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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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Grill on Tricity Bendix electric cooker
Hello I have a Tricity Bendix SI 400 Bendix cooker with two ovens and a grill. Over the years I have had no trouble at all with the appliance, but earlier when grilling some meat, I noticed instances of flames coming from the grill element and going out after a few seconds. I am not sure if I have seen this before. Can…
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condensation in loft ?
hi I have recently noticed a lot of water droplets in the loft mostly directly under the bathroom as well as mould near soffit vents when opening bathroom window. anyone know the cause of this ? can it be that the hot steam when showering having window open is traveling straight through the soffit vents in to the loft or I…
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‘Drip edge’ on gutter - necessary?
We recently had the entirety of our gutters replaced due to damage from a storm. The fixers showed me that the drip edges at the back of the property are rotted away, and there are none installed at all at the front. He says it’s necessary to have them replaced due/ installed - £200 each side, so £400 total. Kick in the…
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External Concrete Block Horror Show
My father has allowed his Bathroom/Kitchin external wall to deteriorate over a number of years due to leaks from pipes and the rain. I'm trying to work out if the exposed concrete blocks have also deteriorated, or if this is how certain wall blocks should look. I can see that the wall to the left and up are cement covered,…
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Washing machine drawer compartment being left full of water
In the washing machine drawer you have the three compartments, we have noticed recently that the middle one (where the softner goes) is still full of water after the machine has finished. The machine seems to be working fine and the washing comes out fine, no residues on the clothes or anything like that, but I'm a little…
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Temperature discrepancy - how warm is my house?
Hi folks, I've had the Hive heating system for many years. In winter, I generally set the temperature to around 20.5 and it feels OK at this level. I recently bought a digital thermometer (a fairly inexpensive device) from Amazon, but I have noticed that the thermometer seems to suggest my room temps are colder than 20.5.…
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Who to get to loosen brackets around heating pipes in loft
So After 2 long threads and umpteen heating engineers - some turned up, some didn't - seems my remaining problem with noisy pipes is loosening the brackets and putting some soft padding under. I was spun a tale by the guy who charged the most and didn't reply thereafter that the screws should be loosened and greased. Yes,…
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Microwave only has 1000W and 600W options. How to cook things that require other power settings?
I have recently bought a Panasonic microwave, model number NN-SD25HBBPQ. The microwave has several different power settings but not 800W, which is a common requirment for many bought foods. The power options are 1000, 600, 440, 300, 270 and 100 Watts. Is there an easy way to calculate the time adjustment of cooking…
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Conservatory Replacement
Hi All, Happy New Year. We've got a conservatory on the back of our house that's around 15 years old, that comes off the back of the kitchen/diner. It's the usual scenario with conservatories, ie cold in the winter, hot in the summer and leaking in the corner, due to a problem with the guttering. Our kitchen/diner isn't…
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