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Hot water problem in shower and taps
I have a problem getting hot water. The boiler is working fine and regularly serviced and the heating is working fine. I have mixer taps and when I turn the hot on it takes ages for the hot water to come through (its a lot faster if the heating is on at the same time). The shower is the same, a mixer and that runs cold for…
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Cost of re-bedding roof tiles.
Hi folks, What would be the expected cost (N Ireland area, so probably not London prices) of getting 3-5 roof tiles re-bedded ie, old cement cleaned up and tiles cemented back again? I think one ridge tile over triangular small roof over main doorway is cracked. Semi detached bungalow, so shouldn't be any problems getting…
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New quooker reducing the flow of the hot water
I just want to check if what the plumber says is reasonable. Having a new kitchen and as part of it we have a quooker tap installed on the kitchen sink. We also have a sink in a utility room, so can compare the flow rates. The hot water comes from a non-combi boiler, the hot water tank is downstairs, its base about 1m off…
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Electrical Safety in Spanish paddling pool
Take a look at this unsafe electrical light fitting
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Creating new bathroom
Hi there, Floor plans attached for a house we are interested in but some queries. * want 4 bedrooms upstairs by changing bathroom back into a bedroom so how easy would it be to create a bathroom at end of landing (utility with sink and toilet directly underneath on ground floor)? * How easy is it to create new…
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Thickness of triple-glazed windows
Is there much thermal difference between 40mm tripple-glazed and 44mm? Looking at Deceuninck PVC Heritage Flush but they only go up to 40mm triple-glazed whereas I was hoping for 44mm.
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Prefabricated Extension
I had two quotes for refashioning two rooms into one in my kitchen. Both were double the estimate the architect gave at the planning stage. I can't afford £100k. He has suggested a prefabricated alternative which is cheaper. I\ve looked at the website and the results do indeed look impressive for £50k. A post on this board…
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Brick Spalling; is this a reason to abandon buying a house?
Hi all, I'm buying my first home and the survey has picked up that a "large number" of bricks are spalling. It says I should have a contractor look at it urgently. The problem is that I can't find anyone willing to come look. It's getting really frustrating - the contractors I've spoken to just aren't interested. The house…
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What's the UK laws about fire saftey in new build flats
Cigarette smoke coming from flat below coming from underneath the bath area in my flat. Being a new build there must be some fire regulations to prevent a fire spreading. Has something been overlooked when they were building these flats. I find it hard to believe that cigarette smoke coming from the flat below is not a…
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Delonghi Dragon 4 oil filled radiator worth the money?
I have seen that the De'Longhi Dragon 4 TRD40820T Oil Filled Radiator has come the top of some reviews, but I can buy a much cheaper oil filled radiator such as a Von haus which also has some good reviews. I wanting a heater for a garage conversion which is a bedroom, also my glass roofed conservatory. I understand that a…
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How do I get the cover off this light fitting?
I've had this Bosch oven hood thing for a few years. The fan doesn't seem very effective (whenever we cook, we still get a lot of condensation on the kitchen windows). Also, one of the bulbs has gone but I am not sure how to get the plastic cover off to replace the light. Can anyone advise how to remove these type of light…
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Outside cigarette smoke through window vents
Has anyone had issues with window trickle vents and outside smells coming in? I'm in a top flat and sometimes the person below smokes near his bathroom, he has his window open when he is smoking and it's coming in to my bathroom even when the trickle vent is closed. It's strange because when he smokes in other places in…
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Extra loft insulation, I can't believe it works!
As the heading says, I topped up my loft insulation with rockwool from 200mm to 370mm expecting a small difference if any, but I can't believe how much warmer the house is. I can feel the upstairs noticeably warmer than downstairs. Just really wanted to share and see if anyone else has experienced such a marked increase in…
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Window condensation
We just moved into a new house. Last night was the first cold night and I noticed condensation this morning in this double glazed window (leaded on the outside). Condensation was in the inside of the house (ie not between the two layers of glass). 3 people slept in that room (all other rooms are being redone). Aside from…
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ADT mid contract price hike and options
I'm on a 36 month ADT contract from Jan '23 and received a letter from ADT this week that the prices will go up from next month. Going through the contract, there's a clause, which I admit not giving attention to when signing it, that prices can increase every anniversary and the consumer has an option to exit the contract…
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How to fit kitchen cabinets without moving external pipes?
I rented a flat without kitchen furniture and I wouldn’t like to spend much money on a place I don’t own, so I thought about buying some IKEA cabinets and installing them myself. The problem is that I have this pipe running outside the wall, making the units be around 7cm far from it. I am not allowed to modify the pipe in…
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Changing old ceiling rose light fitting (lots of wires)
Hi everyone, I am changing an old ceiling rose light fitting with a new modern light. The ceiling rose has about 10 wires which I assume is a loop fitting. I only have a live and a neutral connectors on the new fitting. I’ve been researching and wago connectors seem to be a good solution. Can anyone advise how many I need…
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LVT vs Laminate (Need to access under floorboards)
I would like to replace the carpet flooring in my home however there are electrics and water pipe under my floorboards. My understanding is if I get my prefered LVT floor they will need to screed first which I believe will make accessing under the floorboards in future (should anything go wrong with water/electrics in…
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Why is my Conservatory floor wet
After I had my Garden patioed last year My conservatory floor is soaking wet. I have had builders roofers and plumbers in but it is still gets wet when it rains. I even had a new roof put on the Conservatory but no change. I have spent nearly £3,000 to have it put right and two companies involved. The are now telling me I…
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Water in my cellar
Hi I have got the water in my cellar (last picture shows the water) I know it's been raining a lot but in the many years I have lived here not had water in the cellar. Area around stopcock and gas meter is completely dry just the otherwise which is wet. Any advice please? s the