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UPVC Door Lock
I have an old upvc back door the lock is giving me some trouble is it possible to buy a new lock for a upvc door and are they difficult to fit?
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Window spares
I need to acquire some spares for 2 of my windows. I am looking for the arm, and the bit the arm clicks on to, to hold the window open. Sorry about my terminology if someone could name them i would be grateful:rotfl:
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Drain outside blocked
Hi all, We have a strange drain for our kitchen, basically the pipe from the kitchen sink ends up outside in a hole with a only a grate and wood board protecting it. The house is quite old. We call it the "hole". Now the "hole" is now blocked. I am surprised this did not block earlier, you can find all sort of things in…
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What paint to use for a Sun Room?
I have a 1960s wooden sun room, and so far it has never been painted and is a horrid orange wood. I would like to paint it a nice light Green colour similar to the National Trust colours. Do you know what paint I should use. The structure is made up of lots of windows, with wooden groove panels below. It needs to withstand…
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Condencing V "normal"combination boilers...??
Hello everyone...i have "combi" at present..but am concidering the newer condencing ones.Mine is approx 2yrs old.I would like your advice please ... if this is going to be cost effactive..bearing in mind the purchase & the installation costs...many thanks in advance:T
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Getting an ELECTRIC cooker- what to look for??
Hi All! If we move we'll need to buy an electric cooker - built in type - 'cos the gas ones are sooooooo expensive. & not many to choose from, either! So, having only ever used gas, what should we look for? The hob will be gas, so it's just what the oven needs to offer us. We don't do loads cooking, big style, anyway &…
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replacing kitchen ceiling
I'm about to takedown my kitchen ceiling but don't actually know how to put up a new one. I've done a search on the internet but couldn't find anything of much use so has anyone any experiance of putting up a new ceiling and whats involved? I'm going to need to get a plasterer in to do the walls, would skimming a ceiling…
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Opinions on G-Plan Chloe Recliner?
I wonder if anyone has a G Plan Chloe recliner, either electric or manual? I'm thinking about getting this type of sofa, however I've not been able to try out thr recliner, only the chair and sofa. How comfortable is it when reclined? Answers on a postcard please................................
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Stainless Steel Hob/Oven - Rust
Hi I have just moved into a new house which had a brand new Neff Hob/Oven/Extactor Fan installed. I have been a bit wary how to clean it. However, I done my research and have been using E-cloths so keep them grease and fingerprint free! I have been away for a week and when I got back I noticed small marks which look like…
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help..breadmaker not working
i have a morphy richards fastbake breadmaker and i can`t get it to change programme. i baked a 2lb white fastbake loaf this morning and it worked fine., this was about an hour ago. i now want to bake another loaf but its stuck on the number 7 programme. i have pressed the all the buttons but it won`t change. the unit has…
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Electric shower repair.
My previous post had been about the possible upgrade of my existing shower to a more powerfull model. This was due to the fact that my existing shower had developed 2 small pin holes in the base of the small copper cylinder that heats the water up. What i would like to know is would it be possible to repair these small…
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Electrician has fitted new sockets - certificate needed?
I've just had a conservatory built by a long established local company with a good reputation. Overall they have done a good job but I am a little concerned about the two new double sockets installed. A subcontracted electrician turned up an took a spur from a socket in the dining room and fed it to the two new sockets in…
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Rendering over OSB
Morning Alll Does anyone know if it is possible to render or similar, over OSB board ? I want to make a shed blend in with other buildings. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks Anastacia
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How do I open my window?
It's summer now, so I want to open my window, but I can't as it's painted shut! Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it open? My other window is also painted open ( :rolleyes: ) but we've got secondary inner glazing so that wasn't quite as annoying.
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Toadstools
Any ideas on how to get rid of ring of toadstools on lawn. I have small grandchildren who play in garden and therefore have to be carefull what to use.
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Spray On Polyurethane Foam - Roofing
Hi, I am finally planning to sort out the roof in our 1930's house and have seen ads in the sunday papers for a spray on insulating foam product (Renotherm I think). Has anyone used this type of product and could you give me a rough idea on price (traditional 3 bed semi). thanks
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Shower mixer very sensitive
When you only slightly touch the shower mixer it changes temperature, has the plumber made an error when putting it in. Have a combi boiler. I like the flow full on as well. Perhaps the hot and cold flow rates are high and the mixer isn't suitable.
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Glass splashback
We are having a new kitchen fitted at the moment and I am thinking about having a glass splashback along the whole of the wall that the cooker will be on rather than tiles. Just wondering if anyone else has done this or can recommend a brand or supplier. A lot of the ones I have seen on the net etc are very expensive…
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Coffee as compost?
I have always composted my used tea-leaves, but I thought that coffee grounds contained toxins and so have thrown them away. Now I see (elsewhere on this board) that people are taking coffee grounds from Starbucks to use on their compost heaps. Have I been wrong? Please let me know your experiences with composted…
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which window company north east aberdeen
Anyone from the aberdeenshire area? who is the best company these days for windows and doors,well just windows and patio door,its been a while since i used cr smith which did my front door and i never seem them around much these days unless i just was not looking,but i also hear thistle windows is good and have won awards…
