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Electrical question - RCD
Can anyone kindly tell me if this consumer unit has RCD protection? There is an RCD spur and the individual breakers have a yellow T button on them but I don't know if that means there is RCD protection on everything (and googling just give me too much technical detail that I don't understand)? We are going to get a couple…
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Are these upvc windows any good?
Looking at getting new windows - local company sells these and wondered if they are any good ? https://www.truframe.co.uk/windows/casement/
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Are uPVC windows and doors bespoke? When does my order become "uncancellable"?
I've recently had a few quotes for windows and doors from various uPVC companies. I've been told an external door on the order has an 'unusually narrow opening' (which means all the front doors on my street and surrounding streets are similar, if not the same). I decided which contractor to proceed with, and he came round…
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New stopcock and pipes
For reasons I won't bore you with, my neighbour's builder replaced my old metal stopcock and pipes with new plastic fittings without asking me. I'm now trying to make sure the work is OK or whether to get it done again. He hasn't fitted to the wall - what is the best approach for this as I now have a water hammer issue as…
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Retrospective FENSA or building regs certificate - worth the risk?
I took the advice of some helpful people on this forum earlier this year regarding a lack of FENSA certification for the windows on a property I was purchasing. I now own the property and am considering whether it’s worth getting retrospective sign off (if that makes sense… Google says it’s called a Retrospective Building…
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Should this Radiator Valve be Crooked?
Hi All, Should the radiator valve in the attached picture be crooked?
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Quote for new flooring
I had a guy come to give me a quote for some LVT flooring. He gave me an itemised breakdown of costs. I know exactly what flooring it is that I want and when I look online, I could get it for around £450 (including VAT and delivery), but he's put it down for nearly £900. I appreciate he's perhaps adding money on maybe for…
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Merged: Water damage hall ceiling
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Mantlepiece
I’d like a wooden ledge/mantlepiece on the wall above my fireplace. Does anyone have any examples or ideas to do this on a budget, please? How are they usually fixed to the wall? I will need to pay someone to fix it. (I also understand I need to check the fire manual for the required distance to position it ). Thanks for…
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Sim Card for Burglar Alarm
Hi all, I've recently had a new alarm installed and it has a slot for a SIM card so it can dial our phones if the alarm is triggered. I was looking to get a pay as you go SIM and stick a fiver of credit on it so it's got enough to dial out if needed but hopefully any calls will be few and far between and I believe that a…
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How can you have light up Mirror in bathroom? Surely it’s not safe?
Hi all im asking this question because I’m renovating a house and plan to have a new en suite. I was recently browsing a well known site for deals that are hot and there was a great deal for a bluetooth cabinet bathroom mirror that was light up. Indeed, when you open the cabinet door a light comes on. Obviously then this…
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Can I ask my neighbours to reroute their rainwater drain that runs through my garden?
My neighbours defective rainwater drain runs through my front garden, it does neither join my rainwater drain not does it run into my manhole. Where it leads to has not yet been established. Can I ask them to reroute it through their front garden into the main sewer? Thank you for any advice.
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LED Strip for Bathroom Ceiling Slats
Hi all, I am going to have walnut wood panels with slats installed in the bathroom ceiling. I want led lights running through the slats, for example: https://www.diy.com/departments/acoustic-wall-panel-led-strip-lights-cool-tone-4-pack-2-4m/7685746354231_BQ.prd :# But it would need to be fire rated and waterproof as it is…
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Heating a log cabin - best and most efficient option?
We recently invested in a wooden garden building/summerhouse/posh shed and opted for the electrical package and insulation but declined the seemingly overpriced climate control unit (which would have been over £2k extra!) and we are now looking at a heating system that isn’t hugely costly to run. The space will be used as…
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Sensio Polar Pro with Kinetic Switch
I’m having issues with my new Sensio Polar Pro LEDS. I am using a dual kinetic switch to control the following: Right button: Kitchen Worktop (driver 1) Left Button: Shelves left (driver 2) and Shelves right (driver 3) The issue is it behaves fine for a while after resetting them and recalibrating the drivers with the…
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Our shower has stopped working: did switching our thermostat off while away affect it?
We're having an issue with our 1990s-era Triton T80i electric shower where it's dripping from the shower head and we can't get hot water late at night. We have a Hive smart thermostat system which was installed in 2016 with a new boiler: this is set up to heat water twice a day for 30 minutes each time. We had to be away…
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Washing machine Samsung or Bosch
Hello My current washing machine has gone pop after 13 years so not a bad innings Bosch classixx 6 2 models have caught my eye Bosch series 2 and a Samsung series 5 My daughter has the Samsung series 5 and has been pleased with it , has loads more load options than the bosch and also smarter WiFi option also has 5 year…
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Kitchen / diner extension layout - I'd love suggestions please!
I've attached a layout of my current ground floor and also the potential changes to the current kitchen/diner and I'd really appreciate some ideas. There's an error on there though in that the SVP doesn't run towards the shared driveway as indicated, it runs towards the other boundary towards the top right hand corner…
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Neighbour wants access to my garden
My neighbour put a shed in his back garden very close to his fence so we had 6ft willow fences panels put up on our property to hide the view of the shed. His fence was damaged during a storm in February and ended up leaning into our garden pushing our willow panels over so I had to prop up the fence with a heavy garden…
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Blink doorbell problem
I have a Blink doorbell as well as a sync 2 module. The problem is that when motion is detected or someone rings the doorbell the notification is delayed for up to 5 secs before my phone receives it. Anyone else have this problem, or suggestions on how to remove the delay.
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