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Airbricks

Hi Aber's. I am fitting an airbrick on our 'single brick' wall washroom (wall goes black with damp, sick of cleaning it) Is there a height it would be best placed to prevent damp caused by our... ...

SteveD

My daughter has had her house wrapped with 16 cm foam insulation. Could someone kindly point me to a video or article describing how to attach to the outside such things as a wireless doorbell,... ...

renegadefm

Why Does My Ip Address Say I Am Somewhere Else

When I do an IP address check on my own IP address, it says I'm somewhere else, and miles from where I live. It's the same for both my mobile data or if I switch to my routers WiFi. Is this... ...

joko

Anyone Recommend A Good, Working Lead Testing Kit??

Hi, my house is old, over 100 at least, & had been unoccupied since the 1950-60s.
The wallpaper in the hall started to peel, & ive been really ill for years, & it peeled more every time i passed... ...

ladybirder

Mira Advance Flex Shower.

Good Morning All (just). Can anyone advise me on what to do about my 3 year old shower to stop it suddenly going cold on me? It's OK for a few minutes then the control button light starts to... ...

gordiescotland1

Are Secteranism And Racism Similar?

Hi there I was just wondering if secteranism and racism are similar? The reason I am asking is I am on my last Open University essay for 2nd year and discussing 2 different books. Lonely... ...

JinnyJoan

This Post Could Be Long Winded

but pardon the pun. Right many years ago I was very interested in playing the piano or organ and I had a great teacher - however personal things happened to her and she stopped teaching. But the... ...

dillon

Combi Boiler With Expansion Vessel

Should the two black levers be on or off?

ToraToraTora

About Your Constituency......

What party hold it now? Is that likely to change? How are you going to vote? Mine is one of the safest Tory seats, unlikely to change hands, I'll vote Tory.

JinnyJoan

Wooden Sheds

I do have one which holds my garden appliances. This sits on loads of breeze blocks (which does the job) However, I am wanting another bigger shed but don't want it to sit on breeze blocks - what... ...

muskox

Outdoor Single Plug

Am dismantling shed. Have single outdoor plug socket mounted on shed wall. Is it easy for amateur to unscrew it, after switching off electric supply, or should I hire an electrician?

barry1010

Combi Boiler Flue

I had by year old boiler serviced yesterday. The service engineer pointed out that where the flue exits the external wall it had not been cemented in under the rubber cowl. This could invalidate... ...

calda49

Heat Resistant Glue

Can anyone reccommend a glue that is heat resistant when dried? I had cause to glue a flexible rubber piece onto my cooker, it was fine until I put the grill on and the heat from the grill caused... ...

CW1

Who Do I Sue ?

Hi, Got in a touch with a plumber early April - call him JJ Plumbing - who sent round another plumber - call him XY Plumbing - to fit a new shower pump. I paid XY's company once it was done (altho'... ...

1581960

Gas Boiler Again

I had some good advice about my gas boiler problem a couple of week ago so I'm pushing my luck a bit further. I now have quotes for a replacement boiler and I'm trying to decide whether to go for a... ...

sandyRoe

Is The Flag On The Ab Opening Page A Day Too...

...late?

davebro3

Lease Extension

The lease on my flat - originally 125 years - has now run down to 85 years so I am considering extending it. I got a (free) report from "zerodownlease" and they say the lease extension should cost... ...

fruitsalad

Changing A Bath To Walk In Shower

Is it fairly easy, or a big job, at the moment we have shower over bath, but its beginning to get difficult, getting in and out of the bath (mainly out)

renegadefm

Went Shopping For A New Bathroom And Kitchen

Last year me and partner decided it was time we had a new bathroom and kitchen. Nothing had been done to either rooms for 30 years, do went to B&Q, as they offered to do it on zero percent finance... ...

Prudie

Determining A Leak

How would one know if there was a water leak under a concrete ground floor without waiting for the next water bill with usage and more to the point how would a capable plumber check for it and fix it?

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