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Testing heating system before water
Hi all, First of all a big thanks to those who respond to questions on these boards; I have not been able to contribute as much as I hope, but sure am thankful to those who answer my questions! I have almost finished the installation of the plumbing for a new sealed central heating system in my property. However due to the…
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Electric Oven / Gas hob ignition query
I have a query regarding the wiring in my new kitchen. Now perhaps it would have been wise of me to note down the old wiring layout before removing it but I didnt so here goes my problem. Firstly, I have a cooker switch & plug socket mounted above the work surface. This has 6 holes in the rear (2 live, 2 neutral & 2…
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Legal advice regarding satellite dish install
I live in a block of privately owned flats. There are 20 flats and each flat owns 1/20th share of the freehold. The residents run the management company that owns the block. A number of flats are owner occupied and a number are rented out. One of the flats that is rented has a tenant who wishes to install a satellite dish.…
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cheapest pasting table
I am doing a boot fair this weekend and just looking for the cheapest pasting table you can buy. I am thinking of B&Q is that the cheapest? Thanks
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Good Grout for long term whiteness?
Any recommendations for a grout to use in the bathroom tiles? One that stays white the longest please! Thankyou, Dadrock
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New fence - to paint or not to paint?
I have just had a new picket fence put up. I was wanting to treat it but I was wondering what is best. Should I paint it with a fence paint or stain it? What is best? I don't want it to start peeling if I paint it. Can that happen with fence paint?
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Sky +????
I notice Sky + is now £99 for the box with free installation, if you take out Sky Multiroom @ £10 Per month any who is good at reading T&C's see how long before you can cancel Sky Multiroom, thus leaving a nice Sky Box upstairs perfect for a free to view card £20??? Its a tempting idea, but I cannot find out what I need to…
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Fabric conditioner
Hi guys and gals. Ive just moved into a rented house with washine machine, but the conditoner compartment is missing from the draw, anyone know what part of the cycle ive got to put conditioner in? last rinse maybe? whaich I have been doing, but its just not as soft as it was before, still feels a bit cardboarey!!! Cheers
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Gas Cooker
I have just bought a new house and the freestanding Gas Cooker I have inherited is falling to bits!!! Door's coming off the oven. Anyway my question is do I need somebody qualified to install a Gas Cooker or can I do it myself......carefully of course!!!
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supplement heating?
Winter approaches.My house has storage heaters which do not seem very good.Last winter,I was told that I have Raynauds and spent most of the time wrapped in blankets to prevent hands going blue. Can anyone suggest back-up heating - calor gas /fan heaters etc.I am hoping that they will be cheaper at this time of year. Used…
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slugs in my kitchen,,,yuck
over the last few weeks, fairly frequently, if ive gone into my kitchen in the early hours, ive found 2 or 3 slugs on the kitchen floor,i cant work out how they get in, each time ive chucked them out in the garden, now im starting to think is it the same 2 or 3 slugs...do they have some sort of homing instinct, this time…
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Paint on vinyl floor
My other half painted our bathroom and accidentally got some on the vinyl floor and it wont come off. Whats happened is that its a rubbing as opposed to dollops. I mean he got paint on an accessory and then put the accessory on the floor causing that paint to come off and end up on the floor. He says he has tried…
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Turf
Help!!!! I have to move out of a house in Late Sep. My Jack Russel has made short work of the back lawn. No probs thought I as I bough a few rolls of turf at weekend and turned soil over and laid on top, now I have some curled up dead turf sitting proud of the ground any ideas? What can I do to get turf to take?
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The Great Flood Of Soggy Chips
Hi Just got a call from my wife to say the seal is knackered on the fridge freezer, everything has defrosted and she can't get the door to close. Has anyone got any idea how much Hotpoint door seals cost? Any MSE tips?!!
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Miraflex memory foam mattresses any good?
https://www.miraflex.co.uk I need to buy a king-size memory foam mattress, and the miraflex one has been mentioned a few times by Ted Hutchinson on various threads, but are they any good? the one person that mentioned use of them on here said that the mattress was pretty hard; when I emailed the company they said that the…
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lawn mower
anyone recommend a good lawn mower. I like the idea of the "cable management system" of the new Flymo hover but they never seem to get a good write-up and I'm used to a rotary. Others I've seen are Bosch and Qualcast ???
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How to re-pot an orchid?
Hi there, We were given an orchid at the weekend, which is currently flowering. It looks lovely, but we need to find a nicer pot (rather than the plastic see-through one that it came in). However, it looks like it is currently potted in it's own roots and bark. Can I re-pot it in compost? How often does it need watering?…
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GI Diet cookbook
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good GI diet cookbook? I'm looking for something with recipes that don't take too long / aren't too complicated and doesn't include too many recipes combining meat and fruit together. Any ideas much appreciated!
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Gas Bills/Plumbing question
My partner always has much higher gas bills than I (we have separate houses; both are 3 bed terraced). There are two living at my house, two at hers. We have identical makes/models of gas fire & back boiler (Baxi Bermuda). I've seen the way she operates her system (nothing unusual; it's for water & heating only). My usage…
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Advice on buddleia
I have a buddleia (butterfly bush) that is still in flower. It is very big and parts are in the way of the path. I want to cut it back but I am worried that it is too early and it might die. Any advice as it is looking very messy.
