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Urine on mattress
My mattress is topped with memory foam. Last night my kid slept on it then urinated himself. I blotted with kitchen roll but it was hours later after the incident when i realised what he'd done and was quite dry There was an electric blanket under top sheet which must have absorbed some of it and on. How do i ensure my…
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Hall Layout
Hi All, I was hoping for some inspiration regarding the design of a hall. We've just moved into the house and it's a bit messy at the moment. Storage for shoes and coats is the big priority. I'm not sure that shoe cupboard works. My partner has mulled over the possibility of having a piano under the stairs but I'm not sure…
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Plumbing - What is this part called?
Hi. This part clips on & off the Torbeck side valve in our toilet cistern. It's now damaged. Any idea what it is called and if I can buy it separately so I can remove and clip a new one into place. The rest of the valve is fine so I'd rather not have to replace the whole thing. Many thanks
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Rangemaster Induction Cooker- breakdown insurance
We have a warranty
insurance for our Rangemaster cooker from Homeserve, for 3 years. A renewal notice has been sent us,
advising that the forthcoming premium will rise by 93%; from £90 pa to £174 pa. We have not made a claim
and find this unacceptable. I am retired and feel as though I should not renew
the policy. I don’t…
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Expansion vessel pressure keeps dropping
As the title says, the pressure drops by half a bar every day. Had a plumber out who changed a valve under the pressure gauge, and checked the vessel, it was ok. I’ve bled radiators to get rid of any air, and checked all radiators for any signs of a leak. Plumber says it could be a number of other things and it’s a matter…
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Looking everywhere for a specific 1 seat corner sofa
I'm actually shocked that I've not been able to find such a sofa yet, maybe someone her can find one online to help me out. So I want a 1 seat corner sofa but I want it so it fits perfectly in the corner of a room and has an open circular design, this this image. So it's more like a comfy lounger type sofa, something you…
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'Wooden' flooring
The carpet in our living / dining room is getting a bit past its best so I'm considering the possibility of replacing it. I suspect solid hardwood flooring would be out of our financial reach so looking for good quality options to lay over the existing timber floor. Room is about 30' x 15' (9m x 4.5m).Advice and…
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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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Asbestos floor tiles
Hi, I have a small entrance that is carpeted but has asbestos tiles underneath. They are broken up in places and I want them removing but I don't know where to start looking for a suitable company to remove them. I know that lots of people remove them themselves but I'm too anxious to do that. Even if I took precautions…
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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Honeywell HCW80 thermostat not working.
Hi, Had a standard boiler, not a combi, fitted with it's controls over 15 years ago. Boiler make is ideal icos he15. Have a service plan in place. They fitted a honeywell hcw80 room thermostat and receiver. Over a month ago it stopped responding. When I turn the dial the red led light did not flicker when it went past the…
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Weeping “thingy”
Hi plumbing wizards! I have just moved to a rural cottage which has oil for both heating and for hot water. I have attached photos as I have a “thing” that is leaking and 1) not sure what it is and 2) how to stop it weeping. Any help much appreciated (by the way in the photos the boiler is on the left). Thank you in…
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Window handle stuck
Hi, I cannot get the handle on my window to function. It is jammed in the closed position. I have tried spraying with silicon lubricant but no joy. Any suggestions? They are Anglian Windows double glazed units.
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Pin hole leak in radiator. Fernox F4 or replace radiator?
22 year old standard
pressurised wet CH system with new boiler installed 2 years ago. Yesterday we noticed a
tiny leak from the 22 years old kitchen radiator. It appears to be
coming from the white bulbous part seen in one of the pictures but of
course it could be coming from anywhere higher up. It has leaked about…
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water hammer reducer?
Our washing machine causes the water pipes to hammer. I can see hammer reducers range in price from £16 to over £40. Are the cheaper ones OK or should I go for an expensive branded one?
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Willow Whips are they good to be at fence for privacy?
I was looking for replacement options for the Leylandii I cut down along the boundary with my neighbour. Since the next property is an industrial estate, height is not really an issue. The most cost-effective option I’ve found so far is buying tall willow rods, which are available up to 4 m in length. I understand they may…
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Plasterer disputes
I recently has a plasterer come to sort out 2 walls in my living room, he knocked the old plaster off( also removed the metal casing strips that were covering the socket wires) he then did a bond coat which he smoothed and left it a week, when he came back he did a single coat of some sort of white joint filler, this was a…
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Garage with planning condition - What kind of planning permission to apply?
Hey everyone! I live in a 20-year-old "new" private development. My house is freehold, but because it is part of a private estate, it has a managing company. When the developers asked for PP, they added a parking condition with a legal agreement, and the developers also added this into a title deed covenant. I want to…
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Help with flooring under weights bench
Hi, I am looking to put a weights bench at one end of one of my rooms and have hit a quandary regarding the protective flooring to use. The floor of the room is solid concrete with a good quality vinyl flooring which I would like to protect. I don't want to go OTT but equally I don't want to buy something that really isn't…
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Damp and mould
I have ongoing mould and damp in my corner of house with significant drafts blowing into kids bedrooms. Ice replaced windows but still drafts are literally blowing in. What builder type do I need to assess what and where this issue is with?
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