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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
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What to treat ply shelves and shed floor with
I’ve cleared out our wooden shed and want to freshen it up and protect it from the elements/damp/cold. The metal shelving units in there (the press together mechano style ones), the flimsy cheap board shelves have sagged and started to go mouldy so want to recut new sheet to replace them. What’s best to use to treat the…
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Old MR16 bulb exploding glass.
The bulbs in my downstairs toilet must be 15+ years old. Switched them on and after only a minute there was an almighty bang and 2 of the 3 stopped working. Tiny bits of glass everywhere. The 3rd one is still working, so I’m guessing the circuit is fine, but would anyone know why this happened. I would have thought there…
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Mis‑Metering, Suspected Leak, Unnecessary Pipe Replacement
I recently switched from an unmetered (rateable value) supply to a metered supply with Severn Trent. Three months later, I received a very high bill, so I followed their leak‑diagnosis steps. 1. Initial Leak Diagnosis - My external meter (in the pavement) showed high usage and the leak indicator was spinning. - I isolated…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I’ve been sent a £1,584 VAT bill by a contractor who did work in my garden over a year ago, and more drainage/building work in August. At the time, he didn’t charge VAT for either job as he wasn’t VAT-registered. He now says he had to register from 1 May and needs to charge…
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Replacement wash basin taps
Need replacing. Found one on eBay, look the same but am not sure whether they will fit. Can anybody advise pl? See photos.
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Layout advice
I’ve lived in my 3-bed mid-terrace in South London for 10 years. Thought I’d grow into it, but it’s still just me. My kitchen and upstairs bathroom are getting tired and the boiler is very old, so I’m planning to replace them. That’s got me thinking about reworking the layout, taking some space from the garage to create a…
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Welsh farmhouse converted as self catering for up to 30 people
I am a trustee of a lovely old Welsh farmhouse near to Brecon, Powys. Schools, clubs, youth groups and more recently extended families use this as a base for canoeing, walking, and time out in the countryside. We rent it out, and this is how we pay for the upkeep/decoration and modernisation, it is a registered charity.…
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Is this laminate or vinyl?
This is a picture of floor of my upstairs bedroom. It was fitted by previous owner. There is no noticeable sound when I walk over the floor. I could not see any proper joins - the boundary between panels appear to be very thin line.
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Spray foam loft insulation removal, likely cost?
We live in a 1930's semi which had spray foam applied to the underside of tiles nearly 30 years ago as there was nothing under the tiles. Open cell and nothing to indicate any problem with timbers which are solid if probed.I'd like to get a very rough idea of likely cost for removal before contacting any of the firms…
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Damage to PVC Front door.
Hello. About 18 months ago, some little darling kicked my front door and caused a crack, but I've noticed that since this year, it seems to be expanding. Can anybody recommend a DIY repair job? I know it won't be pretty, but if l can l want to try to stop the cracking any further. So far, my ideas include filling with some…
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uPVC window foil repair
Has anyone had the foil repaired on their upvc windows. What is your experience. Is this worth doing? Heres the worst example of my wrinkly foil: 7 out of 8 of my windows have wrinkly foil There're some specialist companies that do this, and I am making enquiries. The questions I have are: Can you match colour Will I…
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Washing Trainers
Hello all, I hope the hive mind of the forum can advise about whether I can wash my trainers and they'll remain useable afterwards. My normal trainers for just non-event running (Nike Pegasus 40) are smelly. It all began when I did a waterlogged ParkRun 7th February - this is one of the drier parts of the course that day:…
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What is this?
Silly question for sure as I’ve been in This house for over 20 years but is this cord in the boiler to turn the immersion heater on wish I was saying asking for a friend but I’m not lol thanks
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Recommendation for two-part masonry paint?
I used epoxy masonry paint a good decade or more ago on a block wall at a yoof club. It is still, quite literally, as good as new, has no mould, and has never been cleaned. Is this typical? If so, I wanna it for my own house. Any recommendations? Ta. (I can't recall what the stuff I used was - we were given it by a local…
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Water ingress on bay
The bay in my child's bedroom (upstairs) has started to leak. The window was replaced as few years back, and the house has also been re-rendered, again a few years back. The bay was also repaired - rotting wood removed and replaced. We haven't had any issues until this year. I do realise we have had a lot of rain, but it…
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LED mirror bathroom cabinet, anti fog and shaver
Hi, Looking for strong well lit Led mirror cabinet with anti fog and shaver socket. Size 80cm x 60cm. What have others bought that fits my requirements and is it high quality. Want something that works and long lasting
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Is this a supporting arch?
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Safestyle Guarantee?
We had a large bay window replaced by Safestyle in November 2022. We’ve got a Fensa certificate and number for the works. It was paid for via a finance agreement underwritten by Allium Money The large upper pane seems to have failed, it’s gone cloudy in between the double glazing I’ve contacted Installsure but they say…
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Toilet door advice please.
As in other threads I have going my FIL has Parkinson's. He has a small WC cubicle where the door opens inward. The person from the "falls team" suggested for his safety that you should change the door to open outward incase he falls in the cubicle and then people won't be able to open the toilet door. The issue have is…
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AO.com failed to deliver regarding disconnection, recycling & installation of my new machine
Recently bought a new washing machine from ao.com. I decided to go with their disconnection, recycling & installation service. I live on the 1st floor & don't drive, so can't dispose of it at the tip & the bulky waste service needs me to put the appliance outside the property. On the day of the installation etc, AO said…
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