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Which camera doorbell?
Hi all, I've had a Ring Peephole camera for a few years. It's been great (apart from needing to change the battery every so often). However, it's chime has stopped working. And the audio quality has been poor for a while now. So it's time to get a new one. Which gives me a chance also to see what else is on the market. I'd…
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Small Claims Court with two companies denying liability
A while back the road outside my house was resurfaced. As part of that work a manhole cover was replaced by Colas. It was loose and rattled all night, disturbing our sleep every time a car went over it (it's a main road). Eventually Colas fixed it, but it took months. Colas are blaming Southern Water for supplying a "light…
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Is this dry
A month ago had old plaster bonded/skimmed over. Now this is the result there's some darker patches which feel dry to the touch. I've mist coated two walls and where the patches are it doesn't adhere that well. There's also a crack across the ceiling which the plasterer goes it's because an old house (1935) and old…
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LED Lighting Help
Hi there, We’ve got a glass cabinet/bookshelf with 4 shelves that we’d like to add some lighting to. We’ve been trying to figure out how to get 4 separate rows of LED strip lighting (~90cm)to connect together to one power source so they function simultaneously. Can anyone help find what products we need to buy? So far it’s…
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Should Cavity Wall Insulation, flood from Kitchen Walls.
Most interesting unexpected Kitchen Incident' I called Home Emergancy thinking I had lots of Insect Eggs gather in front of Kitchen Unit Kicker Boards, official info is Cavity Wall Insulation (little green Pellets) have found there way inside Kitchen. Potential Rodent Hole and Traps etc are in Progress. Should Cavity Wall…
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How to get rid of spiders?
Hi, does anyone know of products that work against spiders? Spray, powder, anything, as long as they won't come back anymore. Thanks
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Disposing of a water fire extinguisher
A company I was working for many years ago was moving offices and offered staff any of the kit left in the old office. I took a water fire extinguisher thinking it was sensible to have one at home. Now many many year later I am trying to dispose of the extinguisher but the local tip says it is industrial waste and won't…
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Shower room smelling badly these last few days
Hi, During this week my shower room at the second floor has smelled badly (of sewer) every other day, last time was last night. All of a sudden. It had never smelled before. The window is always open, all year. The siphons are full, I can see them. Now I've let more water flow and I've shed some thick bleach for several…
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FENSA, is it required?
I’m wanting to change the existing fenestrations on my property, like for like, but changing the colour to anthracite. I have previously used a great company that’s supplies building regulation compliance certificates, however, would this be enough? I also know a great tradesman, but he is really busy and I would rather do…
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Party Wall Agreement/Survey Questions
My neighbours (semi detached, properties divided by a wall between us) told me two weeks ago they may convert their loft to a bedroom adding a dormer, around this time next year. He said he'd need to speak to me about this and wanted to set a date and time. I am away from home quite a bit at the moment and said I'd do it…
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Neighbour plans on loft extension using our loft extension wall
I just wanted to check if this made sense. Son has just completed on a terraced house with a loft conversion completed about 10 years ago. Neighbours have lawful development certificate to do a loft conversion. They have now said they intend building next year and will arrange a PWA and appoint a surveyor. Looking at their…
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Slow hot tap in kitchen
We used to have separate hot and cold taps in the kitchen but when we had some work done a while ago we replaced the sink and changed the taps to a monobloc. Since then the hot tap has run very slowly and a recent change of tap hasn't rectified the problem; if anything it's worse. I timed it and it takes around 40 seconds…
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Am I being ripped off? Plumber's bill
So, we are having work done on our house by a builder, a small project. We asked his recommended plumber who has already done a small amount of plumbing on the current job, if he would provide a quote for a new boiler to be relocated to the garage. This would be completely separate to the job being done by the builders and…
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Treating Bamboo (pleioblastus) in Lawn
Hi moved into a property last winter with clumping bamboo in the garden. I dug out the vast majority, then removed a tonne of earth, rotovated and then laid new turf. The odd shoot has come up this summer in the beds which I've managed to keep at bay by trimming the top and then spraying with weed killer. But recently I've…
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Contacting B&Q?
Anyone know how to make contact with B&Q at the moment? I got an email a few days ago telling me delivery of my kitchen units was cancelled and they have no idea when it might be rescheduled. I've tried every email address I can find (including the CEO) and can't even get an acknowledgement that it's been received, all…
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Roof Lead Valley replacement
One of the lead valleys on my roof is split so i have a damp patch in my bedroom. Its only one side that has gone, i did ask the roofer to check the other side (its each side of a 2nd floor bay) he said it looks ok, i did ask if i should do both due to them being the same age, he said its my choice (which it is) i am not…
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Microwave litres vs centimetres
Does anyone know how to calculate a microwave oven’s size in litres? I ask because I have an ancient microwave that is supposed to be 17 litres capacity. It says 17 litres in the manual and on the cardboard box it came in. I’ve just taken delivery of a replacement that is advertised as 20 litres capacity. It says this on…
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Damage to property caused by other contractors
I own my house. A housing Association hired contractors to repair one of their property in my street. The scaffolding company when dropping off and collecting their equipment piled it against my house damaging my roughcast even though my wife was at home at the time and asked them if they could put it elsewhere on the…
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Adey Magnaclean - jammed lid
Since I've had it installed I've once a year undone it & given the magnet a clean. It hasn't attracted much crud in that time, only a tad. Someone with a tip elsewhere said give the rubber seal a bit of a smear with silicone grease when re-fitting so I did that every time. Not a smothering just a smear. Anyway I don't know…
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Do you use a Library of Things? 🔨🎺
Have you ever used a Library of Things, a local hub where you can borrow tools and other occasional-use items? I'm keen to hear: * What you borrowed * What the payment system is * How you found the experience There's a directory of UK Libraries of Things here. Thank you, MSE Laura
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