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Re-Lining Ceiling advice
We have some old textured wallpaper on the ceiling in one bedroom that we have always hated and plan to remove. The room in question is in an extension that was built in 1987 so the ceiling plaster underneath should be still in decent condition (although you never know untill you start removing the paper!) - however even…
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Wall mounted oil filled electric radiator
Can anyone recommend an oil filled electric radiator that can be wall mounted. Must have a timer and thermostatic control. My current Dimplex is making a ticking noise from the timer, so its about to go. Can I use a plug in timer with it? The wattage is 1500 watts. Dimplex no longer make the radiator.
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Our home renovation project - Opposite of MSE philosophy!!
I've always tried to follow MSE philosophy of saving and using money with care which has set us up well to mid life (40s). But COVID showing how fragile life is, and childhood memories of watching Kevin McCloud quiz home owners why they have 'risked it all' in the name of design has made us do something that's the total…
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Is my shower safe?
So finally regrouted the whole shower and cleaning the shower ?Motor?box?gubbins that works it - a bit of the plastic casing that was some sort of clip on access point plopped into the shower casing. I don't know what's inside these things, sounded like it just went to the bottom but I'm worried it may be resting on some…
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Advice re replacement condenser tumble dryer
Hi, We have had a Zanussi ZDC 68560W condenser tumble dryer which has given sterling service for about 15 years. A year or two ago the drive belt broke and I impressed myself by following a YouTube video to repair it and it has continued to work well since. We recently returned from a two week holiday and when we used the…
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No spark lawnmower
B&Q 4 stroke lawnmower TRY3.5PLMA has no spark. It needs a new coil but I'm having trouble sourcing one. I can't find the engine maker suspect it's a B&Q own one. Any advise would be welcome - several online look similar but not sure. Would a Briggs one fit.?
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Bathroom Extractor Fan Help
I live in a Glasgow tenement and have one of those long-ish and narrow bathrooms (~1.3m x 3.5m). Currently I have an extractor fan mounted to the window. It's pretty loud and the room is still quite steamy after a shower but the fan clears it in a little while after the shower is turned off. The shower is door side, not…
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No insulation (and no space for it) = damp
What do you call the roofline of a 1950's semi - when the roofline on the first floor is such where the ceilings are virtually touching the tiles - on the outside 3 feet of the rooms ?So the house looks like it has a skirt on it. We have such a property and damp is now appearing on the ceilings
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Chimney Stack resting on lintels and gallows brackets
We have just had a builder in our loft who ha said he has serious concerns about our chimney stack. We aren't sure whether to be really concerned or not and would really appreciate some information and advice. We live in a victorian terraced house in Southsea. This is the rear chimney stack and the breast has been removed…
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Tumble dryer in a new house
I seen a nice property but it has a dish washer and washing machine. Semi old plan no kitchen door I am unsure where I could put a tumble dryer? Bedroom? Out door summer house with power? A washer dryer combo? Sit it on floor? Quite narrow kitchen. Semi detached ones more room for one so how would this work? Anybody got…
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Gravel Patio Help!
Hello all, So Iv decided to spruce up the garden, where an existing patio was laid. I want to replace with gravel. initially I was going to lift patio up, lay 50mm of MOT Type 1, whacker, membrane and then 50mm of some nice Cotswold stone Gravel with wooden sleepers as edging. As I’m lifting up the patio (which is come up…
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Increasing roof quote + not convinced work has been completed.
Hi all, We had a crack in the render that was causing serious damp in the back bedroom & bathroom of our end-of-terraced house. We had a few quotes and even though one was more expensive, at £4,000, we went for the company as the guy was friendly, seemed to know what he was talking about & the reviews on the website seemed…
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Help what do I do with this on my window ledge
Beginning of winter we noticed that our window ledge in the corner became raised with a bumpy texture we put a screw in to see whether the wood was damp but couldnt really tell I marked around the area and it seems to have stayed the same up until this week I noticed it had got larger. I have pulled some of the paint of…
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DIY outdoor plug socket rcd to indoor socket? regulatioin allowed?
my summer house got a few sockets, I want to connect one of this indoor socket to a outdoor plug socket(buy it from B&Q), is it allowed for DIY? I believe I need conduit to protect the wire before it reach the outdoor socket. I also find an exposed wire for the pound pump, it was installed by previous owner or installer.…
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Recommendations for a wet and dry vacuum which has good filtration? Do I need to spend £130 ?
I will be vacuuming a bit of brick dust and plaster do I need to spend £130 on something like this so it is not throwing the dust back into the room so it protects me from breathing it in? https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-1400w-20ltr-m-class-wet-dry-vacuum-220-240v/150rg or will this be okay at £50…
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Plasterer ruined carpets
I had some work done over the weekend where the plasterer has taken down, re boarded and skimmed one ceiling. He has left the carpet an absolute state not just in that room but on the hallway and stairs that were only laid in October. The job was supposed to cost £550 and he has said he wants £300 for materials and he will…
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Garden shed leaking HELP!
Last year I painted the outside of my shed with cuprinol garden shades paint but this year Ive noticed rot inside at the back of the shed as I couldn't get to the back of the shed (see photo) My question is can I use the same paint and just paint inside the shed? Will it get rid of the rot?
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MSE Hoover HF4 problems (moved from Praise, Vents and Warnings)
I had no replies in Praise agents and Warnings so posting content here: I’m happy with the MSE offer of the Hoover HF410P and the good discount so that’s the praise. Vent is that although it is advertised as a 3 year warranty it is only possible (so far) to register a one year warranty. I have filled in online forms, rang…
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Overpaying or not?
Hi, I’ve recently come into a bit of money from inheritance and not sure what to do RE my two mortgages. Both have 11 years left (one with 80k remaining & the other with 12k remaining). They are both currently on 5-year fixed & 1.75% which both end on Dec 31st this year. Although I have enough to pay off the 80k mortgage…
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Pull up bar in my garage in the garden, safe?
Hello, I am currently looking to install the bar inside my garadge but i am not sure if the wall will be string enough to hold it and wont case any issues, any thoughts :) -link to the amazon where i bough the item from…