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Dishwasher pipe or pump blocked-what do I do?
Hi all I have a Bosch Classix Slimline Dishwasher. Tonight there was water left in the bottom of the machine. The troubleshooting guide says it's probably a blocked or kinked pipe or a blocked pump. Can anyone tell me how to check for each & if/when I find out which it is how to fix it? Any advice gratefully received.…
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comparison sites
Not totally sure if in the right part of this forum!! I am trying to find the best price for a tv - Samsung 32R74BDX - best price I can find online by a known high st retailer is £798.95 (Comet). I can find cheaper than that by several other online companies, but am wary as never have dealt with them and it is a lot of…
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Eco Balls
Do eco balls (google for it, lots of people selling them) really work? Would like to hear from anyonbe who's tried them :D
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Replacing a lead flashing
The lead flashing between the house & the 1 storey extension is coming away from the wall & letting rain in. I covered it with a groundsheet held in place with bricks - but am having trouble finding someone willing to do a job this small. Is it simply a case of removing the flashing, applying mortar along the seam like…
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Replacement kitchen door company.........?
Hi, does anyone know or have used a good replacement kitchen door company? best wishes Luke:beer:
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sticking doorbell
I have a mains doorbell which if it is pressed to hard sticks, which then means it is buzzing in the house and has to be manually released. Has anybody any suggestions on how to stop it sticking
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Simple CH Plumbing question
Hi guys, Really simple central heating question..... We're getting the hall re-plastered, so obviously I need to take the radiator off the wall and not have the radiator on for a week or so afterwards.... all that I'm absolutely fine with, the question is the hall radiator is the "overflow" radiator.... it doesn't have a…
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I need a small fridge
Hi! My mum had a 'fitted' kitchen put in a couple of years ago. It included a space for her fridge, which has now packed in and we discover (at 19") is a bit narrower than the standard size now. Does anyone know if there are any manufacturers making 19" wide fridges - is there a search engine / shopping bot that allows you…
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Light Oak
I've a light oak wood veneer table (danish style) which is about 15 years old and although still good is badly marked with cup rings and take-away curry (not me!!) stains. Mostly leaving white marks in the veneer. Has anyone any suggestions for bringing it back to its former glory so it can come out from hiding from under…
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Land of Leather Sale
They have a sale on on Thursday. What sort of reductions do they do as they already do a 3 piece suite for £600-£1,000.
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Runner beans
A friend has neglected her allotment and the runner beans have gone ballistic. They are huge but the only useful thing to get from them is the massive beans which are the size of seed beans. Can these be eaten or are they only good for seeds ? Don't want anyone poisoned :-)
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Tumble Dryer problem Help Needed Please
I have a large tumble dryer which is approx 3 years old.at the weekend it just stopped for no apparent reason The thing is it still makes the noise that it used to and I can get it to turn if i put my hand in the drum first with the timer set to on mode give it a big spin with my hand and quickly shut the door...by doing…
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new gas pipe cost?
Hi, Anyone know the rough cost of having a gas pipe laid for my new fire? And what can I expect to have to pay to have it fitted? I would just like a rough idea so I know when im quoted later on today if its a reasonable quote or not. Thanks, Helen x
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How to free a trapped bird from extractor fan vent!!!
Can anyone help? We live in flats and think there is a bird that is trapped in the extractor fan tube in our bathroom (we are the bottom flat). It sounds like it keeps flapping its wings and pecking at the fan when it's on. :shocked: RSPCA said try and free it yourself. :confused: If we remove the extractor fan (hubby is…
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How do you find a reliable builder?
I've recently moved into a new house and I've a small list of jobs I want doing. (from tidying up some laminate to putting in a new downstairs toilet, so fairly wide ranging) I'm fairly cack handed with the DIY so am happy to pay for a builder but...Where can I find one who does good work for a reasonable price.I've asked…
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The Relationship Between Homeowners And Builders Is Always Tested
GOT THE BUILDERS IN? Are they raising your stress levels? Building work running over budget and over time? Is more tea being drunk than work being done? Home Improvements can be a tricky, trying time for home owners, especially if communication with the builders breaks down and building work overruns. Channel 4 TV is…
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Remove Bath/Toilet Wall - Surveyor Needed??
Hi, Hope someone can help advise us. We are having some work done, by a friend (who installs bathrooms), to make our bathroom bigger. Currently we have a seperate bathroom and toilet upstairs and we are knocking out the wall between these two rooms. The wall in question is roughly about 6 foot and we do not believe it is a…
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Central Heating
Does anyone know how much it will cost to fix my central heating. My house is 6 years ols and built by George Wimpey. The central Heating has decided to pack in yet we can still get hot water. I have no idea who to call, how much call out charge will be or approximate charge to get this fixed. I understand this could be a…
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building on top of a single storey extention to make it 2 storey
Hi - I am struggling to find some "finger in the air" guides - so please help! I am thinking of extending one of our bedrooms. Basically the extension would be building a second storey on top of an existing ground floor extension (about 4m by 3m). I know the footings/foundations of the original extension were completed to…
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Soundproofing for floors/walls.
I'm shortly to move in to a top floor flat and would like to take any steps possible to soundproof my floor and ajoining walls. I seem to recall a previous thread giving advice on this or web sites for sound proofing firms. Can anyone help with the websites please? Also, has anyone had this kind of work done and if so what…
