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How do I remove the shower drainage plug? (Resolved)
Hi 💐 Sorry, this is gag inducing post. It took me a few weeks to get the courage to ask but I really need help 😖 I'm trying to clean the shower drain (the thing in the picture), and I can't find a way to pull it out. I ended up breaking it, as you can see on the right side 😩. First, I don't know what the inner round piece…
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Scantronic 9651 house alarm - engineer code
Afternoon all. Im after some help after fitting a new back up battery to my alarm system - which is now holding an inactive tamper alert Key pad - Scantronic 9651 - unsure of model of main unit. It has no obvious stickers or anything on it. Ill include photos to see if it helps. I installed new battery which cleared the…
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Boiler Heat Exchanger
Our Viessmann Vitodens W50 boiler was installed 7 years ago. Our service engineer has informed us that we need to replace the heat exchanger. This would be the third one. It is just three weeks out of the 7-year warranty. We suspect there is a design fault and have contacted the manufacturer who are refuting this and have…
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Internal Door Lock Type Question
Hi, Hope you can help. My kitchen door latch broke over the weekend and will not turn anymore. I like I have done so many times before took off the round knobs expecting to find the standard square metal pole that connect both knobs. But this one has a semi circle that links the knobs, i have never seen one before but…
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Washing machine
I've got an integrated washing machine and it's beko. I was sure I registered it but neither can find the registration - I've got three appliances with them. So I need to get the machine fixed or buy a new one. Current one was purchased end of 2020 so is 5 years old Beko do a one of repair from £150. Or I can buy a new…
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Getting a euro lock to fit with weird measurements
So our locks were perfectly fine when we had them fitted after moving in. Then last year or whenever it was, the handles needed replacing, the new handles have a thicker/deeper back plate which now means the external portion of the euro lock sits INSIDE the handle back plate. Not a safety issue I suppose but it looks crap…
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Soundproofing a window
So little cul de sac of us old people. My neighbours son has moved in and leaves for work at 4.45 up to 7 days a week from outside my bedroom window. I've moved furniture against wall as it's plaster board. Thick curtains thermal, thick lining and he will park in the road so a tad further away. Although a deep and good…
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Downstairs neighbour experiencing leak, not sure from where?
My downstairs neighbour came by last night and said she's got wet patches on her living room ceiling. I'll attach a picture. My living room is above hers, but the bathroom is right next to it. I've got a shower. I've engaged a plumber who will hopefully come by later today. Does it look like it might be my shower waste…
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Home Energy Scotland / Warmworks Pensioner Boiler Grant Cost
My mother's boiler died last month and she's been trying to get support from Home Energy Scotland to get it replaced as she's on pension credit. She's applied and Warm Works have sent a contractor out to survey the house. Apparently the contractor was quite cheeky and made a big deal about how laminate flooring, carpet,…
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Where can I find this type of lampholder?
Ta.I know I know... But it's for an elderly lady who wants the same as currently fitted, so it matches the others. White is ok (preferred, in fact).SES cabinet light fitting.
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Render or Repoint?
Hi Everyone, I'm just asking for some advice for anyone who has had either repointing or rendering done recently. We have just bought a 1950s 3-bed semi in Merseyside and it is in need of repointing. There are a lot of areas that need attention, especially near the roof. We're going back and forth on whether to repoint or…
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Freezer tripping electrics?
My RCD is tripping every morning between 6 and 8am! I suspect it might be my 7-month old Beko freezer if it cycles through a 24 hour defrost programme - obviously there are many appliances on the same circuit, including an integrated f/f, but the timing seems very precise. The freezer is a replacement for one that had the…
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Neighbour has a water leak affecting the pressure of other houses.
Hi all There is a notable water leak coming from a neighbour's property and onto the street. The water pressure in my house and that of my neighbours has significantly dropped. It's been like this for a couple of weeks at least and the water company (Suffolk and Essex) have just confirmed that they are not liable to fix it…
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Water ingress from above patio windows.
Our house is 8 years old. During the last couple of years we have had water coming in from above the patio window on one side. During the heavy storms, the water is dripping in quickly, filling up a large storage container in 12 hours. I can't see any obvious gaps or holes outside. We took off the old silicon sealant…
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Nitoproof Damp Prevention
Hiwe have rising damp problem in our walls as there is no damp proofing done.we were advised to remove the damaged plaster and then apply Fosroc Nitoproof damp protect mix over it and then once that coat is dry then to replaster over it.But the chap who came to apply damp prevention mix seems to say we need to do…
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Is this lead where Dormer meets Roof installed wrong.
Hi folks, A few things to run past you folks if that is ok. 1 Getting a few things done to roof and had a roofer around today, he has told me that the lead where the dormer meets the roof is installed wrong, it should be on top on slates on roof side rather than under the tiles, is this correct? (though he hasn't said if I…
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Patching awkward hole
I've got this deep hole in the corner of the room under a window sill and was wondering what's the best way to quickly patch and fill it. The walls are solid brick so I don't want to use a gypsum bonding coat and it would be difficult to build up without actually cutting out a bigger section. Could I just use some foam…
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Droning noise in kitchen area
Hi Bit of a strange one this , The last few weeks while turning on either of the hot water taps in the. Bathroom a droning noise starts coming from the kitchen sink area, To get it to stop all we need to do is tap the side of the kitchen sink tap and it’s gone any ideas what could be ? also we think it might be happening…
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Water leaking from Window frame
Hello can anyone advise? It' s raining heavily and water is leaking from underneath sealant at top of window frame in bathroom. Not sure how how long this issue has been going on as I bought house recently. What could be the issue? Would clearing gutters help? Can I wait to solve this issue til next year? I have attached…
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TRV replacement.
Noticed a bit of leakage on TRV living room radiator, took head off and all seemed fine until pressing the pin down there is a noticable small amount of leakage. Anyway the plumber is coming to replace the TRV, the question I have is will they need to drain down the whole system to do this? and if so will I need to get…
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