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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
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Would you still consider buying a vented tumble dryer?
So my very basic dryer (that we got as settlement over the Whirlpool fire safety issue) has packed up beyond my ability to repair, and it's time to replace. I'm considering just getting another vented model - I know they are being phased out of the market, and based on usage, I'd probably only be looking at a 2-3 year ROI…
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Video doorbell dilemma - help please!
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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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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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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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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Bathroom leak through ceiling downstairs
Hi all, New home owner so unsure of what to do in all honesty. I've had a small leak for a couple of months I'd say. Mid-December or something. Wasn't sure if it was from the bath or from the wash basin. So had stopped using the wash basin and have carried on using the shower / bath and it seemed 'ok', even though it…
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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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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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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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Boiler flue question
We have a Worcester boiler with the flue/exhaust going through a chimney stack on the kitchen wallWe are getting the upper part of the chimney removed and I am concerned about the flue being damaged by bricks/mortar falling on it.How fragile is the flue pipe ?Is it "removeable" simply by unscrewing it - from the outside…
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Compensation for sprayfoam
Does any one know of anyone who has received compensation to have their closed cell sprayfoam removed from their loft? I have had a load of companies calling me who claim to be able to claim back money from both the installation and the removal of the foam. (The company who installed it are no longer in business). But no…
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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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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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Foam insulation removal.
Not sure if anyone can advise. I had open cell foam insulation added to my loft in 2021 by Cisco Homes (now defunct). My home is a 3 bedroomed dormer style property built in the 1970s. Obviously, at the time, the good ol' government had given it green credentials. Now, I have been approached by EPC Hub and have had a visit…
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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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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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Own an ABS Avocet thumb turn lock?
What's the push in/spring part of the thumb turn all about? Other thumb turns I've used didn't have this at all, it was just a simple turn. The ABS thumb turn I bought has the thumb portion of the lock as a spring where you can push it in (doesn't stay pushed in). If it was a case of you had to push it in to lock/unlock…
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Bark.com reviews
I have previously posted an ad on "bark.com" which should be a site were builder "bid" for jobs, and you have the luxury of choosing a builder with great reviews to do a good job for an honest £. Or so it seems. Has anyone looked into the reviews ? I will just point to one of the builders that has contacted me as this one…
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Looking for a narrow integrated washing machine
I'm looking at a house that has a space for a washing machine but it only 565mm wide, not 600mm, or so the owner tells me. The house is about 13 years old and on its 2nd owner. I'm led to believe the 1st owner moved the washing machine to the garage when she moved in and then converted the space in the kitchen to a normal…
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Low odour professional white gloss
There's a good chance I'll soon have to redo all the white gloss in my partner's 4 bedroom house. I'd like to use a low odour paint as she is susceptible to strong smells. When I tried a B&Q product about 10 years back it was rubbish, lumpy and poor finish. I ended up using Dulux Professional Gloss, with the associated…
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