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Is this door fitted correctly
We had a back door fitted a couple of months ago. We've already had the company out since fitting as it wasn't shutting properly or sealed on the outside :( It's not straight at the top, there's a bigger gap on the top (hinge side) and to me (I know nothing about fitting) it seems as though we can see a lot of the lock…
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Loft conversion builders surrey
Hi all i am looking for recommendations on builders that do loft conversions around surrey? I have all the plans through to building control so really just need some reliable and tested builders to generate some quotes and see what the bank says! thanks in advance
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Boiler prices
I have been informed that domestic boiler prices may rise by £120 + in Jan 2024 due to fines on companies who don't reach quotas set by government on heat pump installations. These quotas are said to be unattainable therefore fines inevitable and cost passed on to consumers. Also, if the government take a hard line on heat…
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Squealing Quooker!
Hi, we have a Quooker tap that is about 3 years old. Recently it’s started making a squealing/whistling noise at random times throughout the day. It’s not when pouring water it’s when it’s in standby. We live in West Cumbria so it’s a soft water area. The water is boiling when it’s coming out of the tap so no issues there.…
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Not Facing House Disrepair
We've been in our house for 4 years and we have found lots of botched jobs and things that need maintenance and replacement. We've avoided addressing them partly because of money worries but also due to potentially moving at some point in the near future. These things are getting on top of me and causing sleepless nights.…
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Howdens kitchens
I'm in the process of having a DFG (disibilty facillites grant) kitchen installed in my house. The builders only deal with Howdens and they can install a trade kitchen, there are three to choose from Allendale, Greenwich and Witney. The finshed design layout has not been given to me yet. What are peoples opinions on these…
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Tumble dryer
My tumble dryer has been steaming up my windows lately. I emptied all the dust and water and tried to change settings. Opening door briefly is a short term fix but often it’s getting my tiles and food in cupboard wet any ideas how to sort this?
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Cracks around window
Hi all, I hope you can help me check if I am concerned over nothing! We moved into a flat 3 years ago and the homebuyer survey turned up a little repointing work. Not much to worry about but our management company haven't got it sorted yet. In the recent cold spell, we got a new crack in our living room around the window,…
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Can anyone tell me why we have hot water everywhere except here?
We have a shower which has a mixer tap. When you are under the shower it starts hot then goes cold. When you turn the shower on and then feel the pipes which are inside the cupboard behind the shower you obviously feel the hot one is running hot but then it suddenly goes cold. Someone has had a look at it and says it could…
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How to Open AKG N700 `Bluetooth headset for repair..?
I am facing issue that only Left speaker is working with this Headset. I assumed some wire connection issue inside speaker area. But unable to find a way to open it. Only screws I can see are on the head band area but I know those will only disassembly that portion of headset. I am keen to understand how do I access…
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Washing machine plumbing.
Hello. I wonder if anyone could tell me if I can use the old drain pipe from a washing machine as I'm buying a new washer. The washing machine attaches to a sink spigot and runs past three cupboards right at the back followed by a right angle making it around 8 feet long at least needed. I want to know can I take the old…
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Builder
Hi We are looking to extend our property and having had planning agreed back in January we have had a number of difficulties in sourcing a builder in part due to the wider COVID situation but also a lot of false promises from a number of builders. Anyway, we recently engaged with a builder (about 6 weeks ago), they seemed…
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Fit a wall light but don't want to track the wall.
Are there any ways to fit a set of wall lights without tracking the wall? Not battery powered ones - mains powered. I'm wondering about using decorative flex (braided or coloured), from below, up the surface of the wall, to make a feature of it. Or maybe there's some sort of very flat mains solution (like you can get with…
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Buying Gas Hob From Europe
We come across a relatively high-end gas hob we really liked, but we only found one place that sells in the UK for close to 2000GBP, while it is widely available in Europe for about half the price I did find an Italian online retailer who ships to the UK (aware I will likely have to pay UK VAT). I presume the hob is in…
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Retaining wall cracked
Hi, We had some work done in our garden back in 2021 and this included building a new retaining wall on one side. The wall is approximately 4ft high and has been strengthened with 2 pillars (as per image).A very heavy (750kg) masonry barbeque sits in the middle of these. At the weekend, I noticed that a crack has appeared…
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No toilets seat lid in accessible wetroom
We are currently having an accessible toilet/wetroom constructed and have just had the toilet pan fitted - however, the toilet has no seat lid fitted I am trying to figure out why ?Most accessible bathrooms/ toilets in the REAL world are the same - ie) No seat lid Why would this be ?Surely - in a private home, it is…
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Impossible?
I am trying to find out who is best to speak to about buidling a driveway/footpath from street level, through a field leading to my property. The path would be quite steep and involved excavation and tree removal. Had a couple of quotes and a couple of "not touching that you ust be mad" responses. I just need advice on who…
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Federation of Master Builders
Has anyone found that the Federation of Master Builders any use? I used a builder partially because he was a member of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This builder has since taken my money and now declares he has run out of money and stopped all work. I know he has done this with at least 7 other people and that…
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Filling large gaps around window frame and reducing noise
I had a bay window replaced last year, which the following winter turned out to be very noisy during storms - whistling and bagpipe noises. The window fitter initially did turn out to refit some external trims and apply more sealant, but this didn't kill all the noises and he was out of ideas. Not long after my…
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Shared ownership maintenance costs
I am a shared owner with a large housing association. We had a notice saying that they were going to redecorate communal areas. The majority of flats are housing association/ council so will not be directly paying towards these works I assume. The letter said they had a figure of £70,000 for the work, and that my share…