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Fence put up between on shared driveway
Just came home tonight from work and the neighbour has decided to put up a fence along the shared drive way without my knowledge. I have owned the house for 20 years (rented out the last 15 years) and have only decided to move back in April to do it up and live in with my family. There has been a few words from the…
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Viessmann annual service for waranty
Hi, the safe gas engineer who usually services my boiler told me today Viessmann requires a full strip-down of the boiler for their annual service, which amounts to about 2h and costs about 250 in private. He advised me to book a service with Viessmann directly as it would be cheaper. This is my second service and the…
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Best flushing WC - has anyone got a vortex?
We have to replace a 20+ year toilet which always flushes well (presumably because it's using so much water) When we replaced our downstairs loo with a 'water saving' one - when regulations changed - it has never properly cleared poo away...my husband might continue to flush 3 or 4 times...then finally empty a bucket in…
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Virgin V6 box and infra red extender problem
I have a new set up that has my virgin V6 box in a cupboard. I have an infra red HDMI extender unit like this baolongking HDMI IR Extender Kit, 30KHz-50KHz Remote Control Transmitter Receiver Set, Professional IR Repeater System for Cable Box, Blue-Ray, DVD, More https://amzn.eu/d/g4v819p So there is an HDMI at the TV end,…
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Correct Placement of P-Trap (Now Solved)
Good afternoon folks, I wonder if anybody could advise where the correct placement and size/type of P-Trap I need under my kitchen sink. The kitchen has been installed over 3 years and we’ve always had the faint smell of sewer gas and I’ve finally decided to do something about it but I’m clueless as to what I need and…
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Food Vacuum Sealer
I'm looking for recomendations for a Vacuum Sealer as I'm interested in ways to cut costs. For example, have been buying pre-cooked Ham at £2.00 + for 4 slices, but can get a 900g joint for around a fiver, which would last us for 2 or 3 weeks Looking at the reviews on Amazon is quite daunting
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Removing ceilings to save money on re-plumbing and re-wiring quotes
By removing all ceilings in the house, will I save a significant amount of money on quotes from plumbers and electricians for re-plumbing and re-wiring? Forget the cost of replacing these ceilings for now, and the idea of access via the floorboards - I'm just wondering if having full access from below is likely to…
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How to remove this 'notched' watch strap?
Hi.I thought I'd read how to do this, but I'm struggling to find the link again. I understand the pin was unscrewed - ie one of the wee pin finials would unscrew off. But I've held one end spun and spun and spun t'other...Any ideas?Thanks.
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How to fix low water level in toilets
We have three toilets that are very low, one "normal style" and two that are integrated. I am not a DIY person at all, Dad was the one that always did these jobs when needed, however he has dementia and is unable to help. I have looked at lots of youtube videos and posts on this forum, but they all seem to show a different…
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Cover for old 4" soil pipe
Looking for a cap to cover the upright soil pipe to stop the rats from getting out: this passes through the roof and vents from the toilet outlet. It appears to be 4" cast pipe but most of the fittings I find are 110mm which I presume will not fit.
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Who to contact?
I have recently gone to a company for installation under the energy efficiency scheme from the government. Everything was going well until they started the work and now disaster. They have only just started and cause so many issues. They have left me without heating and many other problems. I won’t go into detail, as just…
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Asbestos floor tiles?
Hello. I recently had a water meter fitted, but within a month, the water utility told me l have a leak. Just last week, they replaced the pipe entering my property, which was leaking, but it looks like an internal leak as well.. Meter reading is still moving even if l turn off the internal stop tap. Old lead pipe running…
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Trying to fit washing machine in new property
So we are moving into a new rental and I'm confused with with how to fit our washing machine. We had issues with installing in our current place as the waste pipe was too high for the hose so it wouldn't drain. We were finally told to hose has to be lower than the washing machine hight. In the new property, there appears…
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Magnaclean or power flush?
Our 17-year-old Worcester Bosch combi boiler has broken down (both fan and pump need replacing), so we're looking at getting a new boiler installed. My question is: how important is it that we get a power flush done before installing the new boiler? The rads were last power flushed 17 years ago when the current boiler was…
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exterior self-levelling compound - how to get rid of pour lines
I have used Setcrete Exterior self-levelling compound to create a flat
surface for tiling my front path from street to front door. It went well but
there are some pour lines left over and one or two bumps. What is the best way to get rid of these? Should I do another very thing
layer of compound on top? Should that…
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Buying a permanent gazebo
Has anybody installed a permanent gazebo where it is bolted into the ground. Usually made from wood or metal. Looking to create shade for the back room as it is unbearable in the heat, and that was before this week. Had looked at awnings but they were more expensive. Pros and cons. Possible suppliers. Thank you
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Our shower has stopped working: did switching our thermostat off while away affect it?
We're having an issue with our 1990s-era Triton T80i electric shower where it's dripping from the shower head and we can't get hot water late at night. We have a Hive smart thermostat system which was installed in 2016 with a new boiler: this is set up to heat water twice a day for 30 minutes each time. We had to be away…
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Best option for front path surfacing
We have a long footpath up to the front door (~12m) shared half and half with next door, which is currently tarmac in very bad condition. New neighbour is keen to replace, but baulked at the initial quote for replacing the tarmac (over £2k). It's an expensive area and his first house, he's moved from a cheaper part of the…
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Worried sick about house problems and getting tradesmen
I am a single middle aged man who is living in my late parents dilapidated house. I have never had a job due to having social anxiety and caring for my parents before they died. I am living off an inheritance, which I am paying utility bills and living expenses. I don't have a normal life, but can pay to have some things…
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Legalities of new fence erected
Hi all I’m hoping someone will come along and advise me. My neighbours took down most of their fence but left their privacy panels up and one picket style panel. We had a falling out some time before and I believe they did this in spite. I needed to put up a fence to stop my little dog getting out so opted for concrete…
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