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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
Please be aware of the MSE Forum rules, notably that you mustn't post personal information. Take extra care when uploading photos and make sure that they don't contain personally identifiable information. 🏠 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Please ensure your electrics are up to date * Find Instruction…
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Replace bath to a shower tray
Hello so basically nobody in our house takes a bath just shower it’s not the biggest bathroom so I’ve been thinking for a while of getting rid of the bath. How hard of a job would it to install a shower tray in place of the bath? If I keep the waste pipe in the same location so no need to move anything we have an electric…
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Removing both asbestos vinyl tiles or both tiles and adhesive
During some current renovation work (have been using this forum a lot - thanks!) we've found asbestos adhesive and vinyl tiles under ceramic tiles in the utility room. Its a small area - about 6m2 at most. The ceramic tiles are a little bit loose in places and some have cracked, so it isn't a solution to just go over…
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Replacing florescent tube with LED one
I need to replace an old fluorescent tube with a new LED one. The old
one is marked T8 1200mm 38W and uses a starter. The new one is T8
1212mm (I suspect this includes the pins ?) 16W. It says on the
packaging ‘Only use with magnetic ballast in combination with
provided LED starter’ but I don’t know what this means. Can I…
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'Fridge Freezer advice
Hello all. I've purchased a new 'fridge freezer and its arriving tomorrow. I understand that when it arrives I must not turn it on for 4 hours and then I must wait 24 hours before I use it....is this correct? Also....Curry's is taking away my old 'fridge freezer. At what stage should I be turning off the old 'fridge…
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Radiator valves on single pipe system
Morning guys, So im looking to have the last to old radiators replaced upstairs in the bedrooms. Our heating system is a single pipe system. I was looking at getting trvs installed but I have read that they need to be specially for single pipe systems and im struggling to find any that don't cost stupid money. Im now…
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Testing and reconnecting Kinetico 2020C Water Softener After 3+ Years Unused -DIY??
I’ve just realised that after living in my new place for more than three years, I still haven’t installed my water softener, which I brought over from my old house. I’m still in a hard-water area, and my partner has been reminding me about this for years—so I’ve finally decided to get it reconnected. It’s a Kinetico…
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What kind of certification is sufficient for a conservatory improvement?
Hello, I have had a conservatory improved, from the brick up: new windows, new doors and new warm roof. This was done with upvc windows and doors and the foam sandwich roof as a warm roof, i.e. improvement in insulation, at least. Previously there were wooden windows and doors (all double glazed before and after) and the…
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Dehumidifier
Hi all. I hope you're doing well I'm intending to buy a dehumidifier and I wonder if anyone has any personal experience of these contraptions. Which machine to buy and how expensive are they to run? Thanks , as always <3
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Advice needed: Extension flat roof leaking despite upstands (flashing not yet installed)
If there are any roofers here that could give advice: My extension flat roof (single-ply PVC) was recently installed, including upstands, but the lead flashing hasn’t been fitted yet. After the first rain, water got through between the membrane and the wall and into the house. As far as I understand, the membrane upstand…
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Downpipe Blockage
Hi All, I noticed that the bottom side of my garage has become damp inside. I checked the gutters, they were full of rubbish and the downpipe at the top was completely blocked. I've now cleared it. Would this have caused the damp issue? Thanks in advance.
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Trying to get permission from the council for a home improvement
Hi, thanks for taking the time to read. I'm hoping someone can help. 2 years ago I mortaged my council house, right to buy through Norwich City Council. I have a garden and really want to install doors in the back room that would give me direct access to my own private garden. Rather than having to go out the front door…
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Freezer tripping electrics?
My RCD is tripping every morning between 6 and 8am! I suspect it might be my 7-month old Beko freezer if it cycles through a 24 hour defrost programme - obviously there are many appliances on the same circuit, including an integrated f/f, but the timing seems very precise. The freezer is a replacement for one that had the…
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Triple glazing - does it actually reduce light?
I'm on the fence about getting double or triple glazing. I've been given a quote for triple that is not much more than double. It seems like triple is great for noise reduction and extra warmth but I'm worried about it not letting in as much light (which I've read is one of the main disadvantages of triple). Does anyone…
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New kitchen required
I've got a small galley kitchen in my 1 bed flat Alart from painting the doors of the cupboards & putting some new ceramic tiles in, I've not done any other work on it in 21yrs of living there. I therefore want to completely refresh the kitchen. The cupboard carcasses are in ok condition but doors definitely need changing.…
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What is my floor type? (Sound insulation)
Hello guys. Ive not long moved into a flat, rented from a Housing Association. It's affordable, and is in a fantastic location, so I'd like to invest in it. The flat currently has no flooring, except for kitchen tiles and laminate in the bathroom. So before I order carpets etc I'm looking into sound insulation options. I'm…
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Velux roof security on low pitched roofer
Just looking for a bit of sanity check - first major building work being done at my house and everything is making me stressed! There is a single-storey lean-to utility room at the back o a Victorian house. The roof is being re-done and I've asked for a Velux window to let a bit more light in. I don't really intend to have…
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Will this adaptor connect this pipe to this fitting?
Our new water softener has push-fit connection flexi pipes, whereas our old one, and the existing pipework under the sink, does not, they have thread connection (whatever that's called). If we unscrew the hose on the right of the picture of under the sink, will the pictured adaptor connect the new hose to the existing…
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How to repair this?
What is the best way to repair this without buying a bag of cement and sand when I only need a fraction of a bag?
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Home security - Locks
Hi, After some advice regarding the above subject please. We have a porch door with a 1* eurocylinder lock - not particulary concerned about this as we tend to leave the porch door unlocked except for overnight and if away from home for an extended period. The porch leads to a substantial front door which is fitted with a…
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Conflicting advice - damp in an Edwardian house
Moved into a 3 bed detached Edwardian house, end of January. The picture attached to this post shows that damp started coming up the wall from the Victorian floor in February whenever it rained. It has now spread to the adjacent living room. I had a L3 survey, no issues were picked up, when I bought the house. They did…
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