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Warmfront & cavity wall, inspectors visit after installation anyone?
I had cavity wall insulation done under the Warmfront grant scheme back in December & today had a message left on my answermachine regarding this. Somebody apparently wants to come to see me next week, a Warmfront inspector, for me to fill out a questionairre. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this follow up, as I…
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Water filter cartridges
I have cooked (and presumably sterilized) a water filter cartridge in the microwave. Does anyone know if this means I could re-use it safely. It's back to filtering at the same rate as a new one. A moneysaver if so.
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RAC Jet Washer Help !
I've just bought an RAC 2200W Power washer. It had a broken handle when it arrived so I got a refund and got to keep the washer... Cool, I thought, free power washer !! Well there seems to be hardly any pressure from the lance, can anyone help? There was no instructions either so I can't even troubleshoot it. If anyone has…
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sound proofing a stud wall
have just built a stud wall with 4x2" between my spare room and new bathroom. Whats the best way to sound proof it? Insulation isnt really a great concern as im mid terrance, with someone beneath me but i would like it sound proofed as i will be letting the spare room sometime soon. many thanks in advance glen bat
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Best way to clean a cream suite???
My daughter has had a suite stored at someones house until she moved into her own home. Well its cream and has come back really dirty, can anyone tell me the best way to clean it, it is a cloth suite, are steam cleaners any good?????
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Cleaning a white sink
As the title suggests I will need to clean a white sink.. it looks like it has never been cleaned _pale_ so any ideas on what is required to remove industrial strength :) dirt is welcomed! Matt
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local tip question?
a friend of mine has a company van,and has offered to dump some stuff we have at the local council tip. now,do we need to get special permission first as it is a commercial vehicle? the van is sign written,with the company logo (big well known company) it is just household rubbish we are disposing of,old shed,garden…
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which Vaillant High Efficiency Combination Boiler do i choose
help please i am replacing old heating with a condensing combi. i want to use Vaillant High Efficiency Combination Boiler but dont know which 1. i have worked out with rad calc that i will need BTU 34186 for the radiators but how do do calculate the size of the boiler when you want it for hotwater aswell, keeping in mind…
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Managing Agent Right or Wrong ??
If this is in the wrong place, please feel free to move it. I've got a flat in a house - house has 4 flats, bsmt, ground, first & second floor. Two of the flats are owner-occupied ( including me ), two of the flats are let-outs. We all clubbed together years ago to buy out our freehold,and we have an agent managing the…
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Planning a two storey extension - advice required pleases
Hi We've recently moved to a mid terrace victorian house and are planning a two storey extension to be built to the rear (if funds allow) but the process seems daunting! Never had any building work experience before at home so this is a massive step. We currently have a single storey kitchen through to very cold bathroom…
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Obsolete Glow worm boiler part, help needed please!
Hello, we've been trying to obtain a part for our Glowworm bolier, but evrywhere we've tried have told us the part is obsolete, and have recommended that we replace the entire boiler which we just can't afford at the moment. Appliance Name: Glowworm 37-315-02 - Co-Ordinate LFc, For Use with GW45, GW56 Bbu Part Desc: GAS…
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What do you think of B&Q Kitchens and bathrooms?
Saw some Ikea kitchens earlier this week and my husband popped into B&Q and was quite impressed with their range of Kitchens & Bathrooms. He bought the brochures home and I too was impressed with what was illustrated. Just wonder if anyone had any experience with B&Q and their kitchens and bathrooms?
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"Sweating" lino
We had a damp firm in yesterday to do the work on the new house. When he lifted up the lino in the kitchen there was a film of water underneath it. It appears the lino was laid directly onto tiles which were applied directly onto the concrete floor of the extension. It's not stuck down at all - I could probably just pull…
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Tips on getting double glazing quotes please
i am considering getting brown wood effect upvc windows for the front of my house, i have white upvc windows fitted at the moment but they look old and to be honest do the house no justice, its an nice ex council house and my neighbours have brown windows fitted and they look so much nicer with the house. As im a mid…
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Broke Cistern Handle
Broke cistern handle after flush in my rented flat! Bought replacement handle (said it was universal handle) not same one, in Robert Dyas. Didn't fit tight to the hole on side of the cistern and fell off. Looked on t'internet for similar handle but all I can find are designer handles or similar to one already bought.…
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plasterboarding the loft (merged threads)
i want to plaster board out my loft, ive built a couple of drywalls down stairs and used drywall screws, should i just use these or are the special ones to use, was thinking about the possibility of damp/cold making the screws rust? Will be screwing into the rafters many thanks in advance glenbat
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How much and what to do?
Right how much do you reckon this lot would cost, me and Dh both have wildly different estimates. Knock down interior wall and install RSJ Remove and brick up outside doorway Install a new kitchen (not including cost of kitchen) Install new flooring (possibly with underfloor heating) Plaster walls Part tile some walls…
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help with kitchen complaint
How I wish I had known about this board 5 years ago when I bought my new kitchen. I had a new kitchen nearly five years ago and after nearly three years the cupboard doors started to blister at the edges due to steam. The company I bourght from replaced the doors involved (after much haggling) and two of the wall units…
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Underlay/Carpet Best Price
Hi I'm moving to a new house and need to completely carpet throughout. I've looked around and e-bay seem good for the underlay/carpet. I have been to carpet right and chosen what we want but can you advise the best place to get them cheaper. Is E-bay the best or somewhere else.
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B&Q Kitchen Planner ?
Can anyone tell me what the secret is to get this app. to work. I've tried in both IE & Firefox and it just freezes every time I launch it. My PC is quite high-spec so I don't think it's a resources problem. Apologies if this belongs in the techy section but I thought more people looking at this board may have had cause to…
