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Eaves insulation - advice please!
I have a chalet bungalow with 4 eaves as well as a loft. One eaves is v difficult to access but i have managed to lay 200mm of insulation inbetween the joists and another 100 over the top (9” joists). the other 3 eaves have easy access but, unlike the most difficult one, they all have tongue and groove flooring. Given the…
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Washing machine problems with fleece materials
Have a load sensing washing machine and have lots of problems washing fleece materials especially fleece duvet sets. Setting a program say for an hour generally results in the machine finishing its cycle in 2 1/2 hours and the bed clothes are still wringing wet at the end. Have tried splitting into smaller loads and even…
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Baffled by ceiling rose wiring
Hi - firstly don't worry I'm getting a sparky in, I knew my limits and this question is for my own sanity as I won't be around to ask him when he comes round. Looking to change the light fitting in my new house and the wiring can be seen below. Stupidly I didn't mark which wire was which and I've now got two brown switch…
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Sheds -- Redwood or pressure-treated. Which is best?
I'm looking to buy a large wooden garden shed. Most manufacturers seem to offer pressure-treated wood which I was going to go for, but then I came across a manufacturer that says on their website that they don't believe that pressure treated timber is better than untreated timber for sheds and no longer use pressure…
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Discovered en-suite extractor fan vents to attic
Whilst laying additional insulation I discovered the extractor fan just terminates in the attic - can I resolve this DIY by terminating it out of the gable end or should I get a pro in to vent out of the roof?
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Cutting fence panel from bottom - will wood rot
Hi, I have about 5 close board fence panels that are too high. They’re only 2 years old and were pre stained and treated when I bought them. The rear of the panel has horizontal battens to give it strength every 1.5ft(ish) up the panel. I plan to cut below the bottom batten (see red section in image), then put back into…
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Call out charge (without telling me)
Hi all. I was recommended a plumber. I looked them up and it said free quote. I asked the company to come to my house. No mention of call out charge but I didn't ask it either. The chap came round for 5 minutes said he would send a quote. I received the quote and said I would like to consider it. Then I was told I need to…
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Does a radiator like this make sense?
Hi in a corner of the lounge I have this radiator, high and short. This is definitely the coldest spot in the house. I keep the flow a bit lower than it could be to keep the system balanced and get the top floor warmer in less time. Also nobody ever stays in the lounge. Would it be better to replace this radiator with a…
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Carpet prices 😯
We're buying our first home after decades of renting. For the first time ever I'll be able to buy nice carpets i stead of £2.99 a square yard cord carpet 😆 We visited a local carpet shop after recommendations from neighbours. They gave us a ball park figure of nearly £3000 for carpeting 4 bedrooms and a study. 3 of the…
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Damp Issues in Basement
Morning, I bought my house recently and the survey showed high damp
readings in the basement on the side of my house. The side garden is also slightly
higher than ground floor hallway, so surveyor advised to reduce the side garden
level (I’ll dig down 30cm) and improve water run off as any water hitting the
side of the…
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Advice for replacing oil boiler
Hi all! Posted here a few months ago ahead of buying our first home and got some really helpful advice. We've now moved in and just looking for some unbiased advice RE boiler replacement. Current set up is a very old conventional oil boiler that is working but on its last legs (and has needed repairs since we moved in).…
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Neighbours drains and subsidence
Hello everyone, this is something of a hypothetical question, but I wanted to be prepared in case the worst case scenario occurs (and sorry this is a bit long winded).We're in a detached Edwardian house and we've noticed cracks forming in an archway in our hallway. The archway is supporting walls above it so we took off…
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NHBC claim under minimum threshold now problem is worse
Just wondering where I stand. I had NHBC out last year to look at my staircase. They said two steps had failed as they hadn’t been fitted properly, however lo and behold, to fix them came under the threshold amount by a few hundred pound even though it meant going through my downstairs ceiling roof to fix it properly.…
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Vacuum Suggestion
Hi - I am moving to a new home—a 4-bedroom detached house with mostly carpeted floors—looking for recommendations for a heavy-duty vacuum cleaner. like something powerful for deep cleaning, ideally suited for larger spaces and heavy use. Appreciate any suggestions, thanks in advance.
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New Roof and Valleys Not Pointed
Just had a new Roof installed which has a number of Valleys. These have not been pointed with Mortar down to the lead from the tile. I am reading mixed messages online whether they should or shouldn't be pointed. The roofer says he hasn't pointed valleys for a number of years so I'm wondering what stops the water from the…
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Do I need planning permission?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Fencing question - detached property.
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Best toilet seat!
I would love to hear your recommendations for good quality toilet seats! I bought one a year ago that has been terrible. The "wood" has corrupted and the fittings have gone rusty. Can anyone recommend a trusted brand? TIA
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Nasty pong in my 1yr old bathroom and it's not me
So had a new bathroom with new drywall, floor covering, tiles and fittings.It's always smelled nice and new until a couple of weeks ago when a horrible smell on opening the door. I've washed towels and mats, had the window open daily, ran water in case the traps had dried up, sniffed the bits and pieces, bunged up the…
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Slow central heating leak
Hi, My central heating (heated by heat pump, not boiler) loses pressure of 0.5-0.8 bar per day. I can't see any visual evidence of a leak but it must be there somewhere, hidden in the solid floors on the ground floor perhaps. I called a leak detection company who said the leak is too slow for them to be able to find it -…
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Septic Tank Air Pump - Necessary?
I have lived in houses with septic tanks for the last 30 years - either brick built or plastic tank and rarely had issues with them. The house I've recently purchased has a plastic septic tank with an air pump. I've never had an air pump before. Does anyone have advice on whether they are really necessary? Most of the…
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