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Fuse holder wont go back in
Hello all, I blew the 30A fuse on my domestic plugs, to make sure it was the fuse I pulled the 30A fuse from neighbouring holder and now the fuse holder for the fuse I pulled wont go back into place even though I have a fuse in the slot. Any ideas anyone?
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Help with curtain size
My window size is 180 cm width x 130 cm height (from curtain pole to little below window sill) What size of pencil pleat curtain I need to buy? When it says 2 panels, does it mean sum of 2 panel width should be same as little bit more than my window's width? The curtains will be hung from a corded curtain pole. I have a…
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How to stick something to guttering
Come to the end of my tether with neighbour in linked bungalow and she never cleans out her gutters which means when I clean mine and it rains all her accumulated dirt and moss goes straight into mine making cleaning mine a waste of time. I've some gutter netting thats meant for setting over to stop leaves and such getting…
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What’s a better choice - integrated or angled cooker hoods?
I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and kind of torn between two types of cooker hoods, both of whom I have no first-hand experience with. :# The integrated one (non-pull out) looks nicer and can be more seamlessly integrated but I'm not sure how well they perform compared to angled hoods? The canopy will not cover…
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Drain pipe damaged by roots
Cut a long story short, blocked drain pipe. Camera had picked up that roots had damaged the pipe on my property and also caused the sewer to collapse. In terms of the sewer I know I should raise this with the Water Company to fix. The trees where we believe the roots are from are on council land (pavement). Has anyone had…
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Help. I can't open my dishwasher!
Hello, as per the title, I can't open my dishwasher. The handle became increasingly stiff over a few weeks. It's a Smeg DDC6-1 and looks like this. You push your fingers into the part just under the Smeg logo, and the upper part of the flap folds down - you then kind of pull it towards you to open, but it seems the…
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Recommend cctv system that records and is accessible and remotely
Hi all, I’m looking for a way to record activity on cctv, record onto a hard drive and have the ability to access this remotely as the area I’m trying to monitor is 30 miles away. Could anyone recommend a system. I have access to wifi at the premises where the cctv will be installed... thank you!
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Removing radiator covers
Hey guys, Thrilling Sunday evening, I've been watching blokes take radiator covers off on YouTube. Rock and roll. Alas, I can't find one that's like mine! My double rsds have a sort of spring clip at the bottom, which you undo to take the side off, then there's some odd clip on the middle, white plastic, looks like a…
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Small voltage at light fitting with switch disconnected and at least one bulb fitted
This is a very odd story about a mystery voltage, initially involving a dimmer switch but now involving no switch connected at all. I have a central light fitting in the bedroom. It has sockets for 5 BC type bulbs, currently fitted with three working led filament bulbs (each around 5 watt I think) and two duff halogens.…
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Prepare surface for skirting boards
Hi, How would you - Fill the gap in floorboards so the draught doesnt comes from the suspended floor (is it even advisable to do it) ? - Do I need to fill the uneven surface on the wall with something so that the skirting boards are flush with the wall. (As you can see I have already applied some base coat but ran out…
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Floor plan reconfiguration advice
Buying this flat, it’s in my preferred area, but it needs work and the flat configuration isn’t right. Is it possible to reconfigure, with permissions of course? I’m hoping to move the living room, where the bedroom is. I can’t figure out, best course of action. Last picture is the entrance and brown door is upstairs door.…
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Soil pipe leaking
Hi I'm just fixing a soil pipe leak for someone. The pipe was renewed about a year ago and then the white waste pipe added later when the bathroom was refitted. There was loads of silicon bunged around the join which I've now removed. Hoping to do a temporary repair with silicon so the suite can be used. Just wondering if…
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Fitted sheets
Not sure whether this is the correct forum/ We have a new bed with an extra depth mattress, approximately 11" deep. Is it best to buy fitted sheets which are larger in size? Can anyone recommend brands? Thank you
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Planning enforcement for window replacement… HELP!!!!
I own a flat in an old building. The building is not listed, and it is not in a conservation area. However, it is registered as Oxford Historical Asset. In 2022, as both my bedroom windows cannot be closed properly, I decided to replace them. I asked Oxford Planning Department whether a planning permission was needed. The…
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Flat roof replacement or repair?
I've just noticed what appears to be small crack on my flat roof. No water ingress to the room below yet. Does this look like a full replacement job? Or can it be repaired?
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Saniflow Toilet System
I could do with some advise please if anyone knows. I have a Saniflow system in a flat and apparently there is no power going to the Saniflow system.. Saniflow want to charge me £700 plus vat. I have been told that they may have to 'Air Ram' the discharge pipe going from the pump as this has been empty of water for 7…
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Anyone actuallyuse Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan Oven???
Anyone actually know how to use Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan
Oven??? I got £1000 worth Smeg with my new house 5 years later and all we do is warm soup with the microwave You can use it as a fan oven, conventional oven, a grill OR
a microwave They tell you all about the generic benefits of time saving
with combination but…
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external conservatory door - new door or new hinges?
Hi - please could someone give me advice on this? (photos below) We have a (old ish?) conservatory - the back faces south, and the side with the door faces west When it's hot, the door is a bit difficult to close, and really difficult to lock. We thought we could just have the hinges replaced - you can see that the…
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Permitted development Class E: buildings etc size
Hi, Have been reading posts and literature and tried to understand the Class E: buildings etc I have my main things worked out. It is within 2 meters of boundary so eves will not be more then 2.5m. It will not be made of combustible material being metal clad on the boundary side (whole lot will be because it is cheap TBH).…
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Low pressure in heating system
A family member has just moved to a house with an old unvented heating/hot water system, with an old boiler. I would not be surprised it was 30 years old as that is when the loft extension was done. First ( and easy) issue is that the hot water was only warm from the taps as it was only set to 40 degrees, so I have turned…
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19 September at 12:19PM
