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What’s a better choice - integrated or angled cooker hoods?
I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and kind of torn between two types of cooker hoods, both of whom I have no first-hand experience with. :# The integrated one (non-pull out) looks nicer and can be more seamlessly integrated but I'm not sure how well they perform compared to angled hoods? The canopy will not cover…
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Drain pipe damaged by roots
Cut a long story short, blocked drain pipe. Camera had picked up that roots had damaged the pipe on my property and also caused the sewer to collapse. In terms of the sewer I know I should raise this with the Water Company to fix. The trees where we believe the roots are from are on council land (pavement). Has anyone had…
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Help. I can't open my dishwasher!
Hello, as per the title, I can't open my dishwasher. The handle became increasingly stiff over a few weeks. It's a Smeg DDC6-1 and looks like this. You push your fingers into the part just under the Smeg logo, and the upper part of the flap folds down - you then kind of pull it towards you to open, but it seems the…
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Recommend cctv system that records and is accessible and remotely
Hi all, I’m looking for a way to record activity on cctv, record onto a hard drive and have the ability to access this remotely as the area I’m trying to monitor is 30 miles away. Could anyone recommend a system. I have access to wifi at the premises where the cctv will be installed... thank you!
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Removing radiator covers
Hey guys, Thrilling Sunday evening, I've been watching blokes take radiator covers off on YouTube. Rock and roll. Alas, I can't find one that's like mine! My double rsds have a sort of spring clip at the bottom, which you undo to take the side off, then there's some odd clip on the middle, white plastic, looks like a…
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Small voltage at light fitting with switch disconnected and at least one bulb fitted
This is a very odd story about a mystery voltage, initially involving a dimmer switch but now involving no switch connected at all. I have a central light fitting in the bedroom. It has sockets for 5 BC type bulbs, currently fitted with three working led filament bulbs (each around 5 watt I think) and two duff halogens.…
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Prepare surface for skirting boards
Hi, How would you - Fill the gap in floorboards so the draught doesnt comes from the suspended floor (is it even advisable to do it) ? - Do I need to fill the uneven surface on the wall with something so that the skirting boards are flush with the wall. (As you can see I have already applied some base coat but ran out…
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Floor plan reconfiguration advice
Buying this flat, it’s in my preferred area, but it needs work and the flat configuration isn’t right. Is it possible to reconfigure, with permissions of course? I’m hoping to move the living room, where the bedroom is. I can’t figure out, best course of action. Last picture is the entrance and brown door is upstairs door.…
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What type of paint would be good for internal walls ..
washable and hard wearing .. The decorators had used Dulux diamond egg shell on the internal walls and ceilings and the result were disappointing and they said that the paint was the problem as shows all imperfections and Vinyl Matt would have been better. I then tried to DIY, and used Dulux Trade VInyl Matt on the areas…
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Soil pipe leaking
Hi I'm just fixing a soil pipe leak for someone. The pipe was renewed about a year ago and then the white waste pipe added later when the bathroom was refitted. There was loads of silicon bunged around the join which I've now removed. Hoping to do a temporary repair with silicon so the suite can be used. Just wondering if…
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Fitted sheets
Not sure whether this is the correct forum/ We have a new bed with an extra depth mattress, approximately 11" deep. Is it best to buy fitted sheets which are larger in size? Can anyone recommend brands? Thank you
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Planning enforcement for window replacement… HELP!!!!
I own a flat in an old building. The building is not listed, and it is not in a conservation area. However, it is registered as Oxford Historical Asset. In 2022, as both my bedroom windows cannot be closed properly, I decided to replace them. I asked Oxford Planning Department whether a planning permission was needed. The…
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Flat roof replacement or repair?
I've just noticed what appears to be small crack on my flat roof. No water ingress to the room below yet. Does this look like a full replacement job? Or can it be repaired?
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Saniflow Toilet System
I could do with some advise please if anyone knows. I have a Saniflow system in a flat and apparently there is no power going to the Saniflow system.. Saniflow want to charge me £700 plus vat. I have been told that they may have to 'Air Ram' the discharge pipe going from the pump as this has been empty of water for 7…
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Anyone actuallyuse Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan Oven???
Anyone actually know how to use Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan
Oven??? I got £1000 worth Smeg with my new house 5 years later and all we do is warm soup with the microwave You can use it as a fan oven, conventional oven, a grill OR
a microwave They tell you all about the generic benefits of time saving
with combination but…
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external conservatory door - new door or new hinges?
Hi - please could someone give me advice on this? (photos below) We have a (old ish?) conservatory - the back faces south, and the side with the door faces west When it's hot, the door is a bit difficult to close, and really difficult to lock. We thought we could just have the hinges replaced - you can see that the…
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Permitted development Class E: buildings etc size
Hi, Have been reading posts and literature and tried to understand the Class E: buildings etc I have my main things worked out. It is within 2 meters of boundary so eves will not be more then 2.5m. It will not be made of combustible material being metal clad on the boundary side (whole lot will be because it is cheap TBH).…
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Low pressure in heating system
A family member has just moved to a house with an old unvented heating/hot water system, with an old boiler. I would not be surprised it was 30 years old as that is when the loft extension was done. First ( and easy) issue is that the hot water was only warm from the taps as it was only set to 40 degrees, so I have turned…
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Budget friendly path fix
Hello , I am hoping for some ideas please or even info on what not to do with my bungalows front path. I am wondering if there is an affordable 'solution' that I dont know about. Building repairs and DIY are not something I have knowledge off. I have a concrete ramp that was made almost 15 years ago as a disability access…
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Skirting Board/Architrave - Can I paint over this fake wood material?
Dear MSE Forumites, I'd like your advice on whether I can paint over the existing MDF skirting boards and architraves? If so, would they require sanding and priming before painting? Or would you advise replacing them all and starting again? Thanks :)
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