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No Hot Water
I have an oil-fired boiler for the central heating and water but it does not fire up when I want water. I called the engineer in and he fitted a new part (silver box) in the airing cupboard. It still does not work. Apart from calling him out again is there an easy remedy someone could suggest please?
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do i need a plumber?
i want to change my bath taps that are 2 seperate taps and swap them for a mixer type tap....how easy is it for me to do?? or do i need a plumber?
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Fitting Ceiling Light - Help
Hi Took old light down,and now I'm stuck I have 2 connections coming from the ceiling, 1. connection - black and red wires 2. connection - black/red/green & yellow wires Now I know one connection is for the light, the other is for the light switch. On my new ceiling light, I have 3 wires, red,black and yellow & green. I…
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spray painting fences-cheaper options
Over the Easter break we decided that our fences needed a spruce up and so we toddled off to our local B&q. We have a lot of fencing to cover and so bought a sprayer. The fence paint was on offer -buy two get third free(£10.98 each). We hadn't got enough and so returned to get more the next day-SOLD OUT.THe lady at the…
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Upright freezer v chest?
My old fridge freezer-in the garage-full of rust- has to go. Only have a small fridge freezer in the kitchen-only limit head height where it could go. Anyhow-garage is soon to be converted into family room, so might find room to fit a small freezer in there. But which are best,can fit most in? Plus I am only small so would…
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New Kitchen
Well we have finally decided to get rid of our old kitchen and purchase an IKEA one yippppee . We have got all the measurements of the walls and floorspace and I have decided which design I would like , but has anyone any ideas as to planning a kitchen? IKEA provide an on line kitchen planner but all I can tell you is that…
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Provisional Toilet
does anyone know of a fast way of setting up a provisional toilet in a house (bearing in mind the sceptic tank is not in place yet) . we've heard that there a toilet that can do this? as we are renovating a house and need to take on people we are worried that they will not have anywhere to have a p. thanks in advance
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do you know a cheap window fitter near manchester/bolton?
the title says it all, lol! I'm going to ring round for quotes, but thought I'd ask if anyone knows of one they would recommend? TIA, Mumxx
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Best remedy for mould?????
I have an area in my bathroom that just insists on turning black. Last year I removed all the silicone from around my bath, cleaned it all and re siliconed in an expensive bathroom silicone and its come back again!!!! I have noticed the odd small black mark on the ceiling and on other area's of my tiles too. My bathroom…
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Water stain on ceiling
Hi there, hope someone can help here. I have a water stain which is sort of a yellowish tear drop shape approxiately 1 foot long on the ceiling of my utilityroom/loo following some bathroom problem or other in the room above. This happened at least 1 year ago ( :o ) and am now decorating elsewhere and thought that I'd…
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Currys
Hi Bought a new washing machine 8/4/06 (paid for in cash) from Currys. I was talked into taking out their "whatever happens" policy - I was told I can cancel it at any time - which is obv instead of extended warranties. This works out at £3.99 a month for however long I have this policy. My questions are - Is this worth it…
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OSO Unvented water heater - water temperature
I had an OSO (or ozo?) unvented water heater "Direct 20RD" (if that means anything to anyone?!) fitted a fair few months ago. I keep reading that to save electric don't have your water heater set to too high a temperature, but my hot water comes out scorching. I looked at trying to turn it down but it doesn't have anything…
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shower unit
shower has a switch outside bathroom when switched on the red light on switch comes on,but on turning on the shower the red light on switch goes out and no hot water
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Suppliers of budget compact WC's
I'm looking to replace my downstairs WC. I need a very compact WC as space is restricted. Does anyone know of any budget makes/models that would suit. I believe B&Q do one for about £250 all in, which requires only 600mm space from the back wall. Is that as good as it gets? Thanks in advance.
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Rotted wood external door-please help
Sorry for yet another post regarding house but I'm having a series of nightmares. I am finishing off kitchen which was fitted 6 weeks ago.I took the bottom aluminium plate off the bottom of external door to driveway and found that the wood is rotted through.I just cannot afford to get a new door so was wondering if anyone…
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Covering bright white with magnolia?
Hi everyone, hoping for a little bit of help. We are painting our walls that were quite a yellowy shade of cream, a magnolia. Now, I gave it a white coat of paint, using Dulux, and the magnolia is covering it fine. The only problem is that where I took off the wallpaper border,a very bright white undercoat became visible.…
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Subsidence/Insurance Query
I've finally accepted the cracks between my walls and ceiling may well be the result of subsidence and I now have to get in touch with my insurance company. I have checked out my policy and there is £1000 excess with regard to subsidence claims. At this precise moment, I can't lay my hands on £1000 cash and I'm wondering…
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Alternative Garden Water Butt?
Does anyone have any ideas, thinking laterally, about what could be used as a garden water butt. Seems to be a real paucity of them at stores where I live. Thanks. :money: :money: :money:
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Electrics condemned - landlady advice
Hi, can anyone please offer any advice on the following situation. Basically my friend rents a house, his girlfriend recently had a shock off the light switch and also there are sparks coming from the sockets. An electrician has been round this morning and basically said the electrics are very old and a full rewire is…
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Help - No hot water!
I am after some advice if possible. I live in a privately rented house and have had no hot water for 3 weeks which is a pain when I have 3 young children. The boiler has been checked and it cannot be repaired as parts are no longer available for it ( stopped being made in '92) The landlord has discovered I can get a grant…
