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vax rapide power jet pro or vax rapide XL
Hi I brought a vax rapide a couple of months ago and am returning it as the sponge filter is all damaged , and making a loud noise, am going to upgrade and hopefully get a better model with tools for the stairs etc. Can not make up my mind on the rapide power jet pro or the rapide XL, anyone had any experience with any of…
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Badly need some advice-structural engineer
I sent this letter to the managing director of a firm of consulting structural engineers I employed 2 years ago.The letter should put you in the picture: Dear Mr Managing Director, I am writing to register a complaint. In May 2004 I phoned the office of X & Y to ask for a structural engineer to attend and give me some…
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Exterior/Interior painting - London rate per hour
Can anyone manage my expectations please? TIA
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Moths & mustiness - how to get rid of?
Hi all, Moved into a new flat last week and noticed a few moths around and musty smell in the storage cupboards. I have placed 2 small de-humidifiers (from Woolies) in the cupboards and keep the doors open as much as poss - any other suggestions to remove the mustiness and moths? I hate mothball smell, so anything else…
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Stair Edge / Skirting - Cracking - Decorators Caulk
Hi, I redecorated the stair case wall and wooden skirting about 4 months ago, we actually replaced the beading at the top of the skirting as it was in bad shape (having looked like it had been filled and re-filled over the years). We used decorators caulk and then repainted the walls and skirting. Trouble is after all the…
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Spare Parts
Found this site https://www.espares.co.uk in my magazine, if you are looking for any spare parts they seem to stock all brands and parts hope you find it useful
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shower installation with cubicle
I am looking to get rid of my bath that has a shower over it at present and install a shower cubicle and new shower (hopefully a power shower). My measurements show that the shower cubicle will JUST fit into the gap where bath was next to sink as I am hoping not to have too much tile damage etc. Does anyone know what sort…
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Double glazed units - internal seal
Does anyone know where i can buy the rubber seal used on the internal side of a double glazed window. Mine are a bit grubby and have shrunk a bit and i wanted to replace them. I had some left over by the installers from when they where fitted but need some more. Ta
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Advice about my Box Buxus!
I bought two round matching Box Buxus plants about 8 weeks ago. I have noticed that since then, they have got a sort of fluff/powder all over them, I can brush it off but it mostly still remains. What is it? :confused: I have also noticed that one of the plants has lots more new growth on it, I swapped their postions round…
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Electrical - Wiring Attic lights into ceiling light circuit
I want to put some fluorescent lights in the attic and ideally wire them into the existing ceiling light circuit. I want to put in something like 4x58W or 4x70W tubes. Not being an electrician my plan is to find the permanant live from one of the ceiling lights (already exposed on the attic floor) and create a spur via a…
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Fridge packing up advice wanted please
Hi there I have a proline fridge freezer. Which I got in October 04. Its packing up now, the freezers fine but the fridge is not keeping things cold, ( its on the highest setting) My milk & meat are going off. Check the seal, which isnt 100% ( altohugh looks fine but not enough *stick* in it) but the inside just doesnt…
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Shower Pump
hey everyone, we moved into a new house and the water pressure is terrible, so I need to put a shower pump in. We have a normal gas heated boiler (not combi) and the people we bouth off said that we need to put a pump in the loft. Any ideas on the best place to get one and what I need to look out for. Many thanks
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Ballcock
I need to change the ballcock in the col water tank in the loft as its causing an overflow, small one but the drip is so irritating. There is a red handle on the front side but this doesnt turn the water of to the tank nor does the handle in the bedroom cupboard. So where is the turn of knob for the water to the cold tank?…
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Oven not heating up properly
Lately my oven (about 8 years old now) seems to take a while to warm up and food takes longer then normal to cooks and sometimes isn't cooked as well as what is should be (top may be well done but inside still a bit uncooked). What's likely to be wrong with it and roughly how much will it cost to repair, or will it be a…
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Measuriing a Bay Window
Hi Can anyone advice me on the best way to measure a bay for curtains (pencil pleat). Never had to do it before! Many thanks
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Washing powder bleaching clothes
I have always used Tesco Colour powder on my clothes but have recently found that when I have washed them the places where the stains were (on the kids clothes) they have lighter patches on them which kind of looks like the stain has been bleached. Sounds wierd, has anyone else had this experience? I am finding that…
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Air conditioners/coolers what's best
As the weather is hot and I can't sleep, I@m thinking of getting an air conditioner or cooler - any ideas on what's best to buy and what's cheapest gratefully received!
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Help! How do I care for goldfish?
Yesterday DS and DD1 became the proud winners of goldfish at the school summer fair, but I must be the only person in the history of the world, never to have had a goldfish when I was little, so I've absolutely no idea what to do with them! :confused: They came in a very basic plastic tank (about 20cm diameter) and I…
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Fixing Curtain Rail
Hi I have a curtain rail that keeps falling down...lol. I have a pair of heavy curtains(got black out lining on them).The problem is that on one side where the bracket fixes to the wall with 2 screws in rawl plugs,it was like drilling into a hole that had been filled in (i.e no brick there) i filled it in with Unibond No…
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New Wooden Window
Hi all, my kitchen window is wooden & rotten (on the sill). I live in an old terrace house & was wondering where the best place would be to get it replaced.I'm in the Stoke on Trent area if there are any locals with a recommendation Cheers Ian
