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Fuse box problem?
Electrical  •  3049 views  •  41 answers

Just had the plastic fusebox changed to metal on recommendation of electrician. Our Miele oven which we have had for 10 years - no problems, now blows the fuse after it has been on for a while. Is this coincidentally an oven fault or could it be connected to the …

Shower floor gone black?
Bathroom Fitting  •  3040 views  •  12 answers

The Floor in Walk in Shower has gone black in parts

Cost of wallpapering bedroom?
Painting & Decorating  •  3014 views  •  4 answers

Could someone tell me roughly how much they would charge for wallpapering a bedroom. 2 walls have windows, 1 big, 1 small. Room size about 3m x 4m. We are in Warwick if that makes a difference. We are considering our options. Not a job just yet...

Pullcord bathroom electrics
Electrical  •  3002 views  •  19 answers

When I turn my pullcord on the light comes on but when I then turn the shower on the pullcord light goes off and no power to shower. Is the problem with my pullcord or shower? any advice would be very appreciated!

How to remove emulsion before wallpapering?
Painting & Decorating  •  2987 views  •  10 answers

How do i remove emulsion from walls before wallpapering area?

Is planning needed for putting a prefab garage on the side of my house?
Building  •  2982 views  •  14 answers

I'm looking at putting a prefab garage on the side of my house on the driveway. It will not be attached to the house so it's a free-standing unit. My question is do I need planning permission or not? I live in Basingstoke Hampshire. I have read their planning page …

Is there a time limit for rendering?
Plastering & Rendering  •  2976 views  •  23 answers

My neighbour has built an extension a few feet away. My view from my kitchen window is now an ugly brick wall. It was supposed to be rendered. This is now over 3 years and is still the same. Is there a time limit for rendering

Electric shower installation
Electrical  •  2973 views  •  10 answers

The wiring to the CU and pull cord switch is already wired. Im moving the electric shower to the room behind. Plumbing is done and all needs doing is wiring from the switch through the wall to the shower. Im not qualifed but competant in general electrics. Would I be …

Condemned fire but pipes are under a concrete floor
Heating & Gas  •  2945 views  •  6 answers

Smart meter people said pressure loss and did not know if it was from pipe in floor or it could be fire value. Can these pipes be left in floor or will they have to be rerouted?

Driveway damaged by neighbours' builders - help!
Driveways  •  2927 views  •  12 answers

My driveway has been damaged by a builder as a result of work being done on my neighbours' property. After two months of waiting for a resolution, I have been offered what sounds like a cheap repair job on the worst damage, and told that some of the other damage …

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