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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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Embarrassed/ashamed of my council flat that needs cleaning
(where do i start lol) Hi, I live in a disabled council flat, im disabled but not quite disabled enough for a carer. My flat has barely ever been cleaned in the ten years I've been here and I need it cleaned, especially the dust as i have asthma. I have had two cleaning companies come round to assess what needs doing but…
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What kind of roof , when replacing the flat roof on garage with pitched roof.
Hello all, As part of our internal garage conversion, I am planning to replace the flat roof of the garage with a pitched roof ( i know it triggers the planning application). I am also planning to add a open brick porch and have a common roof to the porch and the garage. The total external area would be 9 sq m ( 3.5 * 2 -…
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How to fund garage conversion?
We have recently been discussing converting our garage, which is integral to the house, into a bedroom with accessible en suite. We are both pensioners so, essentially this is to future- proof our home. Joint Monthly income £3k We have no mortgage, nor out standing debt. But no savings either ( having cleared mortgage, car…
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Repairing plaster/curtain rail
This morning the curtains, curtain rail and crumbling plaster came away when I opened the curtains. Photo of damage attached. It's very old plaster and clearly the screws weren't long enough to hold through that material. Curtains have been up for a few years. My question is, if I patch repair those holes with a suitable…
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Possible Planning infringement
Hi All. My neighbour who brought the house next door at auction has been developing it for a year now. Has now decided to feed piping out the side of his new extension. This was not on his submitted plans. Also the extension heights differ from his plans we have come to notice. Where do I stand with reporting this?
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Water under floorboards
Just discovered standing water under floorboards and plumber coming Wednesday to check pipework. Does anyone know if this water will disappear or will it need pumping out? Thanks in advance.
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New shed - filling apex gaps?
Hey guys, I've got a new shed all nice and pristine, the goal is to keep it like that!....... Yeah, probably won't work out too well, but that's the plan. The main 'gap' I can see is where the inside gable ends meet the roof - it's an odd shaped gap so not sure the best way to fill it... Ideas considered.. * cutting some…
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Expecting a massive price uplift - radiator install
A few weeks ago I had a local heating engineer quote me a price to install a new radiator onto the existing system (not replacement - new install). Said it would be less expensive if I sourced the parts myself and he wrote out a list of exactly what was needed. The list included a freeze kit as he stated that the job…
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Electrical safety concerns Dunelm Savona 3 ceiling light
Recently bought and installed two of these fittings. Added an earth to each of them as they are all metal. After a few days I decided to adjust them from downlights to up lights as the individual shades can rotate 270 degrees. No problems turning the first 4 of 6 shades. Number 5 shade partially turned and almighty blue…
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New roof but can see daylight???
We have had a new roof and it is finished today ( but the builder is coming back tomorrow to finish off a bit on next doors lower bit that you cant see in the photo). Also we are due to pay him tomorrow so i need advice. I went into the attic just now ( its boarded so i went to clean) and i noticed in one part you can see…
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Upgrading shed project!
Hello all! According to my research, a shed needs to be on a level with no sloping. Our shed is already on a concrete base but for some reason the shed is on a slope (apparently fitted 2.5 years ago by the previous owner) Facing the shed: Side of the shed: Which is probably why the door isn't straight: I was thinking of…
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Need to replace electric loft hatch belt - Measure size?
Afternoon all,I need to replace the belt which opens the motorised loft hatch. It's stretched so keeps coming off. Just need to work out how I find out what size I need to order and whether these kind of belts have a particular name at all?(I had to cut it to get it off) Thanks in advance
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foundations query?
Hi appreciate any advice please. We have had an ongoing problem for almost 2 year now. Whenever it rains or water is on neighbours patio ,surface water comes in under my subfloor .it is definitely not from my garden . The houses are joined and the same level.i have resisted sealing inside my subfloor until the water entry…
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Replacement shower cubicle - which tradesman?
20 year old shower cubicle (Mira) coming rapidly to the end of its life and needs replacing, possibly with whatever else (regrouting?) needs doing at the same time. Who does these? Is it plumbers, bathroom installers or what? Not looking for anything fancy or expensive - so maybe not a bathroom installer? Do plumbers do…
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Have Osteoporosis- is a electric lawnmower a lot lighter to use than petrol.
Hi Folks, I have a Rover push petrol lawn mower that has served me well for 27 years, but having being diagnosed with Osteoporosis a few years ago and had a bone in back broken through lifting, now in my sixties, just wondering if an electric lawn mower might be more suitable for me to use on a medium sized lawn at front…
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plumbing diy
Hi everyone, I'm tackling a dripping tap at home and might need to replace the washer. I came across the ABD Tools TapSplitter tool and was wondering if anyone here has any experience using it? its a old tap so dosent have the ceramic cylinders newer taps do. Any other tips appreciated :) Cheers
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Who is responsible for the wiring between National Grid and Meters?
I own a Leasehold in an Apartment that has 4 others all together. All of the meters are in the communal area as you come in and each has their own meter. I am trying to get a Smart Meter and I have had both Octopus and British Gas out who have said they can't do it because of the wiring leading to the meter. (This is after…
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Chipped radiator installed by heating engineer
Hi all, I have come home today to find one of the column radiators fitted by the heating engineer (or his team) carrying out central heating replacement has an obvious chip on the front. What is recommended in this circumstance, please? His overall work has been very good. Would it be expected this might just be touched…
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Can anyone work this out.?
Last year we had a new toilet fitted and the plumber decided to turn off the water via the stopcock in the street, this turned out to be full of silt/soil so he decided to pull out the washer and turn it off there, toilet fitted ok, and Yorkshire water came out a couple of days later to clean out the street stopcock, not…
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Please help 😔 washing machine inlet hose won't stay on
Currently sobbing in my kitchen on a Friday night. New washer delivered today, didn't pay for install as I've done it several times myself. The only thing I questioned myself on was using the existing inlet hose - the one supplied isn't long enough - but I bought the exact same machine (updated display that's about it).…