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Extension use pension?
We are currently having some improvements done to our home however we don't have the full amount in cash to get it all done. If we save to do it, it will take roughly 3 years. We are both working and over 55 and could release 25% of a private pension which would enable us to complete the works. Do we take the pension? We…
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Window sill replacement
Hello I have two windows in my bathoom and I have removed the pvc window sil and found these original ones but they've been cut off at the rear. One window is at the end of a shower so need to create one thats water tight/resistant. Any advice on how to replace the wood?Or could i put new wood over it? Or should i just put…
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BOXT Installers
Do the likes of BOXT, iHeat, etc use their own installers or do they work through local companies? I've been quoted £2500 from BOXT for a Worcester Bosch 4000 30kW which also comes with a free Hive.mini, they'll also do a full Magnacleanse system flush for an extra £200. Going direct to Worcester Bosch would cost a hundred…
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Fridge doesn't seem to work that well.
I have a tall Beko machine that I got free 2 years ago and since day 1 it is nowhere near as good as my old one. For example at max setting I can have something like a can of soft drink in it and it feels cool rather than cold and gets to room temperature quickly. To be clear it is cooling as you can feel the cold on it…
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Pergola options for base
Evening all We’ve had a new patio laid and we’re looking to erect a pergola (DIY option rather than purchase a kit). With the four posts. Rather than digging them into the ground with postcrete, we want to put the bases into 4 large plant pots and concrete them into those. Can anyone see any major disadvantages of doing…
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VAT charged by VAT-registered company but payment had to be made to a non-VAT registered person
I had a new kitchen fitted recently. The company who did it supplied the kitchen units, and they charged me for both the kitchen and fitting, applying VAT to it all. However, it was fitted by a self-employed non-VAT registered person and I was required to pay him directly.I am unhappy about being charged VAT for the…
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Extension Lead Broken - how to fix/re-wire?
Hi, we have one of those 25m extension lead reels. Had it for a long time. Always worked fine. All of a sudden no power. Would like not to send it to landfill if any of it can be saved. Googled around, and we are first trying to cut off a portion of either end and re-wire in case there is cable damage at either end (people…
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What to use to fix loose doorstep tile
One of my doorstep tiles has come loose. I don't know what to use to fix it back in place - there is very little room underneath the tile so maybe some sort of adhesive best? Pics attached.
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Chair causing indentations in carpeting
This isn't really DIY but can anyone suggest a solution? OH has an arthritic hip and can no longer use our living room 3-piece suite - too low. A dining chair is currently being used which is much easier to rise from - but is making nasty indentations in the carpet. Ideally we need something which will spread the pressure…
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Report neighbour for Environmental issues
Neighbour ignores request to repair his roof ( Tiles Missing .Two Holes) this causes draught in my roof space and will eventually lead to water damage .Has anyone gone down the route of reporting this type of issue to their County Council Environmental department and if so how did it go ?
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Do I need a new Tap
My tap makes a noise occasionally when I turn it on Do I need a new tap
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Reshape Paintbrush?
Hi all, Picked up a 2” Purdy Monarch Pro Extra at a car boot sale for a mere 50p today. Not gunked up with paint, and the ferrule seems in good condition. But as you can see, the bristles are out of shape. Probably been sitting a while in the wrong position. Is there a way to reshape this back to its former glory? Cheers!
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Painting — Will this show through on the top coat?
Hi all, We’re repainting the house. Original (and quite terrible) plaster. Dips and undulations everywhere. Not really interested in getting rid of those, as I’m not prepared or in a position to re-plaster. I’ve taken a pole sander and sanded down all the walls. Naturally, it hits the high spots and previous roller marks.…
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Gutter advice please
Hi everyone, I've had an issue with part of the gutter on the garage of my new property. It's been a problem for a while and is already staining the wall so was hoping to get it sorted asap. At the moment I'm being told I need to replace the entire gutter which seems extreme as the rest of the gutter is in good condition…
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Most efficient boiler settings
I have a Worcester Greenstar 30Si boiler circa 2008 that has recently had most of its innards replaced on my BG homecare contract due to a crack in the heat exchanger. I’m assuming it’s running more efficiently as a result anyway, but I heard the guy in charge of Octopus Energy on the radio the other day saying that people…
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Can Aluminium Pans be as good as steel ones on an induction hob.
We're getting an induction hob installed shortly and need to buy new pans suitable for it. I always supposed the pans had to be iron or steel, but I find there are many aluminum pans that claim to be induction-compatible. Can some aluminium pans be as satisfactory as steel/iron ones?
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Garage Roof Felt Replacement Quote Advise
Hi all, I have a single garage felt roof I have had a couple of quotes to replace the bitumen felt flat roof 4m x 4m with Firestone rubber with aluminium stands , wall trips and drips etc. The quotes suggest over boarding existing bitumen felt which is in intact and sound and further overboard with 11 mm OSB fibre board.…
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Stand alone dish washer for small flat?
Hello all, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a small counter top dishwasher you can fit on top of a counter top that doest need any plumbing? if so how do you connect it to the water? do you just plug into the kitchen sink tap? We have one of those taps which hot and cold come out of. The water pressure is pretty poor…
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New Driveway/no footpath
Hi! I'm looking to build a driveway in our front garden to create two parking spaces and am at a loss as to whether we need dropped kerb permission. It's the end of a cul-de-sac (Cornwall), so the planned drive faces onto the turning circle. There's no footpath in front of our house, just straight onto the road but still a…
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Permitted Development Rights
I've got a detached house that's not in a conservation area. It's it need of a major update. The UPVC Windows and plastic cladding are 30 years old. The front door is UPVC and needs replacing. the house has an integral garage that I would like to convert into an office. And I would like to build a small single story…
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