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Replacement Radiators
Hi Everyone, I’m thinking about changing some radiators, maybe in the spring or summer, I usually buy these from Screwfix, I’ve just had a look at they seem quite expensive, tool station are even more expensive, I know some years ago I bought them from a company on the internet, a lot cheaper, even with courier fees, but I…
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Conservatory Replacement
Hi All, Happy New Year. We've got a conservatory on the back of our house that's around 15 years old, that comes off the back of the kitchen/diner. It's the usual scenario with conservatories, ie cold in the winter, hot in the summer and leaking in the corner, due to a problem with the guttering. Our kitchen/diner isn't…
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Megaflo - pleasee help
Hi, We recently moved into a new flat which has a megaflow unvented hot water cylinder installed. However, due to some issues, the company (Baxi) has advised to replace the cylinder under the existing warranty. Their engineer also mentioned that they will take care of the installation, however, later they came back in…
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Central heating and hot water query
I have a condensing boiler with a hot water tank and a cold water tank in the loft. I have a pump so that I can get a decent water pressure in the shower. The pump isn't ideally situated as it's next to the party wall and the neighbours can hear it. There's nowhere else to put it. My plumber said there's a way to…
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Escalating to Energy Ombudsman for a second time, should I expect compensation?
Hi, Last year I posted about an ongoing issue with Biritish Gas charging me for a second account that wasn't mine. After them failing multiple times to resolve the issue, I escalated it to the energy ombudsman who found in my favour and I recieved an apology and £100. This year, I live in a different house with a different…
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Victorian Renovation
Victorian Renovation
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Washing machine drawer compartment being left full of water
In the washing machine drawer you have the three compartments, we have noticed recently that the middle one (where the softner goes) is still full of water after the machine has finished. The machine seems to be working fine and the washing comes out fine, no residues on the clothes or anything like that, but I'm a little…
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Removal of bluetack
My son has just pulled down multiple posters in his room and I now have lots of bluetack on the walls that I'm finding difficult to remove. Any ideas on what will get it off?
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Garage Roof Felt Replacement/Insulation Query
Hi all, Our garage roof felt roof needs replacing due to natural age etc. The boards under neath and are in good condition, the garage has brick walls with cavity wall. Other than that not plaster boarded and no insulation above the garage under the roof felt or under the roof boards. The garage is used for storage…
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How do I get a washing machine back under my counter???
Just had a new one delivered, and had to move it out to have a look at something. Now it's impossible to get back! Tried a "tip" I saw on YT about putting card under the front feet but it changes NOTHING! I think I'm going to have to call someone out to do it for me!
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Extractor fan position
Our new place doesn't have an extractor fan in the bathroom; I'm decorating, so I might as well do it now. I believe they are normally positioned opposite the point of air ingress - in this case the door. Pretty much the only steam generated comes from the shower, so I was tempted to place it above that. Only down side is…
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Advice on a replacement Euro 6 front door lock, Update, decision made.
Edit. I have decided on an Ultion 3* Plus lock. I will leave the thread as it may prove useful to others. What type of lock
should I choose and who are the best suppliers? I want to replace our
20 year old Euro 6 brass finish front door lock. I am aware that I need
to measure the existing lock to get the correct split…
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which brand of upright, freestanding freezer to get for garage
I need to replace my Siemens freezer which is now 14 years old with another one to be stored in the garage (reason for change is width as current one is 70cm wide). It needs to be upright, freestanding, frost free, no wider than 60cm and freezer only. I was going to buy the same make again but have been told that the gas…
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My washing machine isn't draining and the filter looks clear. Any ideas?
The spin and drain and other cycles make no difference. There was a pool of water and as I took the filter out to check it, this drained the water that was in the machine. Just spent £100 quick getting the heating part fixed so not keen to spend more money on it! Any ideas?
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Repairing ceiling after a water leak
Hi, A water heating pipe leaked from our apartment into downstairs neighbours. We got notified at night and by morning we had an emergency plumber come in so the leak was going on for about 12 hours. The ceiling has dried out (photo attached), however there is difference in opinion from builders if the ceiling just needs…
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Party wall
To cut a long story relatively short; our property has a garden wall at the bottom, about 7 ft high, that separates it from the car park at the rear of a block of some 10 flats. A couple of years ago the wall at the front of the block of flats fell down, the wall itself was a relatively modern structure..and totally…
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Leak in Facia below gutter
Hi, I got leak conming from the facia below the guitter (highligted between two yellow lines)... Any idea how to go around fixing this. Its on groundfloor and I can do most DIY stuff. Thanks
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Good quality yet still mse price point metal shed, where security not an isse?
The metal sheds I see on those throw up shed specialist websites for sub £1k prices have atrocious reviews. I previously made a post or two about wanting secure storage as a requirement but now I have devised how to site valuables elsewhere with relatively low value items in the shed that doesn't have to be a requirement.…
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is this Fencing ok?
I've had new fencing put up around my property, I noticed that on some of the concrete posts only one side of the posts have screws, the other side is just the holes, is that ok? For example on the post in the photo it has 2 screws side by side (left and right) going down the length of the post, on my concrete post they've…
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Sealing gaps in wall
Happy new year. I live in a block of flats. It's pretty well insulated, except for the floor-level kitchen cabinets. As shown in the photos, the backs of the cabinets are open. Behind them there is just bricks. On the rare occasions that the adjoining neighbours smoke, the smell comes right in. Also the occasional mouse…
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