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Kitchen Extractor Fan
Can anyone shed any light into my issue?? I have an electric range cooker with the larger stainless steel cook hood. I just noticed the other day that when the fan is on the cooker the steam is not being suck up but being pushed out around the edges of the cooker hood!! Is this something to do with the wiring or the way…
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Broken Freezer
My fridge/freezer is about 8 years old and last night the freezer part stopped working and I lost all the food I had in there. Does anyone know of any good deals on these at the moment?:confused:
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door handles/light switch/plug sockets
Hi we are in the process of decorating our house and would like to replace all the door handles, light switches and plug sockets with chrome ones. was hoping somebody could recommend anywhere that do these items for cheap? have already looked at screwfix, wickes etc... thanks
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Red candle wax on beige carpet
I knocked over a candle onto my beige carpet, candle is red and i have ironed as much as will come out using brown paper bags so there is only slight colouring left, how do i remove this without damaging the carpet? It is a very long pile man made type. thanks
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Washer leaking help!
I've just had new washer plumbed in after i had to replace last one because it seemed to be leaking. Turns out it's not the machine but the main pipe on the wall (the one that has the pipe from the machine just kind of hooked into - if that makes sense!) It happens when the cycle drains out, its shooting back up the pipe a…
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Loft access
I just need a bit of advice really and didn't know where else to ask so hopefully this site will prove as useful as always. Righto, we're currently in the throes of having quite a bit of interior renovation work done on our 2 bed Victorian end-terrace. We were originally going to open the loft up to use as additional…
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Varnish for floorboards, Which is best?
I've taken up a carpet ready to have another one fitted but the floorboards are in very good condition so I've decided to varnish them. Which is the best most durable varnish to use? My daughter got a floor varnish one for her floor and its been terrible it's all peeled even though it was a brand new floor and she prepared…
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To powerflush or not to powerflush?
I would really appreciate some help....my mum had a new boiler replaced nearly 2 years ago (potterton), its had one problem after another :( . However, today was the worse, after numerous replacements, diverter values etc & her without heat/water since last friday - baring in mind she's old/disabled, we have been told the…
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Blackish water from hot water tap
Hi I have just ran my hot water tap and the water is a grey/ black color, I have a baxi back boiler, with a cylinder in the airing cupboard, any ideas what the problem could be. Any help appreciated as we have a 10 month old so we need to know the water is safe. Thanks Neil
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diy cavity insulation
was thinking of pumping insulation into my cavity for extra insulation,,can you hire the machines & what ingrediance would i need
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Please help! I have damp laminate
Hi, a few months ago me and my partner got offered some laminate flooring off the wonderful site freecycle. We have just opened it (its was sealed) and the ends are all damp. We have tried to lay it but the ends with the tongue are not fixing as the laminate is swollen at the end. Is there a quick way of drying it…
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Fencing for the Garden ...
Hi guys & gals, I'm in the market for garden fencing. I need 10 x 6ftx6ft panels. So to kick off what is best type to buy .. i'm replacing lap/featheredge type panels. I hear closeboard is best?? All advice welcome please
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Water butt/tank
Hi. We have an old water tank at the back of our house. This takes the rain water from the roof. Over the years the tank has filled with silt etc so no water will flow via tap. The tank is full and any new rain water is just channeled through the overflow into the open drain where the kitchen waste water runs. Now, my…
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garage conversion, doing it myself!
Hi there, We have been considering a garage converison for a while. Got all the relevant planning permission and now just need building regulations. Can we do it ourselves? i.e. insulate walls and install plaster board and then hire tradesmen seperately to save £? ceiling is already plastered etc as there is a room above.…
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Do I need to rewire my house?
My house was built in 1955 and I am fairly sure that it has not been rewired since then. Who is the best person, who does not have a vested interest, to advise me as to whether it needs rewiring, rather than having a new fuse box etc. I should add that I have just had a new Worcester Bosch combi boiler, with all new piping…
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oven written off ....
The oven that I have owned for the last 3 years has been "written off" as it broke 3 weeks ago and the part that is required to fix it will be another 3 weeks :confused: thus the solution that has been decided for me is that my oven will be written off and I will get a new one. Does anyone know how it all works? I have…
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Click-clack waste?
I had my bathroom redone a couple of months ago and the bath was fitted with click-clack waste plug - I like the idea as it looks great, but I wonder how to clean it - I have long hair and water is draining slowly now, think it must be the hair... but I have no idea how to get the hair from the waste as the plug will not…
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electrics to garage question
i am wanting a light fitting in my garage, i want the armoured cable laid under the lawn from my house to the garage - the route to the garage, out of the house, under the lawn then into the garage.(clipped to wall at house and garage wherever visible. how deep do i have to bury the cable under the lawn?? cheers
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New radiator at end of system, not getting hot
We recently had a small extension built, replaced one (largish) radiator with a medium and a small, these are the last two radiators on the system. Neither gets as hot as other radiators in the house. Boiler was fitted nearly 15 years ago, spec'd to be larger than necessary for the house to allow for an extension. We…
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Small Pile Foundations
Hi everyone :o ) We are contemplating a single storey on the side of our bungalow. The ground isnt that great e.g. shrinkable clay and lots of trees around, and we are considering whether we should have small pile foundations rather than the traditional dug out foundations. Does anybody have any knowledge of these type of…