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Cheapest & Best Place To Buy Double Radiators?
Need to get a few for my house and after a cheap online place to get them from. Been on Screw Fix and bhl.co.uk. Also the individual thermostats Thanks
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British Gas Homefix
We weren't too keen on dealing with BG after seeing the poor service our landlords got and I also prefer the idea of using local tradesman. However in a moment of desperation having not keen able to get hold of any plumbers to quote for some work I gave them a call a couple of weeks ago. They didn't turn up for the first…
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Microwave advice & recommendations plz
Our old Toshiba microwave has died, it had a good life would you believe of 14 years :T :T and was used daily, it will be missed. Looking to spend upto a max of £300 for a decent one thats going to last, maybe not 14 years this time!! :rolleyes: The only thing it must have is a Steel look inside? (easier to clean?) So your…
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Noise Reduction techniques?
Hi, I have just purchased a house and have noticed that the neighbours (its a semi) are a bit deaf - in that they listen to the TV REALLY loud, and talk LOUD! They are really nice in every respect - it's just that I can hear them, all the time! Does anyone have any techniques for sound reduction - i'm not talking about…
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mrcentralheating.com
Hi Saw this ad in the Scum today ... is this is good deal or should we stay well clear, no details about fitting or is it just materials?? cheers Mac
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Toilet Talk!!!!!
O.K. were talking toilets here...................... Has anyone got a spacesaving corner toilet and if so is there a lot of work involved changing the pipework from a Normal Toilet to a Corner Toilet?????? Her bathroom is tiny in fact no room for a bath even, we also need a good electric shower if anyone can recommend one,…
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Another boiler problem
Hello, (my first post!) I have a Ravenheat 820/20, approx 10years old. I have hot radiators but only warm hot water, although at 7am and 7pm it's really hot? Also if you reduce the water flow through the taps it will run hotter. I have had a heating engineer replace the divertor value diaphragm. He said the value itself…
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Sky freezing problem.
My Sky has started freezing every time I try watching UK TV Gold. It only seems to happen on this one channel - no comments about my viewing habits please! Should I be changing to Sky+ before it all goes wrong?
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boiler fan replacement costs
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question. Looks like the fan in my boiler died. :mad: What costs should I expect to get it replaced? Many thanks in advance madone
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Shop around!
I've had to price up some items to go into a new house and have been all over the local area and on the internet..... I've found such obscene differences in price for exactly the same product that it has made me very cross! eg. ceramic tiles here £16.29m2+vat........tiles 20 miles away £11 m2 [no vat] travertine tiles here…
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Balanced flue living flames gas fires
Anyone have any experience of one of these? Am looking into a Verine Ballade fire to go into a new build with no chimney but an outside wall. In the past I've had gas convector fires with balanced flues and they worked very well - dont know enough about gas living flame ones though. Thanks
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Website to find best offers weekly at Supermarkets
The things I find so expensive to buy all the time in my grocery shopping are things like DAZ, Ariel, Finish etc. I am happy to go to another supermarket and stock up but is there an easy website where I can access all the special offers available at all the supermarkets so I can look for these products and go to the one…
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Paying builders (merged threads)
We are getting our bathroom and kitchen refurbed. Some builders who have quoted want a 20% deposit to book the slot, 50% on commencement and the rest on practical completion ex a paltry amount for "snags". What is everyone's thoughts on how much you should pay up front and how much you should withhold for snags?
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Mould problems!!
Hi all, I have lived in my new two bed flat for about 8 months. However, we are currently dealing with quite a large mould and mildew problem. We have brought some cleaner, but it would appear it takes paint off the walls! Not good!! So, can any one please tell me a good substance mix to use on stubborn mould on walls and…
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Toilet Trouble!!!
Hi all, hope someone can help as its driving me wild!! We have a cistern with a top push button flush and it snapped today. I have searched high and low on the website and gone to Focus DIY tonight for a replacement and no one seems to do them. Its your basic bog standard (pardon the pun) silvery plastic push button flush.…
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Retractable clotheslines
Please does anyone know where (in UK) I can get an indoor clothesline which can be retracted when not in use. There are loads available from US but the shipping/postage costs. they are sometimes called "tidydry". I've had one in my kitchen,bought just before we were married 40 years ago. It has never faltered till today.…
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Number of radiators in a house?
Is there a good way of working out how many radiators+sizes should be in a house/room? We are planning to have all our radiator valves replaced (and probably the rads too as they are very old). We have a 30 foot living/dining room which has three largish double radiators in it. One at one end under a window, one in the…
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Advice on Water Softening.
Hi All, bit of a tricky one this ! I have a 1950's house which has an extended kitchen - this means I have 2 cold water "in pipes" feeding the house. I have one which feeds the kitchen sink, the dishwasher and the outside tap. This has an internal stop-!!!! under the kitchen sink, although it is broken and you cannot shut…
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What is going on with our boiler...?
We have a Potterton Suprima 60 boiler which we inherited with the house. Obviously no manual etc. Now, it all generally works fine but since I've changed the settings it's been playing up. I have the HW/CH on from 4:30pm to 11:30pm. At about 8:15 the boiler turns off and the red light comes on. The thermostat says that the…
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Loft Ladder
Hi All I need to get myself a loft ladder that i can just pull down, i have been quoted £400 :eek: and have looked on E-bay and they are selling the complete units for £115ish this sort of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wooden-loft-ladder-with-integral-hatch_W0QQitemZ6029843543QQcategoryZ20594QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem does anybody…
