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New Roofing options help
Hi all Did do my search but couldn't find anything, so here to ask Is there any support for those who need new roofing? Or can get some money or grant towards it on bases say to make home more greener/energy efficient Or If the damp mould is impacting health on celling Or is loan the only option? This probably sound silly…
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Summer house - electricity and internet ducting
I have a summer house being built and I’m trying to set it up for internet and electricity using CAT6 and 6mm SWA via ducting up through the concrete base. What size ducting would I need and can I run the cat6 and the armoured cable though the same ducting up through the base? I heard you can’t run electric cable and cat6…
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Best person to fix cladding on wall coming away and costs?
Hi all apologies for my ignorance. Our house has vertical cladding installed on the outside by the previous occupants. During the summer we noticed the bifold doors were sticking on the cladding presumably due to heat expansion, however one of the cladding pieces by the door (corner piece) has come away or the past few…
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How to convert conservatory in to useable space?
We have a conservatory at the back of the house which is brick built (see attached photos). Wondering what’s the best way to convert this in to a useable space and room that’s not boiling in the summer and freezing in the winter. We were thinking getting a lightweight tiled roof put on, but would this be worthwhile if the…
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Health Hazard ongoing home solutions
I am looking for UK based services in the North West, that test to conclusively identify with empirical evidence what is in the air that is causing my consistent respiratory, mind fog and itching scratchy eye symptoms. Detailed fuller story below: My father passed away last year (unidentified re-occurring infections, now…
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Leaking oil valve
The valve on the outlet pipe of my oil tank is leaking (not too badly yet). I am wondering whether it can be replaced without having to drain the tank? Picture attached.
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Would you replace a working tumble dryer?
Right now, our B rated tumble dryer works. It was the cheapest one I could find 2 or 3 years ago, and has needed a couple of repairs. It runs every day, thanks to having to live through potty training 2 toddlers, and now looks after one toddler who goes to forrest school, and another who is a dirt magnet, With it running…
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Solar Panels - covenants say no....
We have lived in a gated community for 25 years from new. It has restrictive covenants that prohibit any changes to the exterior appearance of our freehold town house. Things have moved on in 25 years with the advent of solar and the high prices of conventional energy. Any opinion on how enforceable this covenant would be…
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Removing furniture for flooring fitters?
I’m having vinyl fitted in 2 rooms and one is a bedroom. The bed itself is very lightweight (I can lift it easily and I weigh 8st) but with endless ‘parts’ and would be a nightmare to dismantle and put back together. The fitters said they will just do one side of the room, move the bed and then do the other side of the…
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Looking for an electrician in Coventry who can look at our cooker fault
I'm looking to find a good electrician in the Coventry area because we need someone to look at our cooker (and possibly the consumer unit) as if we set the oven to 200 degrees C or higher, everything's fine until the oven reaches the selected temperature, but after that, all the electrics trip off. There's a similar…
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Is electric/plumbing/boiler cover worth it?
Hi Complete tomorrow, and I'm a FTB solo! So I'm shouldering all the costs myself. I came across insurance that covers any repairs for electrics, plumbing and boiler just wondering if this is worth it? Thanks
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Access to my property by neighbour.
Finally after many years, my next door neighbour is coming to the end of the DIY on his home. They had an extension built which we allowed builders to come onto our land. They are currently having new fence put up. Again we are allowing access. However Im really fed up with it all now as they continuously block the drive…
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Overhead door closer specifications - flat
Sorry to start a new thread but this is a very specific question, hope someone can help? I need two door closers, one for an internal flat door and one for the external (a door between our flat and the communal hallway). Do these needs to be very specific to meet current fire regulations, do I need 2 different kinds? Dont…
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Conservatory roof replacement
Hi all, I had a builder in recently to remove my plastic conservatory roof. When he came around he said why didn’t I just replace with a proper tiled roof which all made sense. the conservatory had dwarf walls along the front which were probably about a metre high both the sides were full height and sloped down. It was…
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Cutting tool for LVT
Hello, I have just bought LVT for my hallway and lounge and want to know what’s the best tool to buy to help me cut them please? I’ve googled but it says you could get x,y, z and whilst that is great it doesn’t really narrow it down. I have one curve cut to make round the bottom of the stairs but the rest is mainly…
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Immersion tank stop !!!!!! leaking
Good evening. I have a very slight leak to my immersion heater stop !!!!!! but it is very difficult to access (so unable to tighten) as it's located behind the pump in an enclosed space. My plumber wants £150 to replace which I think is extortionate as if I understand correctly unless it is seized which it is not it would…
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Neighbours roofing problem
Would you tell a neighbour (across the road) - that they have slipped tiles on their roof ?Even if they wake you up regularly in the middle of the night with antisocial behaviour (car engines left running for way too long and noisy kids screaming at all hours) The roof angle is such that they could only see it from our…
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Renovation Ideas please
Does anyone have any ideas for how to best enhance this property’s layout without breaking the bank. We would ideally like the bathroom to be upstairs and to include a bath so any ideas welcome? We are viewing it this week so do not currently own it but we have our concerns as to whether we can make it work longer term.…
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1970s Bungalow Renovation - First Project - Ideas Welcome
Good Afternoon. This is my first post and first project. I would love to hear people's ideas of how to adjust the layout of this bungalow to create a more open plan living space and maximise the bedroom sizes. I think it is a good idea to perhaps turn the WC into an ensuite to keep 2 bathrooms but this could also be turned…
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Hammonds quote
I've had a quote of 3k for two floor to ceiling alcove wardrobes. This would include: Three drawers Lighting Clothes rails Upper storage Shoe shelves Five shelves Does this sound really expensive? I've also contacted local firms and carpenters to get some quotes. Had one of 2.5k . What I'm thinking is that Hammond's has a…
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