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New garage door
Well, our garage door has given up the ghost and needs replacing. It was installed by previous owners in 2022, so hasn't lasted long at all. It was a motorized roller door, and as the door provider has gone out of business we can only get a other-branded motor which we were told may or may not last for long and wouldn't be…
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New carpet with a super king size bed
We have a typical 1930s 3 bedroom semi. We have a super king size bed with a very deep mattress in the biggest bedroom - not sure of measurements of the room, but it’s approximately twice the size of the bed. The carpet is looking a bit sad, ideally we’d like to replace it but we can’t envisage how the fitters could work…
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Security camera keeps dropping offline
I had two identical security cameras working flawlessly for two years then one day one of the security cameras dropped offline, I tried reconnecting it and it would work for a few days then drop off line again. I eventually swapped the camera for a different brand but the new camera also dropped offline after a few days, I…
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Builder problems - failed buildings control inspection
TLDR: We spent £65k for the first stages of a £400-500k extension and renovation project on a builder I will call Paul. However the buildings inspector says that most of his work does not meet the required standards and will need to be taken down and redone. I’m worried that he has also breached the rules on my home…
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Boiler service help before buying house
The seller has the boiler serviced in Feb 2024. It made us concerned that they have not had it done this year. Boiler was fitted 2013. There is areading of -5.45 on the fan. Is this something to be concerned about? It also stated that FGA calibration was due in August & not done. Are we effectively looking at a new boiler??
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Can a Hive hub be reregistered?
It used to be the case that, once registered to an account, that was it - you took it with you when you moved home. I'm sure I read a year or so ago that they'd relaxed that tie, and would unregister a used hub, but I'm struggling to find a definitive answer. Anyone know? Ta.
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Replace Strip lights with LED lights
There are some strip lights in my local bowls club clubhouse, there is only 1 working strip bulb out of 4, so I'm investigating replacing them with LED lights to save on energy costs. Has anyone got any experience of doing this. Cosmetically, as this is a clubhouse, they just have to be more functional than aesthetic. Fyi,…
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I've got mice in my kitchen. What do I do next? DIY Pest Control or Call in the Pros? Please help
I've got mice in my house :( They are living under my kitchen units. I'm not sure how many but at least 3 probably more. It's freaking me out and my dog spends the whole night barking under the kitchen units at them. I need some advice. Do I go ahead and buy one of these DIY mouse control kits or just cut my losses and…
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What is the definition of a "Patio Door" ?
For insurance purposes ?We have a 3rd Upvc multipoint lock hinged door - for accessibility purposes - with a platform and slope down to ground level....
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Unreasonable about neighbours pines in my synthetic grass?
Hello all Just wondering if anyone thinks I am unreasonable for being dissapointed that my neighbour who has a huge pine tree, size of 2 houses in height. Well we just paid alot of money for synthetic grass to make garden look nice. However, this pine tree sheds so much, and daily my nice new garden looks like this. It…
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Bathroom sink ..water flooding on floor !
Hope someone can help with the above . The plastic trap pipes are loose and I cannot use sink . The initial problem ( which I made worse ) was that the sink plug was sticking and not freeing water if I press plug up and down . I found puddle under sink , which is almost drying up . Hopefully it’s an easy fix 🤞but I’m going…
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Vintage style fridge freezer e.g. CDA , electriQ
I'm looking at downsizing from an American f/ f which is near end of life and too big and like the idea of a vintage style one but know nothing of the makes CDA and electriQ which seem to make the more affordable ones with CDA being rated D and others E I think. Has anyone experience/ recommendations. Is energy efficiency…
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Leak underneath bathroom sink
I just bought my first home. Initially I had no problem using bathroom sink as I did not push internal plug whilst washing hands. However, the first time I used plug to fill basin with water and mild detergent, I found water leaking from drainage apparatus as shown below. Not sure whether it started leaking whilst plug was…
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Radiators
I was decorating my house and my husband unhooked a radiator of the wall but was still connected by the pipes, this caused it to leak and then another one to leak from the radiator pipe. When i turn my heating on, no radiators are working in the house, its a old water pump in the house aswell, how do i solve this problem…
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Bed Bug Problem in Flat
Hi, Grateful for any advice please. A friend of ours discovered bed bugs in their flat. First in one room, but now spread to another room. They have had a professional in to spray chemicals (not sure what type) over some weeks now, but the bugs are still there. Eggs found in some furniture/furnishings so these have been…
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Putting a blind on a back door
So I was told after I got new windows the old blind could go back up seems not. They never wanted to drill into door. I got some new blinds and never noticed it came with another drill bracket. Is there any high street stores I can buy a blind non drill or do I have to reorder again? Or should I try some frosted glass…
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Cracking
Just wondering if this is something to worry about? House is built in 1950, detached. Previously had a horrible climbing plant that I've cut down and need to dig out (we moved in 2 weeks ago). Is this subsidence?
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Hearth removal, how to level floor?
How do I fix (level) this floor after having marble hearth removed? It is only 100 cm x 35 cm so too small to get someone in to do it. It is almost level with floorboards both ends though cracked, and dips in the middle so front floorboards are roughly15 mm higher in middle. I will be laying carpet so doesn't have to be…
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Ivy removal - builder, gardener or tree surgeon?
There is a lot of ivy growing up the side of the house and onto the roof - who should I be looking for to remove it - a builder, a gardener or a tree surgeon? There is to much for me to remove it myself and I want to minimize any damage caused by removing it.
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Disconnect washing machine
I need to disconnect my washing machine from the wall pipe / the water source (not the technical term). I had turned off the two stop cocks under the kitchen sink (see photo) but when I undo the hose from the wall, the water gushes out. I am unsure whether it was because there wa a lot of water left in the pipes or the…
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