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Repairing ceiling after a water leak
Hi, A water heating pipe leaked from our apartment into downstairs neighbours. We got notified at night and by morning we had an emergency plumber come in so the leak was going on for about 12 hours. The ceiling has dried out (photo attached), however there is difference in opinion from builders if the ceiling just needs…
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Extension leads
I know that when I use my heater, or air purifier, or anything else heavy duty, that it has to be plugged direct into the wall socket. But, if the lead is too short, is there actually a suitable extension lead which can take a heater etc. ? Also, if you have a double wall socket, is it safe to plug for example, a heater…
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radiators with valves
Hi The house we bought has working radiators with connected pipes etc but with no valve or lock shield on top.They seems to have gone missing. Is it just a matter of buying few radiator valves and lock shield to put over them or does it need more than usual spanners to do the job(plumber)?
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Radiator foil
The silver bubble insulating sheet you stick behind the radiator. I thought this was a load of nonsense but since the masses say it works I went ahead & bought some. Just wanting to know is it worthwhile at all in putting some behind rads on internal walls or is it an external walls only thing? As I'll probably have left…
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Need some advice re Zinsser BIN and Odours
So my downstairs neighbour (who has recently passed) was a very heavy smoker with mental health issues. He stayed at home all day, with windows and blinds closed and unwashed. This has over the years created a disgusting smell that just started permeating my apartment above a couple of months back. A mix of stale…
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Open vent under stairs with gas meter
Hello, We have an open vent under the stairs in a cupboard where the gas meter sits. It’s likely been here since the house was built in the 50s. Does anybody have an idea of whether it would be against regs to cover it? Or should I replace with a more modern sliding vent? It’s particularly bad in the winter and lets a lot…
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Replacing Kitchen Tap But Water Not Completely Stopped
So I wanted to replace our kitchen tap and obviously turned off the water using the large blue stopcock and before removing the tap, I also leave it running to let residual water out and wait. Even so, after taking the tap off it's base (Bristan easyfit), water still comes up out the pipes; not a huge amount but enough to…
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Increase water temp?
We recently moved and have a Greenstar Gr2300iw 25 C Ng combi boiler. The hot water does not get hot enough, I have tried but cannot get the boiler to go above 60C. So the water in the kitchen, at the other end of the house, is not hot enough to wash up. Is there a way to sort this?
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Good quality yet still mse price point metal shed, where security not an isse?
The metal sheds I see on those throw up shed specialist websites for sub £1k prices have atrocious reviews. I previously made a post or two about wanting secure storage as a requirement but now I have devised how to site valuables elsewhere with relatively low value items in the shed that doesn't have to be a requirement.…
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gap under window sill
gap between window sill and dry wall how to fill , is under the window sill and dry wall. images attached
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Rechargeable cleaner with flexible hose
As per the title, anyone know of a rechargeable cylinder or upright cleaner that has a flexible hose for remote vacuuming?
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Stupid question… are these vents to help ventilate roof space?
Hi, I posted a question recently asking the best way to fill gaps above my windows, but I’ve been having doubts. I have 2 small rooms (WC and cloak room) in this section of my house: Above each window is a gap of about 3-4mm pictured below: There are no soffit vents to this small section of roof and I can’t see any sort of…
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Noisy extractor fan in loft bedroom
We’re in the middle of a loft conversion and have noticed that the extractor fan from the bathroom situated below is very noisy - far noisier than in the bathroom downstairs. The noise is coming from the wall which the ducting runs behind before it is vented outside. If you touch the wall you can feel the vibration of the…
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Leak in attic
I had a leak fixed in the attic just over a week ago. A pipe had sprung a leak and the plumber fixed it. There was no water dripping into the bedroom {the plumber only found the leak because the boiler was losing pressure) and I didn't think much more of it until tonight when I noticed the plasterboard and artex ceiling in…
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Woodworm in new kitchen
4 months after installation of my new kitchen I have discovered woodworm in one of the cabinet doors. I have contacted the retailer and they have said their supplier said it couldn't be their fault as they dry all the oak prior to manufacture and then spray it. This would kill any wood worm. They claim the problem…
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Replacement Radiators
Hi Everyone, I’m thinking about changing some radiators, maybe in the spring or summer, I usually buy these from Screwfix, I’ve just had a look at they seem quite expensive, tool station are even more expensive, I know some years ago I bought them from a company on the internet, a lot cheaper, even with courier fees, but I…
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Central heating and hot water query
I have a condensing boiler with a hot water tank and a cold water tank in the loft. I have a pump so that I can get a decent water pressure in the shower. The pump isn't ideally situated as it's next to the party wall and the neighbours can hear it. There's nowhere else to put it. My plumber said there's a way to…
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Lack of connection between boiler receiver and transmitter
Has anyone ever had their boiler receiver fail? I've been trying to reconnect my EPH transmitter and receiver but to no avail - followed the reset instructions, replaced batteries on the transmitter but I think there's an issue with the hardwired receiver. It's not connecting and the house is now freezing (Worcester boiler…
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Make these stairs safer?
Hi all We moved into a new home 6 months ago and for some reason we all keep missing our step or twisting our ankle on these two steps in the photo. I've no idea why. Please can someone give us some suggestions as to how to make these steps safer or even get rid of them? Maybe a slope or similar?
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HPO (Lichfield, Staffs) - has anyone used this company for ECO & GBIS home energy saving work?
Last night a very pleasant young chap from www.hposales.com knocked on my door to tell me about the government funded ECO & GBIS energy saving grants. I live in a 1930's semi-detached house, with no cavity wall insulation and it gets very cold in winter. The guy mentioned that they could replace my old loft insulation…
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