Can’t find studs. Not sure on type of wall
Building
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I want to put a punch bag up but after using a stud finder and a magnet I can only find 1 potential stud and it goes from the middle of the wall to the ceiling (not sure if it’s a wire). After pulling a old wall plug out and …
Hot water running slow in kitchen but not bathroom?
Plumbing
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My Hot Water in my Kitchen is running slow but in the Bathroom it is ok. My Hot Water comes from Cylinder in the Loft.
Tap problems
Plumbing
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Why does the hot tap in the bathroom turn on when I turn the kitchen cold tap?
Stair lift repair price?
Electrical
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I had an engineer from stannah to look at my mums stairlift she is 93 years old he said it was an old chair probably couldn't get batteries was there 20 minutes charged £111 call out fee that's not right surely...
Boiler increasing in pressure overtime?
Plumbing
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Worcester Bosch 28cdi increases in pressure overnight on its own. Followed a refill YouTube video, which increased pressure, but the white key underneath just spins around and I can't get it out either. Ive tried turning the grey/white flow screw clockwise, but doesn't seem to do anything. Has an expansion …
Are airbricks too big for my walls?
Brickwork & Repointing
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I live in a bungalow with solid walls down the sides and cavity walls front and rear. I have to rooms on either front corner approx 12x12 ft. On the side walls of these rooms are 2 9x9inch airbricks and on the front rooms there are 2 6x9inch airbricks per …
Water pressure no hot water
Plumbing
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Hey there bit of a weird one we have a condenser boiler that has stopped producing hot water but still heats the radiators, we have good cold water pressure upstairs but it’s really bad downstairs in the kitchen but the outside tap on the same main line and 4ft away …
Planning permission / building control for removal of chimney breast and support of stack?
Roofing
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I want to remove my chimney breast from living room and support the stack in the loft, its a bungalow! I have had people telling me i will need planning permission, building notice, party wall application, building control etc. How do i go about finding out if i need these …
Central Heating not turning on unless Hot Water is also on?
Heating & Gas
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We just had the motorised Two-Port valve by the cylinder replaced. However, whenever we call for just the central heating, it does not come on. The only way to trigger the CH is to also switch on the HW at the programmer (we can switch off HW right after). When …
Patchy finish?
Painting & Decorating
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I have recently painted a bedroom for a customer. The walls were magnolia and because she wanted a matt white finish I painted first with super cover paint and then two coats of matt white emulsion. I used a roller which is what I’ve always done on walls. Now it’s …