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    can I waterproof plasterboard by glueing roofing felt to it?

    I still cannot see a reason given why it would not work. If the felt is bonded to the plaster board-- not just hanging from nails-- exactly what would cause a problem?
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    Landlord doing own non-notifiable work

    Hope I am not hijacking the thread, but if the landlord had undertaken the work and not tested it, so had not issued a minor works certificate, how could the situation be best progressed so that the tenants, landlord and insurers were all satisfied? It seems that removing the works and having...
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    Extending your existing dining table!!

    A temporary solution would be to make a larger removeable top . A piece of MDF or ply cut to the size of surface needed could be screwed to and be held in a place with a ,'frame" the size of the existing table made from 2x1. The overhangs would have to be reasonable. Further engineering to use...
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    Worlds most dangerous Portable Water Heater!

    Anne Summers & Harold Shipman partnership opportunity entered my head, but I am not going down that route.
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    Accents 8 alarm

    If it goes off, and cannot be silenced by entering code, you will need to remove power from the panel, open the panel, remove battery then get ladder access to the bell box, open it and remove battery. (You could do this now to disable it.) Or remove power from panel and listen to bell until...
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    Reposition BT master socket...

    The orang,blue,white thin wires are the cable from the master to an extension. They will need to be retained if you wish to keep the extension. To move the master, you need to open the socket and gain access to the incoming connection.(You said this was a black BT cable. There will be a pair...
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    plaster in eye

    Concrete or plaster in eye gets you triaged to the front of the A&E queue. That alone shows how serious it is considered. Copious amount of eye washout liquid is applied and an antibiotic cream given.
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    Leather couch. Have cleaned & rubbed off the colour

    Google Gliptone leather at Todmorden. They really know their stuff and can provide dyes and DIY kits etc.
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    Loft Storage

    Supporting battens would brace the struts against spread and are essential to prevent the shelves tilting and slipping. Its fine for sensible amounts of storage and electric train sets!
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    Skirting Deeper than door frame

    Thicken the casing and narrow the door??
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    Fair quote for changing a few rads if I'm the one supplying?

    Well it's only like playing with Meccano.
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    Received an 'Alleged Breach of Condition' from Council Planning Control - Help!

    The notice can be served on the responsible person and this is any person who has developed the job or the person owning the land. But in the latter case can only relate to a planning condition on the use of the land. The person who started the building is the neighbour and is the person...
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    Received an 'Alleged Breach of Condition' from Council Planning Control - Help!

    No. The breach is on the neighbour's land, where a structure (the house) has been erected which does not (yet) fully comply with the permission. How did they manage to gain occupancy, as the building is only partially complete.?
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    Received an 'Alleged Breach of Condition' from Council Planning Control - Help!

    The new house was built by the new buyer. They acquired no rights over the unpurchased land and so could not comply with the conditions concerning the building of the house. They have not complied.They should have applied with a new proposal that was achievable within their own control. How...
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    Received an 'Alleged Breach of Condition' from Council Planning Control - Help!

    Planning permission was applied for by the original owner and granted to the land. Anybody could have applied for the grant of permission, but the granting does not confer any rights over land not owned. After the sales and division of the plots, unless there was agreement within the sale to...
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    Telephone/broadband wiring - Who's responsible for what?

    Sorry but that is not correct. The bad news is that "BT" (open reach,,) are only responsible for supply up to the "back" part of the master socket. The front plate with the filter is the responsibility of the resident. Hence talktalk insistence on checking the bb supply only when a router is...
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    BPN Home Services - anyone dealt with them?

    All true, and even with a LPA how will you prevent the person entering into unwise contracts with scammers, unless they are in secured accommodation or the attorney is in constant attendance? Perhaps further advice and considering removal of assets into a trust.
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    BPN Home Services - anyone dealt with them?

    No I am not a solicitor, nor do I do my own gas services to avoid exorbitant prices, according to some.Each to his own expertise. However, whilst filling in the forms is easy, if undertsken when the person is fully aware, you do need to consider how you will make progress if the elderly are non...
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    BPN Home Services - anyone dealt with them?

    This is not a suitable topic for well meaning but non professionals. A solicitor is worth a consultation. Most will give 30 mins free and afterwards their fee should be covered by what will be saved from the scammers.
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    Oh my, can it be any more dangerous!?

    If it's available in pink I will get one for wife's Xmas present.
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