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Help - sealing between bath and shower screen
Hi, I have just installed a new glass shower screen for my bathtub and am having problems sealing the shower screen. The bath is a cast iron tub and the shower screen is glass, with an aluminium frame at the bottom. The shower screen has a fixed 20 cm panel that rests on the bath and is attached to the wall (there is no…
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Please Please Help, Upvc Window Sills Needed
i am a council tenant and not that long ago i had some new upvc windows fitted to replace the old horrid looking aliminium one's that we used to have. the company which fitted the windows must have been on some sort of peace rate becouse they fitted 9 windows in about 3 hours which i thought was quite quick. the only…
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wasps nest help! (merged threads)
i have a wasps nest in my garden in my railway sleeper. There is a couple of HUGE wasps buzzing around and have been going in and out alll day long. What can I do to get rid of them? Before my cat eats them!! thanks Lou x
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replacing garage door lock??
The key for my up and over garage door is lost.My first idea was going to the keycutters with the lock number to get a new key.However there is no number on the lock,infact no identification of any kind.I have no idea who the door is made by.Receptive to any advice given.If it helps anyone to help me out,its on an…
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Is there a hosepipe fitting for a tap - L shaped
I'm trying to find a fitting that will fit and L shaped kitchen tap. The problem is the drop is quite short so the normal fitting wont work and I hoped someone would know where I could get one.
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Very slim PC console cupbard wanted?
Hi there Right, we have a PC and we want to move it into the hall, out of the lounge. We want a cupbaord type that we can close the doors on. We have a flatscreen monitor and are thinking of having the harddrive side on so effectively the cupbard could be less than 9 inches deep. Obv with a space for keyboard mouse ,…
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bath over spilt, wetting my electrics in kitchen downstairs
hi , my bath has just overflowed and some of the water came down into the kitchen , we have downlights that werent in there holes so the water came thruogh there, only for a couple of mins but did wet the wires, have turned off the downstairs circuit and will leave it to dry for a day, is there anything else i should do?…
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Web based DVD Rental Services
I've done the free trials with Screen Select & Blockbuster but any recommendations on good deals - I'm probably looking at unlimited rentals per month with 2 out at one time
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boiler question
I have an IDEAL classic boiler ff340 and was planning on adding a thirteenth radiator to my conservatory but I am concerned that this will be to many for the boiler. I did ring IDEAL who mentioned 40,000BTU but I don,t know how to find out how much each radiator is set at. any advice from plumbing wizards would be great.
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SKY TV FOR 75p A MONTH
I've been with Sky for 12 months and decided like most that it was better value to buy a Freeview Box. Upon ringing up to cancel Sky they offered me all the basic entertainment channels (of which there are loads) for 75p a month for 6 months! I didn't have to agree to another 12 months and cancelled my direct debit there…
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Help!! Kids ruining our fence!!!
:mad: :mad: Hi all and wondering if you could give me some advice. We are having trouble with the kids next door, who constantly climb on the fence panels we put in two years ago. We had a word with their mother who really doesnt seem all that bothered, which doesnt surprise us. The hubby got to the barbed wire and carpet…
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is it ok to cuprinol ladders
Just had some outdoor wooden ladders given to us. They are sturdy but need painting. Just wondered if it was ok to use cuprinol on them. Can anyone advise me. Thanks in advance.
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Mega strong weed killer?
Hi what is the strongest weed killer you can buy and where can you get it from. Looking to kill weeds on my drive - thanks :)
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Plasma Gas Fires
Has anyone used Plasma fires, if so are they any good at heating a medium sized room? any pros or cons? Thanks
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plastic Window Federation
I am thinking of buying new double glazing, one supplier claims to be registered with the "Plastic Window Federation". Has anyone heard of them, are they genuine? or just a paid for organisation that anyone can join for a fee ? Any advice appreciated Ps The supplier is also FENSA registered which i believe are genuine.
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Need some kitchen bar stools
Hi MSEs I am looking to buy a couple of kitchen bar stools - black and chrome if possible. Would anyone know where I might get some for a good price? I saw some in Homebase but they were £35 or £40 each so I'm hoping for something less than that if possible. Thanks in advance.
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Loft / Roof ventilation
We're currently boarding our loft and putting in storage cupboards, etc, mainly to hold my partner's large collection of musical instruments. A sunny day like today makes it really obvious how hot it gets up there. As I don't think the heat will do the instruments much good, does anyone know of any good solutions to…
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Conifers - Hedge Trimmer
Hey Everyone Well the list goes on and on. we have 64ft of conifers and the people who owned the house before us got a company in to trim the tops and sides for £70 per visit. They would get rid of all the rubbish. I was thinking I may be able to get someone else to do it for cheaper or do it myself. Surely £70 would get a…
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Fridge Expert required-advice re manufacturers fault
I shall try to cut a long story short,but if anyone can advise me-i can give more info. We have a fridge labelled schreiber,though they are made by servis.(I have now established it was bought from MFI (Schreiber apparently went bust an were taken over by MFI?)) I had my own engineer out who told me the problem was a…
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fitting flymo cutting blade..
Just bought a new blade for my flymo off ebay and the instructions i have with my flymo arent very clear on how to fit the blade. The blade has ' this side facing' printed on it, now does that mean this side facing me or facing the base of the mower ? can anyone help ? thanks
