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Radiator Swap
I may end up having to get someone in but I'd thought I'd ask for advice first. I want to swap a radiator in an upstairs bedroom from a single to a double, same overall size. Obviously the pipework would need slight adjustment and I will also be changing the valves. The floor can't be taken up. The problem I've got is you…
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Chipboard holes won't take a screw
So, im replacing some hinges on some bedroom cupboards. The old hinges are knackered and I have new blum hinges and mounting plates. Upon removing the old mounting plates it appears that some of the holes will no longer take a new screw. So, my question is, what's the best way to make these holes good so that they can take…
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Hive not connecting Fixed !!!
So I have checked our internet connection and I just get this message This is my hive receiver - when I looked on line I found it needs new batteries but mine is connected on line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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VQ Monty Radio - Is it a wise buy?
We need a radio that is portable around the house, hence battery operated. The VQ Monty comes highly recommended, including being a Which? best buy, and seems to fulfil all our needs. However I see that its battery capability comes in the form of a custom battery pack, which is apt to prejudice me against it. I'm concerned…
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Replace bath to a shower tray
Hello so basically nobody in our house takes a bath just shower it’s not the biggest bathroom so I’ve been thinking for a while of getting rid of the bath. How hard of a job would it to install a shower tray in place of the bath? If I keep the waste pipe in the same location so no need to move anything we have an electric…
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What is the light fitting and how to fix.
So I whipped a tower off the shower rail, hit the lampshade and the bit the light bulb fits into broke. It's 25yrs old and I had no idea there were plastic ones. Looking to fix i realised it's fitted into the ceiling. Nothing seems to unscrew. Age? I'm not thinking of doing this myself but will it need the whole fitting…
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Have read that putting Duct tape around a small junction box can be dangerous.
Hi, I have just replaced a few Led security lights and because the cable comes out of them, I have had to use a few small junction boxes to join up both Lights cable and the cable from the house. There are the small junction boxes I used. Waterproof Junction Box Connector Electric Cable Inline Wire Slim Plug IP68 | eBay UK…
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Is safety film for internal glazed doors effective and easy to fit?
We have a glazed internal doors dividing an area, old crittall doors with small panes. Rather than replacing looking at the option of putting a safety film on them to prevent accidents as meant to hold glass together. Looking to rent the house out as can't sell it. Has anyone experience, and is it easy to fit yourself and…
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Merged: Robotic lawn mower query
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Velux trickle vent
We get a bit of a breeze through the attic hatch into the hall in winter. I usually block it off with insulation board and tape during this time of year. Should the velux trickle vent be open or shut? The roof is 2-3 years old and has around 5 vents and multiple vents on the soffits.
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What kind of certification is sufficient for a conservatory improvement?
Hello, I have had a conservatory improved, from the brick up: new windows, new doors and new warm roof. This was done with upvc windows and doors and the foam sandwich roof as a warm roof, i.e. improvement in insulation, at least. Previously there were wooden windows and doors (all double glazed before and after) and the…
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oriel glass box frameless window installation
I have commissioned a bespoke oriel window in my new extension and the building inspector says it's been installed incorrectly and is the wrong size to fit the opening. The suppliers have made the aluminium frame so that it is too short to be fixed into the brickwork of the structural window opening. The fitter has angled…
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Hoover Tumble Dryer HLEV10DG-80
Bought this dryer to replace my previous Hoover dryer. However, it won’t dry bedding, just rolls it into a ball. I’ve tried Laundry Balls, detangling gadget, shaking out sheets and duvet during the cycle (numerous times) and nothing works so complained to Hoover. Basically they are saying tough. They’ve changed all their…
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Is it difficult to drill a hole in brick on outside or house
Hi folks, I'm thinking of getting one of those video doorbells and will probably need to drill a hole on outside of house as I believe the bell mounting backplate has a few holes in it to fix probably small screws, not that deep. Though I have a few drills, to be honest I'm not that handy with it and don't want to make a…
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New kitchen required
I've got a small galley kitchen in my 1 bed flat Alart from painting the doors of the cupboards & putting some new ceramic tiles in, I've not done any other work on it in 21yrs of living there. I therefore want to completely refresh the kitchen. The cupboard carcasses are in ok condition but doors definitely need changing.…
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Replacing florescent tube with LED one
I need to replace an old fluorescent tube with a new LED one. The old
one is marked T8 1200mm 38W and uses a starter. The new one is T8
1212mm (I suspect this includes the pins ?) 16W. It says on the
packaging ‘Only use with magnetic ballast in combination with
provided LED starter’ but I don’t know what this means. Can I…
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'Fridge Freezer advice
Hello all. I've purchased a new 'fridge freezer and its arriving tomorrow. I understand that when it arrives I must not turn it on for 4 hours and then I must wait 24 hours before I use it....is this correct? Also....Curry's is taking away my old 'fridge freezer. At what stage should I be turning off the old 'fridge…
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Radiator valves on single pipe system
Morning guys, So im looking to have the last to old radiators replaced upstairs in the bedrooms. Our heating system is a single pipe system. I was looking at getting trvs installed but I have read that they need to be specially for single pipe systems and im struggling to find any that don't cost stupid money. Im now…
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Advice needed: Extension flat roof leaking despite upstands (flashing not yet installed)
If there are any roofers here that could give advice: My extension flat roof (single-ply PVC) was recently installed, including upstands, but the lead flashing hasn’t been fitted yet. After the first rain, water got through between the membrane and the wall and into the house. As far as I understand, the membrane upstand…
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Downpipe Blockage
Hi All, I noticed that the bottom side of my garage has become damp inside. I checked the gutters, they were full of rubbish and the downpipe at the top was completely blocked. I've now cleared it. Would this have caused the damp issue? Thanks in advance.
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