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Kays Dyson DC07 Animal problem
I am not sure were to put this, but here goes. Like alot of people I ordered a Dyson DC07 Animal from Kays. When I went onto "my account" on Kays site I found that they had just cancelled my order without telling me. I Emailed them about it and they are saying now that they are sorry buy they can't get anymore stock from…
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How to make good external cracks?
Hello all Wonder if you could educate me, please. I have a pebble dashed property which I am going to paint externally within a few weeks. However, I have noticed some minor cracks and patches of receding mortar/rendering (not sure what the correct term is :o ) which I am considering repairing. What I wanted to know was,…
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original fireplace wanted in london area
can someone be kind enough to recommend a retailer or salvo yard in london that has a good stock of original and complete victorians and edwardian fireplaces? the closest decent one I use is about 2.5 hours away outside London and is not practical anymore as they are closing down.
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New Front Door
We are thinking of buying a new uPVC front door. Bf is an experienced enough DIY-er to put this in himself but we dont know where to buy one from. Of course if we went to places like Everestt, Davies and Tate etc etc they would charge us for fitting. Who do we contact go buy a door from the manufacturer, assuming its a…
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Central Heating - Please help!!!
Hi Guys is it ok if I install the central heating system from local plumber (non corgi) and get it checked by corgi plumber? is it legaly allowed? What certificate should I get from the Corgi plumber who will come to check the system? I checked in my local area there are corgi plumber who does check the sytem for safety.…
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Fitting outside electrics
I'm tempted to fit a power point in the gazebo, some 10m from the house to add lighting and heating but just want to check on the correct way of doing this. Though fairly handy with DIY, this is a new one for me and the combination of electricity/rain/children makes me keen to get this right so are there instructions or a…
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New turf lawn
I have recently laid a new turf lawn and was wondering how long you should wait before feeding it? I don't want to wait too long or do it too quickly. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you
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Best price on 'pet hair' hoovers
Ive been looking for a dyson 'the animal' hoover at the best possible price. Any recommendations ? Also are there any better hoovers for pet hairs out there than the dyson brand ? Thanks in advance. :D
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Japanese Maple (Acer) advice
I had to move my tree last weekend, but since I have it is wilting slightly. Is there anything I can do to bring it back to life? It did lose a small amount of roots in the move.
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pressurised combi conversion???
hi taking to bathroom salesmen today and wanting to choose a shower to go with the new condensing boiler we are having fitteed shortly.he then asked how old the boiler was and i told him bout five year old 28kw ariston combi. i think i am rite in saying that it would be possible to upgrade the 28kw for a 31 kw unit. anyway…
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Trouble with washing machine
Our washing machine has stopped taking the conditioner from its compartment. We have stripped the dispenser down and thoroughly cleaned it but still no joy. Anybody any ideas what is wrong?
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Looking for cheap but powerful vacuum cleaner for DIY mess
the title says it all really! we have almost finished the refurb on our house and whilst i have swept up most of the mess there is still dust everywhere and i dont want to use my new dyson so was thinking of getting a cheapish one that we could use for all the building dust and also to attach to various power tools we have…
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Need a Power Shower Pump
Hi all, me again! I have found a plumber at last but have decided to buy all the parts myself. At the mo I am looking for a power shower pump but am not sure what I really need. What make should I be looking at for a start. I am only going to be running 1 shower of it which can handle upto 4 bar. I don't think I need…
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Freeview - Stupid Questions....
OK - so Grandma wants a Freeviw box... Postcode search shows 'poor reception/aerial upgrade may be required.' So probably got to buy one & take it back, if it's no good. I'll check Argos are OK with that, first!! BUT.... what do the £30 ones not have that the £50 ones do have?? Other than big brand name on the box!! Guess…
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Tradesmen in Watford
I'm in need of a plumber, kitchen fitter and someone to lay floors in the Watford area, any recomendations?
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new microwave
hiya im looking to buy a new microwave a chrome one (so it matches!!) doent need to be dead fancy just warm stuff up..thought about trying ASDA as they seem to be quite cheap..any1 got any other ideas dont want to spend..actually dont use it that much its more for OH
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Poss Water Leak - Trace & Access Service??
We called our insurance company to investigate a damp problem in the kitchen. They sent out a builder and a plumber to test the affected areas and try to ascertain the source - however, whilst both have confirmed there is quite a severe problem (the kitchen floor is soaking apparently and one of the internal walls has damp…
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Freeview/sky.
Hi all, Have just moved into my new place. Unfortunatley, the TV signal is awful. The previous owners had sky tv installed and the dish and wiring are still present. Not wanting to have to purchase Sky tele, one of my friends said I could get a freeview box, and get someone to re-allign the dish. Is this true? Any ideas…
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Best Hoover for dog hair/fur (merged threads)
My HENRY, trusted for many years can no longer cut the mustard. Our new dog is shedding fur (rather than hair) everywhere. It's like lambswool and so just wants to stick to the carpet. I generally keep the dog out of the carpet area, but......... anyway Any suggestion for a new vaccum which can beat the carpet clean of fur?
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Floor boards in bathroom
Having aquired a very old property I am slowly making my way through each room. Next on my list of things to do is the bathroom... Currently there is a rather nasty carpet down. I was originally intending to tile the floor, but given the recommendations I have been given (not to!) and in order to complement the rest of the…
