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Looking for inspiration
Hi All, I'm looking for some inspiration for this room which is effectively a snug adjacent to the kitchen. The room has currently been cleared with the exception of the corner unit which I am planning to keep for the TV. The sofas and table etc are gone. However, how can I upgrade the room? My partner and I have been…
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Installing Artificial Grass Questions
Im going to try a installing artificial grass myself in an area at the side of my house for a play area and have some questions someone can hopefully help with! I'm currently clearing the area and will then an a layer of MOT type1 and then granite dust, both whackered down as the sub base. My questions are: I was going to…
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Blow torch
Any thoughts between:* Bernzomatic TS8000 * Monument 3450G * Rothenberger Superfire 2
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Garage Roof Felt Replacement/Insulation Query
Hi all, Our garage roof felt roof needs replacing due to natural age etc. The boards under neath and are in good condition, the garage has brick walls with cavity wall. Other than that not plaster boarded and no insulation above the garage under the roof felt or under the roof boards. The garage is used for storage…
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Servicing a Worcester boiler
How close to the anniversary
of purchasing a replacement boiler does the servicing have to be in order to maintain
the 10 year warranty ? We had a replacement boiler fitted
last September and normally leave our service until November…
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Neighbour shed on land. Need to build fence. Advice needed
Hi! We bought our semi detached property end of 2023. Our house is ex council and next door is still council. There is no fence between the two houses in the front or rear. I have two children under 3 so last year looked to get a fence put on the side of house and between us and the house joined on to keep girls in the…
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Faulty fridge freezers...
So, needed new fridge freezer. I've had 3 delivered in space of a month! 2 returned faulty, confirmed by engineer visits and returned to currys. 3rd fridge freezer from euronics, bosch, same model as one of previous and again faulty!! Engineer said temperature sensor wasn't in place and proclaimed now fixed, however I…
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Kitchen extrator fan - neighbour smelling cooking?
Hi all We recently moved into a new home and the neighbour in our terraced house can smell our cooking in his bedroom. Even though our kitchen is downstairs and his bedroom upstairs. I've had a look at the extractor fan inside but know nothing about them so would appreciate some advice as to how this is happening, is it…
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Can't install a new smart meter due to asbestos...?
Hi, Just a quickie really. We are moving in to a house (100 years old) soon and have been told the electric meter in the pantry needs replacing with a new smart meter. Someone from the energy company came, then said they can't do it due to asbestos, then went away and are now saying they can but they'll have to get a…
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Why do concrete floors need ventilation!?
Want to get patio up to threshold but I have some air bricks for ventilating cavity below floors. However I have beam and block so don't understand why I need ventilation in the first place?!
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Best way to reinforce gas pipe?
We had our front garden dug up to lay a driveway and we came across a gas pipe whicj is quite shallow. SGN came out and advised we can sink it or off the record, reinforce it before paving over. I think what we will do is create an extra step over it but we want to ensure it’s reinforced. whats the best tubing and sand to…
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dual fuel cooker installation - gaining an understanding before calling in the trades people
hi am looking at switching from a gas cooker to dual fuel cooker. Before I order the cooker and book an electrician and gas safety engineer, I'd like to have an understanding of what to expect to assist with a smooth transition but also steer away from potholes and perhaps been stun. Current setup...... gas cooker,…
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Hairline cracks appearing in ceilings and plasterboard
Hi, when I bought my house 2 years ago I noticed several very thin hairline cracks on the ceilings of the ground floor, that in a certain point forked. I refilled them with some plaster and didn't think about the anymore, but after 18 months they reappeared just the same as before. Now I noticed the same very thin cracks…
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Hot water tank
So i have heard a strange sound coming from hot water tank last few months and it's like a clicking almost like a clock clicking fast and I think it's coming from this pump no issues with heating or water and that white dial has 3 settings it's on 1 when it's moved to 2 or 3 it's louder and faster. is this a circulation…
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Drop Kerb refused as 20cm short
I recently applied for a drop kerb but got refused from the council. - See below response and how i can respond. I am writing to you with reference to your recent application for a
vehicle crossover at the above address. In permitting vehicle accesses over footways, we have to balance the needs of
pedestrians against…
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Electrician
Hi I have an old consumer unit. 32amps on cooker breaker. My kitchen appliances are high end appliances, range cooker oven 3.79kw, dual fuel cooker, gas hob, bosch dishwasher, bosch washing machine 10kg 48w and commercial single fridge 363w and a double motor cooker hood. I would like some advice do i need a bigger cable…
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Any Microwave (combi) Oven Experts?
Hi. My girlfriend is looking at a new microwave after the old one died unexpectedly, and considering getting a combi air fryer type. She's considering two models but one is twice the price and we were wondering why? I'm really not an expert on this stuff and am wondering what to prioritise? Both seem to be a microwave and…
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Cracked storage lid help please
Hi Ya i have managed to crack the lid on my storage box but unsure what to use to repair it and make it water tight again. The split is a semi circle and about the size of a hand. Thanks
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What is this shape spanner called
Anyone know what this type of spanner with the hooked end is called? Incredible, grips even the worst seized nuts and would like to buy some in other sizes.
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Trickle vents
What are the advantages of having trickle vents on Double glazed windows ?They constantly leak - causing drafts and cold spotsThey claim to stop pressure build up - from what ?it seems that somebody is making a lot of money from something unnecessary and energy wasting.....
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