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    Exposed Wiring Through Plasterboard

    We have had an electric towel rail installed, and our electrician has left this hole in the wall for us to patch up. The wires seen in the hole are connected to a newly installed fused spur which has been connected via an existing socket at the other side of the plasterboard. I'm concerned at...
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    Pushfit pipe connector below electrical socket

    Hello, We've had a plumber out to fix a leak, and 2 new pushfit connections were installed. One of the new connections has been installed directly at the electrical socket where our washing machine is plugged in and pushes against the wire. My concern is that this is unsafe if it leaks. I have...
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    Noisy Boiler Flue

    Hi folks, I'm hoping you can help. There is a loud buzzing noise that can be heard from the boiler flue, whenever the combi boiler kicks in and is in use, and it particularly intrusive. Can anybody please advise what would be causing this? It can be heard from quite a distance away. Is it an...
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    Squint Wooden Blinds

    Hello, If I have posted in the wrong section, please move as appropriate. I have just had wooden blinds installed throughout the house, but have noticed that a few of them are squint when pulling up/lowering and when pulled up fully. Others are perfectly straight. Is this normal, or does...
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    Expanding foam used on pipework under sink

    Hello, We have just had a new kitchen fitted and some of the pipework under the sink is... questionable to say the least. I noticed the expanding foam being used and was not happy, but I have been told by the installers that it is perfectly safe and normal to have this on the pipe because no...
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    Problem with front door handle

    Not long moved into a rented flat and to begin with the front door handle was unscrewed at both sides of the door! The landlord has screwed some new screws into the handle and now when the handle is turned, the latch bolt sticks in and doesn't automatically pop back out like it used to. I have...
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    Dripping in cold water tank

    Hello, I'm very new here and a complete novice. Hoping somebody can help! I've just moved into a new flat and I'm being kept awake at night by a constant dripping and trickling water sound from the cold water tank. I've managed to take a couple of pictures of the part thats at fault that I...
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