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Rejoining hue cable?
Hey guys, After less than a day outside, my new hue outdoor light strip was bitten through by a fox! Turns our these strips have 6 cables in them, as pictured. As this was fairly expensive I'd like to salvage it if possible! Now clearly joining each cable to it's corresponding colour isn't too tricky - fiddly as it's…
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Neighbour being awkward over new fence
My house was built in the 60's, when me and my girlfriend moved in 3 years ago there was no gate going down the side of the house from the driveway into the garden, so as soon as we moved in I had a gate installed to make the garden more secure. The fence that also ran down the side of the house between me and my neighbour…
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Loft height dilemma
Hi all, Hoping for some guidance and advice please. We had an architect size up our loft space in a mid terrace property so that we have an idea of what’s possible. Unfortunately, there was very little space in the loft. If we wanted to have a bedroom and separate shower room up there, the ceiling would need to be lowered…
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Pietra Gold range of worktops....
Does anyone else here have these worktops? What is your experience with them? I am finding that the corners and edges can get minor chips, although I am always careful when handling heavy objects. Thank you.
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How do I remove these fixings please
Hi Can anyone help me please. I want to refresh my bathroom fittings but cannot remove the old (please see images) There are no screws visible so was thinking they would just be concealed fixings with a standard pull up system if you know what I mean. Anyway they don’t want to come off even though they definitely slide…
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Stuck in RIBA Stage 4 - move on or keep refining?
We’re stuck at RIBA Stage 4, with each iteration taking a month. We review documents, give feedback, but only about 10% is implemented—the rest stays the same. This has been going on for four months. How important is it to get everything right at this stage? Should we just move on and start talking to builders?
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Central Heating Insurance etc.
Before you say you've never believed in it I've been waiting a year for someone to find out what is wrong with my heating.Multiple calls to local Gas Safe, 2 said the mechanics were fine must be the piping, 1 was going to fix it, kept putting me off and finally just didn't answer a call for appt. Most say they are too…
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Some advice please - need to replace cooker hood
Hi all, I need to replace my kitchen cooker hood as the motor and control panel both need replaced and it is just cheaper to buy a new one. However, the set-up and fittings in my kitchen make it quite difficult to purchase a replacement (or at least to me, i am rubbish at this kind of thing!). Designs have become more…
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Repairs to access road
I am not sure were to post this but I am hoping someone might be able to help. We access our property off a highways owned road. It is a very busy single track road and people use our gateway as an unofficial passing place and it is eroding the road so badly there are massive potholes exposing underground cables. The…
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How can I make use of £300 worth of ground reinforcement mats?
I bought these things for the stated price. I wanted to put on wet boggy field and turns out they are awful for that without gravel base underneath. That defeats the purpose because I would just put gravel alone down instead. As it is very uneven they just break up and also get swallowed by the mud beneath. I now have a…
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Neff dishwasher
Starts first part of the programme ok. On the second part of the programme, goes into a fill/empty cycle
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Thoughts on unit colour.
Hi. A friend has had their bathrooms reno'd, and all that needs doing is to paint the hand built vanity units, made from pine board. He has the task of choosing colours :smile: I've suggested either satinwood or eggshell for finish, but I struggle with actual colours - tho' feel drawn to dark colours, possibly blues, to…
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To Extend.. Or not to Extend
Hi All, Just to be clear from the start—I know these things are ultimately down to personal circumstances, but I’d really appreciate some insight from the people who have "been there done that". I’m looking to extend our 3-bed bungalow (pre-extension size of 115m2) with two additions: * A 30m² front extension for an…
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What is the best way of creating a soundproofing solution in a flat?
Being in a flat I hear pretty much every knock and bang from the neighbour upstairs as well as my neighbours on either side who sometimes play music or have their tv up a bit loud. It's not crazy loud but it's loud enough for me to want to try and find a solution. I found a post from a user on another forum who said this…
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Greenhouse Removal Query
We have a greenhouse in the garden that is needing to be taken down. As we're unable to do it ourselves, I thought it would just be a case of paying someone to do the job, but a relative says that you need to have insurance in case of injury (it can be a dangerous job). Who's right? Searching only really shows a thread…
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Water Company Blocking Extension - Planning Permission Granted! Where Do I Stand?
Hi everyone, I'm in a really frustrating situation and hoping someone can offer some advice. I recently received planning permission for a side and rear extension on my house. However, the water company that supplies the main water pipe & sewers running through my property has now said we cannot proceed with the build,…
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How far from the vehicle track should drainage ditch be to not risk collapsing side of track?
I was making ditch on the side of the access track yesterday but later on I suddenly thought I may have done it too close! I didn't think of the possibility of them falling in at the time. In parts it is only probably 4-8 inches from the gravel/hardcore track. This I am guessing would risk caving at the sides when the van…
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Unsafe boiler
Around seven years ago, my mother had a boiler fitted under a Low income scheme. It’s never works very well but has been good enough. Recently there have been problems and when we call the plumber out, they say it’s an unsafe installation and shouldn’t have been signed off. a second opinion has confirmed this. A new boiler…
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New Roofing options help
Hi all Did do my search but couldn't find anything, so here to ask Is there any support for those who need new roofing? Or can get some money or grant towards it on bases say to make home more greener/energy efficient Or If the damp mould is impacting health on celling Or is loan the only option? This probably sound silly…
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Summer house - electricity and internet ducting
I have a summer house being built and I’m trying to set it up for internet and electricity using CAT6 and 6mm SWA via ducting up through the concrete base. What size ducting would I need and can I run the cat6 and the armoured cable though the same ducting up through the base? I heard you can’t run electric cable and cat6…
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