Is planning permission needed for prefab lean to garage?
Building
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Do I need planning permission for a 24ft by 10ft lean to prefab garage
What size of radiator for replacement?
Heating & Gas
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We’re looking to replace 2 radiators in the kitchen and Utility room, the old ones measure 390mm and 590mm wide, do we need exactly the same as replacements (can’t find any this size) or would we need the 400mm and 600mm as replacements?
large extractor fan with a pull cord put directly above my bath
Bathroom Fitting
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I am having a new bathroom fitted and I u have had a large extractor fan with a pull cord put directly above my bath in the middle with a pull cord . I am also having a shower fitted one end so where I be standing to have a …
Bath empties quite slowly
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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My bath empties quite slowly, is it ok to use a liquid drain unblocker product to make it empty more quickly?
Toilet tank pausing a few seconds after flushing before fill
Plumbing
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Wonder if anyone can help. I have a push button toilet. After I flush the toilet there tends to be a pause of maybe 2 - 6 seconds before the tank starts filling up. It fills up fine it is just the few second pause before it starts filling after …
Trouble with priming wall
Painting & Decorating
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Hi, we are having difficulty with flashing on the wall. We believe the previous owners used silk paint over plaster with no primer. I have used sugar soap on the wall and then a primer. This is 3 layers of primer and it’s still flashing. We don’t want to add …
Everest Drainage Weep Hole Cover Cap
Windows & Doors
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I have been told that the drainage caps on my 1980’s Everest entrance door is now obsolete. I should be grateful to hear from someone who may have fitted this product and can advise where I can get a replacement. I also need the little plastic caps that cover the …
Plaster cracking and becoming loose
Plastering & Rendering
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I had the downstairs of my house re plastered last March, we noticed a couple of small areas where the plaster had blown initially but we had those fixed by a decorator and had it all painted once it had dried. The last few months I’ve noticed cracks appearing on …
How to wire new floodlight so it works with the light switch?
Electrical
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Hi all, So, there used to be a PIR floodlight in our garden. I’m in the process of changing it to a “regular” switched floodlight. There is a switch in our dining room which turned the old PIR floodlight on/off. Coming out of the house, the existing cable has earth …
Insulation under carpet & underlay?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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We have just moved into a first floor flat which is above garages. It is VERY cold and currently has wooden flooring down. We are going to remove the flooring and put carpets down (2.9 tog underlay and 2.8 tog carpet) but we are also looking at putting foil insulation …