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Boiler Error Code - Advice - Vaillant EcoTec 831
Hi, We have a Vaillant EcoTEc 831 gas boiler - approx. 18 years
old. Keeps throwing up error codes and
stopping working. We have used the reset
button and it always restarts. This has been happening for several years from
time to time. This year, and the last few weeks especially, it stops every
week, sometimes every other…
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Need Help: Leak in Copper Inlet Pipe to Cold Water Tank – Photo & Video Attached
Hi all, I’m dealing with a small plumbing issue and would really appreciate some advice. There’s a leak at the bend of one of the copper inlet pipes feeding into the main cold plastic water tank. I’ve shut off the main water supply for now to prevent any further damage. Photo and video of the leak are attached, which…
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flea treatment for cats
My cat has fleas. I bought a flea comb and have found a few on him so far. One of my daughters was getting bites on her ankles at night and saw fleas last week. Can anyone recommend a flea treatment? There seem to be a lot of different ones and it's hard to choose, also they seem expensive for such a small amount of…
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Old Burglar Alarm System
When I moved into my current house fifteen years ago, there was a comprehensive burglar alarm system with motion sensors in almost every room. I decided to take the risk of being un-alarmed, and have never re-activated this system. Now I am planning to insulate the loft and I find that up there is a veritable rats' nest of…
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Opened up fireplace
So I recently removed my gas fire and exposed the original brickwork. I’ve cleaned the bricks with brick acid but would need to get it repointed if I kept as is. I’m putting an electric log burner inside ontop of a slate hearth with an oak beam above but undecided whether to A.) get the original bricks repointed B.) have a…
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Giving away metal bed frame, but want to drill holes and add nut's and bolt for slats, advice wanted
I bought a new bed and as the old frame got bent a little when I fell even though I sorted it theres a dent where the bend was, I also got some spare slats and replaced them but some slats are loose still and want to drill some holes into the frame and put nut and bolt in to stop them wobbling as that was the problem I had…
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Building concerns
Good afternoon I wonder if you can offer some advice please. We bought a property in 2008. We remortgaged in 2012 with a new mortgage provider and the new mortgage company asked to look in our loft. Upon their inspection they saw that the struts in the loft had been removed by the previous owners to make the loft an extra…
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One of cooker's gas burners not burning at full flow.
Our gas cooker has developed a problem with one of it's burners. The flame is permanently on slow. Even when we turn the knob to full flow the flames are about a quarter of what the maximum used to be. All the other 4 burners work fine and we suspect that there must be something stuck in the supply pipe for the burner.…
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How to find a decent spray foam removal firm
We are currently trying to find a Spray Foam removal company who will do a decent job and not cost a fortune! They each seem to be saying that whoever we have previously got in to check the roof out, or spoken to, are cowboys! No idea who to trust now. Spoke to The Spray Foam Advice Centre, who gave us names of 2…
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Awning installation, avoiding brackets?
Hi, today I received a quote from an awnings installer. He said that in my case i would need side brackets because almost certainly the top area of the kitchen extension under the gutter contains steel and we can't add holes that would weaken the structure. Do you think that it's true? Thanks.
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Removing rust on cast iron drainpipe
How should I remove the rust on my cast iron drainpipe? Someone told me to buy Kuruste but I have also seen Hammerite rust remover gel. Is there any difference? Thank you.
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Problem with electric Velux window after < 2 years
We had an electric Velux roof window fitted less than 2 years ago. Since last week it started making a clunking sound when we tried to open it (it sounded a bit like a clutch slipping on a motor), and it opens much more slowly. I've uploaded a video of the problem here: https://youtu.be/Xi-pbDL2ZpE When we bought the…
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Eggshell paint?
I prefer to use Satinwood or Silk paint instead of gloss for interior woodwork. Looking around I am wondering what is the difference between using these paints or using "Eggshell"? Is Eggshell less shiny or not for use as a top coat etc.
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Can someone explain why I have 2 stoptaps joined together?
can anyone in the know explain the 2 stop taps that seems to be attached together at the pipe. I'm really confused .
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AWOL neighbour
My neighbour is a single male in his 50s , he used to work from home as an accountant so paperwork would be dropped off and collected, he didn't actually have a place of work, about 4 years ago an elderly relative of his passed away and left him a house elsewhere . I've got no reason to think this isn't the case. We live…
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Stairwell carpet stinks after being shampoo'd with machine.
I have a RugDoctor machine, after I got it a few months ago I shampoo'd the whole flat and the only smell I noticed was on the stairwell/front door area which was a smelly feet smell, I did it again a week later and the smell was still there but not as bad and went away after a few weeks. I decided to do it again as…
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Double storey Extension idea for detached house
Hi need some help , we are trying to seek permission for an extension double storey over garage and behind Uunfortunately garage is very close to neighbours house, an old extension We have been told we need 4 metres clearance on first floor, which makes while extension pointless Any ideas, On the other side there's an…
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Brick Repointing. Ask to be redone or fussy?
Hi, As the title says, I got a small bit of repointing done last week. It's still not fully dry other than the bottom parts, but I'm tempted to ask them to take another look. I know you'll never get a perfect match, but the colour is more of a buff to me than grey. Am I being unreasonable to do so? Thanks!
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Help identifying curtain rail fixings
I need to find some replacement fixings for a curtain rail in a bay window. The track itself is OK but the brackets have failed so I'd like to find some replacements if anyone recognises them? If it helps in identification I can tell you that they attach in my case to a plastic thing that slides on a metal bracket as shown…
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Any tips on how to loosen this concrete?
This gorgeous and desirable 😕 part of my access had these 3 block pavers missing when I moved in 7yrs ago. I've tried various concretes that were in my shed but they just fall off again eventually no matter how much preparation I do. Now I've bought some adhesive but can't chip off the old concrete to get it level which is…
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