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Removing base of chimney which was leading to trapped moisture
Removing base of chimney which was leading to trapped moisture Removing base of chimney which was leading to trapped moisture On the ground floor the lower section of our chimney breast has been removed and supported by a lintel as shown. When I have removed flooring it has been sitting on...
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Integral garage conversion - can I take out one skin of an internal wall?
Integral garage conversion - can I take out one skin of an internal wall? Integral garage conversion - can I take out one skin of an internal wall? I'm about to start converting my integral garage into a room, and also knock the utility room through into the kitchen. I've had a structural...
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Concrete lintel foundation in footings
Concrete lintel foundation in footings Concrete lintel foundation in footings Hello, Doing a garage conversion, Building Control wants a lintel foundation in the garage door opening. I did the excavation, and the footings are at the different depths, the wall next to the house has a deeper...
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Help with 2 way weird wiring
Help with 2 way weird wiring Help with 2 way weird wiring Hi. I have an issue. I have lights going to my attic, with a switch at the top of attic stairs and one at the bottom. There are 2 lights as it goes around a corner. Bottom light switch: Red in common, sharing sleeving with black that...
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would you take a Waymo? (robotaxi)
would you take a Waymo? (robotaxi) would you take a Waymo? (robotaxi) by Notch7 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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GRP flat roof repair options
GRP flat roof repair options GRP flat roof repair options Hi folks! I am writing as yet another victim of the national scandal of GRP flat roof installations. My GRP flat roof started leaking after a couple of years of installation, with damp patches appearing on interior ceiling. Some areas...
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It's OK to kill journalists
It's OK to kill journalists It's OK to kill journalists After all, they might report on what you're doing. Facebook www.facebook.com Self-defence my asre. by JohnD This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Verge failure
Verge failure Verge failure Hello all, I have a water leak into the house when the rain lashes in a northerly direction. I have had a few roofers take a look without going up a ladder to check and all but one has advised my verge has failed. Quite happy with the diagnosis however the two...
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Our Next EV
Our Next EV Our Next EV When it comes to changing our lease car, I know a lot will change in the next 18 months, but I am keeping an eye on what is available on the EV market. What I have realised that I need is a bigger boot and something that is easier to get in and out of. I'm hearing...
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Voltage drop from leisure battery to lighting
Voltage drop from leisure battery to lighting Voltage drop from leisure battery to lighting I recently bought a semi-converted-to-camper van and am trying to understand the wiring.... Something ain't right! Multimeter reading 12v ish at leisure battery, but only 1.5v at an internal light...
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Buying the freehold on my block of flats
Buying the freehold on my block of flats Buying the freehold on my block of flats An offer has come up for leaseholders on my blocks of flats to buy the freehold. 4 blocks of five flats total 20 flats. If we don't a landlord who is a notorious bad guy. He owns flat below me and is always...
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Cricket netting in backgarden
Cricket netting in backgarden Cricket netting in backgarden Hi, I am contemplating setting up a cricket netting cage (12m x 4m) in back garden using galvanised tube of 3.66m height. Tubes will be attached to concreted ground socket - this will allow me take them down in off season and will...
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Open plan downstairs
Open plan downstairs Open plan downstairs Hey all, first time poster here, Wondering if I could get a little advice. Attached is the current floorplan of my house and then a 3D mockup of what I want to do. Question on building regs, would I be able to remove the walls that separate the...
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Smart meter sizes, and suppliers stipulating one must be fitted
Smart meter sizes, and suppliers stipulating one must be fitted Smart meter sizes, and suppliers stipulating one must be fitted Hi all, I've not seen a massive amount of smart meters, my brother has one fitted and it's a very chunky meter, standing (estimated) 4 inches from backboard to front...
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Toilet pan bolts for the floor
Toilet pan bolts for the floor Toilet pan bolts for the floor Good morning all, Maybe a daft question but where can I get 2 new bolts for fitting a toilet pan to the floor, have put a new floor down and the existing bolts are somewhat done and could do with replacing. Is it a generic size of...
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Rotting staircase
Rotting staircase Rotting staircase Shall I just replace the wooden steps on this? by Keitai This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Pro-Palestine Protests
Pro-Palestine Protests Pro-Palestine Protests Is it becoming illegal to support Palestine? Last week, [America] watched one of the biggest escalations in campus unrest this year unfold, when dozens of New York City police officers clad in riot gear entered the grounds of Columbia University...
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Window fabricators
Window fabricators Window fabricators Thanks Edit - answer below very helpful too so I'll restate my original question as was asking about fabricators Vs manufacturers of end products. by dormermike This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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When did diesel cars get complicated?
When did diesel cars get complicated? When did diesel cars get complicated? I keep hearing how modern diesels can lead to problems. And only get one if you're doing over £12,000 miles a year. So wondered when they weren't so bad? by Dave D This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot...
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Dishwasher smells unpleasant (Ed.)
Dishwasher smells unpleasant (Ed.) Dishwasher smells unpleasant (Ed.) Are there any non-Energy Star or non-water-saving dishwasher models that someone here has used or would recommend? Or has anyone successfully reprogrammed their dishwasher? I’ve posted about this issue before, but I still...
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