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    Should I fill this hole in my exterior wall?

    Nope house is on a slab so no suspended floors :giggle:. Thanks for the advice
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    Should I fill this hole in my exterior wall?

    Nope it is only on the exterior skin.
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    Should I fill this hole in my exterior wall?

    sorry I've posted this on the working place, Could a mod please move this to general DIY?
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    Should I fill this hole in my exterior wall?

    Hi all, I was just prepping my bay window (house is 1960s with cavity walls) for a lick of paint. I removed a metal grill on the front to find a large hole had beed drilled in it, stuffed inside were at least 2 jay cloths... This can't be right can it? Inside the bay we struggle with damp...
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    Overdoing subfloor when prepping for new carpet?

    Hi folks, We're getting new carpet fitted upstairs and I thought I would take the opportunity to try and fix some squeaky floorboards by screwing them down. I removed the carpet in one room and the carpet sales person suggested replacing the hardboard that was there before the carpet was fitted...
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    uneven floating wood floor..Help !

    I have a similar issue but I am mid way through laying the floor myself (DIY). We had a new porch added recently and I naievely assumed that the screed they laid would be level with the hallway. Now that that section of the porch/hall is laid (no skirting on yet) it has a horrible spring. The...
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    Building regulations for wall return on porch

    Yes, new front door so building regs apply (doing it now saves the hassle getting retrospective signoff to sell in the future), it is also >3m² so is past permitted development and required planning (part of a larger project from previous owners). I get there is a reason for the rules but it...
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    Building regulations for wall return on porch

    Hi, I'm currently mid-build on a 1.6m deep x 2.8m wide porch. I've been told by the builders that I can't put the door where I want to (very close to one edge) because building regs require a >600mm return. Something to do with making sure the wall doesn't get blown over. We live near London so...
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    Flooring subfloor repair

    Hi all, I'm lifting an old wood floor to replace with engineered throughout the ground floor (old floor had to come out to make levels meet). As I pulled up the boards some of the screed & whatever was under it has come up with the glue (really strong stuff!!!!). It seems quite crumbly...
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    Self leveling with one deep divot

    That's perfect! Thanks In fact your suggestion nudged my memory and I found some in the shed that was there when we moved in 2 years ago. It feels powdery so I guess it is good. However, in knocking off a few high lumps I noticed that the older ½ of it (it is poured in 2 sections) sounds hollow...
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    Self leveling with one deep divot

    Hi all, I am in the process of levelling a section (about 1m²) of my front room, I lifted the carpet and took down the stud wall that was put in after a chimney/fireplace were removed (and a steel put in to support the chimney upstairs). However it has left a nasty section of uneven floor where...
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    Extension built can I remove old beams

    Hi Guys, Looking to get a roofer's advice to avoid a potential roof collapse. My house has been extended in the past with what seems to be a well done job (the far end of most of the pictures. However they seem to have left a few old beams which have no function other than to support a TV...
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    Beko DW603 Won't fill with water - obvious culprits ruled out

    Ah. It is a dishwasher. I like the idea that it is the water level sensor but cannot work out where that is on this thing! :(
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    Beko DW603 Won't fill with water - obvious culprits ruled out

    sounds like it would be worth a look! perhaps I'll dismantle the sump, clear out and replace. or do you think a dose of bleach might help?
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    Beko DW603 Won't fill with water - obvious culprits ruled out

    Hi fellow DIY-ers, I have a Beko DW603 that is acting up. The machine drains perfectly well but the cycle never starts. The drain just keeps running. I have replaced the water inlet valve I have replaced the main control board I have tested the anti-flood device for continuity in the tray...
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    Lift concrete floor 10mm for engineered wood floor

    Thanks both, @dazlight (or anybody else) would you predict problems using 10mm XPS board? It seems a lot cheaper and more likely easier, quicker and cleaner to implement. Levelflex would be 17 bags worth at least.
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    Lift concrete floor 10mm for engineered wood floor

    Hi, There are loads of similar posts here but I haven't found one with my exact situation... I have an approx 60m² area of floor I want to cover with an engineered wood flooring that is 11mm thick. 40m² of the floor is covered in 10mm thick tiles and the rest of the floor is carpeted on top of...
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    Hive wiring removing old room thermostat

    Thanks for the advice about leaving a live wire in the wall. As the honeywell junction box, the cylinder, 3-port valve and the pump are all within a few feet of each other in the loft I was able to work it all out :cool:. Option one is what I was hoping to do but is tricky because of the...
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    Hive wiring removing old room thermostat

    I semi-solved my problem. Turns out my initial investigations on the Honeywell box in the loft had left one of the cables with a bad connection so the 3-port valve was not getting the signal.:cautious:Shorting the old room thermostat connections now kicks the heating in.(y) Only issue now is...
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    Hive wiring removing old room thermostat

    Thank Stem, That is what I thought needed to be done and had attempted to do without success. The room thermostat that was removed only had a 2 core cable the led back to the wall so no permanent live. Sadly the stat is currently "missplaced" so I could not tell you the model, i think you could...
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