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Would we need planning permission?

We are looking to build an extension to the side of our property to house a downstairs toilet and laundry room. It will measure approx 3x4 metres and single storey height. Would we need planning...

medsecslave

Tiles done in wrong colour grout

I've just had a conservatory floor done in charcoal coloured tiles. The tiler said he would provide the adhesive and grout and always used grey grout as it went with anything and it would darken. He's...

tigwig

Central heating query

Not sure which section to put this in really but I am just wondering is it more economical to have the heating on at a set temperature throughout the day (say around 18-20) to keep the house warm or...

Scobalob

Chimney Flue for Extract Fan

Hi Guys and the compliments of the season to you, I'm having a ponder - when we had our new kitchen fitted I was well aware that the cooker extract fan wouldn't be ducted to the outside as we'd have...

MrIncredible

gas usage (again)

Hi all, I live in a three bedroom, average sized property, gas usage is for water and central heating, we're also on a pay as you go meter. on monday i put on £20, this morning the balance read...

adaervon

Baxi bermuda 551 Supplying hot water but no heating.

Hi, hope you can help. I have had a baxi bermuda back boiler that has been working fine until yesterday, it suddenly stopped supplying hot water to radiators. I called in a plumber who advised me to...

tgm1974

Design ideas for plywood skirting

We are the process of decorating our front room which has a bay window in it. We have totally replastered the room and have fitting new skirting but are having a problem with the bay. We ideally...

babalicious

Double vesectomy??

My husband went for one in july this year, all went straight forward. He put his 2 samples in 8 and 10 weeks later, then we got a letter saying that basically they were both still alive with sperm, so...

NoMercy

Life's Lessons

What do you think is the biggest lesson you have learnt in your life?

scotman

Norton Internet Security

Is it necessary to remove the previous version of this before installing the latest edition? The instructions seem a bit ambiguous about this. Thanks...

joko

unsecure networks...how much can be seen?

i sometimes use unsecured networks when i have connection problems...but i wondered if it was safe to go onto my banks site, or buy something online while logged in this way? but this is just from...

davey b

avg

Cannot find Firewall settings in AVG 9.0 anyone help please?

Connemmara

halogen bulbs

If you cant touch them - how do you insert them into holders and what with. Thanks for any replies

daffy654

sealing a bath

I have just removed some really mouldy sealant from around the bath in our rented house.The sealant was cracked and letting water through which then dripped through the floor into the room below. The...

ianmunt

spares for pegler taps

1/2" kitchen cold tap has developed a drip,pretty sure it is a ceramic disc type.Anyone know where spares are available? Thanks...

anotheoldgit

Loose toilet seat

Why do they manufacture two 25m/m diameter approx.hinge holes in toilet basins, when the toilet seat hinges only have 6m/m diameter approx.screwed rods, for securing the lid to the basin? These...

Sandy-Wroe

You would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh...

telegraph today. A man with a sexual fetish for slurry has been jailed for 20 weeks. Truro Crown Court heard that David Truscott, 40, broke into the farm in Cornwall, covered himself in waste and was...

wolf63

Roofers and slaters

Hi I live in an old building - there are 6 properties who are responsible for the cost of repairs. This week there has been a leak in the roof, the water has come through to my bedroom. I managed to...

jigman1

What Grout?

Hi. I have just bought some B&Q Fusion matt black floor tiles and am unsure what colour grout to use with them.I have a tub of ready mix tile and grout that dries grey.Do you think a black grout...

carlton23

Picture pausing

Whilst watching films etc the picture keeps pausing for a few seconds which I find very distracting. Is there any way to correct this please? TIA.

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