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Archives for August 2006

Flush Handle broken - Cost Estimate
Hi, I had some guests last week and one of the kids went into the toiled. I dont know what he did (apart from the casual things) but he tried to turn the flush handle and it has come out of the flush container. The water gets filled in but to flush I have to lift the flush top and then pull the rod upward by hand as the…
Cardale Garage Door Locks
I have moved to a house which has a cardale garage door but no keys for it. I can open from the inside no problem for access - but would like to get a new lock so I can open from outside. The handle is a Euro handle - does this mean I can buy a eurolock from anywhere? - it looks the same as the cardale ones. I have had a…
fan on my AEG oven
hi does anyone know why the top fan on my aeg oven keeps running and will not go off ?? i used it today and it keeps running even when the oven is off ???? :mad: :mad:
Getting roofing quotes
Our roof is leaking in several different places, depending on which way the wind's blowing, and the water is possibly travelling along inside, because one set of drips is coming through in the middle of the house. I suspect we need the whole roof replacing, given its age and what the survey said when we moved in 7 years…
Boilers for the visually impaired.
Hello Wasn't sure where to post it but: A customer of mine called to ask my advice ( i work for an older persons charity and often get asked for advice) The couple concerned are blind and need a new bolier. They have limited sight so need buttons with braile on them which can be asked for from manufactuers and also…
Rusty Swing
Picking up a swing at the weekend for the kids, its a little rusty, what would be the best way to re-paint it?
washing machine ripping clothes
our washing machine - Tricity Bendix AW1400W front loader - has started tearing small rips in some clothes like denim jeans. it does happen every wash but when it does it damages the clothes & is not something we can live with. I've checked the drum and cannot find any protrusions or anything that the clothes could be…
tiling over existing floor tiles
i have a 1940's house which has the origional terracotta coloured floor tiles down(not sure what there made of but they are hard to drill). i wish to tile over them but not sure which mix to use cause none say about tiling over tiles on the packet. would i get away with putting pva glue mix down 1st then using normal floor…
Wanted - Cheap Integrated dishwasher
I am in the process of putting in a really cheap kitchen ( trying to keep costs down as we are having twins!!! and will need to move in about a year for the extra space) I need a full integrated dishwasher for under £200 - cheapest I have found is £190.00 which is great but delivery is 7-10 working days and they are…
where can i get a kitchen recycle bin- cheap
hi we have had our 3 bin recycle scheme introduced onto our street this week. I am after a kitchen bin that will be space saving suitable for splitting waste into 3 loads. I have seen a trio recycle bin on ebay but that is gonna cost near £30.00!!! Gotta to be either silver/grey plastic or s/s.:confused:
Beware of Currys Online !!
I hope this is an isolated incident but I suspect not........ My washing machine finally gave up the ghost, so taking advice from the good people on this forum I decided to buy a Bosch and Currys/Dixons seemed to have the best deal. I ordered from Currys online on 20th August but on 21st got a message that there was a…
Comet clearance appliance breakdown
I bought a washer/drier off the Comet clearance website in July, it turned up late July and didn't work. I waited 2 weeks for an engineer who said he had to order a part. The part arrived and another engineer arrived yesterday to fix it, however, he said the part was faulty. Today I get a phone message from Comet saying…
strengthening loft floor
im currently boarding out the loft and am going to go across the existing joists with 4x2" timer from side to side (existing joists are front to back = cross hatch) i thought this best as it would spread the weight of any load up there. Do i have to use joist supports, or will the fact they are overlapped at 90 degrees be…
Thinking of changing my conventional boiler to a condensing boiler
I’m thinking of changing my Potterten Netaheat Profile 40e conventional boiler to a condensing one. I’ve done some research which says my model is F rated around 71% efficient and the new condensing ones can be 91% efficient, thereby saving 20% per year. To give you an idea the bills are around £600-£700 per year for a 3…
Flooring preference ????
I'm in the process of obtaining quotes for modernising my house. Needs total modernisation, new kitchen, new windows etc. Trying to firgure out the costs before i re-mortgage next year. Will be doing most of the work myself to save money. I can't decide on what type of flooring would be best for a conservetory The…
What can I do about my broken TV from Comet?
I bought a TV from Comet in November on a 12 month payment plan of which I have about £80 left to pay. Over the last 2 months or so the TV has started to emit a high pitched whistle whenever it is switched on. At first it was only every now and then and dissappeared if I turned the TV off and back on again. However, in the…
Soil stack passing though the house- plumbing advise please.
Hi, I'm soon to have a ground floor extension of about 2 metres onto the back of the house. The bathroom is in the middle of the house above the dining room. The current soil stack runs down the oustide wall and into the drain. With the extension the soil stackwill be internal and have to boxed into a wall or column -this…
Prolectrix Steam Cleaner - help.
I have a prolectrix new edition steam power cleaner that I can't get the top off and therefore can't put any water in it. It is a handheld bright yellow model 3 bar 1000 watt. The top needs to be un-screwed and it also has push written on it. I and several other people have tried all ways to get the lid off without…
Shower over the bath or shower cubicle?
Hi We are having a combi boiler fitted and placed in the loft meaning that our airing cupboard is now going to be redundant as the hot water tank will be removed. We have 2 choices: 1) To use the airing cupboard as storage space and have a thermostatic shower placed over the bath with a shower screen. (cheaper option)…
MFI and B&Q's black sparkly kitchen worktop
Hi, Hope someone knows what im going on about lol..anyone know if it can be sold seperatley and if anyother shop sells it?? Tar x

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