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Hygena Turbo Delux Knobs?
Hi All the numbers have worn off the knobs on our cooker hob. Does anyone know where we could get new knobs for a hygena turbo delux, or maybe someone might know of something that would write on them? We've tried permenant marker but it just comes off. Thanks
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Photograpy experts Required to advise!
Hi there, Im looking to make a photo table to be able to take better quality pictures for ebay items. Have seen commercial ones that retail from £100 upwards. Any ideas on how to do it on the cheap and where to get the bits from i.e the backdrop, table etc? Help would be appreciated :T
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Blue, yellow and pink radiators - help!
The previous owner of the house I recently bought saw fit to paint all the radiaitors - the worst being navy blue. I want white radiaitors and wondered if anybody has experience of painting radiators. I know there are special radiator paints but would I need to remove all the dark blue first - I'm worried the colour will…
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Neff Range cooker
I like a Neff range cooker and was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere that sell them cheaper than Neff???? or knew of any discounts we could use. Many thanks
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downlights and insulation
Our house - detached bungalow - we bought and renovated last year. We put in quite a number of downlights. As a result - there is bound to be a major dent in the effectiveness of the insulation which had to have holes torn out of it to make way for these lights. I found some fireproof shrouds in screwfix - but they are £12…
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Refurbishing a flat - costs estimate - Please help!!!
We've put in an offer for a flat just outside London in a run-down condition considering that it would only cost us around 10-12k to get it upto standard. I've consulted with a few people now and they're saying it's more likely to be in the range of 25-30k!!! which is completely out of our budget. We're first time buyers…
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Painting plastic window frames
My daughter as moved into a house with white plastic window frames and on the inside they are a mess, with old bits of plaster grey coloured, bits of dirty filler etc. We have tried to get this off but have not managed it. Can we paint them at least they would look clean. :confused:
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Pop up plug popped out
Please can anyone help? Our bidet has a pop up plug operated by a thing between the taps. It has come un done. How can I fix it? thanks
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Double Glazing guarantee
Hi, We have had a new door and window installed by a local double glazing company who are fensa approved, we have just received their guarantee but were just wondering if we were meant to receive a fensa guarantee as well?? Many thanks.
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Ikea kitchens/intergrated appliances
if I buy and ikea kitchen will I have any difficulties in reusing my exsisting intergrated appliance ie washing machine, dishwasher, fridge. I am planning to buy either a bocsh/AEG double oven but will they fit or do I have to stick with ikea appliances. Should I buy sink and worktop from ikes or else where.
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WoodBurner help
I've just installed a new multifuel stove and was told that so long as it had a 4" gap at the back to allow for air circulation it would be fine (it backs onto painted plasterboard). Unfortunately it seems that maybe what I was told was wrong as the plasterboard appears to be drying out and cracking rather badly behind the…
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Damp in Sealant around Patio Doors - Help
Hi I am hoping you can help! I have Double glazed Patio doors and around them the sealant seems to have gone black. OH and I have scrubbed at it but to no avail. How do we remove it? And what do we replace it with? Thanks for help. :confused:
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Travertine Floor Problem
We had underfloor heating laid in our new conservatory/extension and kitchen, and then had travertine flooring laid on top. This has been down for about three months now, and there are dull marks appearing on the tiles. The marks take the form of stripes, and have a rough texture. It's not just dirt! I am wondering if the…
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Slate Floors
Builders have almost finished and I move in anyway next weekend, no hot water, heating etc but thats another story... We would like to fit slate flooring at least in the dining room and kitchen but possibly all of the downstairs, but have a couple of questions if any one could help please. 1. Will sate take the weight of a…
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Alarm
I have pressed the wrong code in our security alarm and it has gone off. we have tried everything. please someone help!!!!!!!!!!
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Any Central heating experts on here?
Got a problem with the central heating today, I have a Potterton Puma combi boiler, this is linked to a Thermostat in the lounge where I can set the temp manually. Well the heating stayed on all night even though the thermostat was set low around 12C. The problem is the thermostat isn't switching the boiler on an off to…
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Help with finding a vacuum cleaner please
I've been spending hours searching the internet trying to find a good vacuum cleaner to buy. I'm after an upright, bagless, and not too heavy one. I don't fancy a Dyson as they are too heavy to carry up the stairs (and the price!). If anyone has got one that they would recommend I would really appreciate your comments.…
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Set Top Digiboxes
The only advice I've found on this site so far is nearly 2 years old. So here we go again - recommendations for the best value, best Freeview set top boxes please
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help please with washing machine,
Can anyone help please i have a Indesit W123S which is 3 years old it smells horrible even after doing all the suggestions on here, Also it is really noisy when spinning, possible bearings gone. the door rubber seal also has black mould spots on that wont come off,inside behind the seal it has all gunk on, I really dont…
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Treating oak table
I have bought a solid oak dining table what would i need to get to treat it. Just about anything marks it, such as water drops. The sideboard and chair legs have been treated allready. You can feel the grain through on the table so it needs some sought of sealer/wax? Thanks Neil
