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REPLACEMENT BURNERS AND COVERS FOR OLDER STYLE GAS COOKER
My Indesit Cucina gas oven, KD3G28, is an older style free-standing model with 4 burners, 1 large, 1 small and 2 medium. It completely meets my needs as an elderly person, is great to use and is checked each year by a gas safe engineer. Last week, I decided to give it a full clean, took the burners and covers off, gave…
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Fencing Boundary Issue
Hi I am putting up new fence in garden. Do I need an agreement with neighbour to ensure we are building fence on correct boundary of property? The neighbour's property is rented so may be a pain getting an agreement with neighbour = landlord. E.g is a party wall agreement required? How can we protect ourselves from claim…
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Neighbour's loft dormer appears to be too high
The house next door was recently sold and the new owners decided to add a loft conversion. The builders started the conversion without a Party Wall Agreement - I told the project manager I'd like to appoint a surveyor but he started the works regardless. This has made me slightly suspicious of the works going forward as…
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Cap wood soffits and fascia with UPVC? and an expensive quote.
The paint on the wooden soffits and fascia is peeling, so I’m recommended to cap them with UPVC instead of repainting regularly (scaffolding is required to access) to reduce maintenance costs. A local gutter company quoted me £6,500 to cover the wood with UPVC, with £1,200 of that being for scaffolding. This seems rather…
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Planning Application approved 7 years ago
I had planning application approved back in 2017 for single storey extension, for 6m length. I could not go ahead with build at that time. Now, planning to do extension for 4m length. Some architects telling me that I dont need another application as previous one is for larger size, and also since 2013 approvals dont…
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Acoustic panels….wood lifting off backing after 9 months
Good morning long winded one I’m afraid but anyone suggest my next steps ? I purchased online from the wood veneer hub U.K. (WVH) some acoustic panels for our walls . they are called Slat-Lite as unlike normal acoustic panels these are very lightweight and have the wood stuck on the backing felt material that is very thin…
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Carpet Moth
We have an infestation of carpet moths - the shells are sprinkled around under the bed in our spare bedroom - plus we see odd moths flying around.The carpet has been eaten in places - so long term needs replacing I believe that the carpet is 80% wool What is the best way to get rid of them ?Spray ? - which brand ?Lavender…
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Damp patch on wall
Woke up this morning to find a damp patch on the living room wall. Never had anything there before. I think that the waste pipe from the bathroom goes vertically down the wall behind behind the boxed in area .Any thoughts ?
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OLD THREAD: Dribbling loo - how to get at the cistern
Please note that this thread is now quite old. Go to the end to see the latest posts. The other day I noticed the water in the loo moving slightly, after it hadn't been used for a while. When I looked carefully I saw that there was a constant dribble of water coming down the back of the toilet pan. Obviously something…
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Magnet Nordic craft!
We really like the thought of having the new Nordic craft range as a feature island. We've been quoted for 3 drawer units nearly 4k that's without the worktop. It's solid oak but am I being unrealistic thinking that's expensive. That's with the 50% discount!
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Is this pipework into a towel rail awful?
A family friend has fit a new bathroom for me. He's not a plumber by trade. Today he fit the towel rail, and to me the pipework looks really messy and just so.. prominent. Photos below, and I was wondering what your thoughts were? I'm happy to pay a plumber to sort it out, but just wanted some thoughts on what, if…
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Neighbours Wiring on Fence?
I was planning to have fencing down one side replaced however after looking online at my neighbours facebook garden re-design pictures it seems their builders have trunked the electrical wiring along the fence gravel boards feeding their lights and fish pond pump. We don't see eye to eye with these neighbours and we have…
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Lintel replacement
I've been told that the upstairs windows can't be replaced until new Lintels have been replaced? Apparently it's a new law and guidelines. The guy was really nice and honest, unfortunately he don't do this line of work, so any advice on cost??? Some one was going to come and give a quote but not turned up. My back window…
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Looking for a new gas cooker
Hi I have a free standing gas cooker which has come to the end of its life I've seen a reasonably priced Kenwood gas cooker at Currys Are these cookers ok and reliable KTG606S22 60 cm Gas Cooker I'm open to alternatives I only use the hobs and a single oven Thanks
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Retrospective planning info needed please
I have been in my house 13 years and knew when I bought it that there was no planning permission for a converted garage but it didn’t bother me and I had (a pretty worthless) indemnity policy. I thought I would stay here forever but things change and I am now thinking of applying for a regularisation certificate in case I…
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Loft ventilation tiles
I am looking to have some loft insulation put in. I've been told that ventilation tiles are also needed to avoid damp. My loft currently has stud walls all around and on the ceiling of the room. To install the insulation cheaply, I would only have holes made in the side stud walls, leaving the ceiling walls. Would these…
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Umbrella Tip
My otherwise perfect, but years old, M&S umbrella has lost its screw-on tip. I chatted on-line and on the phone to M&S reps but neither rep could help in any way. I don't want to dump the umbrella - help!
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Running electricity to a detached brick built garage
Hi all, I'm thinking of buying a house in Essex that has a brick built garage about 5 meters from the main house without electricity. Can somebody give me a ballpark cost of running power to the garage using local tradesmen or women?
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Levelling floor
Hi Just in the process of redecorating my hallway including fitting new flooring and skirting. An area near the back door is slightly raised and the tiles have broken. Didn't want to put flooring over this so looking to get it level again. I dampened down and used diluted PVA on the tiles before lifting and was wondering…
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Water Meter system boiler vs combi
Considering upgrading to a combi but one thing that crossed my mind. which uses less water, in my last place we had a combi and luckily wasn't on a water meter as you had to run the tap for about 20 seconds until it got hot. Here with a system boiler it comes out hot more or less straight away. Would a combi cost me more…
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