaves. If she has it removed, are there ‘trade bodies’ or a regulatory body that she can find a contractor through to ensure…
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Does £600 for planning permission to convert two windows into one sound right?
Hello, Pictures are attached, please excuse the visual mess (and my wayward finger). The family has previously used the local council's planning permission/building control service and from what I remember the cost was in the £100-£300 range in order to apply. Now my (London) borough is using this planning permission…
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