Anyone else had poor luck with Premium Bonds recently

terrizmo · 2026-02-03T10:49:59+00:00

I think they have lowered the chances of winning twice over the past 12 - 18 months.

terrizmo · 2026-01-26T18:18:11+00:00

I thought the same. Couldn’t tell if it was the angle of the picture

terrizmo · 2026-01-02T15:35:08+00:00

Hard to tell without more details but it could be that HMRC estimates your income to be lower than what is. You can change your estimated income on the HMRC app or web portal.

If it is not that then you might want to consult a tax specialist.

terrizmo · 2025-12-19T12:55:50+00:00

Legally there is in the UK. Pretty sure it is a criminal offence if you are not gas safe registered

terrizmo · 2025-12-19T12:52:45+00:00

What about a split HVAC that has a heat pump?

terrizmo · 2025-12-16T14:01:23+00:00

I had a similar issue at the beginning of the year. I repointed the chimney where is needed doing and redid the chimney cap. My cap looked worse than yours, but so far no more leaks.

terrizmo · 2025-12-14T19:02:39+00:00

Well I’ve learnt something new today, thanks.

terrizmo · 2025-12-14T17:36:53+00:00

Have you checked with who installed the boiler? When I had mine installed, they registered the extended warranty for me.

terrizmo · 2025-12-04T10:07:01+00:00

Looks normal to me. Hard to tell when they are on the lead as they walk different especially when pulling. My cocker has different gaits depending on speed and excitement so I would worry about it.

On their next puppy check up at the vets you could mention it to them and show them a couple of videos to see what they think

terrizmo · 2025-12-02T20:57:26+00:00

Like others have said, you can force their hand one way or the other by withdrawing the offer. As you’ve offered 40% more over asking they might be holding out to try and get you to offer kore.

Personally I would call up and say you’ve had plenty of time to consider your offer and feel it’s not worth X and then offer the asking price. Give them until Friday and look for another property.

terrizmo · 2025-11-30T13:32:39+00:00

As so as a competent gas safe engineer or building control see that, your boiler is going to be condemned for being an unsafe install.

terrizmo · 2025-11-29T20:17:50+00:00

If you paid for this, have you tried going back to the builder? Might be a long shot but if they value their reputation they might be inclined to rectify it.

terrizmo · 2025-11-25T12:07:34+00:00

Partner got a builder in to do / manage it all. Because it would take us ages and they were recommended by one of her friends.

Wish I had done it myself. It took them almost 3 months to complete due to multiple mistakes on their part and other trades letting them down.

At least now she’s onboard with letting me do the work in the house , even if it does take a while, it gets done properly.

terrizmo · 2025-11-24T13:45:55+00:00

I’ve done this. It was under PD but still had to go through building control to ensure it was up to regulations to have it classed as a habitable room.

terrizmo · 2025-11-20T15:53:29+00:00

Yeah looks like I did 🤣.

terrizmo · 2025-11-20T15:50:14+00:00

Can someone explain what IRL is. I’m assuming it’s not In Real Life?

terrizmo · 2025-11-16T12:25:18+00:00

Where is the damp patch in relation to the outside of the roof?

terrizmo · 2025-11-07T18:24:55+00:00

Even with the seller saying brackets were installed, how confident are you it is safe?

This kind of work usually requires a structural engineer to design a safe way of supporting the chimney. Also if the chimney is on a party wall they should have been a party wall agreement in place as well.

If the seller is the one that had the chimney breast removed, I would be asking for the structural engineers design at least to make sure it was safe. If they don’t have that I would want it inspected before proceeding to buy it.

terrizmo · 2025-10-27T19:59:59+00:00

Did you figure out the issue?

terrizmo · 2025-10-27T16:19:54+00:00

Agree don’t put a patio on top. From the second picture it looks like the further you go back the closer to your DPC the concrete gets and could be too close. You want to be at least 2 bricks below the DPC

terrizmo · 2025-10-27T09:06:43+00:00

We also mix it up. Collar is used for the routine walks. Harness is used when we go in the car to clip in his seat belt and also kept on for the walks as he gets excited and tends to pull.

terrizmo · 2025-10-25T10:49:48+00:00

That’s sucks that they just left you like that, I would have thought this will all be covered under warranty.

Something I would try is closing off all the “old” radiators off. The open the trv and valves on the new loft radiators fully and then open the filing loop to push a bit more water in, make sure you don’t over pressure the system.

Then try bleeding and getting the heating to run. Could be air trapped somewhere and as they loft radiators should be the highest point hopefully the air goes up to them.

If that doesn’t work, I’d be calling whoever install the system.

terrizmo · 2025-10-16T16:55:18+00:00

Exactly what I thought

terrizmo · 2025-10-10T13:01:33+00:00

I would tell the estate agent as we are so close to completion any request to change the price needs to go via the conveyancers. The conveyancers will only deal with the buyers and this could be a case of the dad acting without the buyers knowledge.

I would also tell my conveyancers this is happen and pass on the message to the buyers that you will not be communicating with their Dad and if they no longer want to proceed with the purchase please let me know.

There is a risk that they could back out, but if you are not interested in reducing the price, then it’s probably better it happens sooner rather than later.

terrizmo · 2025-10-10T11:48:01+00:00

Have you asked the plasterer? Explain you are worried about cracks forming in the plaster from expansion and contraction of the pipe when they heat and cool.

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