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Help! Need advice on new doors.
Im a newbie in need of help and advice. I need to replace my front door (plus surrounding frame -two side panels and fanlight) and back door. We've had a couple of break-ins in the area, so looking for something secure. But Im also planning to sell at the end of the year so they've got to be economical. I've had the usual…
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Toilet needs replacing...
My work toilet is getting old and at the very least the handle needs replacing, is this an easy job? Perhaps the toilet would be better replaced- could I do it or is this a very difficult job? Any advice be appreciated
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Free online TV guides
Anyone know of any good ones? I'm on NTL and have the Family Pack but want to search several days in advance, hence the need for an online one. TIA Suze
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Low water pressure, what might be wrong
Hi The water pressure in my house has always been ok but within the last month it has really decreased both upstairs and downstairs. When running the bath it is going really slow and making the boiler switch itself off, red light instead of the green. As soon as i turn it back on its ok but happens again. There was a small…
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Valuation of property much less than expected!
I made an offer on a property and instruced a survey through the bank. The surveyor has valued it £40k less than i offered! Now in the valuation they note how much it would be worth once repaired and in good condition and this is still £20k under my offer and more shocking £30-40k LESS than comparable houses in this area…
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Old Knives
This is a slightly thick question, sorry. Some of my old kitchen knives are blunt and useless. I've bought new ones, but have never been quite sure what to do with the old ones. However, now it has got to a stage where my knife drawer looks full and a bit... incriminating. Purely down to the amount of knives contained…
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Thick question re a water tap outside
Hi everyone, i've got a question that will probably be really obvious to most of you (but not to me, which is why i love this forum)....Is it ok to switch my outside tap on, or will it still be at risk from the pipe bursting if there is a frost? (Sorry if this sounds too obviuos to some of you)
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Shower cable size check
Hi, I have recently had an electric shower installed. In the past, I would have done this myself however with these part p rules I was told it was illegal for me to do such work and I have to use a qualified electrician. I used an electrician from the yellow pages but as I was putting the boards back down afterwards in the…
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Cellar tanking/soundproofing DIY? HELP!
My boyfriend and I have just bought our first home :beer: It is a little 1900s 2up 2down terrace with a cellar to the front. Boyf is a musician and we would love to turn the cellar into a music room. We know that we will need to get the cellar tanked and soundproofed but we don't have much money. Has anyone ever heard of…
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How long to fit a bathroom?
How long should this take? Its a very small one maybe 7' by 7' and everything needs moving, including drilling through a thick rubblestone wall to move the soil stack and replastering. It also needs a new shower over the bath and maybe half the room tiling. I am just wondering how long we will be without a bathroom.
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Brita Water Jug needed!
Hi, I have broken my Brita water jug and now cannot get a new one in which I can use all my Brita filters (old style, cone like). Has anyone got one? Thanks in advance, Lynn
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Help with Hot Water Tank and Immerser Please.
I hope you can help, I will try to explain things best as I can. I live in a flat with Storage heaters which I have managed to master with your help. I am on the Economy 7 plan and this is proving very cost effective. I have an electric shower which I use for my hot water in the bathroom. However I can't seem to get hot…
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Washing Machine Bearings?
Washing machine has been spinning very loudly for a while. Today the spin was accompanied by a loud clanking noise. This clanking noise is still evident when I rotate the empty drum by hand. So, after searching on this website, I've come to the conclusion that the bearings are going/gone. What is the cost of repair? Early…
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Window blinds
I would like to request some help in respect to value for money of window blinds ,who is the best supplier and fitter.
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Soffits etc
I live in a 4 bed detached house and need to replace the soffits. Currently asbestos & wooden boards etc. Can anyone recommend someone in the Thames Valley/Reading area who would do a good/competitively priced job? Roughly how much should I expecty to pay? I have had a quote from Zenith which was a joke and and their hard…
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Clean windows on 1st floor
Firstly its never been a issue of cleaning windows in my old 2 up 2 down terraced with tilt and turn windows. I moved house in Feb and have more glass to clean than last house Front: 1 Porch with 3 sides and door. One large bay window (two front windows, two sides) Two sets on windows at front bedroom. Side: one large…
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Need a new boiler...help please xx
Hi i live in an ex local authority house and the boiler here ive been told is about 15 years old so assume the rads and boiler etc must have been here since the house was first built (sigh) anyway it makes a hell or a racket whether on or off, also the rads have been leaking as the seal at the bottom of some of them has…
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Electric report findings
We are moving in to a new house on Wednesday. We have an electrical survey which has shown a few things requiring urgent attention... No earth continuity to metal light fittings in porch and not working No ring continuity circuit 7 (sockets down) Wall lights no earth continuity/may have been disconnected There were other…
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Kitchen fitter Birmingham
Hi Guys, hope i'm posting this inthe right place. We're looking for a good kitchen fitter in the birmingham area. Can you recommend anybody that you've used yourselves? its just that i'm loathe to pick up the yellow pages and pick a name out of the hat! I've asked friends and family for recommendations but as with most…
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Bathroom estimate
Firstly would a bathroom fitter or someone of this trade be willing to fit a toilet, sink, laminate floor and take out grout and re grout existing tiles? If so what price would i be looking at? We can't afford to put new tiles on, so just want the old grout taking out and it re grouting with a proper finish, we've already…
