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Upgrading downlights
I've got three downlights in my ceiling that I'd like to replace with Ansell Prism Pro Downlights or something similar, preferably integrated led. Attached is an image of one of the old ones that I snipped out earlier. Above is the loft, I can get up there but no idea what to look for. Can someone talk me through the…
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Mixing Paint?
I had 2.5 lt of Valspar paint mixed but unfortunately it looks the wrong shade for my room. If I bought a sample pot of a darker colour and added a touch it might work. My question is for anyone in the know - would I need to get Valspar sample pot or could I use any, Dulux etc.? I wondered if maybe they are differant…
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Damp & Cracks
Hello everyone i am a bit stuck with how to proceed and who can help. I own an older property (around 200yrs) when I bought it the survey flagged up seasonal movement due to clay soil. The house has cracks some of which haven’t changed. The front of the house ground floor has a vent and more cracks (inside not outside)…
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Stainless steel or silver fridge
Hi, I'm getting a new fridge freezer and there are stainless steel for same price and silver and wanted advice on which is better, really robustness and scratch resistant. Many thanks
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Flush cone seal
So after some friends visited, we have a leak through the rubber flush cone seal. It’s never been the best fit (toilet is probably original 1950s, cistern 2024). Any advice of what to use? Medium term is to replace with a modern comfort height and hidden cistern. As I currently building the utility room, this project is…
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Video doorbell dilemma - now sorted, thanks :)
Because of the type and position of our front door, we have to open it to see who a caller is. We are getting on a bit, and I would like to rectify that situation before I turn my toes up. At present, we have a wireless doorbell which sounds in four different rooms when a caller presses the button on the door. It works…
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leak under sink or condensation
Hello, I am looking to sell my house later in the year but would first like to get on top of a problem in a cupboard under my kitchen sink that has appeared in the last week. Every few days, some water (up to 50 mL) has been collecting (in a bowl) in this cupboard. It is also where the cold water mains pipe enters the…
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Bonkers Q about VAT
This is on behalf of a self-employed builder who has just become VAT-registered. His accountant has given him an outline of how to write up his invoices, and it seems bonkers. Just for example, let's say it's a washing machine that the customer has asked the fellow to buy and install. His account says he buys the WM, adds…
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Spray Foam Foam Removal Compensation
We had spray foam installed in 2024 and due to all the adverse reaction and publicity we realised that we were mis-sold it. The company who installed it are no longer trading but we purchased it on finance. Has anyone managed to get back any compensation based on similar situations?
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Torn Vinyl flooring.
My vinyl flooring has been getting worn and stretched in my utility room for many years now and I moved the washing machine and a chunk came out. I see it can be repaired but I think it might be time to replace it. I am looking for something harder wearing, I can lay tiles but not sure I want them in that room. Has anyone…
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Cavity Wall installer left thousands of beads in my garden and down my drain
I just got a warm homes grant and had cavity wall installation. They left the job l without saying goodbye, and I then realised they had left thousands of plastic beads all over my lawn, in my flower beds and down my drain. I feel so upset.. they are sinking into the mud and I cant get them out , and they drilled above my…
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Advice on who owns responsibility on shared freehold roof terrace
We own top floor flat of converted Victorian House. Ground floor has garden, and extension over which middle floor has added a roof terrace. Roof terrace does not have planning permission. Ground floor has leak from roof terrace into their kitchen. They wish to replace the roof. Middle flat insist top floor pay one third…
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Building Control Inspector & Insulation
Hi, Hope someone can provide information or insight to this. We have a 1935 house with a 60/early 70’s extension. We are renovating parts of the extension, sun room part have build on existing dwarf walls as reducing windows new French doors etc. the original walls have a 50mm cavity and obviously new brick work just…
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Single Skin Insulation
We moved last year and are just starting some large DIY projects. Job no. 1 is insulating one of the living spaces downstairs. The property is single skin with lime mortar, we think we know what we want to do but don’t want to cause further issues down the road. Our current plan is to DPC the wall and then 1 inch baton and…
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Help pl toilet blocked after number 1
I have tried every suggested on you tube and cannot unblock my toilet. I had a good No 1 but afterwards noticed the toilet is blocked. Any advice please, have washing liqui method, and plunger no success. Last resort calling the plumber. Thanks
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Urgent help needed.
My central heating boiler has been losing pressure for a few days now and I haven’t been able to work out where from. This morning I discovered water coming through my ceiling in the dining room down the light fitting. So obviously a pipe underneath the floor upstairs. Unfortunately, I am going to Barcelona in 3 hours to…
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Engineered wood flooring help needed
When we moved into our home just over a year ago we had beautiful engineered wood flooring which had a shiny coating on it which was worn slightly in high traffic areas. I've followed all the instructions I could find online on how to care for it - sweeping daily, using a swiffer type mop a couple of times a week with…
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Can this structure be knocked down?
The structure in the corner, where the shelves are, and below it. It is solid wall, and was also in the adjoining room in the next room. I'm thinking it might've been a chimney, but not too sure. Any ideas?
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Caulk or wood filler.?
Been rubbing down all my doors & frames ready to paint. Lots of cracks and gaps to fill (new build 4 years ago). What's best to use... caulk or wood filler? .To be honest I've used both in the past which both cracked over time. Any recommendations? Perhaps one brand which is good and won't leave me with new cracks 12…
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Leaking boiler.
So just found out my boiler (Worcester Greenstar) is leaking from towards the rear-right. Even worse is this must've been doing it over a week. The carpet is absolutely drenched & it's started to show on the ceiling of the room below - which is how I noticed it. The boiler was serviced just before Xmas. As in only a couple…
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