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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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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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Dispute with IKEA about kitchen panel defect
Hi, Hoping for some advice. The side panel on the end of the wall cupboards has started to crack and bubble at the lower edge. Ikea have said its wear and tear and they won’t cover it under the 25 year guarantee. We spent around £10k and had the kitchen designed and installed from start to finish by Ikea, in September 2024…
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Re-tiling roof
Hey.. I have a 1920s terraced house with welsh slates (no felt) and have had to repair slipped tiles a few times over the past 8 years I have been here. On the last repair, the roofer reported that they also had to fix the tiles surrounding the one that had slipped, as they were all loose and only held in place by…
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Shop bought or homemade weed killer
Hi all, We are starting to see weeds coming through on our driveway and garden path between the slabs. My wife has suggested I use a homemade solution but I wanted people's opinions on what homemade solution people have used which has been effected or whether people have found a shop bought product has been better and if…
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Kitchen makeover / replacement
Our kitchen is looking tired. We are considering three options: Re-fiinishing / repairing / spraying the existing units Replacement doors / drawer fronts Replacing the kitchen entirely but retaining the existing layout We have well established local firms in mind for all three options. Which is the most MSE solution in…
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Help me choose an oven
Hi all, I need to buy an electric oven with electric hob. Standard size for domestic use. Quite like the ones where you have a top and bottom oven that you can put on different temperatures to cook two things at the same time on different settings. No fancy extras needed. Any recommendations or brands/suppliers I should…
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Accessible switch or extension lead
So I'm setting up the house for post op and for some time need everything easy to do. No bending, ballet moves or contortion 😉 I have not found a way to turn off the switch from a distance. Tried crutch, grabber and piece of wood. Would it be an idea to get an extension lead that has an off switch on the extension? I could…
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Why is my gas hob so hot?
I've got a brand new Kenwood cooker with a gas hob, it has one large burner, two medium and one small. Tonight I had a large pan of rice on the smallest burner turned down as low as it will go and it was still boiling a bit too fast for my liking. Can't imagine how I will practically use the larger ones. Gas isn't the sort…
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Miele WT2670 Washer-Dryer not draining and "waterproof system activated"
Our Miele washer-dryer failed to drain properly today, leaving a couple of inches of water in the drum. We eventually got rid of the excess water by running extra spin cycles, and opened the filter to release quite alot of excess water. The "waterproof system activated" message appeared on the display. The filter is pretty…
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Constant blocked drains
Hi all, Can anyone give any possible reasons why this could be occurring pleas? For the last 7 years, 2 or 3 times per year my home, house next door, and house next door to my neighbours toilets/sinks all get backed up. Each time Scottish water puts a camera down and each time says that the blockage starts at the house 2…
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Loft conversion – any advice from people who’ve done one? What would you do differently?
I live in Havering (London) and looking to get a loft extension done for a 2 bedroom mid-terraced house. It will be the biggest project I've ever done so just looking for as much advice and feedback as possible. Would also be great if anyone can recommend anyone in the area. Below is the first floor plan and the red line…
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Opinion on roof work
I posted this on another forum but having got some useful responses in here for a couple of queries I thought it was worth asking here as well. We've just had some work done on the roof and I have some concerns about the finish. I'd like to know if a), the concerns are valid and b) what I should be saying to the builder in…
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Lawnmower recommendation please
Looking to buy a new lawnmower for the first time and would appreciate recommendations or failing that ones to avoid. I'm thinking a push mower with a petrol engine, preferably with an 18 inch(46cm) blade and a good size grassbox. Lawn is about 800 square metres at a guess; takes about an hour to mow with a 15 inch(38 cm)…
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Wood floor to carpet diy advice please!
I am having a new carpet fitted in the lounge which has 2 doors (to kitchen and hall) where a laminate wood floor is fitted. Though this wood floor is laminate it is quite thick and has a lip on one edge. My problem is it does not go right into the door openings (been badly fitted) where it will meet the carpet so I am…
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Mira Excel Exposed Mixer Shower
I have a Mira Excel Exposed Mixer Shower installed in 2016 and it has gradually needed the temperature control increased over the previous months. At first I thought it was just because it was winter and the cold water was colder but I noticed that if I turned the flow down it would get hotter and also the hot pipe into…
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Roofer replaced soil pipe flashing on slate roof today – gaps around collar & ragged rubber trim loo
Hi all, Just had a roofer out today to replace the flashing around the soil vent pipe on my slate roof (UK, older house). They also replaced a few missing/broken tiles while up there and re-bed the ridge tiles but they look fine (I think). On closer inspection with close-ups, it doesn't look quite right to me: Slates…
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Few small issues with water in new flat
The flat I just bought has been vacant for over 6 months, I turned the heating on and quickly realised the boiler pressure was at 0, which I have adjusted and is now working fine staying between 1 and 1.5. 2 of the 4 radiators get red hot very quickly, but the other 2 don't warm up, I can feel a very tiny bit of warmth at…
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Immersion heater (smart?) timer
Hi all, We'd like to stop using our gas boiler to heat our water, and use a pre-existing immersion heater during times when electricity is cheap (we're on Intelligent Octopus Go). Setup is in the picture: What's the best (and most cost-effective) product out there? Would it just be a case of swapping the current "dumb"…
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Slow leak from central heating
Hi all, I have a slow leak from my central heating. I can tell this because the pressure on the combined boiler falls slowly. Originally I thought it was the combi boiler, and the gas engineer came out, replaced the overflow valve and then tested the system by running it at 70 degrees (May have been higher) and then tested…
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Should I modernise my consumer unit
It works. The oldest part is from 1987. If so, why? Pic below.
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