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What price for a plumber?
Just bought my first place. Toilet problem - it flushes fine, but then at the rate the cistern refills I'll only be going to the loo once a day. :( The ball looks fine, hoping it's just a problem with the valve or pipe or that. I have a friend who said he may have some parts and is going to take a look. Failing that…
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Cutting the cost of Sky
I know there was an article on this, but I thought I'd add my experience. I realised we weren't watching all we were paying for so I rang Sky to change our package. The internet site was all about "upgrading" of course, and you couldn't change your package on line from what I could see. Anyways, I rang, and after hassle in…
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Hotpoint -5 Year 'free' Parts Warranty
All Hotpoint appliances are sold with a 1 year parts and labour and 5 year parts only warranty. The big thing not revealed on the blurb is that to utilise the 5 year warranty a charge of £89.00 is made for each and every repair. Ironicallywhen purchasing the item there is an offer to purchase a 5 year warranty for £69.00…
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Quote for putting in new bathroom please
To any MSE'rs who are plumbers. What would you quote (very,very roughly) to take out bath,loo and wash hand basin. Remove tiles, fully tile bathroom. Fit new bath,loo and WHB. Fix shower above bath and fit shower screen at side of bath. Plumb in dishwasher downstairs. Bathetc all bought by me. Tiles bought by me. Ball park…
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Gaggia Titanium
Has anyone any experiences with this coffee machine. I fancied one for my study and had a demo of one earlier in the week. They have an RRP of over £700 but they are available for £500. BUT...are they worth it ? Any cheaper alternatives that are similar ? TIA
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Sewerage smell problem
Unfortunately a long time ago (20 years) previous occupants of my house built a garage over my sewerage inspection pit - this would not be allowed nowadays but after such a long time there is nothing that can be done. This garage is attached to the house and smells from the sewer sometimes get drawn into the house. My…
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How much does it cost to build your own house
How much would it cost to have my own 3/4 bed detached house built for me, as I might be able to get some land cheap. I just wondered what the costs were for building & designing your own home.
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DIY sites tiles & electricals
Anyone know a good site where i can get elctric plug sockets and tiles to be delivered. B and Q don't seem to do a wide range for delivery. Your help would be appreciated :confused:
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a question about radiators
i have a problem with several radiators........ we had a loft conversion may last year (05), which meant that the heating system was drained down. since then some of the radiators onyl ever get luke warm. i have done the usual ie vented the rads, my question is. the rads have an inlet valve and the output valve. which one…
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Closed circuit heating system???
We're revmaping the bathroom and the oh is dead keen on a towel/warmer/radiator. I've found a few which will throw out enough heat to warm the space but according to the specs some are for "closed circuit systems only" --- what does this mean???? I have a pretty standard central heating system and am wondering whether I…
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Painting outdoors - technical query
My parents have had some decoraters paint inside their house and they have suggested getting started on the outside of the house this week. My mother had some recollection that one shouldn't paint outside if there is any danger of frost. Is this true? Is this a good time to be painting outside? Does it matter? They are in…
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Stripping black ash furniture
We were going to buy a new dining room table and chairs but......... The one we have is black ash and very good quality. If it wasnt for the colour we would keep it. The black colouring appears to be sprayed on as the under side of the table is your run of the mill timber colour. You can see the overspray. I thought about…
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Integrated Tumble Dryer
We are moving into a new build house soon and the builder is supplying a new fitted kitchen with integrated washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and oven/hob. All appliances are Neff We really need to have a dryer too so asked the kitchen suppliers (Manhattan) how much it would cost for one. £720 was the reply!…
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Best place for combi boilers
Anyone know the cheapest place online or off for combi boilers. I have pretty much decide on which Model and am trying to find the best price I can - anyone got any reccomendations? Thanks
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Ravenheat combi boiler (air pressure problem?)
Hi all, I have recently installed a Ravenheat combi boiler LS-100T (yes those cheap and cheerfull ones from B&Q) but it has a problem trying to stay lit. I have done several of these boilers in the past and had no problems what so ever, but this one just wont play ball! When either CH or DHW is called for, the ignition…
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Doorbell Intercom any advice?
I'm considering buying a doorbell intercom for my flat which is in a very quiet area with poor lighting. Has anyone any experience with these things? I can pick up a black & white video version on ebay for about £75 but am unsure whether the video versions would be worth buying. Does anyone know of shops on the high street…
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thinking of getting meile vaccum
Hi Everyone i'm sorry if this has been posted before but i'm at my wits end. I am the proud owner (NOT) of a Dyson DC11 and i've got to say its the worst thing i have ever purchased, it cant pick up anything. RUBBISH RUBBISH RUBBISH. i'veb got 2 children under the age of 3 and as u can imagine i've got to use it quite…
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Dipping Doors
Does anyone know how much it costs to have internal doors dipped (in acid to remove years and my layers of paint)? I have taken panels of one door, looks quite horrendous at the moment but hoping once stripped of all the paint it could come up nice. If it does the other 4 doors similar will get the same treatment.
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Stickandgo wall tiles for bathroom?
Hi all Just wondering if anyone has used this product https://www.stickandgo.com? Would like to replace the tiles in the bathroom and this sounded an easier and cheaper solution!!! Particulary like the idea of "NO CEMENTING, NO GROUTING, NO MESS"!!! Any advice appreciated. Regards
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Recovering Kitchen Worktops
My kitchen worktops are looking a bit worse for wear and i was wondering if anyone knew anything i could use to recover them. A metallic look would be nice but anything at all would be preferrable. thanks in advance.
