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No one wants to do my job!
Guttering replacement, replacing the tiles over the porch and a bay window and a new glass roof on the back porch. Local recommendations because I can’t get any personal ones but long established companies up-to-date with companies house and positive online reviews (for what that is worth) Some companies just won’t come…
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How to open this window fully to clean
Hi, I’ve seen online that some UPVC windows can be opened fully to allow for easier cleaning. Mine look a bit different to what I’ve seen online and I can’t figure out if this option is available on my windows too. Anybody able to help? Thanks!
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Conservatory roof glass panel shattered
We had a glass panel replaced 6 years ago with an activ blue glass sealed unit. Recently the internal pane of the sealed unit shattered, spraying pebbles of glass all over the conservatory. Fortunately we were out at the time. The installer will not accept that the installation nor the pane was faulty, and is charging us…
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Have CCTV at your home (exterior)?
I can see the potential for the term "CCTV" to become a sticky point but I'm pretty sure we all know what I'm on about - camera on your exterior wall recording your driveway, garden, whatever. I've actually bought one (not got round to fitting it yet) but I'm a little apprehensive about mounting it after recently coming…
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What is this and how can I prevent it?
I replaced my plastic shower basket with stainless steel baskets and this brown stuff keeps growing on it, it is not rust. It is difficult to clean it off There is not any mould or anything in the shower cubicle How can I stop it appearing?
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Grumpy Washing machine
I have a Samsung ecobubble that I bought 7 years ago. It only wants to work once a day! After the first successful wash, the timer blinks but the washing machine never goes to the spin cycle and the drum does not rotate. After a while, the door gets unlocked but the water remains alongwith wet clothes. No matter how many…
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Dc fix frosted glass
I got this today but my tumble dryer with condensation bubbles up the door or it falls off. Seems a good idea though. Sadly I can’t find a blind for the door. Is it more cost effective to have the glass replaced?
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New carpet with a super king size bed
We have a typical 1930s 3 bedroom semi. We have a super king size bed with a very deep mattress in the biggest bedroom - not sure of measurements of the room, but it’s approximately twice the size of the bed. The carpet is looking a bit sad, ideally we’d like to replace it but we can’t envisage how the fitters could work…
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Security camera keeps dropping offline
I had two identical security cameras working flawlessly for two years then one day one of the security cameras dropped offline, I tried reconnecting it and it would work for a few days then drop off line again. I eventually swapped the camera for a different brand but the new camera also dropped offline after a few days, I…
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Builder problems - failed buildings control inspection
TLDR: We spent £65k for the first stages of a £400-500k extension and renovation project on a builder I will call Paul. However the buildings inspector says that most of his work does not meet the required standards and will need to be taken down and redone. I’m worried that he has also breached the rules on my home…
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Boiler service help before buying house
The seller has the boiler serviced in Feb 2024. It made us concerned that they have not had it done this year. Boiler was fitted 2013. There is areading of -5.45 on the fan. Is this something to be concerned about? It also stated that FGA calibration was due in August & not done. Are we effectively looking at a new boiler??
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Can a Hive hub be reregistered?
It used to be the case that, once registered to an account, that was it - you took it with you when you moved home. I'm sure I read a year or so ago that they'd relaxed that tie, and would unregister a used hub, but I'm struggling to find a definitive answer. Anyone know? Ta.
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Replace Strip lights with LED lights
There are some strip lights in my local bowls club clubhouse, there is only 1 working strip bulb out of 4, so I'm investigating replacing them with LED lights to save on energy costs. Has anyone got any experience of doing this. Cosmetically, as this is a clubhouse, they just have to be more functional than aesthetic. Fyi,…
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I've got mice in my kitchen. What do I do next? DIY Pest Control or Call in the Pros? Please help
I've got mice in my house :( They are living under my kitchen units. I'm not sure how many but at least 3 probably more. It's freaking me out and my dog spends the whole night barking under the kitchen units at them. I need some advice. Do I go ahead and buy one of these DIY mouse control kits or just cut my losses and…
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What is the definition of a "Patio Door" ?
For insurance purposes ?We have a 3rd Upvc multipoint lock hinged door - for accessibility purposes - with a platform and slope down to ground level....
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Unreasonable about neighbours pines in my synthetic grass?
Hello all Just wondering if anyone thinks I am unreasonable for being dissapointed that my neighbour who has a huge pine tree, size of 2 houses in height. Well we just paid alot of money for synthetic grass to make garden look nice. However, this pine tree sheds so much, and daily my nice new garden looks like this. It…
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Bathroom sink ..water flooding on floor !
Hope someone can help with the above . The plastic trap pipes are loose and I cannot use sink . The initial problem ( which I made worse ) was that the sink plug was sticking and not freeing water if I press plug up and down . I found puddle under sink , which is almost drying up . Hopefully it’s an easy fix 🤞but I’m going…
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Vintage style fridge freezer e.g. CDA , electriQ
I'm looking at downsizing from an American f/ f which is near end of life and too big and like the idea of a vintage style one but know nothing of the makes CDA and electriQ which seem to make the more affordable ones with CDA being rated D and others E I think. Has anyone experience/ recommendations. Is energy efficiency…
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Leak underneath bathroom sink
I just bought my first home. Initially I had no problem using bathroom sink as I did not push internal plug whilst washing hands. However, the first time I used plug to fill basin with water and mild detergent, I found water leaking from drainage apparatus as shown below. Not sure whether it started leaking whilst plug was…
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Radiators
I was decorating my house and my husband unhooked a radiator of the wall but was still connected by the pipes, this caused it to leak and then another one to leak from the radiator pipe. When i turn my heating on, no radiators are working in the house, its a old water pump in the house aswell, how do i solve this problem…
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