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Water leak problem when it rains.
Hi folks, I have a bungalow type house where the original wooden soffits and facia were covered by upvc a good number of years ago and the horizontal spouting and downpipes were also replaced with a metallic type, so not plastic. I also had windows replaced nine years with pvc ones, where the top of the window is actually…
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What are masonery torx head screws so long?
I'm planning to fit a couple of windows in my brick built shed soon and the windows come with brackets, so I'm planning to use those really tough screws that don't need plugs to fasten the brackets directly to the surrounding brickwork. What I'm seeing is that they are extremely long. I presumed that I'd need to go into…
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New Rad. Lock Shield pipe cold TRV Hot
So fitted new Rad in Summer ( done plenty around the house) As it says TRV pipe nice and hot, but lock shield pipe cold. Turned wide open but still nothing. so a Rad that is only partially warm Doesn't need bleeding and done balancing. All others rads fine Any suggestions TIA
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boiler quote
I live in a three bed; two storey semi detached house that has twelve radiators (most have thermostatic valves). i currently have a standard boiler (Potterton he 85), which is located in the airing cupboard in the middle of the house i.e. not on an outside wall. i have one bathtub and two showers. The flue is located on an…
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Sink for standalone 600mm unit
I have a very small utility room with a standalone 600mm kitchen unit. I want to put a sink on top of the unit but cutting out such a small worktop for a sink seems crazy/tricky. Ikea used to do a one piece sink and 600mm wide stainless steel worktop (Ammeran onset sink) which would be ideal for my situation but it has…
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Paint for Copper Pipe
In our bathroom we have had installed a nice new chrome radiator. The pipes below are copper. I wondered if anyone could recommend which paint I could use try to match the copper pipes to the chrome as closed as possible? Thanks M99
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Outdoor wood preserver and finishing product?
Hi all, I'm new to all this but coming to the final stages on a floating bench project. The seat is comprised of a couple of new scaffold boards made of an untreated rough sawn white softwood. I'll be sanding them down, but not too much. The bench is located under a canopy roof, so it will not be rained on, however will be…
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Merged: New boiler
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Microwave. Latch fixed. Zero Power (Random plastic piece the final puzzle?)
SHARP R-33ST (How old is that model?) I randomly found this on the floor after taking the old one out. Is this the reason why it won't power on regarding the latch system?
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How to address my humidity issues
I am trying work out the best solution or solutions to my house’s high humidity and resulting condensation/mould issues. I would welcome any advice. So, it is a large 5 bedroom Victorian semi over floor floors in Manchester. This includes a converted basement and two bedrooms with low or sloping ceilings in the roof space.…
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plumbing and drain cover - British gas - do you have this?
Hey As per title Today, one of the family members noted a leak from the first floor, ie water marks on the ceiling. This was around 1pm. The leaks sorted via tracing, pulling up carpet on the landing, vinyl on one of the bathrooms - cutting floors - thankfully fixed, floorboard refixed, carpets and bathroom floor re-layed…
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Wayleave?
A new fibre broadband network has been supplied to the estate. Rather than burying the cable, it is supported on telegraph poles, spaced about 100m apart on the pavement. The road has a bend in it, and of course the cable goes directly from pole to pole. It therefore crosses the front gardens of the houses on the inside of…
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Concealed close-coupled plastic toilet cistern - cannot find a replacement
Trying to help my friend... - the original cistern (with a new fixing bracket)For the life of me I cannot find a replacement :/All concealed I see are 'low level', not 'close coupled'. Bought this one from Amazon hoping that I can use it without the pipe - and am returning it as the diameter of the flush valve (and the…
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Sofa creases
Hi forum, I bought a new leather sofa fairly recently. Over the past week, I’ve noticed that the seat which I sit on (it’s a 2 seater), has developed a couple of creases which run from the very back almost to the front of the cushion. What, if anything can I do to smooth those out? My concern is that they will worsen as…
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Finding a builder
I'm trying to find a builder to do an extension on the back of my property and I'm not having much luck. The planner said he has a builder who can do it for me and he's been out and given me a quote which seems about right. The only problem I have is the guy doesn't have any reviews anywhere so I'm really not sure what to…
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How hot do loft conversion bedrooms get in the summer?
I know this is going to vary from conversion to conversion but the EPC rating shows it as WallSolid brick, with external insulationGoodRoofRoof room(s), insulatedGoodWindowFully double glazedGood The bedroom has 2 large skylights and one small normal upvc window. In the summer the sun would be directly overhead shining…
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Double Glazing
I've never had double glazing before. What should I look for in a quote, and is there any rule of thumb way of knowing whether a quote is reasonable?
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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Storage Heaters - Unidare Softline & Asbestos
Hi, We have bought a house with 5 Unidare Softline storage heaters. I cannot find any identification numbers on the outside other than the format shown in the photo. The number are:Ser S 705437 518Ser S 705466 518Ser S 705440 518Ser S 706065 524Ser S 705144 518 I have tried looking for these numbers online lists of serial…
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New radiators not heating up
I recently had two new radiators installed (one a replacement, one completely new), with some of the 15mm pipework replaced with 22mm back to the landing (where the 15mm will be replaced in a few weeks when the landing floor can be taken up). At the same time a new dual fuel towel rail was put in to replace an electric…
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