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Loft insulation advice - PIR over boards?
Hi hoping for some advice on adding insulation in our loft. There's sporadic rockwool installed between joists I would say 3-4 inches deep and then the loft is fully boarded out. Two options I'm considering: We don't really use the loft for storage so I am thinking of installing 75mm PIR sheets directly on top of the…
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IKEA PAX wardrobe door is catching frame
We inherited a well used IKEA Pax wardrobe. It's nice but one of the sliding doors doesn't close fully. On closer inspection, I noticed that the door guide at the bottom rail of the faulty door is catching along the wardrobe frame. I wondered if the rail was screwed too close but there doesn't seem much option. Any idea's…
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Help with cold lounge that loses heat quick
Hi everyone, So we moved in to our first property 6 months ago. We are looking for some advice on how to improve our lounge. So the house is a late 70s, 3 bed semi. Double glazing throughout. The lounge itself is 15x17ft , with a open staircase. There are 2 doors in and out of the room. One leads into the kitchen, which is…
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Boiler central heating return temperature?
I have balanced my central heating system in my house. All the heaters are showing a temperature at the top between 55-60c. And at the bottom they are 10-12c temperature drop. Reading online this is what is recommended. My boiler outlet temperature is currently set to 70c. I know this is higher than what is recommended and…
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Plug socket flashed and tripped switch in fuse box
Please can someone advise. We have had a portable mini heater plugged into a standard UK double wall socket (just plugs, no USB) for an hour or so and once I turned it off and switched the socket off, it flashed behind the panel and blew the fuse, turning off all electric from the entire house with it. On inspecting the…
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Confused regarding a bathroom door
Hello, Doing a new bathroom as part of integral garage conversion. Internet gives me to go with solid core doors for bathroom for better sound proof. also suggestions of wood plastic composite and laminate doors. I am looking at a budget of max 100 which is better for moisture and sound proof. Any suggestions will help…
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Blocking up part of the window. What needs to be filled in the new cavity
Hello All, Currently doing a integral garage conversion. Got this garage window blocked up to half last week. A new window will be fitted for the rest half. What needs to be filled in this cavity. This wall is the external wall of the house as this is the integral garage. (attached some pics) I see a small sheet in between…
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Can 1 Hub serve 2 Hive Controllers in Same House?
Our house has 2 boilers, one serving the main house and another boiler serving the granny flat attached. The granny flat has a Hive thermostat installed already for its combi boiler and we're looking to get another one for the main house (conventional) boiler. Since we already have a hub for the current Hive, do we need…
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Duvet recommendations - non natural filling
I'd read a similar thread on here but my question is slightly different I am looking for a new superking winter duvet - probably around 13 tog - but due to allergies I do not want/cannot have one with a natural filling such as wool or feathers, so I am looking for a recommendation for a synthetic filled one. I don't really…
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Wood, tiled or carpet - what would you go for?
As the title, we currently have engineered oak in our living room (5 x 4m) but the room has a large (3 x 1.6m) window, it’s east facing and does not retain heat very well at all. The radiator is the largest I could find to fit under the window but it’s not the best. Would you stick with the wood, change to carpet, or tile…
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Rat proof container for bird food? (not a big dustbin)
Hi Does anyone have a recommendation for a container to store bird food in, that will be rat proof please? We've been keeping it in the big plastic lidded containers that we bought it in, but a couple of these have been chewed through in the last couple of days. I've seen the big metal dustbins with lids, but ideally I'd…
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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…
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Roof problems
We moved into our home about a year ago and the survey we had done said the roof was sound. We've now got leaks in the roof thanks to the lovely weather we're having and I've been trying to get someone to have a look at it for a couple of weeks. Finally I found a guy on yell.com with lots of good reviews to come and have a…
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Had Drop Kerb done without planning permission
Hi all, I'm in really terrible situation, I bought a house in 2024 all my neighbours had dropped kerb except mine, I applied to council to get one done in March 2024 but never had a response (Somehow I missed the response in email) . The permission wasn't granted due to dept of the carriageway being 5 meter where only 3m…
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Treating small water stains....
I've got a couple of water stains on the white emulsioned plastered ceiling caused by a leak from a boiler in the loft. I have some Zinsser stain block but first want to clean away as much of the stains as possible prior to painting. Would a diluted vinegar mix or diluted bleach be the most effective or does anyone have…
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Gas fire soot build up
The third tile has turned black and it burns when the heater is in ( yes I know it's dangerous so have kept it off now) I think the issue was the ignition would not come on without a match so I lifted the third tile to use the match but I must not have put it back properly hence why the tile has burned. Any recommendations…
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Money Saving Ideas For Framing My Arts
I’ve recently started collecting a few art prints and photos that I’d love to frame and display at home, but custom framing seems quite expensive. I’m looking for some practical, money-saving ideas for framing my artwork without losing that clean, stylish look. Are there any affordable frame options or DIY tricks you’d…
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Nicked a copper pipe - what to do?
I had to saw through a floorboard over a joist and unfortunately nicked a copper pipe which was running over the joist. I am not sure what to do - the pipe is on the heating circuit and by a wall so replacement wouild be a big job. Pic attached.
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Party wall notice for outbuilding
Is a party wall notice needed for outbuildings? We want to demolish our stone outbuilding, but the rear wall is also the neighbouring shed
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Access to my property for building works next door
This is likely not in the right category, but I couldn't find a suitable one.... I was asked to comment on a planning application. I didn't object. The plans are about to get underway. Yesterday I had a meeting with the builder who first of all tried to convince me that my interpretation of the plans was wrong. When this…
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