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    What would constitute 'implementing' planing permission for loft conversion

    Hello, We've planing permision for a loft conversion and extension. It's complicated by the fact we are not clear that we want the extension part (or at least all of ir) (lose to much outside space) and that we are not happy with the proposed floor plan. (the plans came with the house, we...
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    Have I killed my 'boiler'? Help please.

    I have air source heat pump (ashp) system, model Yutaki S . Recently I replaced the wired thermostat (a relay one) with a Tado wired thermostat. I turned the ashp system off at the kill switch. Swappef the thermostat, and it wouldn't turn back on. I have check the switch board and the circuit...
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    Toilet seemingly impossible to repair... constant water running in to pan

    Hi, Our toilet is running water into the pan constantly. It seemed easy to fix: Remove the 'flush' and replace with a new one... So I bought a new flush ('universal fitting') but can not install it for the life of me. I've had to put the old one back and now it leaks worse! I can't fit it...
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    Replacing an oil system hopefully with something 'green', too many options, advice please.

    We've recently moved to a 1960 bungalow. Reasonably insulated, double glazed, retrofitted cavity wall insulation, fair loft insulation. The house has a modern (2009) large extension, feels well insulated but with lots of glass and rooflights. The extension has underfloor heating, everywhere else...
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    Replacing roof on prefabricated concrete garage... Not sure where to start...

    Hi, Our garage roof is asbestos sheets which we are having (professionally) removed. This will leave us with no roof and I'm not sure how to put one on. The garage is prefabricated concrete with virtually flat roof (slight slope to the back I think) Our previous garage (for which I replaced...
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    Can't find any planning advice/guidance building new home in garden in very rural area.

    Hi. I live in the East Devon area of outstanding natural beauty in a rural semi detached house which is well outside (1 mile) any village/settlement/built up area. I'm interested in if I could split my relatively large garden and get planning for a new build. I'm struggling to find any advice...
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    Change the bulb in my LED spots

    Hi, One of the LED spots in my kitchen has gone (after only 4-5 years?) I'm trying to replace the 'bulb' but I can't see how, it looks like the whole fitting needs replacing, which is just insane. Make/model: AURORA AU-FRLD913. Images below:
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    Advice on opening up under stairs space

    We currently have an very large understairs cupboard which you enter through a door in the living room. I want to integrate the understairs space into the office. I'm unsure if this is possible as both the side walls off the understairs are solid brick walls (single skin) that continue up...
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    Damp patch on wall, advice please

    Hi, we have a damp patch on one wall in the front room (see pic). When we bought the house we painted over it but after a particularly wet week the mark came back. The mark is on the wall between the previously external wall and the conservatory. There is no mark on the other side of the wall...
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