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You lot saved me £55 THANKS
Hi peeps, been having probs with my oldish Dyson with the extendable pole not locking in so not only was it dropping off the turbo wasn't working all the time as the connection kept cutting out. This morning determined to get on the website and book a service and fix call . I just popped on here and put Dyson in the search…
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Drain in bathtub draining slow
The drain in the bathtub is very slow draining out lately. I bathed my dog the other week so maybe it is that? Anyway, anyone know of a cheap way to sort it out?
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house extension:building starts in 6 weeks!
We are having a second storey built above our garage. This will give 2 extra bedrooms and small ensuite upstairs. Downstairs the property is being extended roughly 4 ft at the back at 5 ft at the front which allows the current small kitchen and utility to be knocked through into one kitchen/diner and a small utility room…
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Best Place to go for a gas oven??
hi- i'm looking to get a gas oven, 50-60cm width, as cheap as possible!! i'm not bothered what make etc, as long as its inexpensive :) ive sent a message via freecycle, but im not holding my breath :p any advice on good places to look? thx
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Sliding door problem ?
My uPVC sliding Porch door has begun to get a little stiff/noisy and i wondered if it needed lubricting to make it slide like when it was new. Can i buy something to this effect, or any recommendations please.
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Bottle In Water Cistern!!
Hi All...just wanted to say that I always put a litre bottle, filled with water into my toilet cistern, hence saving water (not as much water needed to fill up! .........do i really need to use THAT much water every time the loo is used??!!)...I know its only a small thing but Im sure it has saved me money over the years!…
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Onn coffee maker from Asda
Please has anyone bought one of these machines from Asda and if so are they any good!
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How do I find out what tree it is?
We have a tree growing in front of our house in France how do we find out what tree variety it is, and in that case depending on variety we may or may not need to cut this down. any tips appreciated. thanks
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Laminate Flooring and carpets
Hi All, I am looking for some flooring for my daughters room. We just moved into another house and the carpet which is not even laid down properly is awful. The room is approx 3 x 4m. Could you please reccommend the cheapest place to buy from. Thanks.
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Subsidence problem
If a tree is near a stone french house touching the walls are the roots likely to cause subsidence or cause damage to the house? thanks in advance
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Help!!! Conservatory door will shut but not lock
Any tips please? The conservatory door will shut but not lock. Its a double door, with both doors opening outwards. One door has to be shut before the other. The problem lies with the door that has to be locked last. The door handle has to be pushed up before locking.The door locks fine when not in frame. It a UPVC and…
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Energysaving Lightbulbs
Morrissons currently have an offer, BOGOF, on their energy saving lightbulbs - 99p for 2 bulbs - that takes some beating! - they do not appear to have it listed on their site. My Mum has seen them in her local store in Dorset, and I have just phoned my local store in Harrow, and both have them in stock - also there are no…
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Thermocouple for gas heater
anyone know where i can get a uk thermocouple for gas heater (maybe online as abroad at mo). thanks in advance
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Don't Buy A Plasma Screen
This is a great way to save money and many tears. DON'T buy a plasma screen if you use digital broadcasts such as SKY or Freeview unless you are happy to have a screen worth ZERO in 2 months. Why? SCREEN BURN from channel identifiers (DOGS). These are the graphics that appear in the top left or right hand corners of…
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Condenser dryer is tripping electricity
I have a white knight condenser tumble dryer (about 3yrs old). For the past few weeks whenever I use it, it 'trips' the electricity? I have recently thought it was taking longer to dry a load and seemed to get hotter than it used to. Could the thermostat be overheating maybe? It used to cut of electricity after an hour or…
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Extension
We live in a small 2 bed 1930's end of terrace in the outer part of West London. I have had a quote for a single storey extension just for a kitchen diner and maybe a downstairs bathroom. The quote is for £17.000. This includes plumbing but not the fitted kitchen etc. It also does not include moving the bathroom…
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Advice Needed on House Renovation
I need to sell an unfurnished house which has been let for some years and is now in need of a new kitchen, bathroom and other smaller building jobs. The problem is I live about 100 miles away and am unfamiliar with local builders etc. How do you find a reputable builder in an unfamiliar area? And how do you keep tabs of…
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Purchase of new boiler
After many problems with central heating we have decided to replace the old rusty boiler (which currently is going through press-my-reset-button every half hour phase) with something white and shiny... I have had one quote (remove existing boiler, suppy and fit suprima 40 he, test e commission, dispose of old boiler, add…
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Guide to fitting kitchen
I'm planning to rip out and re-fit my kicthen. As this will be my 1st time doing DIY, I am trying to find a book that can show me from ripping out the kictchen to fitting the new kitchen. Any recommendations? Many thanks.
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Costs for building&cosmetic work on house..
Hi, We're in the process of buying a new house and are trying to work out a rough budget for what we want to have done before we move in. This basically consists of the list below - can anyone give us an idea of what to expect? We live in leeds and would welcome offers of quotes from reputable/reasonably priced…
