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Sink blocking
So apologies if this is an easy fix but just newly seperated after 40years and now having to do DIY again. So sink was blocked and water would not drain.( this happens every so often) Nothing goes down sink aasI have the wee sink plug thing to catch anything. Anyways I couldn't get the water to go away so I could shove…
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Sandolin Adhesion
Hi all, I accidentally varnished my downstairs with Sandolin polyurethane water based varnish instead of Sandolin polyurethane water based floor varnish. Can I paint the Floor Varnish on top of the Sandolin standard varnish as they are both Polyurethane or do I have to hire a sander again and do all the floors from…
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Bed bugs & lack on money
I've recently discovered I have bed bugs.Since June or July I've been bit on pretty much every part of my body,.I live on the disability rate of Universal Credit & own my own home. (Peterborough)Professional bedbug killing seems to be crazily expensive.Has anyone heard of a way of getting financial help for it?Getting a…
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P Bath front panel large gap at bottom
Whoever fitted the bath raised it too much so there is about a 1 inch gap between the floor and the bottom of panel Any suggestions, on how to fill /cover the gap TIA
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Are taps from Screwfix/Toolstation better than Wickes own brand? Or are Bristan better?
My bath shower mixer taps were dripping and can't be repaired as the screw has corroded so I need to buy replacement ones for when the plumber comes back next week. I purchased Wickes own branded taps based on the 4.9 review rating however the reviews don't seem to reflect the quality or how long they last, it's more the…
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How should I tackle this please
Hi Please can anyone advise what to do with this loose shower tray sealant ? Should I seal over the top of the loose patch of the sealant just at the point where it’s lifted ? Or should I pull the current strip completely off which I’m nervous about doing incase I don’t replace it well. As you can see from the photo some…
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Old bbq gas bottles
I have a collection of large empty patio gas and propane gas bottles. What is the most cost effective use of them? Should i get them refilled or can you part exchange them for new ones? Currently, they're in mg garage taking up space.
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Solar
Hi all I have had solar panels for a few years now under the feed in tariff. So I am claiming this, if I was to add more panels can I add this to the generated units and still claim the feed in tariff on the whole system. ??
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Condensate Pipe Insulation
Can anyone recommend some good pipe insulation for an external condensate pipe? It's a fairly old boiler install so standard 22mm condensate pipe which is currently wrapped in the standard, grey foam lagging which is now crumbling away so would like to replace it with something more suitable for the outdoors.
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Loft Boarding in New Home
Been told by a New Home developer that they don't recommend you board lofts anymore - is this true? Is there a reason why? Anyone any experience of doing this and were there any problems?
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Why is my flat suffering water hammer?
I live on the top floor of a three storey building in the UK. Recently, when the neighbour's of the flat(s?) below mine use water, there is often a repeating crack or loud noise in the airing cupboard of my flat. This noise appears to originate at the point at which the water supply pipe enters emerges through the floor…
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Top floor bedroom ceiling water drip drip. No pipes in loft.
Woke up to a drip drip of water from upstairs bedroom ceiling inside cupboard. The cupboard though is irrelevant. The first pic is what i have read is a wooden joist. It's damp. The joist continues into the cupboard where drip is. It was raining. But despite it raining heavy showers through today it stopped leaking. Am…
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Any bought a dreamcloud mattress? views/recommendations?
Hi, I'm looking for a new mattress and Dreamcloud seems to come up highly recommended but then I've seen some bad stories so just wanted to check any experience or recommendations for it or for other mattresses. It's for a slatted bed base. Many thanks
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Electric boiler v gas boiler
I know that you need a gas boiler to be on an outside wall for the flu. But does that also apply to an electric boiler?
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Advice Needed: Cost to Install Bath Shower Mixer Tap
Hi, I wasn’t sure where to post this, so I hope it’s in the right place. I’m looking for advice on how much a plumber might charge to install a bath shower mixer tap. I live in a housing association property, and our bath/shower mixer tap has broken. The lever that switches between bath and shower snapped off, and the tap…
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Wheelbarrow: wheel type
We are buying a replacement wheel for our wheelbarrow and we want to go for one that doesn't puncture. Is there a difference between solid and puncture proof wheels or are they the same thing? Thanks.
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Noise from toilet cistern after flushing
So a fairly new toilet was working fine until one day it started to make a noise. It comes as the flush/water stops and before it fills up again. I can only describe it like air getting in somewhere. A sort of rasp or sucking noise. Not loud, just not as it should be. Any idea what it might be please? I've just noticed the…
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Loft Eaves Solid Wall Insulation
Hello, I'm converting my loft in a 1900's solid brick terrace house. Within the Eaves areas I have applied PIR board & insulated plasterboard to the inside of the roof area. However on the exposed internal & external walls within in the Eaves area I tried fixing plasterboard with dot & dab adhesive. However mould appeared…
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Need help with a Pyronix Alarm (after removing a wireless sensor)
Hi all Our home alarm was/is working perfect, but we had to take our old conservatory down. So, I removed the wireless sensoe from the conservatory, sellotaped it to the conductor, as if the circuit was closed and put the sensor in a draw. However, the alarm knows something has been omitted because now, when we ty to…
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Landing and stairs carpet
Hi. I'm slowly working through a very long list of home improvements and trying to decide what's next up. I need a new carpet for my stairs and landing. It's a long narrow landing maybe about 8m total and the stairs split on a half landing. Has anyone recently done anything similar and would you be willing to share with me…
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