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Indoor security cameras that can record out through glass window
Hello. I’d like to have some security cameras (indoor) around the home pointing outside through the windows (at some point I’ll be able to afford wireless WiFi outdoors cameras. ). I want them to record at night as well as day which I’ve heard is impossible with some Makes, but doable with others. I can’t do any drilling,…
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Isolating mains wire for plasterboard replacement
I've got a plasterer coming to put in some new plasterboard on a wall with a mains socket. I've already ripped off the old plasterboard so the socket is loose. When he fits the new board he'll want to pull the cable through a small hole so I need to remove the wires from the socket while he works. What do I need to do to…
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Hybris between rafters insulation
Hello, I had Hybris insulation installed between the rafters in the loft two years ago. (1960's house, brick wall, tile roof) The installation was checked by an independent company recently, for free (cold call so-say linked to the Govt Warm Home Scheme). The chap said the felt under the Hybris is wet. Anyone any…
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Is It Worth It? - Replacing 30+ Years Old Double Glazing
Hello I've googled but haven't found much about this issue so thought I'd ask here. i have 10 windows in my 1930s house and think they're from the 90s (you couldn't climb out of them in the event of fire). One large one is blown, the rest OK I think. I've had 2 quotes from local businesses- £5000 for upvc; £12000 for wood.…
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Advice regarding tree on a shared boundary
Hi there, Hoping one of you guys in the know might be able to help out here, please :smiley: Our property has shared boundaries (title register states 'no Ts shown on plan at first registration'). At the bottom of the garden is a huge cherry tree, which is smack-bang on the boundary line (looks to be 'wild seeded', imo).…
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Bathroom sink waste trap
Attempting to replace bathroom sink waste trap. Tried 2, from standard high street DIY shops, both leaked from the spring basin waste. Following this I checked out reviews and it seems it's not uncommon. Can anybody offer some advice on finding some better ones or what to do. Tia
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TRVs
Sorry, this may sound very dumb... My heating system was originally installed when the house was built (1960s). However there are no TRVs anywhere so I have basic questions. I understand the principle of TRVs and I guess they're an improvement on manually opening and closing rad valves. But what is the difference between a…
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Finding plate fixing screws and dual flush spring for discontinued cistern with flushplate
Hi all, I got this item (below) installed in March 2018 and it mostly works fine. Somehow the plate fixing screws broke a couple years ago and I never got it fixed. Now I'm trying to get it fixed and the vendor advised me the item is discontinued so they do not have spares for the plate fixing screws or the dual flush…
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Neighbour's planning application requires underpinning of my wall
Hi - please see my thread in the other buying and selling section. Hoping to catch more views be linking it here. If anyone knows anything about underpinning and party walls I would be very grateful if you could take a look!…
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Which heating thermostat
I've had to have a change to my heating. Where it ran happily on TRVs for 6 years, now it has been kettling and banging and looks like the pipes will need to be redone as it's badly laid with no clips or insulation. Currently the 7 small rads - 6 on TRVs and one without in living room are working but it goes to around 18c…
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boiler flue pipe outside, is there a way to make the smoke go to the left handside/or upwards?
annoyingly, the flue pipe blows smoke directly outwards and its near my front door and whenever i have heating on or running the shower, smoke comes out of it...and its very visible i want to make it more discreet, please advise? i've attached a picture (is there a pipe connector i can slot in, to give it a u-bend?)
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Cleaning knackered non stick oven trays
Hey everyone, We have an assortment of non stick oven trays - from deep roasters, to pizza trays with holes and all between. Sadly, most are looking a bit sorry for themselves with some brown spots/splodges/marks. Whilst we typically use foil or parchment (yes, on non stick, lol, probably because they look manky!) some…
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Shed-building questions
The floor of our existing shed won't stand the weight of the mobility scooter that I'm doomed to be buying before much longer, so I'm designing a new one which will have a concrete slab base. Like the existing shed, it'll be "flat" roofed, and the long side of it will run about 150mm clear of next door's garden wall, as it…
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Putting containers of water in freezer
I've seen a few sources which say to put containers of water in empty freezers, because it means the freezer has to produce less cold air, to keep the inside cold (because some of the volume has "something" in it). I'm thinking....surely energy can't be "magically" gained, and cooling it down initially would "negate" any…
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Mirostone kitchen worktops
Hi, purchased some Mirostone kitchen worktops due to a kitchen refurb. These worktops look great in the showroom and can be fitted by a joiner however two joiners I asked to fit the worktops refused as they said they have never fitted these type of worktops before and are unsure of the fitting requirements. Just thought…
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eyelet curtains quoted length
Hi - looking to get some ready made eyelet curtains from Dunelm - does anyone know if the quoted drop ie 228 in this case, includes the extra material above the rings or is this extra length - ie if I put them on a curtain pole 229 above the floor will they be about right? (or do I need to put the pole at a different…
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Opinions on the cause of this mould/damp wall? (pics of both sides provided)
This wall in a previously tenanted kitchen was not blocked by furniture -
just one of those trolleys you keep groceries in. It's very mouldy, and the black mould has spread to other
areas of the house (where it seems due to condensation but there's mould in the
air so it has caught on). Through this wall, on the side,…
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Plugging overly large holes.......
...where there are electrical wires emerging. I had some electrical work done recently which necessitated a bit of drilling to feed in new wires. My house is old and fragile and some of the drilling has caused big, ugly holes which I'd like to fill/conceal in some way. Can I use any type of filler for this or, given that…
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Boiler/water pressure issues
Hi, hoping for some advice as I've been going round in circles with this. 4 bed semi detached house, a Worcester boiler with a hot water cylinder. Issues: 1. The main bathroom has a non-electric mixer shower, the low pressure on the hot water makes it very difficult to use for a decent temperature/flow. I'd like to get…
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What is This?
Dear All Not long purchased new home and have just found this in a raised flower bed near the patio. Does anyone know what it is or why it might be there? Thank you
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