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Dear Forum, Seeking your advice regards to some streaking on a wall which is the back bedroom facing north. Can’t be certain how ling the issue has been there but was noticed several weeks after the room had been painted. As shows in the pictures the streaks run across the length of the wall...

Dear Forum, Neighbour has built some structures and following a query with the City Planning department they have confirmed there is likely a planning breach. They go on to say that retrospective planning permission will be required giving the adjoining properties an opportunity to put...

Hello, My new neighbours being a bit anti-social (using their front garden as a car repair centre) we've decided the best course of action is to create a small Yew hedge boundary. There's a small wall acting as the boundary, single brick about 600cm high and the length of the front garden is...

My ever so considerate new neighbours are launching a new project to build a substantial summer house and the end of the garden, looking at it will be at least 2.x m tall and 7 meters wide. Given that I'm not really wanting to see this structure I'm considering planting some trees along the...

Hi, I live in a 1950's semi with a shared supply which comes in from next door. It's always bugged me that should there ever be an issue Severn Trent would not get involved beyond the supply boundary. I'm considering having the house connected directly and on the website, the other advantage...

Hi Forum, Hope someone can help / insights / information. I came home from work yesterday and saw some markings outside my property. (see picture attached). I checked the local planning site, but there are no references to my road (but could be early days). I did a quick google search and...

Hi Forum, I am in the process of installing a Vitodens 050w and have purchased a Nest 3rd Gen Thermostat which supports OpenTherm. The boiler itself also comes with an Outdoor Temperature Sensor, so I was unsure if both needs to be connected (The install manual suggests that the Operating Mode...

Hi Forum, Looking to clarify if the Viessmann Vitodens 050-w supports Opentherm? I downloaded a datasheet from the website but couldn't see any direct reference to it being supported. I would be looking to pair it with a Nest Thermostat. Many Thanks. Mark.

Hi Forum, I've had a Worcester-Bosch 35CDi fitted in 2005, annual serviced and been working fine, with one breakdown recently, when the fan/pump was replaced. Since it was installed no-one has mentioned having a filter fitted, not even the WB engineers doing the annual servicing. I was...

Hi Forum, My lounge floor has a serious damp problem which has been diagnosed as the concrete slab. As you see from the photo the damp permeates the immediate area, has affected the plaster on the chimney (plaster in contact with floor) as well as adjacent alcove walls. Two questions: 1)...

Hi Forum, I'm removing old lining paper as I want to repaint bedroom straight onto walls. On the whole the walls are not in bad shape, there are the usual hairline cracks and also some areas where a thin skim coat has been applied on the corner of the bay window. If I were to paint the edges...

Hi Forum, Since my previous post I've pulled away the carpet and underlay from the front part of the lounge to be inspected by a Damp Specialist. (Not sure how long the damp on the gorund has been there, but the damp on the walls has been there for several years). I wanted to get some advice...

I'm having my lounge redecorated (last done 8/9 years ago). For as long as I can remember there's been some traces of damp pattern near skirting boards, but nothing more problematic than that. My decorator has recommended to have it investigated and fixed - he attaches a higher importance to it...

Hi Forum, I'm replacing a Stelrad compact radiator and was looking at getting the same. A friend suggested to go for a Screwfix Kudox Premium. These seem a bit cheaper and was wondering if there's much difference? Thanks Regards Mark

Hi Forum, I'm currently stripping back to start decorating the hall-way, but the incoming BT line is mounted on the wooden framed door. The intention is to burn off old paint and paint. But to do this I'd need to remove the box rather than work-around it. From the picture you can see...

Hi, I've lived in the house for nearly 10 years, the alarm system has been working fine, apart from a battery replacement when the house was rewired about 8 years ago. (Keypad, 3 sensors and front/back alarm box) - so not a big installation. No idea when it was installed or which model it...

Hi Forum, I've recently had an extension built with red cedar cladding and want to try and protect its colour from the elements and sun. Is there anything you would recommend? I don't want to stain it as the original colour is great. Many Thanks. Mark

Hi Forum, Just a basic question, I have some electrics being carried out and I wanted to verify that the attached picture, the live, neutral are clear. And if the copper is the earth connection? Usually I would expect a yellow cable. This is for a gas hob with an electrical igniter...

Hi, Slightly embarrassing this one, I'm doing some ceiling re-decoration and I've tried to unscrew/detatch the basic light pendant from the main fitting, so as to get a good finish and I will probably get a new light fitting anyway. Inspite of good efforts, it's not budging and most...

Hi. Just a quick question. Are Reina radiators worth considering? I'm looking to get a vertical rad, 1800mm and their catalogue has some appealing designs. I'm getting a bit of rad fatigue, so I'm kind of hoping the answer is yes, they're ok... BTU values seems quite good on some of...