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Hi all I mentioned the PWA as it demonstrates how they disregarded us neighbours, if i were in a similar position now i would know what to do but, thats been part of the learning curve. My concern now is that the building changes ownership and any new purchaser will be unawares until too late...

Hi Oracles Apologies for the backstory, i hope it adds value. In Feb '22, a 2 up/down Georgian/Victorian property next door to me was bought by someone who then promptly started work on extensive renovations. These works included removing wood and old plaster from the walls to go back to...

Oh you are cheerful!

Thank you, another great idea. Hadn’t considered how it may sound her side

Thanks both, perhaps it is as simple as that. I imagined that when i am upstairs that it was her in the shower, when i was downstairs it seemed to mirror perhaps a washing machine cycle with frequent filling periods. I’ll have to raise this with her and we can work on identifying if its all...

Hi Yes, this is the plan but i wanted to know if there were any common faults i could suggest to her. I will ask her If the mains water valve is fully open as this what someone suggested. I have wondered how the pipes are mounted on the wall, they may be old style fittings that vibrate right...

I dont believe so. The noise is nearer the rear of the property, my water enters the property at the front on the opposite side. My water meter was in the street but then moved into my house. Yes, its a continuous hissing type noise that seems to slow to a fizz immediately prior to it going...

Hi Oracles After some 16yrs or so, i have a new neighbour, the previous owner staying about 2 months in the whole of that time, upto 5yrs between stays. She was in her mid 80’s. Since new neighbour appeared, it has become apparent how loud their water pipe or pipes are when a tap is open. The...

Hi, My neighbour called in today to check on my projects and i showed him the damp patch. He went on the roof and advised that the Y shaped cap on top of the Chimney looks fine as does the pointing and flashing. His belief is that this will dry out over months. I am not as optimistic as i...

To have another poke around to see if i can see anything else

Hi Yes I understand, apologies, my misuse of flue spun this off a bit. You are suggesting that their may be historical salts in the bedroom brick flue that perhaps my use of the living room stainless steel flue may have exacerbated. One of your great suggestions has included removing the...

how did you get on? Do you have pics?

Hi All water pipes are down stairs, the water pressure is very good around here so there are no pipes in the loft space (it wasnt even accessible until 2 years ago when i had a hatch made. Ta

Hi Hmmm, hard to say. Certainly the living room is beneath this room and the stack is in a similar place I have only had the wood burner for 2 winters (2016/17, 2017/18) but can imagine how the flue could be up against that wall. Do you think i should try and remove the wooden barrier...

Hi I had my lime plaster re-skimmed with modern plaster and since then i have noticed a damp patch up near the ceiling (in the pic) I have lived here some 14 years, that section had lining paper on it previously and a big mirror hanging there so it’s possible this was occurring out of site or...

I have a tungsten handsaw but useless with porcelain

Oh...is there? I never knew that and yes, a have a jig saw but assumed porcelain was too hard...

Roto-zip?! Hmmm that name sounds familiar... I dont mind buying a tool if needbe, I probably lean towards an angle grinder as I intended to buy one sometime anyway but i want to ensure what i buy this month will do the job for me. The discs look a bit too big which is why i was hesitant Im a...

Hi, The fascia covers the hole, the problem isnt that the hole is too big but its slightly smaller than the patress behind it. This means that my new fascias cant screw in properly as there is a molded piece at the bottom of the face plate that buffs up against the tile beneath. Ideally i...

Hi Oracles What tool would be best for trimming tiles around a pattress box? The tiles are porcelain and on the wall, unfortunately my new power socket facias are protruding on one edge and so wont screw on properly over the hole in the tile. i have been thinking angle grinders or a dremel...