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Hot Water/Combi Boiler Problem! (Merged)
Hi I have a combi boiler in my house and all has been fine until recently. The central heating is working fine but the hot water is no longer runs hot. Has anyone got any ideas what this could be, any advice would be ace! Cheers
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Automatic door closer - anyone got one?
I'm looking at getting a door closer for the kitchen door. The door isn't heavy but has a draft excluder which creates some friction when closing. Does anyone have one of these? Does the power size just mean the rate at which it'll close the door?
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New Carpet and fitting required
I need to replace the carpet in my living room, which will also include stairs. Can anyone recommend a good value carpet seller and fitter please? I live near Cambridge if people need to know Thanks
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New cooker
At present we have have a built-in dual fuel single cooker. Next year we're planning on getting a nice, new shiny cooker. I've been looking at getting a freestanding one instead as there seems to be much more choice and I would like a double oven. How easy would it be to install a freestanding one instead as bits of the…
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New doors being fitted.
Hi all, I have decided to change the interior doors of my parents house. Looking at the doors it should not be too complicated to change as I image I will lay the old doors next to the new ones, mark up, chip away and off I go. Any how I was wondering, the frames of all the3 doors will be white but the doors, a natural…
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Elka Laminate Floor Versus Quickstep 800?
I've ordered Elka laminate floors in a local store in Glasgow (Harvest Oak). I was told they're similar to Quickstep Eligna 800 Harvest Oak, only cheaper. http://www.laminateflooring2u.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d19.html It *does* seem identical, on that site they even use the same picture! Or am I being taken in…
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Towel Rail
To fit a shower screen, I had to remove the towel rail. However, we'd like to keep the towel rail so I'm looking for the best/easiest way to shorten it. It's a single rod with threads at either end onto which small metal ball screw on once it's slipped into the 2 holders. I could saw one end of but then how do I re-attach…
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Bathroom Vanity unit - anyone used Ebay?
I'm looking at replacing my bathroom with a pressed steel bath, vanity unit , loo etc I'm particularly keen on a vanity unit as storage is a problem currently. The no of bottles of shampoo and stuff my daughter deems necessary is unbelievable. I have an independent plumbers supplier who can supply all I need but the price…
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advice re crackling/audio interfernce help !
ok, ive noticed recently well past months, that on my amp cheapo home cinema, when the light in the kitchen flourecsent tube is switched on it makes a loud clicking through the speakers, my rooms upstairs on a different ring anyway and not a lighting circuit more to the point, also know my tv has a line accross it big…
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rusty cutlery
help, not sure if this is in the right place, feel free to move if so. i`ve got a dishwasher and my old cutlery started to rust, so i bought 2 new ones (smaller sets) and even thought they are dishwasher safe, they have also started to rust!! any solutions anyone? thanks Ali
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Replacement gas boiler _ help!
We're having to replace our 5 yr old condensing system boiler (Vokera) as the heat exchanger is cracked & there have been other problems with it. Have now got 3 quotes and endured a sermon from a BG man, essentially telling me that only BG do a proper job and small businesses are not to be trusted. That aside, I think our…
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Washing Machine bill
Hi Telephoned a local washing machine repair man & got a quote over the phone for what he thought might be wrong with machine. He said it couldn't be fixed at home so came in past a couple of days later & picked up the machine. A few days later he told me machine was beyond ecenomic repair. I asked what I owed him for his…
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Consumer Rights with Broken Telly
In November 2001, I bought a Phillips TV from Currys. I also bought an extended 2 year warranty which obviously has now expired. However, a couple of weeks ago the television decided to have a mind of it's own and switch itself off mid viewing. The tv would then turn itself back on and this would go on for about 5 minutes…
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PVC door locking mechanism jammed
Hi all, The locking mechanism on my back door has jammed. I think there could be some dirt (or bit of a stone/brick/rubble) wedged somewhere in it. Does anyone know how to get the hinges off the door from the inside? The bottom of the door has come free, but the hooks near the top are stuck so if The hinges could be…
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Patio door - windy
Was meant to sort this out over the summer, and now time is running out on me!:o My patio door is not airtight, and therefore, no matter how much heating there is on, the draught does not let the room become 'toasty'. OK thus far, but noticed it today as the strong winds were howling:cool: (live in Scotland). So, need ot…
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Skimming Over Painted Wall Problem
Hi, hope someone here can offer some advice. House I recently bought has textured paint or artex over nearly every wall / ceiling in the house. As I've re-skimmed quite a few rooms before in my old house I decided to get busy with this one. All was going well, two and half bedrooms done until I tackled one wall in the…
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Slim-line kitchen bin?
Evening all. Your challenge - should you choose to accept it - is to find me a kichen bin, which will fit into the only space I have available for it. I need a flip-top bin no wider than 23cm, but the narrowest one I've been able to find is 26cm - which would only get bashed ever time anyone opens the door... The one we…
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Broken Television
Can anyone advise of my rights with a telly that is 3 1/2 years old? I bought a Phillips television in November 2001 from Currys. In addition to this, I also purchased a 2 year extended warranty which has now expired. Just recently the television has started to turn itself off and then turn back on whilst mid viewing. It…
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Painting Black Iron gates
Hi, I need to paint and protect my old Iron gates in the garden. They have started getting rusty and need to paint them. Has anyone got any idea how I would be able to treat the gates so when I paint them they wont get rusty again for some time? Any idea on products or prices??
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quick built-under appliance question?
new kitchen comes next week so going to order my appliances tomorrow, the built under fridge and freezer ive seen says its 875mm high (Indesit), but the 2 others im undecided on are: Kuppersbusch IKU1685 is 819mm high Electrolux ERU6470 is 820mm high I thought all'Built-Under' would be exactly the same height? Can anyone…
