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Where to shop for reliable DIY bits & pieces?
Any advice on where to buy/how to choose reliable tools and small pieces for minor DiY repair? Looking for screws that can be safely removed and places back more than once, door hinges that won't break too soon, door handles, locks (the ones fitted in the house appear to have broken after 10 years maybe), hooks, and other…
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Video doorbell dilemma - now sorted, thanks :)
Because of the type and position of our front door, we have to open it to see who a caller is. We are getting on a bit, and I would like to rectify that situation before I turn my toes up. At present, we have a wireless doorbell which sounds in four different rooms when a caller presses the button on the door. It works…
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Still having problems with condensate pump
I posted a few weeks ago about my dodgy condensate pump and I'm still battling with it. Our boiler is in an interior pantry and the pump sends the water up to the attic and outside. The pump keeps getting stuck on and it's baffling me. Sometimes it empties just fine, then other times it just keeps running until the whole…
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New bathroom in apartment - sound of air / wind and water being sucked out of u-bend
After having a new bathroom installed in my 20 year old 5th floor (of 6 floors) apartment, I can now hear a constant sound of air / wind in the plug hole of the basin, and after I run water, all the water is sucked out of the u-bend (you can hear it happen) and the air sound resumes. The n bathroom fitter hasn't yet…
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Upgrading downlights
I've got three downlights in my ceiling that I'd like to replace with Ansell Prism Pro Downlights or something similar, preferably integrated led. Attached is an image of one of the old ones that I snipped out earlier. Above is the loft, I can get up there but no idea what to look for. Can someone talk me through the…
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Help pl toilet blocked after number 1
I have tried every suggested on you tube and cannot unblock my toilet. I had a good No 1 but afterwards noticed the toilet is blocked. Any advice please, have washing liqui method, and plunger no success. Last resort calling the plumber. Thanks
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Is Condensation on Vinyl Flooring a Thing?
My brother works down south in the week and returns to his house in the midlands for the weekends! He keeps his heating off and everything else apart from the fridge/freezer from Monday to Friday and cranks up the heating for Saturday and Sunday. When he puts his central heating on the vinyl floor becomes damp enough to…
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Bathroom leak through ceiling downstairs
Hi all, New home owner so unsure of what to do in all honesty. I've had a small leak for a couple of months I'd say. Mid-December or something. Wasn't sure if it was from the bath or from the wash basin. So had stopped using the wash basin and have carried on using the shower / bath and it seemed 'ok', even though it…
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Damp & Cracks
Hello everyone i am a bit stuck with how to proceed and who can help. I own an older property (around 200yrs) when I bought it the survey flagged up seasonal movement due to clay soil. The house has cracks some of which haven’t changed. The front of the house ground floor has a vent and more cracks (inside not outside)…
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Stainless steel or silver fridge
Hi, I'm getting a new fridge freezer and there are stainless steel for same price and silver and wanted advice on which is better, really robustness and scratch resistant. Many thanks
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Mixing Paint?
I had 2.5 lt of Valspar paint mixed but unfortunately it looks the wrong shade for my room. If I bought a sample pot of a darker colour and added a touch it might work. My question is for anyone in the know - would I need to get Valspar sample pot or could I use any, Dulux etc.? I wondered if maybe they are differant…
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Urgent help needed.
My central heating boiler has been losing pressure for a few days now and I haven’t been able to work out where from. This morning I discovered water coming through my ceiling in the dining room down the light fitting. So obviously a pipe underneath the floor upstairs. Unfortunately, I am going to Barcelona in 3 hours to…
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Engineered wood flooring help needed
When we moved into our home just over a year ago we had beautiful engineered wood flooring which had a shiny coating on it which was worn slightly in high traffic areas. I've followed all the instructions I could find online on how to care for it - sweeping daily, using a swiffer type mop a couple of times a week with…
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Flush cone seal
So after some friends visited, we have a leak through the rubber flush cone seal. It’s never been the best fit (toilet is probably original 1950s, cistern 2024). Any advice of what to use? Medium term is to replace with a modern comfort height and hidden cistern. As I currently building the utility room, this project is…
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leak under sink or condensation
Hello, I am looking to sell my house later in the year but would first like to get on top of a problem in a cupboard under my kitchen sink that has appeared in the last week. Every few days, some water (up to 50 mL) has been collecting (in a bowl) in this cupboard. It is also where the cold water mains pipe enters the…
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Spray Foam Foam Removal Compensation
We had spray foam installed in 2024 and due to all the adverse reaction and publicity we realised that we were mis-sold it. The company who installed it are no longer trading but we purchased it on finance. Has anyone managed to get back any compensation based on similar situations?
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Boiler flue question
We have a Worcester boiler with the flue/exhaust going through a chimney stack on the kitchen wallWe are getting the upper part of the chimney removed and I am concerned about the flue being damaged by bricks/mortar falling on it.How fragile is the flue pipe ?Is it "removeable" simply by unscrewing it - from the outside…
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Compensation for sprayfoam
Does any one know of anyone who has received compensation to have their closed cell sprayfoam removed from their loft? I have had a load of companies calling me who claim to be able to claim back money from both the installation and the removal of the foam. (The company who installed it are no longer in business). But no…
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Single Skin Insulation
We moved last year and are just starting some large DIY projects. Job no. 1 is insulating one of the living spaces downstairs. The property is single skin with lime mortar, we think we know what we want to do but don’t want to cause further issues down the road. Our current plan is to DPC the wall and then 1 inch baton and…
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Torn Vinyl flooring.
My vinyl flooring has been getting worn and stretched in my utility room for many years now and I moved the washing machine and a chunk came out. I see it can be repaired but I think it might be time to replace it. I am looking for something harder wearing, I can lay tiles but not sure I want them in that room. Has anyone…
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