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  • Raidiators uneven

    Some radiators in my house are only part heating up. The raidiators are only a few years old and we had a new boiler installed 3 months ago. The boiler installer said they balanced the system but could this be the cause? The raidiator in the bedroom furtherest from the boiler upstairs only gets hot the left side, the room next to it has 3 or 4 columns that don't heat and the tall radiator that is in the living room, furtherest from the boiler only gets luke warm. All raidiators have been bled and have no air and the pins in the TRVs are loose.

    Asked by T on 11th Feb 2026
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    Window in porch to be removed

    We have a porch which has 2 windows alongside it.. Is it possible to remove/take one out and bricklayer/plaster it so I can make a tiny mud room space on that side instead and put some coat hangers? Our porch is really narrow tho. Thank you

    Asked by Vera on 30th Mar 2021
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    Suspect Planning Department

    A friend lives in a semi and the next door has been sold. Building work started with the concrete roof tiles being replaced with slates At the time Planning permission had not been granted The join between the different roofs has been covered with ridge tiles which are not placed accurately over the join. In other words the top tile is fully on my friends roof and the bottom tile fully on the other partys roof. The planning dept were told but they have given planning permission for the change. As the new house owner spent money buying slates which might not have got planning permission I suspect he has a friend of influence

    Asked by Colin on 19th Jun 2023
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    Pipe welder, welding, grinding, metalwork

    Pipe welder, welding, grinding, metalwork. How do you ensure proper alignment and fit-up when preparing pipes for welding? Describe your experience with 6G pipe welding. What challenges do you face in this position? Blueprint Reading Are you comfortable reading and interpreting piping isometric drawings and welding symbols?

    Asked by Jevgenij on 6th Jun 2025
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    Changing Window to Door and Window

    Hello, Do I need Planning permission to change a current window to a door and window using the existing opening and bricking up the old back door? Also what costs would I be looking at , the opening is 1800mm wide and would be a single glazed door and then a new window to fit the left over opening. Thank you

    Asked by Louise on 3rd Jan 2025
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    Plumbing basin waste

    Does a trap fit any basin or are they different sizes how difficult are they to fit

    Asked by David on 12th Sep 2022
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    Different stain types

    I’d like to know what the difference is between solid, transparent and semi-transparent stains? What are their pros and cons? Thanks,

    Asked by LAURA on 22nd Dec 2020
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    SEPTIC TANK LEAKAGE

    I HAVE JUST HAD MY SEPTIC TANK EMPTIED 3 WEEKS AGO BUT ITS NOW FULL AGAIN AND THE SMALL MANHOLE BELOW ITS FULL AS WELL AND NOW ITS STARTING TO LEAK INTO THE GARDEN. WHY IS MY SEPTIC TANK LEAKING?

    Asked by Keiran on 13th May 2021
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    Roof felt replacement

    How long should roof felt last before it needs replacing?

    Asked by Jenny on 23rd Sep 2022
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    Dado rail and skirting boards to re-paint

    We are going to paint our hall, please can you tell me what type of paint to use for dado rail and skirting with a Matt finish? They are already an old gloss after we have sanded, use primer first?

    Asked by Moira on 12th Jan 2026
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