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Can't figure out how rats are getting in
We've had rats twice this year. The first time was in the cavity wall of the kitchen extension. It ate through the plaster to get into the kitchen so we were able to lay poison and traps and kill it. We had no idea how it got in the cavity (nor did pest control as no obvious entry signs or holes etc outside). We put some…
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Cheap way to touch up paint where I have filled in holes?
I have moved some pictures and other fittings around as well as a few scuffed marks on walls from previous tenant and where I have moved furniture. I know it's hard to get an exact match and I'd say the paint is just like a faint white, close to an eggshell but I know it fades with age so just want it to cover the parts…
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replacing fluorescent light
hi all a quick 1 my old mother lives in council private accom, her fluorescent light comes on then goes out after 10-15secs, 2 questions 1st question could this be the starter? and 2nd question the markings on the tube is F58W/840 T8, i am wanting this replaced tomorrow and i have looked on screwfix they are not showingf…
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‼️ Advice on incompetent plumber needed, re flood
Hi everyone, Not really sure if this belongs here but would appreciate opinions and advice. A family member recommended a self-employed 30yrs+ experience plumber to fit a new sink. He, the plumber, decided he could do it on Dec 23rd. Half a day job. Rather than remove the dishwasher in the adjacent kitchen carcass for…
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Newly fitted bathroom...and the bath is cracked?
Hello! We had a new bathroom fitted the week of 25th November, everything was supplied and fitted by the company we chose to use. We decided to have some spotlights and ceiling panelling fitted which they needed to re visit and do (it wasn't part of our original quote) which they did on the 18th December; which my mum was…
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Advice on whether mixer tap showers work ok
Just looking to refit the bathroom and would appreciate some advice please. Our bathroom fitter says we should install a separate thermostat bar with shower and soaker above the bath but our neighbours just have a mixer tap with the shower coming off the taps and they say it works well. The hot water comes from a fairly…
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Help with securing front door against crowbar attack
One of my neighbours was broken into just before Christmas, they got into the flat communal corridor somehow then crowbarred her door open. I want to secure mine a bit better. I have a 5-lever mortice bolt, but the bit it bolts into on the door frame (sorry don't know the proper name) is held on by 4 screws that only…
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Bathroom extractor fan timer options
HiOur bathroom extractor fan works fine except it stays on only for a minute.Switch for the lights and extractor fan are outside the bathroom door.Extractor fan is inline type and well away from the vent.Unfortunately to change the timing of the extractor fan we need to break open the otherwise perfect ceiling.I was…
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New water tank needed?
A friend of mine recently had a split water tank and it caused a lot of damage. It isn’t something I had thought of so I looked in my loft at the tank and it is plastic and has the date 1991 on it (although the house was built in 1998/9 I think?) - is it worthwhile replacing it or is that a rarity and not something I need…
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Condensation, PIV or Dehumidifier
Moved into a new house that was empty for about 12 months. To start with the large conservatory pours with water. We had all the Windows on trickle lock and had the heating on once a day, which seemed to make it worse. We've now turned off the radiators, shut the Windows and are running a dehumidifier, that's made it feel…
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How to fit a ratflap?
Hi all Does anyone know possibly how I can fit a rat flap in here. The pipe is 6" but the chamber above only allows access of about 4". We have a 6" rat flap? Hoping someone can help please?
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Power Washer
Just looking at a Ryobi cordless power washer. The stated pressure is 22 bar, a quick Google says power washers are 110-180 bar.So is 22 useful, I like the idea of being able to power wash my VW Crafter.…
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Cooker extraction hood cover
Mum has a gas cooker with an extraction fan/hood. The extraction bit has a vertical front cover which matches the rest of the cupboard doors in the kitchen, and when you pull the bottom of the cover outwards, the fan operates with a light. The cover is made out of a chipboard-y type material with a moulded plastic cover…
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Bathroom fitter costs
Hi, I got a recommendation for a fitter to come and remodel my bathroom and small toilet. He came and quoted the job £4000 all in including electrics etc and I would strip the bathroom and toilet and remove all the debris beforehand. I would also provide all the materials needed. I told him I had a £1000 contingency but I…
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Candy condenser dryer taking hours!
I have a 7yo Candy Grand Vita condenser dryer which has started playing up and is taking hours to dry a normal load. I thought initially it might be an issue with the sensor as I usually use one of the auto programs, but today I’ve just put it on the timed cycles to test it and I’m currently on hour 5 still with damp…
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Qettle water boiler/filter leak after mains water off
We’ve got a Qettle boiling water tap with the 4 litre boiler and an inline charcoal filter (about the size of a rolling pin) under our kitchen sink. Our mains water has been off for about 5 hours due to a burst main locally. When it came back on earlier we heard a couple of knocks from under the sink (sounded like the…
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Condenser Dryer or Dehumidifier
My condensation tumbledryer has finished and not worth the price of a new part; it was nearly ten years in the garage and i'm debating whether or not to buy a dehumidifier with a dedicated laundry mode to put in a spare room or just buy another tumbledryer to put in the garage. I'm thinking the dehumidifier would be…
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Change in the living room layout
Hi, We are thinking of having bedroom/office room space in the house. The only less expensive way of doing this at the down strais living room. The current layout is as follows (the image is borrowed from the interweb but the layout and dimentions are very close): So the Dining room in the layout is the current living room…
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Newly plastered wall, now cold/wet marks
Hi, We have recently had a lot of building work done at our property (going up into loft), and needed to move some pipework to make it work. Basically all the pipes go up, please see attached picture) and were chased into the wall (a fairly thin wall to be fair). Plastered dried and all seemed ok until we noticed what…
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Should I complete the gaps in the attic boards?
Dear all, I'm not too sure how my roof space is ventilated and whether I have a breathable or moisture barrier felt. But I do have large (30cm) gaps in the 21mm boards which I'd like to fill (allowing for expansion) because the "fibre wool" is a bit of a mess due to historic mice Activity. So it's a 30yo roof with no…
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