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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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Concerns re recent central heating work
Dear all,Could I ask for your feedback on a bit of an issues I have re some recent central heating work we've had done? The work was: Fit new radiator Service combi-boilerWe have already paid for this work (being rather conscientious re early payment), but on reflection there are a couple of things that we have questions…
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Vileda 2 in 1 vs 3 in 1 mop
Vileda sell this https://amzn.eu/d/h7EpmIe And also this https://amzn.eu/d/6SM4rrv Does anyone know what the difference truly is between the 3 in 1 vs the 2 in 1? I can't seem to see what the difference actually is, other than perhaps the mop head and even then I have no idea what the two other functions are apart from…
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Neighbours damp proofing on party wall pushing water to my side
I have an issue with damp along the length of a party wall that I share with a private HMO for students. I purchased my home in March 2020 and a couple of months later the neighbouring property was granted planning permission for conversion from a 2 bed terrace to a 3 bed HMO. The houses are approximately 1920 Edwardian…
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Replacing ceramic coals on living flame gas fire
The original 'coals' on my fire were 2 rows of 5 and a back row of 4 as per manual. Bits have been breaking off for a few years now so I thought I'd replace them but the model is obsolete. I bought some generic ones at 45mm square but they seemed too big and so I replaced them with 35mm but they're too small. I can't find…
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Failed brickwork pointing - insurance claim?
Hi All the pointing on the brickwork of my home is very soft, and is eroding somewhat. All elevations are affected, with those that face the prevailing winds/rain showing the worst issues. The erosion seems to be a lot worse in the last few few months, given the strormy/wet winter. i am in the process of inviting quotes…
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Toilet syphon
How do I replace toilet syphon please? Tia
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How to stabilise soil bank (about 1:5ft high)
Hi, Im leveling my garden and I’ve been left with a slope/ bank about 1-1.25 ft high and 1 ft - 1.5ft in width. The slope is about 13m running the length of my garden. The top of the slope is grass and the bottom is a path so I’m trying to find a solution to prevent soil constantly falling on the path. I’ve tried putting…
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What glue to use to fix the rand of hiking boots where the toes crease when walking?
Got these shoes a year and a bit ago which cost a pretty penny as you can see from the price: https://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/all_products/veggie_trekker_mk5_black/18001_p.html First time buying 'premium' priced boots having been fed up having to change them every six months to a year up to that point with so many…
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Replacing/updating a fuse box
My house has a very old fuse box, it's the original item so likely dates back to late 70's/early 80's. I am concerned it's both unsafe and not compliant with current safety regs such as safety cut-off. It's literally a flimsy white plastic cover helped on with a screw and a couple of rectangular fuse holders inside. Any…
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Cheap Varnish
I've just finished painting a plastic window frame in a glossy deep blue. It was a bit costly, requiring a layer of primer and some expensive tile paint. But it looks wonderful and now I want to protect it I'm trying to buy clear gloss varnish to put a protective layer on it, but this stuff is sold in such small…
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Advice needed, who is liable to pay?
Hi all, looking for some advice. 1 month ago our water tank in our house split and was leaking water. Had plumber out who said whole thing needs replacing. Up until now had been toying with replacing the boiler but was service in January and was functioning fine (just old and a bit creaky). Anyway, plumber sends estimate…
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Lower floor by 15cm - how much £££
Hi all, we are thinking about lower the floor level to be flat with the rest of the property. This is 15cm higher. Understand we need to redo the tiles etc. It’s about 50 square meter size. how much would cost for manual ? - digging Lower, redo the insulation, underfloor heating, door, reuse the kitchen.. Am I crazy ??
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Firedoors
I have just had a fire door check on my property front door and was told it would need a seal. Routing the door frame was mentioned. Has anyone had experience of this?
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