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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?
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What to do with this ugly wall?
A portion of wall in my hallway looks like this. For obvious reasons I would like to do something with this. My initial thought was just plasterboard over it, however this would make it stick out proud from the rest of the wall. Any suggestions on best course of action? - take out wood cladding and plasterboard those…
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Keeping insects out
I've bought my first home, a ground-floor apartment. I came from a rented second-floor apartment and had almost no issues with insects or spiders in the 12 years I lived there. In my unprofessional opinion, this must be because I was at least 30 feet from the ground. Anyway, literally the next day after I moved in, there…
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Leaking pipes in kitchen
A bit of an odd one here (for me, since my handyman skills are next to none). I'll try to describe the problem as best I can. I live in a flat and the pipes in my kitchen have started leaking whenever I use the washing machine or kitchen sink. At first I thought it was an issue exclusively with the washing machine but I…
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Rendering extension
New neighbour has built pitched roof extension on back of house and left side facing our property as breeze block. Plans say will render and dash to match existing - they haven't and work has finished. We've allowed access to our side and previously spoken with neighbour advising happy for them to access our side to…
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Please help - My boiler keeps turning itself off while I'm in the shower
Hi all, I'm hoping for some help please with an issue that's been troubling me for months. As preamble, I have zero experience with DIY/home improvement so I'd really appreciate some advice in terms a dunce like myself can understand. I live in a flat in a tenement block. I have an old boiler, which is an Ariston Micro…
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Dealing with Non-Compliant Fire Door Installation After Multiple Inspections
Hello Community, I'm seeking guidance on how to address significant issues with a fire door installation at my home, which has undergone multiple inspections: 1. Background of Inspections: The initial inspection was carried out by building management, identifying several compliance issues. The contractor, who is primarily…
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farty noise in my bathroom !!!!
I know this sounds mad but there is a sort of loud farty noise coming from my bathroom. Sorry - this post is openening itself up for a few jokes i know. It happened this time last year for about 3 days....i was going to get a plumber in but it suddenly just stopped. There is no connection to running water or flushing the…
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Best screwdriver bit for plasterboards screws.
I have got a few pieces of plasterboard to put up. A friend gave me a box of black plasterboard screws, but the bit in the power screwdriver I have looks like it should fit the screws, but seems to spin out as the screw goes deeper in.
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Am I able to replace just the glass in my windows?
I have many double glazed windows where the seal has gone and they mist up. The frames are metal. The glass seems to be held in by plastic things. A glazer said he'd need to replace the frame and glass Is it possible to just replace the glass? What is the name of the plastic strips that keep the glass in and where would I…
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Police damage but they won't pay
Can you help. Brothers house was broken into by the police, due to a neighbour reporting they could hear someone shouting for help but did not know where the shouting was coming from, after knocking on several doors of others neighbours who all answered and confirmed they could not hear anything they got to his door no…
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Neighbours building drive on public land
Hi, I don't know if this goes into here or not but saw other neighbour problems here. I live at the bottom of a cul de sac, everyone has driveways that can fit 2 cars on, some more, but parking with one of the neighbours has always been an issue. The cul de sac is quite narrow at the top and then opens out into a large…
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Banging/knocking from flat roof
About 18 months ago we had a flat roof extension built on the back of our house and all has been good. I've noticed recently though that there is intermittent banging/cracking/knocking noises from the roof. It isn't constant, I just notice it now and again when I'm sat in there, mostly during the day. I've done some…
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Shower cubicle glass thickness
Hello, my plumber has left me an MKM 'Bathroom Collection' book and would like me to choose a cubicle. I only want one door and have a choice of 8mm thick glass at £1,184 or 6 mm thick glass at £504. I'm 67 and not always completely steady on my feet ... and about 13 stone. Should I go for the thicker glass in case I have…
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New concrete window sill
Hi I'd be glad of some advice . I want to remove an old conservatory from the back of my house. I believe its about 20 years old. At the moment the kitchen window has no concrete sill as it's internal . Can I have a new sill installed and roughcast underneath without replacing the window . Is this a big job and which trade…
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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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Boiler on constantly
I have an oil-fired boiler. Recently it has been on constantly, even though the timer is switched to the off position. There is a frost thermostat which I thought might be the problem and so I replaced it but it made no difference. I have switched off the boiler itself but the central heating pump still runs so I am…
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Confusing window quotes.
So I need to get 6 largeish windows replaced (4 approx 3ft x 5ft and 2 narrower either side of bay, all bog standard white UPVC). I thought getting 3 quotes would give me some idea of what to do but they are all completely different! quote 1- £2,700. Im abit sus though as this guy has no reviews newer then a year and a…
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Pressure valve
Hello, Just a query about a Mains pressure valve located near the mains stopcock I've attached a photo and can anyone tell me.. 1) is the pressure gauge measuring the stopcock side or the property pipework side? 2) should the gauge fluctuate up and down when taps are not in use? 3) will how open the stopcock is affect the…
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Cost of replacing flat garage roof, 6 x 3?
Hi.Unfortunately my flat garage roof needs to be replaced, it is well over 20 years old. It leaks & the original roof material is lifting.It looks like the old boards have seen better days too as the edges are all wet. The garage roof is 6 x 3. Before I start getting quotes, can anyone help with an estimate for how much it…