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Bespoke skirting recommendations
Hi, I want to replicate my Edwardian skirting and wondered if anyone had any recommended places? We are based in London. I have looked locally and the costs are insane, the only reasonable place who were transparent with the cost of the cutter is too far away. They charged £75 for the cutter and then it was normal prices…
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New Xmas toy - thermal imaging camera
Hi, I treated myself to a Topdon thermal imaging camera that attaches to my phone to help me locate cold spots. It’s a lot of fun! My front door area/hall is always freezing and I took this snapshot: Is this likely the causes of the lack of ability to heat this space? It’s a wooden door with a small single glazed window,…
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Boiler condenser pipe letting water back
We had a boiler fitted in February 2022 and have noticed recently the condenser pipe is letting a small amount of water back into the house. The condenser pipe comes out of the bottom of the boiler and then directs left and connects to a larger pipe in the wall with an overflow reducer. The water is coming back through the…
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Confused about rewiring a replacement time lag switch
Hello there, I wonder if anyone can help with this. I have a time lag switch to control a power shower. It goes off after 20 minutes. These uses two cables only, no need for a neutral. The new time lag switch does require a neutral. The confusion is that I have two neutral joined together not attached to anything, can I…
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Double glazing question
Hi, We have a 60s build house which may have the original windows. We get a lot of condensation on the windows and they are quite mouldy. There is a little bit of mould at the top of the walls in the house which are external as well. We are going to change the windows and we have had the sales pitch from a national vendor…
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Cooker Hood recommendations
Hello, Though I would change my cooker hood as:- 1 the lighting is bad and being partially sighted I need good lighting 2. I keep hitting my head on it :) I was thinking of one of those angled ones , also not too fussed about its extractor abilities only after ok which I know seems odd as that's its main function. I would…
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Condensation in and on double glazing
2 months ago I had new windows fitted in kitchen and bathroom and a new back door with glazing that opens into the kitchen. Now the weather has got colder I've noticed condensation on the new windows and door and even when I wipe it off it soon recurs and I can see it glistening where the rubber seal meets the glass. It's…
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Recommendations for Dehumidifier please
Hi have a property I rent . Tenants are not doing what they should . Producing a lot of damp and mould . Damp report done , no issues with house . Looking at buying dehumidifier, it’s a minefield!!!! Any advice welcome on makes to buy please . Looked at Meaco
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Conservatory subsidence, repair or rebuild?
Hello MS Experts! I am after some advice! Sorry its a bit long! A few years ago, I noticed cracks both indoors and outdoors where my conservatory met the rear of my house. Conservatory is solid brick walls at both ends, and dwarf wall to the rear, with a polycarbonate roof. Its quite large at 5m x 3m and is open plan with…
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Single platform beds that leave no gap when pushed together?
Hello everyone, This is a bit of an odd request I guess but I'll give it a shot.I’m looking for two single wooden platform bed frames. Something like this which unfortunately is out of stock: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zinus-Moiz-Single-Bed-frame/dp/B088X4X5WZ?ie=UTF8&th=1 The plan is to have the beds next to each other, so…
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Kitchen cabinet peeling
Hello, Does anyone know the best adhesive to glue down peeling edges of kitchen units that have that vinyl/glossy laminate on it? Cheers
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Freezer drawers
My Hotpoint freezer is in need of new drawers. It occured to me that the fronts clip off and there are some available online.My freezer has 3 different sizes, has anyone needed no drawers? Seems strange, the whole drawers are expensive, £30+Just hoping I can get the right size and they are an easy fit. This one is not the…
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Patio doors hinge adjustment to close gap
Hi All! Does anyone know how to adjust these patio door hinges? I believe they have 2 (possibly 3) adjustment points but I don't know which direction/angle they adjust. I really appreciate any advice and guidance that people can offer. I have a gap at the top that is worst where the doors join. The far side of the door…
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Shared chimney with neighbour
I share a chimney with my neighbours. Our houses are semi detached. They had a full new roof done some years ago. Since then I've been getting leaks into my front bedroom on the chimney breast. I don't know if it's because of their roof but over the years I've had repairs done on my side and they have stopped the leaks but…
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Flat to pitched roof on porch
I need to change my flat porch roof to a pitched one - it’s leaking in plus would then match next door who have a pitched one. The porch is tiny, not useful at all except to have a sliding door before the front door, so would eventually like to extend it if possible to create some space in the entranceway (not sure this…
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Air fryer heat
Hello Just wondering if this is enough space around the air fryer? All the manual says is "adequate space on all sides" Cheers
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Planning saying windows glazing bars not acceptable
Hello, I am in a Conservation area where Article 4 applies. The property is not listed. I have applied for planning to replace the 80s-installed UPVC windows with accoya sash windows. Planning have come back to me to say the submitted window section plan shows the glazing bars as being stuck on. This would not be allowed…
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Replacing letter box plate springs
A few weeks ago, the outside plate on my letter box fell off. It looks like the springs have broken but I can’t immediately see what springs I’d need to replace them with. Hopefully the pictures below show what I mean, but it looks there is a spring (or part of the same spring?) either side of the slot which allows the…
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House next door damaging mine
Has anyone been in a similar situation to me or have any words of wisdom. The house joining mine has had an ongoing leak from gutter / roof for nearly 2 years. The house is rented. Full of damp and mould inside. It never affected me personally or my house so have never raised this with anyone. The tenants have asked the…
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I need help interpreting this engineering plan
Hi, I want to hang a couple of shelves on the kitchen extention wall to hold the 50 inch tv (14kg) and some lightweight appliances, but I'm a bit confused about the places to drill. Knocking with a finger on the internal walls I can hear an alternation of full and hollow sounds, so I suspect that there's a wood frame…
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