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Is it possible to make the roof lantern partially opening?
Hi, I have the a roof lantern on my kitchen extension that you can see here It's quite big. Is it possible to make one of the sides opening, or to add a small opening window to one of the large sides? If so, what kind of trader should I ask? Thanks
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Bathroom remodel.
I intend removing my existing shower cubicle (1200x900 quad) and installing a newer 1400x800 walk in job. I currently have a 10.8kW elec shower supplied by a 10mm t&E cable. Now a thought entering my empty head is can I connect the DHW output from my Worcester combi to the inlet solenoid on the shower? I realise that…
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New balustrade on balcony - Planning permission?
Hi, We have a balcony on our detached house, the balcony has been there over 15 years, I remember we bought indemnity insurance for building works when we bought the house 5 years ago. The wooden balustrades have started to rot so we want to replace with glass, do we need planning permission, our local council want £200…
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Different work done compared to quote - roof tile replacement
Hey all I had some roofers quote me for replacing 2 tiles on my roof - one was broken, one had fallen off. The quote was to remove the ridge tiles to complete the work. I thought this was needed to be able to replace the tiles below and to secure everything together again. They did the work and don't seem to have done…
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Box bay window work - who do I contact
tl;dr: we want to replace the windows and roof of a box bay window but I don't know if I need to be talking to a builder, roofer, glazer, etc or in what order. the story - we have a pretty old box bay window on the front of the house, not part of the original structure but added on several owners ago. The single-glazed…
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Plastering quote for kitchen
I’ve just received a quote of £1740.00 (£460.00 materials) for my kitchen. 2 guys for 2 days. Dot and dab 1 wall, skim all other walls and over board ceiling. Is this a reasonable quote as it seems quite high? I’ve taken all the cornices off since these photos were taken
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Cuprinol 5 Year Ducksback Shed & Fence Treatment – Colour on the Tin vs Actual on the Fence!
I’m currently installing a feather edge/closeboard fence (3m bays) and was in the process of choosing a suitable wood treatment. After carefully comparing the colour options in 5L tins at the shop, I decided to go with Cuprinol Rich Cedar. However, when I got home and opened the tin, I was surprised to find the colour was…
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Kitchen tap spout emptying itself
The kitchen tap keeps "vomiting" water and emptying the spout - so when I go to turn on the tap, there's a wait before the water comes out - any ideas as to what needs replacing?
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How to remove toilet cistern lid?
Hi, Mum's toilet has started to periodically keep refilling for ages after a flush. We know it's probably easy to fix as we've had similar ourselves, and know what probably needs doing, but cannot get the cistern lid off! With the help of Google, have figured out that we need to remove the dual flush button first, which is…
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Bathroom Extractor fan
Ive just had some electrical work, a rewire, with some led dome lights and two extractor fans, one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen. The extractor fans activate when the lights come on and when theyre switched off the fans stay on for 20 minutes. After showering this morning i'm not sure theyre having the intended…
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Failed Double Glazing
We have a large patio sliding door thats quite old and has failed. By that I mean theres condesation between the glass. I know that in the long term replacement is the only solution but is there any short term tricks that might improve it somewhat? All sorts of crazy ideas online but do any work?
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Who can connect a telephone master socket?
I know it should be Openreach, but heard that some independent engineers can also do so? A flat was renovated, and the old telephone cable left disconnected under the floor. Fibre ain't coming for a year, 4/5G is variable, so owner would like line reinstated for BB. His sparky uncovered the cable, and ran a new one to the…
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need help buying curtains
I've never bought curtains before. I think I need at least a 140cm drop, and the window including surrounds is about 120cm, so what width should I go for? Also what shops are best? Dunelm?
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New electric fire to go into previous wood burner space
Hoping someone can help point me in the right direction I need an electric fire with a trim that can cover the three sides that haven’t been tiled (from previous wood burner being removed) My measurements of the space are Height 565mmWidth 440mmDepth 390mm Ideally we need a fire that sits in the gap and allows room for the…
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Boiler Error Code - Advice - Vaillant EcoTec 831
Hi, We have a Vaillant EcoTEc 831 gas boiler - approx. 18 years
old. Keeps throwing up error codes and
stopping working. We have used the reset
button and it always restarts. This has been happening for several years from
time to time. This year, and the last few weeks especially, it stops every
week, sometimes every other…
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Need Help: Leak in Copper Inlet Pipe to Cold Water Tank – Photo & Video Attached
Hi all, I’m dealing with a small plumbing issue and would really appreciate some advice. There’s a leak at the bend of one of the copper inlet pipes feeding into the main cold plastic water tank. I’ve shut off the main water supply for now to prevent any further damage. Photo and video of the leak are attached, which…
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flea treatment for cats
My cat has fleas. I bought a flea comb and have found a few on him so far. One of my daughters was getting bites on her ankles at night and saw fleas last week. Can anyone recommend a flea treatment? There seem to be a lot of different ones and it's hard to choose, also they seem expensive for such a small amount of…
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Old Burglar Alarm System
When I moved into my current house fifteen years ago, there was a comprehensive burglar alarm system with motion sensors in almost every room. I decided to take the risk of being un-alarmed, and have never re-activated this system. Now I am planning to insulate the loft and I find that up there is a veritable rats' nest of…
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Opened up fireplace
So I recently removed my gas fire and exposed the original brickwork. I’ve cleaned the bricks with brick acid but would need to get it repointed if I kept as is. I’m putting an electric log burner inside ontop of a slate hearth with an oak beam above but undecided whether to A.) get the original bricks repointed B.) have a…
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Giving away metal bed frame, but want to drill holes and add nut's and bolt for slats, advice wanted
I bought a new bed and as the old frame got bent a little when I fell even though I sorted it theres a dent where the bend was, I also got some spare slats and replaced them but some slats are loose still and want to drill some holes into the frame and put nut and bolt in to stop them wobbling as that was the problem I had…
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