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Composite decking boards for fencing
Hi all Does anyone know if you can use composite decking boards as fencing? I have a wooden Fence and wooden post at current but they need replacing. does anyone know if I can attach composite decking boards to the existing wooden posts and use the composite decking as the fence / panels? thanks
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Unsafe Gas Cooker
Hi! I bought a second hand oven and had it fitted & certified by a gas safe engineer. I have today had my yearly gas/boiler check and the engineer has told me the oven is unsafe as regulations (regarding FSD & blocks of flats) came out in 2006 & the oven should not have been fitted in the first place. Now I imagine this is…
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Mixer Shower Temperature Issue
Hi all, I know it's not strictly money saving related, but wondered if anyone had any thoughts or suggestions on an issue I have with my shower. The temperature is continually hot even when changing the heat control to the furthest cold setting. It doesn't matter what you do it's always hot. Any suggestions or idea's on…
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Are external water feed pipes allowed?
Hi, Today I asked the plumber if its possible to install a bidet feeding it with water pipes coming through the sink, that is on the other wall. The drain is not a problem because the bidet would sit beside the toilet. My idea is to derive hot and cold water from the sink and pass them along the wall, externally and…
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Mira or Triton electric shower?
Hi, I'm planning to replace my electric shower. Which brand is better, Mira or Triton? I'm just getting a regular shower, no need any fancy features. Thanks.
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Shared Chimney - Protection against claim for work costs
Hi, In brief, I have a shared chimney and was contacted by a roofing co, as neighbours supposedly have issues on their side. I had some work done on the chimney a number of years ago prior to the neighbours moving in (replacing frost-blown bricks, repointing etc..), and as such it's sound externally and in the loft space.…
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Cheap way to get storage such as shed or other shelter for equipment and tools as well as tools?
I have been using my mum's garage and tools for the last year. Soon I should be getting my own space but won't have anything there. I would like tools for garden work and mechanics maintenance (pushbike and van) tools. Better to recycle than buy new as these things don't really degrade with use, except maybe for…
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Garden building
After any advice , please . Getting garden landscaped including 90m2 of slab to house outbuildings including a summerhouse or log cabin . Has anyone any recommendations for companies to use and spec for this building ie roof and windows , log thickness etc ? Want to use the building as an extra room so year round use and…
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Do I need planning permission to move the location of my kitchen? (no extension)
Hi everyone, I will soon be knocking my kitchen and dining room together, and having my new kitchen in the half that was previously the dining room. I had some other work done recently and the building control officer suggested I would need to apply for some kind of planning, as the kitchen plumbing is moving to a…
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Issue with walls? - Just moved in
Hi all, Apologies for the poor photo - we recently moved in to a property and the walls seem to have small dents in them, is this just poor plastering by the previous owner or something more sinister? Thanks, Harry
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Old cockspur handles falling off
Handle has fallen off window and I can’t for the life of me see how to fix a new one on as can’t find where the screws or rivets are….there is no cap to prise off. First pic shows the one that’s rusted and fallen off second pic is another that is still partly attached. Are there some that you have to take glass out to…
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Filament light bulbs?
Can some one help me out here My wife has bought the light fixing in the link below, it recommends a certain type of filament bulbs to go with it, I thought they where the costly to run bulbs these days and LED bulbs are much more efficent, am I wrong here? Complete lightbulb novice can anyone recommend some LED bulbs that…
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Bathroom tiles paint or replace?
Hi I've had my entire 2-bed semi skimmed essentially for around 3k with materials by a handyman with a few bits done extra. At first I wanted to replace basin and bathtub a plumber has quoted me £300 day rate if I get the materials. The toilet is more modern and was replaced due to a previous leak. However, at first I…
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Wi-Fi speed issues at home - Xbox
Hi all I currently have a WiFi package with TalkTalk and I get on average 150mbps; which I thought was good enough. theres only myself and my partner in the house with obviously our phones connected to the WiFi too. however, when she is watching tv and streams via netflix, itv and other streaming services, it is near…
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Water tank in loft
Hello, I think this is a water tank in my loft- photo was taken at a distance. Is it possible to find out how old it is? eg ?date of installation on the tank (where would I look), ?council records
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Washing Machine disconnection problem
Hi all, Managed to get a great deal for a new washing machine from Costco, and added on installation of the new washer and disposal of the old washer… Trouble is, I failed to read the fine print which doesn’t include disconnection of the old washer… It’s for a rented property, and neither the tenants nor I trust ourselves…
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JCT query
We ( A Ltd Co) signed a JCT Contract with a developer (Ltd Co) to renovate an old hotel into three apartments in late 2016,All three apartments are habitable but several of the outside jobs (and a few inside) are still incomplete.I'm struggling to find any words in it to mention a completion date and whether there is…
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Under Siege at Home!
Apologies if this is the wrong section! Some weeks ago our neighbours builders cut down our trees and hedges, kicked rockery rocks in our pond, sprayed silver birch paint in our pond all whilst we were at work and without permission. We did the wrong thing by rushing home and getting into a heated argument with the…
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Hole in the floor
Whilst replacing a bath panel, I discovered a large hole under the bath. It looks like it was the result of an old leak and the wood has been treated since but should I be worried long term?
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Roots from neighbour's tree damaging our property
We have a bit of a nightmare next door neighbour who has a very tall tree and the roots have damaged our shed and our garden is all uneven now. We've been asking him for years to cut his tree but he keeps refusing. Since I can't use expletives in this forum I can't describe what this guy is like. I am getting worried now…
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