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ovens - gas cheaper than electric to run?
With the current 2007 price of gas and electricity, and assuming 'normal' usage - would a gas double oven (built-in) be cheaper to run than an electric double oven? We're in a new house and have to replace the double gas oven. Gas ovens aren't as widely available as electric, and in someways I'd prefer electric, but we…
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New Dyson DC19 - Worth the money?
The time has come to replace my Dad's Dyson DC 05 which has given 8 years of loyal service. I've narrowed the potential replacement down to the the two Dyson cylinders; DC08 (non telescope wrap) and DC19. My Dad doesn't want the fiddly telescope thing. DC19 has just come out and is the "latest thing" but only seems a…
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Cavity wall insulation.
I' m having this done soon and am a bit nervous if anything can go wrong. I've got visions of the filler emerging indoors or up the loo ! I've read the guidance on removing pictures and ornaments off exterior walls (indoors) and wonder if anyone can offer tips please ?
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Stairlift 5 year contract cancelled
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me please? My elderly aunt and uncle had a stairlift fitted from Simply Stairlifts in 2003 with a one year guarantee. The company contacted them in 2004 offering a 5 Years Silver Service for £999. This was a significant reduction on the normal rate (£333 each year) and meant that they would…
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handheld steam cleaners
I keep being tempted by ads for hand held steam cleaners. Does anyone have any experience of them. All comments gratefully received
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Willow/Brushwood screening etc - any good?
Hi I have no privacy in my back garden and can't afford proper fencing so was thinking about buying 2m high screening to just nail onto the existing fence. Is it worth it? Will it be destroyed through the winter? If the kids kick a ball round the garden will it easily break?
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Dishwasher seal gone after less than two years?
Hi all, In June 2005 I bought a mini dishwasher. This morning I discovered it is leaking very badly from the bottom corner near the door; on closer inspection the seal is gunky and appears to be coming away; I think it will need replacing. Can anyone suggest what to do? From a consumer point of view I do feel that I have a…
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Achieving Part P Certification
Hi All, Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to to become Part P certified? I am a DIY'er who is faced with a significant amount of electrical work that will cost around £700. So I thought I will just pay a bit more money, gain some valuable skills, become Part P certified and perform my own electrical work. Background: I…
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Pressure washer keeps cutting to low pressure
I bought a pressure washer from Woolworths (RAC one going for half price). The water seems to come out at full pressure for a few seconds only before coming out very slowly - at a very reduced, tap-like, pressure. Anyone experienced this? Is it due to low tap pressure?
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Tackling Spiders and other Creepy Crawlies
I briefly mentioned this in a previous post http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=405956 Although I'm appreciative of the feedback I was given I didn't really get enough advice concerning the insect dillema. As summer is pretty much here, as is obvious, the spiders etc.. are back out to play. I have no…
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Kitchen
Will be building an extension at the end of the year...so starting my hunt for various bits and bobs.First question would be the kitchen... 1) WHere would you recommend to have kitchen built? Any complaints about k kitchens or four seasons or even second nature? Really confused about how to judge carcass quality. 2) Again…
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I need help!
Help - Hair Dye! During Money Saving, I decided to dye my hair at home! Big mistake!!! I now have hair dye on my white gloss door and it won't come off!! Also on my beige carpets! Please .... what can I use to get rid of the stains?? Hopefully someone can help! Kittyx
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Porcelanosa products
Hi there - don't know if anyone can help. I've seen a towel warmer I like in porcelanosa - it is a Vogue one - contract range apparently according to the Salesman. It's £330 plus - am I paying for quality/design or the Porcelanosa name? I've tried googling Vogue towel warmers of which there are many but not 'contract…
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How do I fix a hole in the wall?
My housemate hit a hole in the wall - can you spell anger management! Anyway the wall is pretty thin and the hole is big - How can I fix it? Inside the wall there is some stuffing fibre of some sort and obviously the broken bit is still inside there.. Anyone have any ideas to make it look perfect again ? It's a rented flat…
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Who should pay for a shared fence?
Live in a terrace house and the fence on one side is just about falling apart and needs replacing making the back garden look really shabby. Both houses are owned/mortgaged. Should the cost of replacing be met by us and neighbour 50/50? What about if they refuse to pay for anything towards the cost?
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Replacing a hot water timeswitch
My current timeswitch had these horrible "tappets" and I've managed to lose all but one of the cold water pegs. In true money saving fashion, I've acquired a new timeswitch which looked awfully similar to the one I currently have for a tenner. I thought this would be an easy job to rewire the new one in, but I'm a bit…
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Rock Doors
Anyone tried RockDoors ? They seem to look the business but I hear they are very expensive. How much did you pay? Are their other products with similar finishes? (i.e. look like wood but actually arent)
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Electrians - Part P?
Hi one and all Please do not tear me limb from limb in case someone has alluded to this elsewhere. Quick part P qu. We have had work done in the past and got all certificated (last year) but it was work to replace the fusebox, etc. If we wanted to change some lights and front plates does this also need to be carried out by…
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Duvets
Don't know if anyone can help me. We have a winter/summer combination duvet - 10.5 tog for the winter one and 4.5 tog for the summer one - we have just done the changeover from the two together to just the thicker one - or we would have done except there is a problem. Where the duvet is stitched into squares, some of them…
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What sort of plug do I need for a electric cooker?
Do I need a special plug socket? I have always had gas cookers but fancied a change!! Theres a plug socket behind my cooker but it just looks like a normal plug same as any other, So do I need a different plug put in?? :o
