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Price to plaster over old artex?
Plastering & Rendering  •  1034 views  •  4 answers

How much does it cost to plaster over old artex per sq meter

Tightness test for boiler?
Heating & Gas  •  1034 views  •  0 answers

On my last boiler service it said they did a gas tightness test on the appliance. It passed which is great. My question is does this mean there are no leaks at all in my house? I only have a boiler, no other gas appliances.

Outside toilet
Plumbing  •  1021 views  •  4 answers

Hi I have an outside toilet which it part of my outside sheds. Quite a few years ago the toilet did used to work but now it just doesn’t get any water supply and I don’t know why.

Cost of installing electrical charge point in driveway?
Electrical  •  1017 views  •  15 answers

I'm looking to find out what the rough cost of installing an electrical charge point in our driveway. It's a fairly standard semi. Currrently no outside sockets.

thermal lining paper on lining paper and ceiling?
Painting & Decorating  •  1013 views  •  0 answers

Hi, I have a corner room exposed to the weather on two sides. It has normal lining paper that's stuck well, vertically hung. Can I put thermal lining paper over this? Also at the top on one wall the ceiling curves round to the flat part of the ceiling. This …

How to connect stand pipe to McAlpine P-trap?
Plumbing  •  1005 views  •  4 answers

Should be really simple but has me stumped! But then I'm not a plumber. I have a McAlpine 1 1/2" anti-vac p trap (SC10V) that I am trying to connect a stand pipe to for my washing machine. The connection out to drain is a 1 1/2" multifit threaded end …

How to fit trim pack for mira element shower?
Handywork  •  1000 views  •  11 answers

Probably a daft question but I bought a trim pack for a Mira element shower part number 1617.164 as the other cover fell off and the plastic piece was broken in two . When I try to put the new cover back with the plastic piece in it , there …

Hot water bath tap
Bathroom Fitting  •  998 views  •  0 answers

Tap is ok when turned on but reduces to a trickle after 30 seconds

Where does white wire go?
Electrical  •  997 views  •  13 answers

Bought a new light fitting it has black wire and a white wire my ceiling wires are black and red but confused where they go!!

Is planning permission needed for prefab lean to garage?
Building  •  992 views  •  8 answers

Do I need planning permission for a 24ft by 10ft lean to prefab garage

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