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    High earth reading

    Hi everyone I need some advice So my meter was making a arching noise and I called out UK power network . Engineer said I have a very old dial meter which needs changing . When he done his tests he said my earth reading was high 2.35 but they can't do anything about it as I have a Tenby...
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    Sink waste pipe too low

    Hi peeps I need some advice . Long story short I had a cowboy builder in who I got rid of. He done my downstairs toilet hid water and waste pipe all in the wall I've got a new builder very happy with his work . He redone everything took all tiling off rebonded the walls ! Only issue is before...
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    Advice on rotted joist

    Sorry yes it's 3x2 . The noggin joist is rotted from the bottom half but as you can see the actual joist on top is ok . Is this anything to be worried about ?
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    Advice on rotted joist

    Hi andy bathtub is directly on top the leak was very old it was resolved . As you can see in the pic this joist is fine. What's behind is brittle in a certain area . What is this wood behind the joist where the arrow is pointing as that is what it rotten
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    Advice on rotted joist

    Hi peeps Really need some advice . So I let my current builder go due to poor work in my house I need advice on a joist isuse So when the builder took down my kitchen celling he said one of my joist was rotten in a small area. He screwed 2x2 timber underneath for support said it will be...
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    Cracks in new plaster after 2 months?

    Who done the work ?
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    Cracks in skim plaster

    Hi peeps Had my house skimmed a year ago guy done a terrible job long story A year later all my cellings have hairline cracks and random cracks appearing on walls. Getting it all redone not a option What is the best way to remedy these. I have been told make the crack bigger using a Stanley...
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    Shiny paint patches

    Hi people need advice So I painted my wardrobes last year with Wilko cupboard paint got good result Some of the paint started to come off so I decided to paint over some sections with the same paint I had left from over a year ago I used a medium pile roller again but where I have gone over...
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    Hanging IKEA mirror

    Hi people I am a DIY amateur got a mirror from IKEA and want to hang of on the wall in my hallway The mirror didn't come with any fixings I have attached a image back of the mirror How do I go about hanging it (
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    Plumber taking the Mick!

    Hi peeps I need you advice Had plastering decorating done three radiators removed. Found a gas safe plumber well known in the area asked him to fit the three rads back and fix a loss of pressure on the boiler pr valve. He turns up first day I hand him the radiator brackets . He puts on...
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    Painting advice needed

    Hi people Need advice had my house painted decorator done a average job I have two questions . First is on the bedroom wall there was paint spots which I got rid off and I used a brush using the same tin of paint and covered the spots . In one area there is a sheen . It's Dulux paint . Shall...
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    Magnaclean leak from cap

    Hi peeps I have a leak on my magna clean two it's appears to be coming from the seal I think the o ring has gone. I am looking for a plumber to come out on Thursday but until then my boiler pressure keeps dropping . Is it safe for me to put PTFE tape around the thread to stop it leaking...
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    Skimming nightmare

    So I have attached images . I am absolutely gutted. Was the price he gave me fair ????
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    Skimming nightmare

    Hi people need advice So I found a plasterer on check a trade he quoted me £2150 to skim two bedrooms including cellings upstairs hallway and downstairs hallway including celling . I am not sure if this is a good price as he was the first quote had good reviews so I accepted . He has done...
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    Chipboard and laminate flooring

    Hi people Need advice So I previously had carpet in my house which was laid on top of chipboard which were nailed in to the original floorboards I had a builder a month ago put in laminate flooring all of upstairs Underneath the chipboard flooring there is the original floorboards. The...
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