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BG Smart Sockets - Absolute pain to connect to WiFi
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BG-Electrical-Socket-Compatible-Moulded/dp/B07VC1GWV9/ref%3Dast_sto_dp_puis Have any of you bought the above & if you were plain sailing then what did you do? I remember when we first got them we had an absolute nightmare connecting them. Managed it in the end. Since left BT WiFi & gone to Sky so…
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Ideal Standard Loo Identification
Do any of you knowledgeable people know which model of Ideal Standard loo this is please? We are trying to find replacement loo seats, hinges and fixings for two of these and we are struggling to find the right ones or ones that will fit. Any help will be gratefully received thank you.
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Botched roofing job but the roofers have disappeared
I had my roof replaced 2 years ago and everything was fine, but last week my neighbour had someone round to do there windows and they saw a tile slide off the roof. Looking at the front of the roof there are 3 or 4 tiles that appear to be missing from the bottom edge. I have reached out to the roofers but have had no…
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Gas Shower
Does anyone here have a gas shower. I've googled about them but was wondering how efficient, or otherwise, they are in real life.
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Boiler cover Vs New Boiler advise.
My boiler is around 16 years old now and I've always used British Gas Home care for peace of mind which includes a yearly inspection plus unlimited call outs (usually the next day) if something goes wrong and for £60 all fixes are covered. In the last 8 years I've had to call them out around 3-4 times usually for a part…
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Advice on this wiring.
I was planning to remove my outside light and install a light & camera unit. It looked really easy online but I took the light down and I have four cables coming out of my wall, not three. Can anyone let me know what the extra cable is for and which are live and neutral? I should probably get an electrician but I can…
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Amazon - Kitchen splash backs
Which are best toughened glass to.buy? Do printed colour ones or floral ones fade and scratch?
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Looking for recommendations for large powerpacks with inverters
Hi, I am looking for recommendations for powerpacks in order to be able to run various household appliances in the event of power cuts (due to floods, storms, war, indeed any cause). I already have two of the type that come in this bundle…
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Ladies old shoe straps broken
This summer I’ve had a couple of pairs of sandals break 😢 The sandals themselves are worth saving so I took them to Timpsons but the chap said unfortunately once a strap has gone from the sole, they can’t be glued back in? He said something about heat activated glue when they’re made or something. I’d like to fix them, but…
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How much space for clearing guttering from the ground
I am planning to have my gutters cleared but have no idea how far away from the wall person doing the clearing would have to stand. I would like to make sure there is enough space as a first step. TIA
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Installing a kitchen sink p trap from waste coming up from floor
hi As above I’m going to plumb in a new sink just along from my existing one , I’m going to put a p trap but the waste is coming up from the floor Does anyone know of any online advice of tutorials ? You tube hasnt been much help , Is it a tricky job ? If also want to put in a durgle valve , Thanks
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Is installing proper split AirCon off-season worth it?
Another heatwave is coming tomorrow! Really not looking forward to it. And I haven't been able to get hold of any aircon installers in the summer. Has anyone worked out if installing Aircon off-season is materially cheaper?
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Do I need a non-return valve between my cold water supply and my dishwasher?
Cold water from my kitchen tap has started to taste unpleasant. I think my ageing dishwasher may be to blame, although I can't be certain. I'm about to replace the dishwasher anyway, with a new one (Bosch). My question is, do dishwashers generally have a non-return valve to prevent water from returning to the cold water…
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Oh help! These cracks are serious aren't they...?
My late mother's bungalow I'm selling. Cracks have got worse in recent years and we think it may be the small extension causing the problems as house is not built on clay, nor are there any trees close by. Neighbouring properties show no signs of subsidence. We will be appointing a surveyor, but your thoughts would be…
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Bed side wired/cordless light advice please
My FIL has Parkinson's and very possibly Dementia and has had a few falls during the night going to use the toilet. His double bed is next to a chimney breast and a side table is in front of that and other side of chimney breast is a fitted wardrobe. He has a desk lamp butt the on/off switch is on the base and the plastic…
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Air conditioning
Good morning wise ones I'm after help/advice re air conditioning - I'm probably looking for the impossible: not looking for a fan, or a fan cooling air over ice packs etc - but also I cannot have an exterior air con unit/condensor on an outside wall. Would prefer one that does not have a hose that needs dangling out of a…
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Laying Engineered wood floor, rooms have different floor heights.
I am looking to lay engineered flooring in my hallway. My plan is to also have it in my front room and living room which run off the hallway. The only issue is the living room floor sits 7mm higher than the hallway floor. I would really love to not have threshold bars if possible so I wondered if I could use a 7mm…
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Do I need an Interior Designer ?
I’m in the process of buying a bungalow . It does have a fairly new extension built on the back approx 20 x 23 ft . It’s a combined kitchen, lounge and diner . All done within the last 3-4 years so kitchen fairly new . I’m not keen on the layout as the kitchen is just one row of units and fitted appliances along one wall…
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Party Wall AO Surveyor Fees
We are building an extension wholly on our side of the property but right up to the boundary. The party wall act is invoked, notice served and we suggested to the neighbours we are happy for them to name a surveyor to be "agreed". They insisted on having two seperate. We intructed a surveyor to act for us, they instructed…
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Human poo on lawn
Woke up this morning to a nasty surprise …. Human poo on the lawn - not a little pile but heaps of it - with toilet roll ! Need to fight this…. Security Camera ? Which type ?
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