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    Cracks in new plaster after 2 months?

    Hello everyone, In late September, I had my hallway, landing, and stairs skimmed. Despite choosing the most expensive quote and the contractor being recommended by a family friend, I've been told by several people on several online forums that the job wasn't done well (including here, so see my...
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    EPH Controls to Drayton Wiser Wiring -

    Evening all, I've just bought a Drayton Wiser Kit 1 to replace my EPH Controls (RF1A-OT) and just want to clear something up with the wiring. Here is the current wiring setup: And here are the instructions for the Drayton Wiser Kit 1 (Combi Potterton boiler) Am I missing anything from the...
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    Acceptable Finish - Professional Decorator

    Morning all, Just want to see if I'm being overtly picky or if this is an acceptable finish by a professional decorator. I feel the level of prep was definitely not enough and there's excess paint and large amount of stipple on the overall finish. There are large parts that are great, but parts...
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    Architrave Finishing - Advice on gaps

    Afternoon all, I've recently had a bunch of new frames, doors hung and new architraves in my house. For the most part, the architraves fit snugly with only 2-3mm gaps, which I reckon a quick bit of decorator's caulk will sort. However, a couple of them have disconcerting 10mm+ gaps. One of...
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    Light Switch not fitting flush to wall (Screwed plate)

    Evening! I've recently run into an issue with LAP 10AX brushed stainless steel light switches I'm fitting at home (with the help of my old retired sparky dad). Despite having a flat profile, they aren't sitting flush against the wall. Strangely, they seem to be bowing a bit. I've attached a...
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    Skim job - Am I justified in asking a plasterer to come back?

    I recently had my hallway, landing and stairs skimmed (as well as needing some new boards for a stud wall in the hallway) and the overall finish to me seems good but there are just some parts that I'm not completely happy with. There are more than the below images but largely, there are some...
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    Inside Pendant & Outside Light Wiring: Is This My Only Option?

    Afternoon all, I have a situation in my house that I could use some advice on. In the hallway, there is a disused light fitting (ceiling rose present but no bulb attachment when moved in) that would have been connected to the switch pictured near the door: There's also an outside light...
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    Replace or repair door frames & architraves?

    Hi all, Hope you’ll be able to help. I’m getting the hallway and stairs of my new house replastered and realised we’ll have to sort out the door frames too prior to plastering. Not sure if the architraves need replacing too? They're all just a bit beaten up through a lack of maintenance and...
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    Need Help: Cutting Through Kitchen Cabinet For Access

    Morning all, It looks like the previous owners of our place thought it would be fun to play hide and seek with the washing machine inlet and cold water valve and as discovered from my previous plumbing post, stuck them right behind a kitchen cabinet they fitted. Here's where I'm trying to cut...
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    Is my front door locking system secure?

    Hi all, Hoping to get some more expert opinions on whether the front-door multi-point locking system is secure in my new house, as something appeared off with me. I still need to replace the euro cylinder within, however, when turning the key the multi-point locking system doesn't seem to...
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    No cold water downstairs after turning on stopcock in house - Just completed on this house

    Afternoon all, I’ve recently completed on a house, and currently have no cold water coming out of the mixer tap downstairs. The stopcock was shut so I've opened it and the boiler and hot water are functioning properly, and we have cold water upstairs in the bathroom. I've checked the...
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    Levelling across interior wall, am I missing anything?

    Hi all, I just wanted to check with people more experienced than I that I've not missed anything major with this job of levelling out this wall. Myself and my partner are due to complete on this house soon and in the master bedroom, there is a jut where built-in wardrobes used to be...
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    Is this brick damage anything to worry about? (Potential damp)

    Hi all, Currently in the process of purchasing a 3-bed semi-detached house built in 1971 and have a couple of concerns about the condition of some of the bricks at the front of the house (which is north-facing). Firstly the below - I have no idea what this would be but looks like a crack all...
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