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Flat owner in rental block - Fire safety responsibility?
Hi, I'd really welcome some advice on the following: I bought my apartment in a complex in 2019 - which the building owners then turned into rentals when only 15 apartments sold. Just this week, I have been asked to pay for fire door safety & fire alarm maintenance. This is new - never had to pay previously. The buildings…
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My ceiling has wallpaper on it which has been painted, why?
All the walls are painted without any wallpaper but the ceiling has wallpaper on it which has clearly been painted over. Here's a few images of the seams and an air bubble. I've poked around the areas with a knife and it's completely dry but it's definitely wallpaper. Underneath it appears to be plaster. Would it be better…
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Addition of electric radiators
We have gas central heating. It is a 1920s house, no cavity walls so not very warm. The front room is north facing and always colder than everywhere else. We light an open fire in there quite a bit. It's a big room with two radiators but the larger is beneath the window so closing the curtains blocks the heat. We contacted…
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Neighbour rubbish issue
Hi, I am based in Scotland where our general waste only gets emptied every 4 weeks. My next door neighbour has two bins (one their friend wheeled from their house) so they already have an extra bin. Our bins only got emptied 2 weeks ago and both their bins are overflowing. Their rubbish has blown into my garden for days…
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90% deposit for windows, covered by The Home Improvement Protection Scheme
Hi, We have had a quote for double glazing supply and fit, the supplier requires 90% payment up front, but have said we are protected by The Home Improvement Protection Scheme (HIP). I can only find two reviews of HIP (Google Reviews) both of which say "don't touch with a bargepole". The window company themselves seem…
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Why don't plumbers want to fix my toilet?
I put a request for a plumber on Checkatrade. This s the text of my request: Our bathroom was refitted in 2019 and the toilet (brand Saneux) has never been satisfactory: it often fails to flush away solid waste and it is neccessary to dump a bucket of water down the pan to clear it. I need a plumber to: (1) examine the…
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Replacement boiler
We currently have a conventional boiler, (Glow-worm 18hxi) that is just over 18 years old and starting to have a few issues and we are considering replacing it over the summer. Current issue we think is the thermostat has failed and keeps throwing up an error code (F5) and cutting off the boiler. The thermostat is being…
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CH boiler replacement, comments/advice please including on Hive and alternatives.
Our antique gas boiler, maybe 40 years old, has finally given up, so it and controls etc needs replacing asap. (Probably just blocked pilot but...) Any comments or suggestions really welcome.The house is 4 bed detached with 9" solid walls and a lot of single-glazed windows that need replacing, so needs a lot of heat. The…
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Hybrid mattress - Simba or Otty (or neither?)
Hi I am looking for a new super king size mattress, and would like a hybrid. I've been looking at the Simba and the Otty, but can't decide which to get because of the reviews. People seem to either love them or hate them. Some people report issues with the mattress sinking or becoming uncomfortable after a while - can this…
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Dropped Kerb Refusal
Hello to everyone, I would appreciate if anyone can help me to proceed or any advice as to how i can appeal this. I applied for a dropped kerb outside my property and received a refusal letter from the high ways officer with the following comment: "The requirements for Sensitive and Local Distributor roads are that you…
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Underlay for Laminate Floor for concrete floors
Hi guys, my house has concrete subfloors and I am looking to install laminate floors. My questions, - Do I need a DPM under the laminate floors? if yes, which product is good? - Or will the normal XPS tiles will do? - What is the best Thermal underlay on budget? I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks
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Should an MVHR Exhaust vent into a cavity wall or directly outside?
Hi all, We recently discovered that our MVHR system vents into a cavity wall, with the air then escaping through an airbrick on the exterior. We’re wondering if this setup is correct or if it could be contributing to a damp issue we’ve been struggling with. Background: * We moved into our 10-year-old flat just over two…
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Broken shower trap flange
The next item on my (very long) list of things to fix is a broken flange (pic attached). I am thinking that in theory it is a simple matter of unscrewing the waste grid/tube and fitting a new one. But I am also thinking that if I do that the waste will drop and I won't be able to attach it without access under the shower…
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Right of way
Hi looking for advice,we’ve complained about our neighbours noise to the council, but now their being funny about the access to put bins out, we had a agreement they wouldn’t,we have a 41 year old son with a TBI and he wonders and has short term memory loss and is registered have blind, we’re worried they will leave the…
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Towel Radiator query
Hi, I'm not very clued up with this kind of thing and it's proberbly a very simple fix. Basically, my towel radiator is missing a part at the top and one side leaks which is driving me crazy and soaking my towels. I've attached a pictures of both side's. One with a part fully fitted and the other that's missing it. I may…
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Which extension floor option is best?
I've got a ground floor extension which has been damaged by water and damp due to patio flooding and water entering the air bricks (which are too low). The flooding has now been fixed (patio lowered away from air bricks and shared drain cleared) so I'm looking at fixing the inside damage now. The floor for the extension is…
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Remote Control Plug for Fridge Freezer
Good idea or bad? Looking for advice please. New, built in fridge freezer being delivered next week. It plugs in at the back of the unit so, once the fridge freezer is in place and switched on, it is impossible to turn it off without taking the whole thing out again requiring the help of several burly gents. Turning off…
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Does anyone know what this box thing is?
I'm guessing it's some kind of internet / tv outlet but it looks ancient. The phone number on it is an 0500 number which I've never seen before. I googled the number but no meaningful results are found. I already have really good BT internet so can I just rip this thing off the wall and remove the cables that connect to…
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Boiler cleaner and inhibitor with UFH heating
it’s time to clean my Worcester Bosch combi boiler and CH system with a cleaner and inhibitor (either Furnox, Adey or Sentinel). I add it via the Magnaclean filter. Last year it was just the boiler and radiators, now we have a Wunda underfloor heating on 2 loops via a manifold. Will the cleaner and inhibitor just run…
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What's this?......
And will the electrician coming to my house need access to it to test it? If it helps, it had a little "badge" on the board saying P. M. E system. Thank you.
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