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Plumbed Ice Maker/Water Dispenser...Where from ?
I've moved house and my old house had an American Fridge Frezzer that was plumbed in and dispensed Ice and Cold/Chilled Water. Our new house has a built in normal Fridge Frezzer and I miss the ice making/chilled water. I've searched and searched but can't seem to find anything that copies what an internal unit on an…
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Need Help Painting, Luton Area
I’m going to move house presumably in early February, and I want to get it painted, floorboards sanded and a wall built in the garden as soon as possible. I have done these things before, but have trouble with my back now, so I’d like to get some people in to help me. I don’t fancy paying professional painters etc. because…
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What Finish for Floorboards?
The floorbaords in our new house are in great condition and only need a light sand, but what would anyone recommend to finish/seal them? I want a matt or satin finish, not gloss, are any of the varnishes in the DIY stores any good, as they range in price from £8.99 - £25.99 for a clear 2.5L Tin, or is there a certain…
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Quick Step/Vitality Laminate - Any good?
Hi Everyone, I've been looking at Quick Step Laminate and Vitality Laminate for my hallway. Does anyone have any experience with these brands - what are they like in terms or quality? Which is best? What should I be looking out for? Initially I wanted to get the original floorboards fixed but they are in too bad a way to…
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Trident or Worcester boiler?
My sister called in a panic tonight saying two different people are saying the other is a better boiler. She is about to pay out a lot of money on a boiler while refurbishing her entire home, so she would prefer to know she is putting in the best boiler. Any ideas as to which is best? Thanks
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LCD mounting issue
Hi all, I just got round to munting my new lcd on the wall and when I attempted to affix the back plate to the lcd the srews appear to be about 1mm too small. Both items have VESA on them so something has obviously gone wrong. I don't suppose anyone else has had this problem?? or could offer a soultion to this issue. I am…
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Freezer problem - help please!
We have a Whirlpool fridge/freezer (fridge on top, freezer on bottom). It has separate thermostats for the fridge and freezer. The freezer is meant to be frost-free, and it was for a few months over the summer, but recently it started to get a lot of ice build up inside and make funny noises. I had to defrost it twice in a…
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gas fire problem
Hi hope someone can advise me ,we bought a new gas fire 18 months ago the last few days ignition seems to be faulty and today packed in altogether should we be covered under the sale of goods act as i would class this fire as still new and should be repaired free
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Blocked toilet
Lately one of our toilets has been getting blocked, i think something has become stuck, is there anything i can buy to dislodge it
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New roof debris - was I naive?
Hi all, We're currently having a new roof on our mid-terrace house. For the moment, let's leave aside the fact that we've managed to time this beautifully given the gale force winds and torrential rain we've been having.... :undecided The roofer was recommended by our next door neighbour; local chap, and he seems to have…
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Need a new mattress - any advice
I need a mattress for my guest room - my own mattress was bought 300 miles away so I'm very disappointed I can't go back to the same place. (My mattress cost £100 and is the best mattress I've ever had) I'm very confused - what the difference between foam and sprung - any tips would be really helpful - I won't want to…
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New to forum, regulations help!
Hi everyone, I'm new the forum and don't like to post a question as my first post but I need some guidance and thought someone might be able to help :) We're looking into refitting the bathroom and I think somewhere I read that there is no longer a requirement for 2 doors between a kitchen and bathroom. Can anyone confirm…
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washing machine help please
Hi everyone, spent the last hour washing by hand cos my machines stopped working today. Basically it fills up with water but inside it dont turn around, it makes a noise , like a high pitch noise. cant afford to get anyone in to see it, what could be wrong with it ? its only 2 years old and have no insurance.:mad:
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cost of carpet
So i've bought my new little terrace house (yay to being a FTBer) and i've had to recarpet it all). We've got approx 50 sq meters of space and the total cost of carpet is going to be a grand.. That will include underlay and fitting. Am I the only person that thinks that's a bit steep? We checked a few places, but why is…
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venting my extractor fan outside
at the mo my extractor fan from the bathroom goes up into the loft space but i want to vent it to outside (via the loft). The fan is inline but I'm unsure of the best way to vent it outside? Do I get a replacement tile/vent for the actual roof, or will it go out through the suffits? And who would be the usual tradesman to…
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Energy Efficient light bulbs?
Hi everyone, Does anybody have any recomendations for where to get some energy efficient light bulbs and the best ones to buy, Ideally I need two of the candle shaped ones for lamps and about 6-7 of the standard ceiling bulbs, looking for ones that light up quickly and are bright, any ideas? Thanks
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Please please help me!! Re damp, mould and condensation....
I live in a studio flat and I have just one large window in the flat. In the winter the condensation is awful and the window is often soaked in water. Question no. 1 What is the best way of me taking the water off each day? With a squeegee thing?? :confused: Like this perhaps?? I've got a watereater on my windowsill but it…
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New house damp problem
Hoping that I can tap into the vast knowledge of MSErs out there with this! We moved into a new-build house over the summer, and have been very good about ventilation and letting it dry out, but last night I noticed four or five damp patches on the living room wall. It's an external wall on the other side with no gutters…
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Dishwasher
I have a dishwasher that has recently not been very good at getting things completely clean, particularly cups and mugs in the upper rack. They are often left with a gritty deposit, despite my attempts to clean the obvious bits of the machine. I'm sure it must be due to a bit of a blockage somewhere - can anyone help?
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Carbon monoxide detectors
I been toying with getting one of these for years, but they been a bit pricey in the past the battery operated/main ones. The poor kids on hols 6 weeks ago have made one think about getting one. The thing is we are hoping to move soon, I do have several smoke detectors in house, but the new property from what I can tell is…
