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Best way to reinforce gas pipe?
We had our front garden dug up to lay a driveway and we came across a gas pipe whicj is quite shallow. SGN came out and advised we can sink it or off the record, reinforce it before paving over. I think what we will do is create an extra step over it but we want to ensure it’s reinforced. whats the best tubing and sand to…
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dual fuel cooker installation - gaining an understanding before calling in the trades people
hi am looking at switching from a gas cooker to dual fuel cooker. Before I order the cooker and book an electrician and gas safety engineer, I'd like to have an understanding of what to expect to assist with a smooth transition but also steer away from potholes and perhaps been stun. Current setup...... gas cooker,…
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Hairline cracks appearing in ceilings and plasterboard
Hi, when I bought my house 2 years ago I noticed several very thin hairline cracks on the ceilings of the ground floor, that in a certain point forked. I refilled them with some plaster and didn't think about the anymore, but after 18 months they reappeared just the same as before. Now I noticed the same very thin cracks…
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Hot water tank
So i have heard a strange sound coming from hot water tank last few months and it's like a clicking almost like a clock clicking fast and I think it's coming from this pump no issues with heating or water and that white dial has 3 settings it's on 1 when it's moved to 2 or 3 it's louder and faster. is this a circulation…
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Drop Kerb refused as 20cm short
I recently applied for a drop kerb but got refused from the council. - See below response and how i can respond. I am writing to you with reference to your recent application for a
vehicle crossover at the above address. In permitting vehicle accesses over footways, we have to balance the needs of
pedestrians against…
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Electrician
Hi I have an old consumer unit. 32amps on cooker breaker. My kitchen appliances are high end appliances, range cooker oven 3.79kw, dual fuel cooker, gas hob, bosch dishwasher, bosch washing machine 10kg 48w and commercial single fridge 363w and a double motor cooker hood. I would like some advice do i need a bigger cable…
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Any Microwave (combi) Oven Experts?
Hi. My girlfriend is looking at a new microwave after the old one died unexpectedly, and considering getting a combi air fryer type. She's considering two models but one is twice the price and we were wondering why? I'm really not an expert on this stuff and am wondering what to prioritise? Both seem to be a microwave and…
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Cracked storage lid help please
Hi Ya i have managed to crack the lid on my storage box but unsure what to use to repair it and make it water tight again. The split is a semi circle and about the size of a hand. Thanks
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What is this shape spanner called
Anyone know what this type of spanner with the hooked end is called? Incredible, grips even the worst seized nuts and would like to buy some in other sizes.
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Trickle vents
What are the advantages of having trickle vents on Double glazed windows ?They constantly leak - causing drafts and cold spotsThey claim to stop pressure build up - from what ?it seems that somebody is making a lot of money from something unnecessary and energy wasting.....
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Extension use pension?
We are currently having some improvements done to our home however we don't have the full amount in cash to get it all done. If we save to do it, it will take roughly 3 years. We are both working and over 55 and could release 25% of a private pension which would enable us to complete the works. Do we take the pension? We…
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Window sill replacement
Hello I have two windows in my bathoom and I have removed the pvc window sil and found these original ones but they've been cut off at the rear. One window is at the end of a shower so need to create one thats water tight/resistant. Any advice on how to replace the wood?Or could i put new wood over it? Or should i just put…
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BOXT Installers
Do the likes of BOXT, iHeat, etc use their own installers or do they work through local companies? I've been quoted £2500 from BOXT for a Worcester Bosch 4000 30kW which also comes with a free Hive.mini, they'll also do a full Magnacleanse system flush for an extra £200. Going direct to Worcester Bosch would cost a hundred…
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Fridge doesn't seem to work that well.
I have a tall Beko machine that I got free 2 years ago and since day 1 it is nowhere near as good as my old one. For example at max setting I can have something like a can of soft drink in it and it feels cool rather than cold and gets to room temperature quickly. To be clear it is cooling as you can feel the cold on it…
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Pergola options for base
Evening all We’ve had a new patio laid and we’re looking to erect a pergola (DIY option rather than purchase a kit). With the four posts. Rather than digging them into the ground with postcrete, we want to put the bases into 4 large plant pots and concrete them into those. Can anyone see any major disadvantages of doing…
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VAT charged by VAT-registered company but payment had to be made to a non-VAT registered person
I had a new kitchen fitted recently. The company who did it supplied the kitchen units, and they charged me for both the kitchen and fitting, applying VAT to it all. However, it was fitted by a self-employed non-VAT registered person and I was required to pay him directly.I am unhappy about being charged VAT for the…
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Extension Lead Broken - how to fix/re-wire?
Hi, we have one of those 25m extension lead reels. Had it for a long time. Always worked fine. All of a sudden no power. Would like not to send it to landfill if any of it can be saved. Googled around, and we are first trying to cut off a portion of either end and re-wire in case there is cable damage at either end (people…
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What to use to fix loose doorstep tile
One of my doorstep tiles has come loose. I don't know what to use to fix it back in place - there is very little room underneath the tile so maybe some sort of adhesive best? Pics attached.
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Chair causing indentations in carpeting
This isn't really DIY but can anyone suggest a solution? OH has an arthritic hip and can no longer use our living room 3-piece suite - too low. A dining chair is currently being used which is much easier to rise from - but is making nasty indentations in the carpet. Ideally we need something which will spread the pressure…
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Report neighbour for Environmental issues
Neighbour ignores request to repair his roof ( Tiles Missing .Two Holes) this causes draught in my roof space and will eventually lead to water damage .Has anyone gone down the route of reporting this type of issue to their County Council Environmental department and if so how did it go ?
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