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    How difficult to paint a ceiling?

    Autotype error. Corrected now
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    Externally vented cooker hood?

    I ask the company about a rectangular ducting but they said it has to be a 150mm round pipe. But surley they could have a convertor to a rectangular ducting from the point of the extractor hood all the way along ceiling and not had such a large box etc. Please see photo.
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    How difficult to paint a ceiling?

    Hi all Just wondering hiw difficult it would be for a total amature to paint a ceiling? Never painted before. What would I need? I have been quoted £220 to paint it. Worried will make a total mess and have to get someone in to not only paint it but try and fix the mess I have made? How many...
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    Externally vented cooker hood?

    Wpuld this work in terms of amps etc? Also better this one or one without a switch? https://www.toolstation.com/mk-13a-spur-unit/p44377
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    Externally vented cooker hood?

    Hi alll I had a post up not long ago about getting my kirchen cooker hood external vented. its now getting done. I have noticed two things and would like advice on this and how to solve. 1) escape of air blowing out the ducting pipes where it's not flush connected due to wall socket being in...
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    Repair to kitchen worktop?

    Anyone recommend anything I can use to repair or smooth over some dints into kitchen work top please that I made accidently. Here's a photo
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    Should I insulate kitchen ceiling?

    Thanks. We have someone coming to fit a new plasterboard ceiling. I know nothing about DIY. What is those connectors changed to maintenence free type and what is the ceiling rose ? Thanks
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    Should I insulate kitchen ceiling?

    Hello all We are getting the kitchen ceiling plastered and have taken down the false ceiling. We were wondering if we should insulate the kitchen ceiling before putting up a new plastered ceiling? We don't need to and worry about our newly installed electric cabled trapped in insulation as...
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    Anyone recommend non combustable insulation?

    Is wool insulation * non toxic/non itch/no facemask needed * Can't sustain vermin * non combustable
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    Anyone recommend non combustable insulation?

    Hello all Just wondering if anyone can recommend a non combustable insulation which can not sustain vermin and also is not toxic ie won't make your hands itch and you don't need to wear a facemask when installing it? I did find this one that matches the above apart from it being toxic and...
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    Thabks. Had 2 more quotes. One who just said about £120 and the other who says "Our costs to carry out this repair would be £145 + vat this is to replace the defective coupling , we would not recommend the fitting you sent me the link for to be used on Cast iron"
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    Yes he's even seen a video so more than a photo. He said £60.00 is just a call out charge to find out what is wrong and what parts he needs to order. He said he can't give me a quote or even an estimate until he has seen it.
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    I spoke to halifax emergency and they said they don't cover it as pipes outside but call halifax building and contents insurance and they maybe able to help? Anyone happen to know if this is true.? Thanks.
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    Thanks. Got a plumber coming tomorrow and he said he probably needs to replace the whole flem where it bends. He said he has to see it first to decide what parts he needs. He said they do plastic or rubber ones now that don't corrode that he can use. He said he has a £60.00 call out charge. I...
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    Thanks. What does it look like needs to be done (just add silicone) and what does it look like seems to be the problem? Costs perhaps estimate?
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    What tradesman can fix this and what is issue?

    Hello, We noticed this area here is leaking water when toilet is flushed. It looks rusty and corroded and wondering what could be the issue and what could be the solution and what tradesman is the correct one for this issue? Please see photos. Thanks all
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    Adjust speed of automatic door closer?

    Hello I bought a https://www.amazon.co.uk/Self-Adhesive-Drilling-Automatic-Punch-Free-Interior/dp/B0CPSPLQQX?ref_=v_sp_product_dpx However it closes the door far too fast and also slams the door so loudly. How can I adjust the speed it closes the door to a much slower speed? Thanks all
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    No party wall between terraced properties?

    Thanks Here is a photo of where my house meets his house above a shared tunnel that leads from front to back garden. The white is ours and brown his. Where the white meets the brown paint is a wall ontop of the cemtre of the tunnel that goes all the way to the roof. In the 3nd picture you can...
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    No party wall between terraced properties?

    We have now removed the false ceiling and can now see the real damaged ceiling. My neighbour has offered to fill the gaps in in the corner area where the ceiling meets the wall where he thinks the cooking odors are escaping into his bedroom. he has offered to fill those areas today (Wednesday)...
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