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    Landlard Consent - After Having Planning and Building Regs

    I got planning and building regulations for a 3 metre rear extension into the garden on my 3 bed masionette from the local authority back in 2014, i started the build in March 2016. I also decided to complete internal works like new kitchen bathroom and painting deforating the whole house. I...
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    Build Extension in PEAT soil - Piling or foundation

    I got my planning for a extension approved last year, to build out into the garden from the living room. I recently did a search and found out on boarholes listing that the area is PEAT. Now i am speaking to builders to do the work but they say 2 metre foundation is all i need, i am not...
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    Change from 3m extension to 5m (maisonette)

    I have planning and building reg approval for a 3m extension into my garden from the the livingroom Since having builders in, they are telling me it would be ideal and worthwhile to make the existing kitchen at the front of the house into a bathroom and move the kitchen into the back of the...
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    CHANGES/AMENDMENTS TO DRAWING/PLANNING ONCE APPROVED

    Ive just got planning to build a single story extension from by living room into the garden, its a very simple one going out by 3 metres, since i live in a masionette I had to get planning, this has been approved. The drawing approved show double doors leading out into the garden and also 2...
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    Chandlier - Bulb fails to lock & stay

    The bulb in my chandelier will not stay in, it keeps spinning and not latching into the lock mechanism, its metal and i don;t know if i can get this repaired? something i can do? the shop i purchased it from has closed down... Any assistance? Thanks
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    spring in socket

    i took apart a socket, i can't seem to get the spring back on, the spring which goes on/off... am i missing something?
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    electric shower upgrade from 9.5kw to 10.5kw

    My old shower( Triton Opal 9.5kw) has packed in, I have replaced it with a new (Triton Martinique 10.5kw), it works fine for a while and then stops, the switch in the fuse box turns off too, i noticed its got a 32a in the fusebox, is this correct? :?
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    Draught coming via the panels underneath the double glazing?

    I live in a maisonette, i have double glazing with these pvc looking panels underneath, there is a horrible draught coming in through all the panels, what can i do to stop this? it has a black rubber seal running along the panels and around, i have no idea what to do or use? :oops:
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    Who do i need to speak to regarding wall & beam?

    Hello, I need to find out if i am able to break down a wall to extend the staircase leading down to my basement & i also need to find out if a beam in the basement is enough to hold up the load on the groundfloor.. i need this to be put into a report (if its possible).. the thing is i have...
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    Broken Joints on Wardrobe - what to do?

    I recently moved & had to take down my boconcept wardrobe in order for it to go into my new home... The joints or nails on the back panel of the wardrobe have been damaged & chipped the wood where the nails go, before putting it back up, id like to know if there is anything which i can do...
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    REPLACING KITCHEN DRAWS

    Hi, just moved into a new house... changed the worktops in the kitchen.... now the drawers are broken.. they come off the runners & not fixable (a word?)... would like to know if i can just buy the draws & change the front on them? where should i look? what stores? please help...
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    Kitchen worktop 650mm WHERE?????

    Hello, i need to get some work tops tomorrow for my kitchen... one has to be 650mm in width & the other 600mm in width.... no one in london does them..i mean no one i been to today.... can you help? where? how? howdens have it but would not sell it to me, my polish builder does not have a...
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    Living Room laminate flooring....HELP!

    Hello, i plan to put laminate flooring in my frontroom & hallway, i purchased the flooring from wickes, its the fix 15, which is tongue & groove, it also has a v effect in between boards....id like to know: 1) should i use glue in the living room/hallway to join them up? 2) the underlay i...
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    What Boiler?

    Hello, i am planning to get my boiler changed, before i appoint a corgi registered engineer, i would like to find out some information... I have the old system with the tanks upstairs.. is it good to get a combi boiler? what is a good combi make/boiler for a 2 level, 3 bedroom house...
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    Right paint for kitchen?

    I am planning on paining my kitchen wall & ceiling.. i went to B&Q & it just confused me... could not find anyone to ask for assistance, so i though i would try friends in cyberspace.. what paint do i need? should i get one that says kitchen & bathroom paint or can i get a normal matt or silk...
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    Noisy stairs...

    Moved into a new house, took the carpet & underlay off the stairs, when walking up and down the steps squeak... can anyone advise me on how to stop them squeaking? should i nail them down? what nails should i use... sounds dumb, but i could do with some advise. Thank you.
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