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    Soil pipe install (once asbestos is removed)

    Hello I made another post about removing and then installing the asbestos soil pipe on our house. Having spoken to a few firms I can see that it is likely there would have to be a removal of the current pipe by one company and installation by another. Would someone be able to give a rough...
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    Asbestos Soil and Downpipe removal and replacement

    Hello I have what I highly suspect to be an asbestos soil and downpipe which is now desperately in need of replacement (it is leaking and has a hole!). Question is whether this is a job for a plumber, gutter specialist or asbestos removal company? Does anyone know if you can get someone...
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    Are electric showers better than they used to be?

    Thanks to you both, it seems it could be worth it. We're actually having an electrician visit for another issue so was tempted to get him to look at the shower as well and tell me what it could handle and how much it would cost to upgrade but didn't want to bother if it wouldn't be any better...
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    Are electric showers better than they used to be?

    Hello, We currently have an electric shower which is at least 10 years old (perhaps longer) a Mira Sport which I am not sure on the power of. The thing is the flow is absolutely rubbish and so was wondering if we upgraded it to something newer and more powerful (I know this will require an...
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    Is this a tough job or could your average handyman do it?

    Cheers, I will make sure I take this into account.
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    Is this a tough job or could your average handyman do it?

    Thanks for letting me know. I did search those words or something ot that effect but actually it came up with a lot of bezels, hence my confusion. I have seen something called a c-kit which might work but not something that is obviously a downlight hole reducer.
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    Is this a tough job or could your average handyman do it?

    When you mention a downlight conversion do you mean a bezel? Something like this...
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    Is this a tough job or could your average handyman do it?

    Thanks to you all for the suggestions. I will look into the conversion kits for sure as that might be a simple solution. Steve I think I understand what you're saying but will have to think about it more as it does seem more complicated than my simple brain can manage, at least at this time of...
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    Is this a tough job or could your average handyman do it?

    Hello, I recently had two downlights replaced but unfortunately they are a lot smaller than the ones in there previously. I wasn't too bothered by appearances initially but now that I can feel a draft coming through as well (roof of a single storey extension) I am starting to feel bothered by it...
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    Restoring wooden floorboards - what price would you expect?

    Thanks to you both, doesn't sound like a decent option at this rate. Might have to go back to the idea of replacement carpet in that case.
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    Restoring wooden floorboards - what price would you expect?

    Hello everyone. We have a couple of rooms with old carpet which have potentially nice looking floorboards underneath just waiting to be brought out into the open. One of the rooms the boards are quite black (see pic) and will need work whereas the other are just a little darker and...
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    Grout between tiles horrible, better to replace grout or go for new flooring (laminate)?

    yes there are definitely a couple of cracked tiles but they aren't nearly as unsightly as the grout and so don't really bother us all that much. We have it in mind that we may want to sell sometime in the future so want it to look as good as possible for that, as well as for us in the meantime...
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    Grout between tiles horrible, better to replace grout or go for new flooring (laminate)?

    Jeez you cut it all out with a stanley knife wow! I don't envy you for doing that, must have taken an age but yeah I guess the softness helped. This grout is as old as the hills and so is rock solid and really baked in! I'll take a look at wood as I didn't really think of that as an option and...
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    Grout between tiles horrible, better to replace grout or go for new flooring (laminate)?

    Hello Another job we are getting around to only just now (4yrs after moving in) is the grout between the tiles, which is just terrible at this stage. Initially we had thought about getting laminate flooring and just ripping this stuff up but I am concerned that this is too difficult a DIY job...
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    Cast iron soil pipe looking very bad, replace or paint? Plus roof issue.

    Yes that is what I fear. Wow this is frustrating. Seems strange it has so many coats of paint on it then. Someone in the past must have sanded it down and painted it multiple times even though it was likely asbestos cement! I guess some people just don't know. Where to go from here I don't know.
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    Cast iron soil pipe looking very bad, replace or paint? Plus roof issue.

    Just an update. Went outside and got my partner to flush the toilet. I heard the water rushing through but no obvious signs of leaking. I also tried a magnet and it didn't seem to stick but then it was such a weak magnet I am not sure it would. I also tapped it gently with a spoon and it gave a...
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    Cast iron soil pipe looking very bad, replace or paint? Plus roof issue.

    Ah bugger, so I went out there with a magnet and I don't think it was magnetic at all, although it wasn't a very strong magnet. I am now very worried it is asbestos as you say. I also take your point that if it is leaking then what is the point. Oh dear, it seems it could be a more expensive fix...
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    Cast iron soil pipe looking very bad, replace or paint? Plus roof issue.

    Hello I have a Victorian with cast iron soil pipe that is badly in need of some TLC. I contacted a local tradesmen and he quoted me about £160 all in for the job, which is fair enough. The issue is that the roof to the kitchen where it goes over does not neatly adjoin my roof and so the trades...
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