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What type of primer / undercoat do I need?
Previously glossed (oil based) skirting boards and dado rail. I want to paint them in Satinwood (water based). I have sanded down the old gloss but am I correct in thinking I need a primer / undercoat now before the satinwood paint? Thanks.
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What Timer can be used with energy saving light bulbs?
Our PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) has just kindly sent us some tips for staying safe in the Winter, now it is dark early. One of them is I – Invest in some timer switchers. These will turn lamps and radios on and off for you. I would love to have one for a Table Lamp. Can anyone recommend anything I can…
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Radiators constantly hot despite TRV's being turned off
I've recently moved into a new home. There's 4 radiators upstairs and they all get screaming hot, but the TRV only works on 1 of them. Even when turned down to zero/snowflake, the other 3 rads remain screaming hot. I've taken the TRV heads off and tried to move the pin (it's more of a cone with a flat top rather than long…
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Painting Dado rails in Emulsion??
I want to paint my room which has a dado rail and ideally I would like the dado rail and skirting to be the same colour. Both are currently painted in white gloss. Should I get a gloss paint in the same colour for the dado and skirting? (I know I need to sand the current gloss to get a key) Or use the emulsion with primer…
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Dropped Kerb
Does anyone have any experience with applying for planning permission for a dropped kerb ? As I live on a road classified as a C road it isn't as simple as just applying to the council, i need to do a full planning application. Is this something i should pay a professional to do or I can complete on my own ? Id imagine all…
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Constant sewage flooding and Thames Water not fixing mains
Any advice here appreciated. There is a broken sewage mains in front of our house. It keeps getting blockages and the only escape is the open drain at the side of our house. We live halfway down a hill and the sewage gushes out, flooding our garden, our neighbours garden downhill from us, and ultimately 2 other properties…
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Dry ridge system query
I've had a new roof fitted and was told I'd be supplied with a new dry ridge system. Should this have included new ridges? The roofer has used most of my existing ridges. New ones have been put in where the old ones have cracked when stripping the roof. Should I query this or do most roofers use old ridges?
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Which security camera? Neos Smartcams now defunct!
My Neos Smartcams have done a great job over the years. Cannot complain at all. Their continuous recording has been very useful indeed. And other than the £25 outlay for each camera (I have 3) they haven't cost me a penny in subscriptions. But as of this month the app discontinued and the footage can only be used when…
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Bathroom light keeps falling down
Hi all, Got one of those cruddy lights in the bathroom, which I think clips in place with magnets. But, the damn thing keeps randomly falling down. Any ideas on how to secure it? Thanks!
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Factory painted furniture longevity
I've been looking for some new bedroom furniture and like the paint and wood type.Then I thought - would the paint chip? No chance to touch up.Could someone who has some tell me how durable that paint is and if it might chip or scratch please. Not cheap stuff so it's sort of important.
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Cooking fumes in my kitchen from the flat below
I've always had extremely strong cooking smells coming up from the flat downstairs (Indian food), but the other day I walked into my kitchen and there were cooking fumes, I mean my kitchen was foggy. I raised it with the directors of the freehold (I am one of them, it's a share of freehold) as a compartmentation issue and…
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Electrical certificate
HI Ya I have a new mirror that has an inbuilt light wired to the mains via a fused switch box. It was installed along with my new bathroom installation. Should i have a certificate like you get when the gas boiler is worked on? Is there a body i can contact similar to Gas Safe? Thanks
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Advice needed on bathroom accessories (towel rails, mirror cabinets?)
Hi everyone, I’m currently renovating my flat and could use some advice on bathroom fittings. First, does anyone have recommendations for good electric towel rail brands? I’ve noticed they come in standard or thermostatic options, with the latter sometimes including a timer. I’m considering either going for a thermostatic…
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Cobblestone in basement (damp smell)
live in a 200 year old property with a basement. The basement floor is s combination of flagstone and cobblestone which have been sealed (not sure what with but is transparent, see first pic). There was a smell of damp coming from beneath the basement stairs (the area was sealed off). I have exposed the area under the…
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Supply+install Water Pump to increase bathroom Water Pressure
Ive been advised to hire plumber to supply+install Water Pump to increase bathroom Water Pressure Top of 4 floors inc' basement floor flat roof. Bath hot water is very low and Home Emergancy could not improve pressure, advised a water pump could help? Is there general cost guide t.i.a. either hire local plumber or may…
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Screwing tiny screws into plaster
I bought an LED light strip to go up on my wall, and it comes with plastic clips to mount it with and screws to fix them to the wall (in case you're curious: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXPPYQQ5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title). The screws are tiny - 2mm diameter and 12mm long - and the instructions say nothing about…
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help please
I live in a terraced house, and my neighbor has installed decking that runs off to the corner and is over 4 feet high. As a result, I can no longer maintain my front porch. Since my porch is wooden, I’ve noticed some rot, but I have no access to fix it due to the height of the decking. Additionally, the decking is…
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Category 4 crack in house wall
Hi, I’ve not used this forum before but would appreciate any thoughts, especially if there’s any structural engineers on here! I’m in the process of buying a property but the survey has thrown up a category 4 crack in the external side of the house wall where a garage has been added on (I.e. the crack is inside the garage…
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Quartz worktops what company to go for?
Hi everyone my kitchen is nearly fitted and it's been stressful from start to finish and still need to have a few problems. Anyway aside from all that, The next stage of the kitchen is getting quotes for quartz. All quotes apart from Gemini have 100mm upstand Waterfall + mitre cut Cooker Splashback Worktops Drainage groves…
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Vacuum or Humidity in Fridge Storage?
We have just got a fridge freezer with a vacuum compartment and a humidity compartment. There appears to be different ideas about the best way to store fresh food. I would have thought vacuum would be best but others believe humidity? Any thoughts please or do I have to put a piece of everything fresh in both compartments…
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