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    AZTEC electric boiler on lockout

    We have a aztec electric boiler. It was working but not has a constant red light showing lock out. I've tried resetting it by turning it off and on. But won't work. Any ideas would be amazing!
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    Artificial grass around TPO tree

    Hi Essentially I was artificial grass in my garden. There is a tree next door with a TPO. To do what I need to do, I would need to dig 100mm down and hardcore etc. Can I do this near a tree with a TPO or could that damage to tree roots? Thanks Matt
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    Old electric heating. Is there a better way?

    Hi I have an old electric central heating consisting of this 7kw heater and an under cupboard water heater feeding the hot taps. It's really expensive to run. Would a modern electric boiler make much difference? Or any other ideas? There is no gas in the flat so can't get a normal boiler. Any...
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    Touching up white paint having replaced windows

    We had our windows replaced. They repaired the damaged render with morter. The house is white and painted a long time ago. I want to touch up the morter with white paint but am worried the new paint will look bright white and look ****. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated
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    Unvented cylinder overflow

    We have a hot water tank with the overflow going outside. Ive noticed the ground outside is always wet. I then realised the water is coming from the hot water tank over flow. Its not constant but clearly happens regularly. Our heating is topped up from the small tank in the loft. The hot...
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    Strange toilet sest

    Hi This toilet seat is broken. Ive never seen the fittings before. Does anyone know what i buy to replace it? Thanks
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    Condesation in loft space

    I have noticed some condensation in my loft space. Its the far end by the outside wall. It seems to only affect one side of the loft. The roof looks in reasonable condition. My best guess is it is not leaking. There is an old chimney on that side which was capped off inside the loft space...
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    Replace sleepers under shed

    Hi Our beach hut is on 2 large sleepers. Unfortunately they are rotten. How can i repalce them ideally without destroying the hut. Or does anyone have any better ideas? Any help would be massively appreciated
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    Insulate loft room

    Advice would be massively apprciated. Our loft room was built in the 1930s with the house. It is not insulated at all with plaster on the roof joists. I would like this all removed and it insulated properly before being remastered. What is the correct way to do this and what materials should...
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    Attaching a new radiator to this.... In my cellar?

    Hi Basically I have a cellar and I'm trying to add a radiator to it to make it a useful space. There are 2 drain points in the cellar ceiling. Both get hot when the heating is on. There is very little space between the fittings. Could I just drain the system and attach a radiator? Would...
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    Asbestos in my loft?

    Hi Bought a new house. We have a loft room with storage around the sides. I was keenly about to start boarding it but found an old pipe by the doorway. Anyone know if this is asbestos? Any if it is can I safely remove it? I was considering sealing it in a couple of bin liners and taking to...
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    Old stiff tap and wrong bit moving?

    Hi Probably a quick and easy question for someone who knows.... Basically outside tap is very low pressure. Traced pipes back to just above stop cock. There is a isolation tap solely for the outside tap. It's very stiff and will move about a quarter of a turn. The only part that moves is the...
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    Cellar damp/ mould issue

    Hi Short version - moved into new house with a cellar (one main section and then a small further section with outside wall). I believe it was an old coal a cellar. Upon purchasing house appeared fairly dry. Took advice and bitchumen painted the walls to hopefully create a dry usable space...
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    Builder increasing prices at the end of a project

    Hi Could I ask anyone more experienced than myself their opinion on this situation. Essentially I agreed a price with a builder including a fixed price for making a large family room and replacing the kitchen etc. This included a list of tasks and any other reasonable tasks to complete the...
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    Fixed price but builder demanding extra money

    Hi Could I ask anyone more experienced than myself their opinion on this situation. Essentially I agreed a price with a builder including a fixed price for making a large family room and replacing the kitchen etc. This included a list of tasks and any other reasonable tasks to complete the...
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    Tiling over wet room floor

    I would like to tile over this wet room floor. There is a wet room type waste in the middle of the recessed floor for the shower. It's the hospital lino type flooring. Could I tile directly over? Any help would be very much appreciated Thanks
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    UPVC window not locking as shoot bolts not moving

    Hi I have a UPVC window that does not lock. The handle moves and I can hear clicking behind the handle but she shoot bolts do not move which I assume means they don't engage the locking points and I assume the window pushed open as a result. What is likely to be the issue and is it easy to...
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    Strengthening / reinforcing new brickwork garden wall

    Hi My block garden wall is unstable. As a result I am having it knocked down and rebuilt. I want to reinforce it properly to ensure this time it is sound. Would something like this every other horizontal and vertical mortor run help or is there anything better I can use? Also is the second...
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    Possible little old lady being ripped off

    Hi. Can anyone help me? I am concerned about a quote an old lady has had for sound proofing a house and wondered if anyone with appropriate knowledge can advise if this is normal? Essentially old, but attempting to be independent old lady owns a small 2 bed house and converts them into in to...
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    Adapting water system to incorporate pump

    Hi I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to advise me? I currently have a gravity fed system. The pressure to the taps are very poor (as can reasonably be expected), however the shower is powered by a pump. I am considering my options. Would be is be possible (and if so how easy /...
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