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Shower sounds like a foghorn
I've recently had a new shower installed, which you can see here. However, when I adjust the temperature from cold to hot it makes a noise like a foghorn. It's absurdly loud. And this sound is continuous until you adjust it back to a colder temperature. No other taps in the house are affected by this. The manual for the…
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The optimum backing glass option for heat/light?
I'm getting a new door with a double glazed panel to improve the light. I don't want just clear glass and there seems options for different types of obscure backing glass but mainly 2 sorts - textured glass or satin/frosted glass - I prefer. Looking on glass websites they all have blurb that focuses on privacy and to some…
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Planning permission for a dormer
Hi all, I've recently had a builder round who has mentioned that if I was considering a dormer put in then it wouldn't require planning permission. I have previously been interested in it, however the council haven't been much help and I don't want any work to start until the council have confirmed this. The property is an…
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Home Insurance and Building work
Hi, I am about to purchase a new annual building and contents policy - but potentially I could have some building work starting during the year - a new kitchen, flat roof, beams (removal of a wall) etc etc - I suppose it makes sense to take out a decent policy, will legal, accidental and home emergency cover - just incase…
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Builder damaged neighbours roof
We've had building work done over the last few months and in the process they accidentally broke a piece of my neighbours roof, this was only a slither of the roof that overhangs over a doorway, there isn't a gaping hole. We believe the roof is asbestos so we can't rip out what's there, but he offered to cover the area…
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Any Pressure washer recommendations
Hi all, my old Powercraft pressure washer has packed up (its a Kärcher under the Powercraft brand) had it about 12 yrs or so think it came from Aldi So I'm looking for suggestions for a replacement I use it to wash the cars (about once a month) and clean the Block pavers in the drive (once a year) would like to have a snow…
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Blomberg LTK38020W 8kg Condenser Tumble Dryer
Hi Thinking of paying a bit extra and getting a Blomberg 8kg Condenser Clothes Drier I'd appreciate any comments on the above machine before I go ahead
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Tek screw help
Hi, we are having a composite gate installed by our usual fence bloke, but he's never done one before. Originally we were going to have concrete posts with a 4x4 timber to take the gate, but when the gate was delivered it's approx 35kgs! So we are going with the durapost :…
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Small brown/orange stains on white clothing, after washing
Morning all. We have been suffering with an ongoing issue, whereby white clothes are coming out of our washing machine with small (only a couple of millimeters) but very visible browny/orangy specs. This started to happen every-so-often (about six months ago) but seems to be happening more frequently - the other day, twice…
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Electriq Ecosilent Aircondioning Unit
Does anyone have this unit, I just want to work out if it's working properly. I'm the cooling mode if not on the highest level it will cycle through the mode you select and then rev up so to speak for a minute or so. This can happen every 5 minutes if the room is not quite down to temperature. I have also just tried it on…
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Replacing Outside Wall Light Bulb
Hi. I have an outside wall light where the bulb has failed and I need to replace it. I've looked at it but I can't see any obvious way to open it up. I can't see any screws. I've also checked online but without success Perhaps I've been looking in the wrong place? Hopefully it's simple and I've just been a fool LOL!!
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Any tumble dryers with top emptying water tanks ?
My elderly mother with health issues has trouble emptying her tumble dryers water tank, which is right at the very bottom of the machine. Do any exist with water tanks higher up on the machine ? Preferably near the top. Thanks for any advice. Doesn't matter if heat pump or condenser style, sadly she can't have a outlet…
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New windows
The windows in my home are very old. They have condensation in them but on the plus side are thin as they are made of aluminium. Also in cold weather they have a lot of condensation on the inside (rather than between the panes). I could change them, but its expensive and I may not be living in this home for more than…
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GRP Roof issue
I had it installed over an extension about 13 years or so ago and the issue regards a puddle of water that develops after rainfall and which tends to stay as it can't drain away due to a roof light which stands in the way. I was advised that such roof puddles if allowed to remain can damage the GRP so I wondered if is…
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Worcester 28i Greenstar Junior boiler to smart thermostat?
Hi all, I have just moved into a home and it has a Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior combo boiler in the kitchen. Then in the hallway I have a Worcester DT20RF thermostat. Does anyone know if I can I get a smart thermostat installed? Be it Bosch's own Easycontrol or something like Nest, Google's etc?
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Loft Conversion Quotes & Planning
Hi Does anyone have a template or list of items I should be asking of builders when asking for loft conversion quotes? Also, what are the typical approaches for payment terms, deposits and terms for releasing funds? Given it's likely to be over £70k I want to be careful on releasing the amount of money and wait for certain…
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Bathroom Leak - leasehold property
Our bathroom floor is waterlogged, floor tiles moving and water rising through the grout. It's a leasehold flat. Could anyone advise whether this is our responsibility to employ a plumber to source the leak and repair the floor or whether it might be a building insurance claim?
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Ceiling paint problem (with pic)
Had a decorator to paint the whole house. Everything fine except this one area. The decorator said that really the ceiling in this room needs to be redone, but funds don’t allow at the moment. Decorator came back and redid this area, but the paint still failed in this patch. Any (cheap) solution? It’s in the bay of a…
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Washing machine help please
My Bosch washing machine has come up with F18 error. I have drained the water but cannot unscrew the pump cover. I assume I should be turning anti-clockwise? It turns freely about a quarter turn but then won't budge. Should it pull out? I really don't want to call someone out so any helpful suggestions gratefully received…
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Ring Doorbell Pro 2 (Wired) trying to remove faceplate.
Hi Trying to remove faceplate so I can reset the doorbell. According to instructions, I firstly have to remove a small screw that should be accessible from a hole at the bottom of the doorbell with a screwdriver that's supplied. I have inserted the screwdriver but been unable to remove the screw. I am not sure if there is…
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