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In My Home MoneySaving sticky
Please be aware of the MSE Forum rules, notably that you mustn't post personal information. Take extra care when uploading photos and make sure that they don't contain personally identifiable information. 🏠 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Please ensure your electrics are up to date * Find Instruction…
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New cooker amp
Hi I brought a new cooker weeks ago for my new house first time I've brought a cooker in use to built in oven anyway I ordered one and it's getting delivered and connected on Saturday thing is I've only just found out that you can just buy any cooker you need one that matches the AMP for your circuit so I'm not sure if…
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Dehumidifier advice following building works, please
Hi, recently had a conservatory with a concrete floor replaced with an extension (3m x 5m). This was open to the elements for around 3 weeks in November/December and I am trying to dry out the floor and newly plasterboarded walls. I have currently got a Meaco dehumidifier in there, which is slowly helping, and now the…
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Opinion on roof work
I posted this on another forum but having got some useful responses in here for a couple of queries I thought it was worth asking here as well. We've just had some work done on the roof and I have some concerns about the finish. I'd like to know if a), the concerns are valid and b) what I should be saying to the builder in…
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Water Storage tank using large amounts of water
We bought this house about 3 months ago. The house is only about 12 years old. 2 years ago the owners put in a new boiler, but it is not a combi and they continued to use the cylinder hot water tank originally installed by the builders for hot water. Just before Christmas we suddenly had no hot water, although the heating…
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Kangen Water Machine
Hi, I’m looking for a kitchen mixer tap that works with a Kangen water machine. My current tap is too small and none of the adapters fit. I need one with a standard removable aerator (M22 or M24). Any Amazon UK recommendations? This has been stressing me out for a few days. I know i could go into B&Q I know alot of people…
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Hotpoint washer dryer
My friend just moved in a new flat and she is not sure how to use the washer dryer. It takes over 2 hrs for a wash. She assumes it is a washer dryer but the clothes came out still damp. Thanks
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Restoring paint on a Aircraft Boing 737
Hi my grandson is mad into aircraft planes commercial. He has bought a window section of a Jet2 737, it is partially covered in a type of Grey paint over the Red original paint. I think it is to disguise their logo's when they scrap the planes. He in his wisdom started to use a electric sander on it, and it’s removing some…
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Wooden Flooring
Hi, I’m looking for some recommendations, we moved into our house nearly 2 years ago and my dogs have wrecked the lounge carpet. Light grey and cheap, now with a brown tint from the mud the dogs have brought in. I am looking at replacing it with some form of wooden flooring, it needs to be decent quality and deal with dogs…
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Laminate flooring
We have just moved into a retirement apartment which has laminate flooring but also underfloor heating. I'm looking for a suitable product to clean this flooring which is throughout the flat. Don't need anything to make it shiny just want to keep it clean, but obviously can't use anything that makes the floor wet.…
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Builders seem to have clogged up rain gully
My third post of the day! It never rains etc etc. It looks like the builders who have been doing work at my house have clogged up the rainwater gully, potentially with cement. Its the small grate that the main roof gutter runs into, along with the waste water pipe from a utility room sink (luckily not used very much). This…
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Siemens - avoid!
Be advised! Awful customer care with no loyalty to customers, despite their claims. Huge amount spent on 7 expensive top line appliances. Issue 1. £2000 wine fridge. 3 months past warranty, display LEDs failed. Senior manager refused to offer more than a 50% discount on part, but must use their repairer at £120 plus part!…
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Roof leak - repair from inside?
Over the past few months we've started noticing some leakage during periods of heavy rainfall, in an in-built cupboard in the rear back addition which also houses the boiler. We brought a roofer in to investigate, who had a look at the roof itself with a drone and concluded it must be an issue with the felt underlayment.…
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Dripping condensate pipe
It looks like the joint of this condensate pipe is dripping. I don't have much space to play with in terms of trying to replace the joint or anything, as just to the right it goes behind a kitchen cabinet to then feed into the waste pipe. I'm wondering if a PVC solvent could do the trick, but i'm not clear whether that…
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Dehumidifier - no water collection tank?
I have a mobile AirCon unit with a Dehumidifier function. We have been using in a small room when the electric clothes airer is setup. I have a moisture meter and during operation the moisture levels don't go above 59%, so I believe the dehumidifier function is effective. However I am confused as I have never had to empty…
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Paint advice needed
Hi hope I'm in the right part of the forum please move if not. I inherited a house from my nan and I'm going to be moving into it in a few weeks and I need to repaint all the rooms and don't have enough funds to get a decorator to do it I'll be getting help from my sister and a friend to help me paint the entire house…
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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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Extension Lead for Powerful Appliances - do they exist?
Hi, I know you’re not supposed to use extension leads with powerful appliances but because of where ours plug in, it means I am unable to move the (freestanding) fridge and dishwasher out far enough to clean around them. We’re getting a facelift in the kitchen and thought it might be an idea to add an extension lead so…
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Samsung fridge freezer not freezing
The lights are on and the temperature is -20 in theory - but it is not freezing The fridge is cool and works. Any advice?
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Air Purifier vs Dehumidifier Combi
Hello, I was looking at a dedicated Air Purifier but I see you get combined Air Purifier with Dehumidifier - can you anyone tell me if there is disadvantage getting combined unit, rather than a dedicated purifier unit? I was looking at the Meaco ones - does anyone have any opinions on these or any other brands? Any help…
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Dust from floor sanding falling onto insulation/membrane
My second post of the morning! I'm considering having floorboards sanded in a living room. They are Victorian but seem to have had a brown, slightly translucent varnish applied at some point in the past. The is is now spattered with paint and plaster from previous decorating. The boards have just been lifted and relayed to…
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