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  1. M

    How would you bridge from brick to gutter? Water drips on wooden fascia (photo)

    Hi All, I'm looking to protect my front elevation fascia board from elements with Upvc 9mm cladding. As you can see in the photo water drops can run from the render onto the fascia board at this specific location. Im looking to create a "lip" or "bridge" from the render to the gutter. It's...
  2. G J

    How do i fix this damp issue in my under stairs pantry?

    Good morning everyone, My house is a semi detached house and the pantry is joining the neighbours house. I decided to decorate my pantry (last thing left to do in my house, it's under my stairs in the front of my house, when I went to clear it out (only been living here 6 months) everything I...
  3. E

    Is this reasonable damage?

    Hi, we have had 3 steel beams put in downstairs (garage conversion) which has caused cracks to appear upstairs. The cracks are 15mm at the widest point, there is a draught coming through the external wall and the internal doors now do not open and close properly due to the frame being made...
  4. H

    Advice needed- cracks around windows interior and exterior

    Hello, I'm considering purchasing this property but I'm worried about cracks around the windows both internally and externally. The windows sit one on top of the other and the external crack in the picture below sits between the two of them. We're first time buyers in our 30s and have already...
  5. E

    Washer dryer installed in large boiler cupboard

    Hi, I’m looking for some advice please.. My upstairs bathroom has a large cupboard (approx 2mx1m) in one corner that currently houses my boiler on one side. Would it be okay to put my washer dryer on the other side, sat in a tray and supported by a frame/brackets to minimise movement? The...
  6. C

    Damp in terrace house

    Hi all, I recently moved into a 3 bedroom terrace house and have notice large amounts of damp in the bay window of the house (please see the images attached for reference) I was just hoping that someone on here would be able to identify what type of damp it is This only started in October it...
  7. M

    Boiler losing pressure but can’t find leak!!

    Hi, We’ve had an issue with the boiler losing pressure that needs refilling once a week. We’ve had 3 different leak detection companies and they could never find a leak. We’ve had multiple boiler engineers and they can never find an issue with the boiler. Recently, a gas engineer suggested...
  8. S

    Advice on replacing old light switch (2 way)

    Hi everyone I am updating the light switches and wall sockets in my house but I'm unsure how to go about replacing an existing light switch. Existing wiring (I've added in L1 and L2 in green as the labelling is not visible from the angle I took the photo). There are 2 switches, one to turn...
  9. M

    Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Report

    I have no knowledge about electrics and I really need someone's help. My landlord is unfortunately one of those not really good ones. To the point that I had to take him to court as the condition of our property is beyond description. Electrics has been flooded on multiple occasions due to all...
  10. Giles266

    Hive dual channel multi zone wiring help

    Help! I'm trying to install Hive active heating 2 to replace my existing system but I'm not too sure on the wiring, I've found tons of guides and posts about this already but I'm not able to transfer the solutions to my setup. This damn wiring is starting to infiltrate my dreams so any help or...
  11. SinkyWinky

    Sink slow drain, washing machine backing up too

    Hope you've all had a merry Christmas, I appreciate anyone taking the time to reply. Newly renovated property, I'm a tenant looking to get a headstart on diagnosing the issue before approaching my landlord. Water has never drained quickly since moving in over a week ago. I cleaned the trap out...
  12. Q

    Light switch bodge job help needed

    Light switch is very flaky, and keeps coming away from the kitchen wall. Not good if you're about to try and sell a property. The 1-gang 35mm deep steel back box has its lugs broken off. Can't see how I could replace it as the gap in the tiles is too small. The left hand screw has a 40mm...
  13. J

    Pitch roof, loft trusses clarification. Can I remove or cut a trusses to introduce a beam

    Hi, I was taking into consideration to remove my chimney breast and an engineer advised to run a beam between the front and rear wall. After my survey, I got to the conclusion that I could run a 152x89 without lowering the ceiling at first floor but this can happen only If I can cut some...
  14. J

    Advise on home insurance while house under renovation and vacant

    Does anyone have experience and advise on a good and cheap home insurance to use while house under renovation and vacant. tried few quotes online on gocompare etc.etc. but when selecting home under some work the website go mad and does not allow for any quote. I understand they are some...
  15. J

    Conservatory built between 1999 and 2000 ho to check if comply building reg

    hello everyone It's been brought to my attention that the conservatory which was built between 1999 and 2000s with planning applications may not comply with today's building regulation due to the glass safe and building control may enforce it and this would cost me a fortune to replace all...
  16. S

    Independent c24 to a new wireless thermistat

    Hi all, Firstly i want to thank you all for reading this, I'm pretty stuck so any help would be amazing. I currently have an Independent c24 combi boiler. This boiler has never had a thermostat fitted so had the original red cable connection, the boiler has only ever had the timer switch...
  17. T

    Replacing roof on prefabricated concrete garage... Not sure where to start...

    Hi, Our garage roof is asbestos sheets which we are having (professionally) removed. This will leave us with no roof and I'm not sure how to put one on. The garage is prefabricated concrete with virtually flat roof (slight slope to the back I think) Our previous garage (for which I replaced...
  18. Daniel89

    Pyronix Enforcer

    Hi team, I’m a fire alarm engineer and have tried to branch into a bit of security stuff in my own house. So far it’s not going brilliantly. I’ve installed a wireless pyronix enforcer kit. Delta bell/4 pirs/1 door contact/1 wireless keypad and a couple of remote fobs. Install went well. But...
  19. J

    Help! Double glazing manufacturer run-around?

    Hi all, We had some windows and doors fitted 6 months ago and have condensation ever since when there is a cold night. The walls were built during the hot summer we had last year so we don't believe there is any moisture in the bricks etc that need settling. The manufacturers have been very...
  20. ClydeB

    Cracks appearing after 5m RSJ installation and bi-folds

    I've had a set of bi-folds installed which required a 5m RSj to be installed too. The RSJ has been installed onto two pieces of cut steel and not padstones due to my exposed brick outer wall. The RSJ over it's length has in excess of 10mm difference in install height and the RSJ is not level...
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