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Stop tap/ Removal of bath and pedestal basin
Stop tap/ Removal of bath and pedestal basin Stop tap/ Removal of bath and pedestal basin Hello all, I am looking to remove my own bath and pedestal basin however not at the same time as getting the new ones installed. Is it safe to turn off the internal stop tap to remove them and then...
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Tiling over floorboards
Tiling over floorboards Tiling over floorboards I’m planning on tiling over 18mm solid wood tongue and groove floorboards. There is a distance of 410mm between the centres of the joists under the floorboards. I’m trying to keep additional height added to the floor to a minimum, so thinking of...
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How do I repair exterior
How do I repair exterior How do I repair exterior Hi I was out in the back garden yesterday and I noticed that the sealant join between my.house and the neighbours house is falling apart and exposing the cavity between the two houses. I was wondering what would be the best way to to fix this...
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Very bad damp in corners of flat roof extension.
Very bad damp in corners of flat roof extension. Very bad damp in corners of flat roof extension. Hi all. Looking to buy a semi detached bungalow. We know this one is a real fixer upper but am concerned by the major damp build-up in the corners of the flat roof extension. It looks like the...
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Fault Finding A Lighting Circuit
Fault Finding A Lighting Circuit Fault Finding A Lighting Circuit Hi all, I got up in the middle of the night and noticed the downstairs lights weren't working, looked in the consumer unit and found the mcb tripped. Flicked it back on and the lights resumed working. Got up this morning...
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Stihl combi tools attachment
Stihl combi tools attachment Stihl combi tools attachment https://amzn.eu/d/075iwWU Will this fit on my stihl combi unit been left in garage for years just had it repaired. Or do I need to but proper one? This- Stihl FS-KM Straight Trimmer Superb Value - Check out Stihl FS-KM Straight...
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Cold return on radiator.
Cold return on radiator. Cold return on radiator. Hi, I'm trying to make a radiator in a living room heat up. The flow pipe at the radiator gets very hot. Return stays cold. It's as if there is no flow through the radiator. Temperature difference is much greater than on other radiators. The...
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Brushed and Matt Lacquered engineered wood flooring
Brushed and Matt Lacquered engineered wood flooring Brushed and Matt Lacquered engineered wood flooring Hi again, I'm in the process of putting down my floor. Its a Brushed and Matt Lacquered engineered wooden floor. I think its a bit dull to look at, perhaps I should have picked something...
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Mystery combi boiler issue?
Mystery combi boiler issue? Mystery combi boiler issue? Hi there, My hot water is completely fine - never had any issues (other than it being a little slow to get hot out of the tap sometimes) but when it comes to heating, it barely ever works. The boiler it self has 00 on it at all times...
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SEAT Ibiza Power Steering Fault
SEAT Ibiza Power Steering Fault SEAT Ibiza Power Steering Fault Hello, I have had my seat Ibiza 1.6L Diesel FR (2015) for 3 years, it's at around 90k miles. The past month or so my car doesn't have power steering once it first starts, the warning light is active. It'll then kick in and the...
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Leak at Bottom of Valley
Leak at Bottom of Valley Leak at Bottom of Valley Hi all, as per title I have a leak at the bottom of a valley between two roof faces. It’s a problem because it’s damaging the bricks and causing problems inside. Initially I thought it was a leaking section of guttering, so bought a new 90...
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Concrete base liner for garden cabin - flat sheet or up at sides?
Concrete base liner for garden cabin - flat sheet or up at sides? Concrete base liner for garden cabin - flat sheet or up at sides? Hi all, hoping to get advice on this - I've built a timber garden cabin on a concrete base. Cabin is mid-size (4x4m with a side shed). I'll be putting down 100mm...
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Could use some advice on how to handle this "foundation" issue before selling my home.
Could use some advice on how to handle this "foundation" issue before selling my home. Could use some advice on how to handle this "foundation" issue before selling my home. I am currently getting ready to sell my home, we are in the cleaning and minor repair/fixes stage. We have a small crawl...
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Leaking radiator
Leaking radiator Leaking radiator Evening all, One of our radiators is leaking, apparently from the bottom middle. I'll get a plumber in asap, but my qestion is this. Is it safe to use the central heating in the meantime or would that make the leak worse? Also, should I turn it off at the...
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Nest ... What replaces what
Nest ... What replaces what Nest ... What replaces what Complete and utter noob here I want to replace my programmer and thermostat with nest 3rd Gen My programmer is right next to my boiler and the thermostat is in the other room Am I right in thinking the heat link connects to where my...
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Tanking basement wall with electric meter
Tanking basement wall with electric meter Tanking basement wall with electric meter Hello, I'm planning on applying tanking slurry to a basement wall to make it an habitable environment. On one of the walls there is an electric meter, fuse box and Electricity Main Supply Cable (see image...
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Building control firm liquidation
Building control firm liquidation Building control firm liquidation Hi, we are building (have built) a single story extension and are awaiting final inspection to sign off building regs. We have been using PWC building control as a private firm to do this. They have been very difficult get...
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Can radiators be piped from above?
Can radiators be piped from above? Can radiators be piped from above? It would be an odd question for a house, but I'm considering adding radiators to a narrowboat and it would be easiest to fit the pipes under the gunwales and drop them down to the radiators. Can the check valves be mounted...
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Council concrete canopy needs support or no?
Council concrete canopy needs support or no? Council concrete canopy needs support or no? The concrete canopy goes all the way across the front of my house. Does the double glazing need to support it with bay poles or is it a cantilever and it won't be pressing down on the windows? by...
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Suggestions for boosting shower flow rate (combi / cylinder / both)?
Suggestions for boosting shower flow rate (combi / cylinder / both)? Suggestions for boosting shower flow rate (combi / cylinder / both)? Hey all, We're planning to revamp our main bathroom and I'm keen to ensure we use this to boost the flow rate out of the shower for my wife and daughter...
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