Sink removal
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Hi I am having kitchen fitted by a company but I am having the kitchen removed and plastered/ skimmed by a separate tradesman ( to keep costs down) . I want to know once the sink is removed, but walls have been plastered and I am awaiting the fitting of …
Kitchen partial refit
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We have a galley/corridor kitchen with two 3 metre laminate benches. One has 2 sinks in it, and we need to replace this benchtop, one cabinet below, + sink, taps etc. The other cabinet is to remain. (We are intending to buy cabinet, doors, sink, drain board, and a benchtop, …
Under sink noise
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There is a loud “engine” noise coming from under the kitchen sink, even when water is turned off. It comes and goes randomly and when the noise starts I can also hear water n the walls. I also have a big white tank under the sink, not sure if it’s …
Cost of emergency lock change on bank holiday?
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Hello, I was wondering if you could help me, I live locally in Buckhurst hill near the underground station. I had an unfortunate event recently with a locksmith that I believed to be local but turns out it was a sponsored ad on google to appear to be local. On …
How to fit trim pack for mira element shower?
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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 …
Insulating around radiator pipes and junction boxes?
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I have 1920's house with a suspended timber floor. I was thinking of adding Kingspan/Celotex 100mm insulation in between the joists. However, I have electrical junction boxes attached to the joists and also pipework going through and above the joist in a few places. What's general consensus around installing insulation …
When and where to place a vapour barrier on a studwall?
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Need some advice. I'm renovating my internal garage. We've taken out the old garage door and bricked it up with a window in it. I've studded all the walls and put batts of rockwool insulation in them. I'm going to put plasterboard on the studframe but do I need a …
How to fix kitchen unit that's out of square?
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One of our kitchen units appears to be out of square. The bottom face of the drawer does not sit flush with the surrounding units and juts out by approximately 5mm. I have come to the conclusion that it is the actual unit that is causing this. The kitchen is …
Best way to insulate stone wall?
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What is the best way to insulate a stone wall old cottage that has no insulation currently?
External noise through cooker hood!
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Hi, We had an AEG cooker hood installed earlier this year which has a duct to the outside. The trouble is we can hear outside noises through it including cars, taking and people moving their bins?! Is this normal and is there anything I can do to block the sound …