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My Shed!!!
Hi, my shed is in such a state that i dread to even go in there!! I want to clean it up once and for all. There is so much things in there i cant even imagine!! Im not sure what i should do. Should i TRY and clean it up, maybe get a skip, or should i let the professionals do it? I probably have a budget of £50-£70, could…
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Protecting external pipes from frost
Hi I am moving a to a new (to me ) house on friday and the outside tap has a external copper pipe of about 50cm exposed. What would be the best way to protect this from frost? Thanks in advance
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Windows - problems with fitter
Can anyone help. I have a few problems with a window fitter. I was silly and found myself pushed into accepting work to be done, same old story (can give you a discount if you sign now and have them fitted next week!) So long story cut short, I showed the window chap what I wanted my windows to be like. Showed him the one…
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Need help with my new granite worktops pls!
Hi everyone. I have had granite worktops in my new kitchen for about a month now. I went for kashmir white and was told that it was a 'softer' granite so may stain if I left a pool of olive oil on it overnight. However its rubbish, everything stains! I left the olive oil bottle on the side whilst I made dinner and when I…
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Dishwasher Arms Not Rotating
The 'arms' in my Zanussi Aquasave dishwasher have stopped rotating meaning everything coming out dirtier than it went in. I've checked all the ususal obvious things, something in their way, blockages etc but can't see what could be wrong. Water streams out of the holes in the arms but they just don't rotate. DH thinks the…
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When is a Power Tool not a Power Tool??
I have just returned from a trip to my local B&Q who are displaying many many signs inside and outside the store that there is currently 20% off power tools. One of the largest signs as you go through the door, facing the customer service desk proudly announces "20% off ALL power tools" - with the word "ALL" in capital…
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combination ricecooker,steamer/slow cooker
just bought tefal ricecooker/steamer/slow cooker combination from robert dyas £29.99 (got receipt and they gave me a £5.00 off voucher for next purchase (this is in argos £39.99 down from £49.99) amazing fluffy rice in 10 minutes......with keep warm facility and it slow cooks and steams. you can make special rice using…
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fitting a shower
Hi all How easy is it to fit a shower? We just need to take our (broken) one off the wall and put a new one in its place. But do we need a plumber for this?
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Quote from tiler seems a bit steep !?
We are tiling our bathroom (round the bath to the ceiling and a splashback for the sink ) and are tiling the floor too. The walls are just over 6 metre square and the floor is 3m square. We have been quoted £360 for the walls and £160 for the floor. The wall tiles are largeish (bog standard - not mosaics or anything) and…
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Gas cooker fittings
I've just moved in to a flat and I want to buy a duel fuel cooker. The previous owners had an electric cooker which they've taken. The only other posts I could find on this forum said there should be a hose with a bayonet connector for the gas - but I don't have that. As well as the electric point there is a pipe with a…
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Help With British Standards Please
My friend is renovating his house from scratch, needs absolutely everything doing to it, everything will be brand new. I was wondering if there was a website that had British Standards which can be referred to. Need to know things like the height of a plug socket above the floor/skirting, and all other little things like…
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my mattress delivered to nxt door ?
jst got a card form delivery people that a mattress i ordered has been delivered to nxt door . i will go around when they get back but i know they say they havnt ggot it as we DONT get on...... so obviously i will get charged for it so what do i do ?
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Extended Warranties On Kitchen Appliances?
Hi I'm Buying new kitchen appliances, (Cooker, Hob, Freezer etc) which all come with a standard 2 year warranty each, but if I want to extend them to 5 years cover (extra 3 years) they want around £70 per item. I'm sure I can extend these warranties by a third party for cheaper, does anyone have any recommendations or…
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Banging from extractor fan
Hi we have an extractor fan in our kitchen that extracts to the side of our house. Whenever it is windy it bangs something rotten. At the moment it has a cover on it like this: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=16195&ts=21458 Is there anything else which can be put on as the noise wakes my little girl up :(…
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coffee maker
My wife would like a good coffee maker so she can make herself lattes and cappucino. Can anyone recommend one for around £150.00 max?
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Banging sound when closing taps
Everytime we open the taps in our house and then close them, we hear a loud banging sound. Sounds like pipes banging against something. It only started happening recently. If the taps are closed slowly its ok when closed fast then you hear the thuds. Weird. Any advice?
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cordless headset for watching tv, help please
Hi I am fancying one of those cordless headsets for Xmas so I can watch TV when I'm being boring and cant hear due to all my noisy kids etc, but have a few questions, as follows: When you plug the headset in on a HI-FI it normally goes dead quiet except in the headphones, does this happen with these ones that people get to…
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Are those plug in air fresheners dangerous?
We had a few of these in our home and then i remember watching a program (or could be even the news) that these caused a fire as it over heated. Any advice on this? And have people ever had a problem with these?
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Combi boiler for 3 bed/12 radiator semi?
Hi My mum's boiler is old, and she has been thinking of replacing it with a combi (because a few people have said how great they are). Yesterday, it started making terrible banging noises, and she has had to turn it off. She currently has the boiler in the garage, and the tanks in the loft. Although it is only a three bed…
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Whirlpool Dishwasher won't start - HELP!
What a time for the dishwasher to pack up, with just 2 weeks to Christmas! I have a Whirlpool ADP 7966 dishwasher. Right now, the on/off button is flashing and the programme light is at '6 Sense Normal 40-55'. If I turn the programme knob, it has no effect, the light stays in the same place. I have tried turning it off and…
