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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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Very Modern Light…horizontal or vertical?
I have chosen a very modern light for my wall in a room, and am wondering which way to position it, horizontally or vertically. I have enclosed photographs and would be interested in what you stylish people think. Thankyou
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Can i claim under house warranty standing water on the balcony?
hi We bought the house recently which is only 6 years old and has 10 years warranty. On the balcony nex to the atelier I noticed that the water is standing so i removed the floor to inspect it. It turns out that after removing the floor the water is not draining unless the level gets really high and one place in the…
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30kw or 21kw boiler.
I had a quote for a new boiler and the guy is really nice, seems to know his stuff with good reviews. He gave me the option of a 21kw boiler with 10yr warranty or the 30kw with 12yr. He says that the house doesn't need 30kw but it does future proof if I wanted to get new bigger rads (which I might) and they boiler is…
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New home, what to prioritize?
Hi all :smile: I'm hoping to find pointers and advice from forumites on what to tackle first.We moved into a new home at the end of March and there's a lot to do in the house and garden. It's from the 1980s and not much has been updated since it was built. We have a new kitchen booked for June and that will sort out the…
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Planning permission installation of side window on 1st floor.
A neighbour is seeking approval for the above and the reason it's required is because it overlooks my property. It would have a clear view of my downstairs obscured but opening toilet / washroom window which for much of the day can be part open as it's also ventilation for the hall. Also some garden area and currently…
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Bathroom ventilation
Have an internal bathroom (no windows) and no external wall. Middle floor of a 3 floor house. How would you ventilate it? Would an extractor fan be possible?
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Buying used conservatory
Thinking of buying a small (c. 3x3m) used conservatory off eBay. I would probably need to dismantle it myself. Though handy in a general way, I have no experience of this type of work and would appreciate advice from anyone with relevant experience, please.
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Boiler died - does immersion work?
How do I know if my immersion works? I've never used it before. It's buzzing and it's been on a half hour but the water coming out the taps isn't hot, just not freezing. How long does it normally take to heat a 170ltr tank? I can live with the boiler being dead, as long as we have hot water still 🤞
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Patio roof gutter issue in property we have offered on
Hi,I was wondering if anyone had any advise. The house we have had an offer accepted on has an issue with a DIY installed polycarbonate roof over the patio. This extends from the living room and finished inline with the kitchen. At the kitchen end the gutter along the edge has no end cap and when our surveyor visited it…
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Leak under kitchen unit, where is it coming from?
Hi there, We recently noticed a wave-like damp patch on the side of our wooden kitchen unit. It's grown over time and seems to have peaked now. I investigated underneath the the units and I can see quite a large sodden damp patch on the concrete. My first thought was the washing machine, but that's relatively new and we…
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Thames Water - Build over agreement
Hello, I have an extension being built on my house end of this year, we have had the drawings made by an architect and have the builders in place already. They have done a drainage survey cause the extension will be built over a manhole which needs to be re located and have sent us new drawings of the proposed ground floor…
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Paint peeled off bathroom ceiling
When we renovated our bathroom, the ceiling paint peeled off almost like it was wallpaper (it’s definitely paint). Was probably on there for 15 years or longer. Now we have a newly ‘peeled’ ceiling ready to paint. is there an undercoat or paint to use before we apply bathroom ceiling paint? The plaster is very smooth (as…
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New boiler - Vaillant or Worcester?
So I'm thinking I'm going to need a new boiler and wanted to know what make is potentially better. I always sway towards Vaillant after having one in my old place from new and it being fault free for 11+ years. However, I hear people big up Worcester boilers and the warranty is better. Which do people prefer?
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Balcony on flat roof
Hello, I am currently in the middle of planning a refurbishment of my flat, and I'd like to check on the steps that I need to follow to build a balcony on a flat roof following all legal regulations. The balcony would be built on top of the flat roof that his extension downstairs has. Context: the property is split into 2…
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How much postcrete per swing leg?
Hi allwe have these swings for our children and wondering how much poatcrete per swing leg hole do people recommend? I'm thinking 2 x 20kg bags of postcrete for a 1m hole? Or just 1 x 20kg of postcrete for a 1 metre hole? https://specialneedstoys.com/vestibular/single-swing-frame/single-swing-frame.html
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Neighbour using my sewer
I am thinking of having my driveway redone but there is a manhole cover by my fence that slopes down from my neighbours side. This is for their sewer, but after investigating this is because they had their bathroom moved and hijacked my sewer, the council say it isn't up to regs and should not be there and my deeds say all…
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Water damage due to poor worksmanship - how to proceed?
We uncovered an issue with our house whereby the builder (a major national one) did not install appropriate drainage in the Openreach broadband duct just outside the property, resulting in rainwater ingress over the past 9 years since the house was built. Because the water was entering under the insulation, there was no…
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Bathroom Design options
Looking at redesigning our bathroom, and would lie a 1700 bath and 1200x900 shower. Labelled waste can not be moved. ideally have the toilet close to the waste. Window on opposite wall. Bath is a back to wall bath. welcome thoughts on the various options. Each square is 10mm A. B. C. D. E.
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Watermarks on wall
Hi all, Can I ask for peoples thoughts? We are about to move into a new home and I noticed on the inside upper bedroom closest what appears to be water marks? It's a terraced house ground floor and upper. Ground floor is where the bathroom is. All bedrooms upstairs. There was a painter in at the time and I ask him his…
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New Ceiling Light Has No Earth Connector
Hello, I'm replacing a ceiling light which has a Live, Neutral and Earth wire. However my new ceiling light has only a Live and Neutral and nowhere to connect the Earth. What should I do with the earth wire?