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Which small chest freezer
We are looking for a small chest freezer (it must be around 55cmW * 50cmL) Fridgemaster MCF96E 95L - £110 Beko CF4098W - £179F Any others to consider ? What should we be looking for - fast freeze, frost free ?, baskets, etc etc They all appear to be 4 star freezing ?
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Megaflow problem - is it thermostat?
I have had an intermittent problem with my hot water which is now no longer intermittent! I have a megaflow system - what happens is that when the hot water is switched on, the boiler fires up but then shuts down after about a minute. This is a probem restcited to the hot water, as central heating seems to work fine. I…
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Is this a fair quote for a porch build?
Hi all I have a delapidated side porch which I want replaced. A very slightly larger footprint (only by 2 square metres!). What I currently have: My dodgy photoshop mockup of what I would like (this is obviously very rough! But gives an idea): Floorplan (things have change slightly since I did this, but it gives an idea of…
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15 months later after work done...
Hi. New on here 👋. We had a big project in our home. It is the first time we have done any major changes so not sure what I should expect over time. I understand that there is movement in a house overtime 1. Cracking and crumbling in bathroom grout in one place (everywhere else is fine). Bit surprised by this. 2. Gaps,…
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Can you suggest a good fixed electric panel radiator?
Our son-in-law rents out a 2 bedroom flat in Scotland. Since he first started doing this, 12 years back, requirements have changed and he now needs to fit fixed heaters in the 2 bedrooms. There is no gas in the building, hall and lounge have nightstore type heaters, he never found the bedrooms cold so had no need for any…
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Ed miliband says Plug in solar will arrive by summer. Realistic or will it be delayed ?
Yesterday’s speech said plug-in solar should be available by Summer 2026. Do people here think that timeline is realistic, or will standards, supply and rollout delays push it back? Could be a strong money-saving option for renters and flats if it happens properly.
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Window handle won't lock
When I first moved in, the handle was jammed completely and would not turn the full way to unlock the window. I bought a replacement handle and removed the old one. When I pull the window and close the handle down, it clicks, but the window can just be pushed open. Like the locking mechanism itself is not working. I think…
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Noisy Neighbours
Hello Everyone, I have lived in my own leasehold property since 1994 and I have never experienced so much noise until now and this is awful. In December 2025, the flat above mine was sold to someone. In March this year three adults moved in and it has been a nightmare since with their noise. They don't play music but they…
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Damp in boiler cupboard
We've lived here just over a year and never had damp until this turned up in the boiler cupboard. The kitchen wall is on ine side and the chimney breast on the other. We had the chimney removed before christmas - could that be causing the damp?
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Explain types of RCD socket, pleeeez.
I fitted a metal-clad double socket with RCD near my garage door many moons ago, to provide power to outdoor thingies, like mowers and stuff. It doesn't have switches. Recently fitted another properly-outdoor socket in a box, also with RCD, but also with switches, specifically to supply a Granny charger. Anyhoo, both have…
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Toilet pipe
Just had a new toilet fitted. Is there any way of making this pipe look prettier?
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Lost receipts, warranty claims and general hassle
Hi all- I've lost numerous receipts, missed out on warranty claims and lost out on refunds/returns/exchanges as a result. How does everyone else keep a track of theirs seeing as it's all now digital?
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New boiler sizing
I'm replacing an ageing Worcester Greenstar 37CDi and just trying to work out what size and make of model I should get. It's a relatively small, 3 bed semi with one bath and mixer shower (not separate). For heating I think my old boiler is probably a bit overkill but I measured my mains water and it's around 15l per minute…
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Little bit of plastering
When I had my kitchen installed, a new electric circuit was hacked into the wall along above the cabinets. It's about a 2m run I guess. It's been roughly filled but needs skimming over. There's also a small patch on another wall which is bit rough because there were tiles there before, probably about a foot square. I'm a…
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Bookcases
Like many, I have my books on the ubiquitous IKEA Billy bookcases. I'm now looking for an alternative, requirements are: Fully adjustable with no fixed centre shelf. Billy falls down with paperbacks due to this, they don't need the full height but there's not quite enough space for an extra shelf as the middle shelf can't…
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Garador springs - how to tension?
These are the tension type springs, not torsion. I retensioned my own a year ago, and it was terrifying - I couldn't pull it up by hand, so used a trolley jack and a stick to do this. I must be a wimp these days, as I know I did tension them by hand when I fitted the door 15 years ago - they had fabric straps on them that…
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Missing plaster
I'm in the process of doing up this room and the bottom of the walls have crumbled and fallen off almost the whole way round the room, maybe around 30 - 40cm tall. Any suggestions for making good? I'm thinking it might be easier to just put new plasterboard over the top and lose an inch or two but there's plenty of space.
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Kitchen Sink Drainer Seal
After taking the drainer off, to give it a clean, the thin white seal that sits underneath is very worn. Can you just buy those seals, and if so, what am I searching for please? I can replace the whole section for about £6, but it's really only the seal that's looking a bit perished. The thin seal under the blue ringed…
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UPVC window handle stuck
The handle on one of the UPVC windows in my house will only turn about 45 degrees, as a result of which I can't open the window. Applying pressure to different parts of the window, it seems the lock on the left corner is disengaged but the locks on the right and in the centre won't budge. I've tried replacing the handle…
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Questions on alcove storage design
I'm playing around with a design for alcove storage. I'm thinking about 19mm oak faced ply for doors and trim, and 18mm birch plywood for a carcass. The exterior frame is visible, but the doors are flush as per the 1st image. By the way, if you see an issue with how the carcass is designed please let me know, I'm not an…
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