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Plastering advice please
Hello, 12 months ago I discovered a seriously leaking gutter that had resulted in a big leak of rain water into the wall cavity of our house. I sorted the leak but it damaged the newly decorated wall in the middle room. The leak had penetrated the plaster and was showing on the wallpaper. To cut a potentially long story…
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Circuit keeps tripping, how do we isolate the issue?
Hi all. I've had this issue anew over the last three months. On 3-4 occasions now, the Hager RCD Controlled Circuit 282U (which also has the testing button) has tripped randomly, even when not a lot of electricity is being consumed actively. On previous occasions, we were able to just switch it back on by pushing it back…
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Significant damage to my council flat
I live on the ground floor in a council flat, Had a several very bad leaks coming through my ceiling, from a burst water pipe from the council flat above mine. The counil took a week to get a plumer out to fix the leak leaving me withsignificant damage to my ceiling, walls and floors, all of witch I had just finishied…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I get my fence fixed and bill my neighbour after he messed it up?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I had my garden fence repaired and stained, and it looked great. Then my neighbour spray-painted his side, and it came through and went all over my side as well as my path, shed and some of my plant pots. I was devastated as I'd spent a lot of money on that fence. I spoke to…
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What is this small White Vessel next to Worcester Boiler?
Hi all My daughter has just got her first house. We had a tour round the house last night and saw this (small White cylindrical vessel) at the side of the boiler (Worcester Greenstar i). What is this please? What is the purpose of this? Is it actually in use given that the boiler is surely a combi?Thanks in advance.
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Salvaging Tiled Fireplace
I will be beginning the process of renovating and extending a cottage. The current living room which will be maintained contains an open fire with a tiled fireplace surround. The original plan was to close up that fire and remove the fireplace to create more space in the room. However, now I’d like to save the fireplace…
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Do I need a Structural Engineer to improve canopy supports
Type your messageWe had a RICS Level 3 Building Survey on 28/02/2024 for a house we were in the process of buying. We have now moved in and would like to follow up on a recommendation in the survey. It was suggested that the canopy above the door (see the picture) was not sufficiently supported, the supports are hanging…
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Fencing question - detached property
Hello all. I am after some fencing advice please. We live in a detached property on a side/corner slot so essentially our house sits on the bend as you drive around our small estate. We have recently done some garden work and removed 2 old fences that were damaged and over grown with weeds etc and replaced it with a new…
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Help identify leak/damp
Hi Was hoping someone might have some suggestions as to where a leak,/ damp source might be. Or suggestions for further investigation with Gavin to take up flooring There is a photo and the wooden beam along the bottom of the wall is damp up until the open section The part closest to the doorway is pretty dry. We've taken…
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What would you do? Need to replace conservatory somehow...
Hi all, Looking for some inspiration. We have just moved into our forever home, albeit it has a really hot, old conservatory on the back - see floor plans below. I need to do something with it as it is cracked and whilst big, just not really all that. My thoughts were to knock it down and then extend around 3m across the…
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Planning complaint transparency ...
In 2016 we had an extension built, all legal and professionally done with architect, planners and building regs. When it was finished there was a complaint which the enforcement officer said was 'mischievous' and he over-ruled it but it cost us money and delay. The Planning Department couldn't reveal who had put the…
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Do I have the right to repair boundary wall? Deeds unclear (Scotland)
Hi all, My property is situated at the corner of a development which is circa 30 years old. My rear garden is enclosed by a stone wall which I believe to be a couple hundred years old (based on historic mapping). Unfortunately there is a fair bit of loose mortar falling off, and therefore it needs some repointing work. I'm…
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Click-clack basin waste recommendation please
We have a RAK basin with a RAK click-clack waste. The seal has gone and water leaks down the plughole. I cannot find a stockist of replacement seals. The bathroom supplier doesn't stock spares. Our local independent hardware shop which sells everything known to man says they can't get basin seals. I've tried some off ebay…
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Plumbing Advice
We're about to move into an older house and would like to/ need to put the washing machine in an outhouse as it won't fit in the kitchen until we renovate it, which is likely to be a good year or so from now. There is a boiler and a toilet (old, not currently working) in the outhouse already; will it be an easy/ quick/…
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Fibre cable during house rendering
We have fibre to the premises, the cable runs from the pole to a bolt on the wall just under the soffit line, down the wall to a small box near the ground and then through a hole in the wall. We are having the house exterior rerendeted and silicon coated. In order to do that we will have to remove the wire from the wall. i…
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Edwardian (?) cast iron bedroom fireplace removal
I'm about to act in a supervisory capacity to get my back bedroom renovated and modernised. It has a pretty cast iron fireplace with mantel which I really want gone - the room is quite small and needs the extra wall space. It has been in the house (a 1929 fairly ordinary 3 bed semi) since the house was built, and may not…
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Best 'premium' shower door?
Hi all.A friend is having their newly-bought flat done up, and will likely rent it out for a while before they move in. They are thinking it'll be a 'corporate' rentals, prob a few months at a time, and for this it'll need to have a premium finish.The small en-suite is being fully redone for this. It's narrow, around 1.2m,…
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Paving bricks on drive
Got a driveway with those dark grey paving bricks. Few areas have dropped a little. It's OK where it's near the edge and I can scrape out the sand and manouvre the first brick out. But this afternoon I've started on a bigger area near the middle and it took AGES to get the first brick out! After I'd pulled up about 16…
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Aztec Boiler Locked Out
Morning. I have an electric central heating system which is installed in an outhouse of my property. we had some joinery work done and the joiner nailed through a plastic pipe (easily done). We found the leak, had it fixed no problems. The water pressure is now holding but the boiler is showing as locked out and I can’t…
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Garden wall issue
So old damp issue due to garden wall which seperates two terrace houses. The owners apparently did sort the outside but never sorted the internal damp discloured wall.So with a tight budget the first step is back to brick internal turn the window to a door and internally get rid of the gypsum, then lime with breathable…
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