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9.5kw or 10.5kw shower?
Can anyone tell me whether it's worth paying the extra money for a 10.5kw electric shower, or will a 9.5kw be OK - I've got an 8.5kw at the moment which needs replacing and don't know whether the extra money is worth spending. Thanks Vikki
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Washig bedding?
After watching 'The perfect house wife' I now realise i have hideous pillows!!! Can i wash them to make them last a little longer? Any tips? Not sure what is inside them but i pressume it depends on the type of stuffing.
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Door Hanger
can anyone recommend a carpenter/joiner to hang a door in a flat in SE London? cheers
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Draughty Flue Fire
Hi, In our living room the flue fire (5 yr old house - no chimney), seems to be very draughty and making the room cold. This is obviously not right and have tried and tried and tried to get somebody out to look at it......that's the problem....we either get no return call or they don't deal with flue fires. We went on the…
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Fridge Freezer Broke?
My fridge broke down at the weekend, so had to throw food out It may be working again though. I have put in an ice-cube tray and it takes about 6-8 hours to freeze. How long should it take to freeze, I thought the water would be frozen in 2-3 hours. Can anyone give me advice.
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Cooker Hood Charcoal Filters
I have a stainless steel chimney style cooker hood. due to the design of my house it is not exhausted to the outside but has recirculating filters in. These are filled with some kind of charcoal. These now need changing, but I can't find anywhere that sells them - despite trawling the net and asking comet (who sold methe…
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Condensation on cistern ?
Mostly noticed this has been happening at night, when the CH is off. The cistern (thats the big bit with the water in it right ?) appears to build up a lot of condensation. Looks a bit like a frosted glass or summat :eek: lots of beads of water :( :( I wipe it off whenever Im in there but I've noticed it's dripped all over…
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scratches in pine furniture
the headboard on my old pine bed has scratches from the cat's claws. Is there anything I can buy which will blend in and disguise them? Thanks.
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Lighting glass bricks
I've replaced a very 1960's glass partition by installing glass bricks. I now have 3 columns of glass bricks which are each 2 bricks wide and run from floor to about 2 ft from the ceiling. The spacing between each colum is also about 2 bricks wide. The bricks are clear coloured with flemish design in the glass. They are in…
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Timer in bathroom
I've just bought a ladder towel rail and element to run off electric only. There is a suitable fused socket in the bathroom in an ideal location already, however I need to fit a timer. It would be in Zone 3 in the bathroom - does anyone know if I am able to fit an ordinary wired in socket (not plug in) timer here, or do I…
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removing gas cooker
I want to remove my gas cooker. it is connected by a baynet connection. is it safe to leave this without capping. If not can i cap it myself and where do i get the part.
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leather sofa-can I dye it?!
Can't afford a new sofa and was wondering if there is any way to change the colour from a burgundy/red to dark brown, without it costing a fortune?
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Dual Fuel Range Cooker and Wooden worktops
Hello All, This is my first post so please make it worthwhile! I am currently looking into spending some money refurbing my kitchen. I have always wanted a range cooker but I do not want to spend huge amounts of money on it. At the moment Comet are offering a good deal on a Delonghi Dual fuel 90cm range at £399. Does…
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Carpeting stairs and landing
We want to carpet our stairs and upstairs hallway/landing..(we have laminate floring all downstairs btw) It's not a grand stairway..average width etc with a turning nr top stairs....as you can tell I have no idea to measure it...:confused: So...anyone have any tips on how to judge/measure for carpet for this are?? and what…
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Wanted: Sofa bed at the same height as a normal bed?
Hi all, wondering if you can help. I am searching for a sofa bed, but I need the resulting bed to be comfortable and to be at the same height as a normal bed. A lot to ask I know, but it is for my parents when they come on occasional stays (they can't make it up the stairs) and it needs to be as high as I can get it! Thanks
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Loft insulation (merged threads)
Hi, On the utilities thread I seem to have decided that my gas bills are so high partly because my loft is badly insulated. Is this something I can rectify myself or would I have to get someone in? I'd imagine it just involved buying a load of the foam/felt whatever it is, and laying it down in the loft? Any advice would…
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Mouse living in the electricity meter box
I went to check the outside electricity meter earlier and found a mouse is living in there. There is a small nest made of grass and twigs. This mouse was hiding up amongst the cables. Should I get rid of it ? I could leave the door open and it may clear off, but it may find it's way inside the house - I don't want that…
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Advice for Pine Makeover
I have some very orange pine dining and bedroom furniture that needs re-painting but I have not a clue where to start.I would like to change it to a soft cream. Can it be done and which paint do you recommend? Will I need to sand down, use undercoat etc? Any advice appreciated!
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Foam insulation for roof repair
Hi Has anybody had this done or does anybody know if this procedure is expensive or not. I have been looking around but cant see any prices unless i call a surveyor around. any help would be appreciated thanks rich
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Removing glue from pvc
Hi I hope one of you lovely people can help. Yesterday we bought a dandy folding camper which is in excellent condition appart from where a previous own stuck some velcro. The velcro has come off and we got it at a good price due to the glue remaining. It looks like evostick mainly and there is also a silicone type…
