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Hotpoint new for old protection plan
Hi there. I'm not sure if I am posting in the right forum, but here goes ( & apologies if in wrong place!:o ) My Hotpoint fridge freezer is almost 3 yrs old. I have just received an offer for a "new for old protection plan". It works out to £51 a yr. & guarantees that if the engineer can't fix the appliance I will be given…
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Help with ? broken Electric Shower / circuit breaker tripping
Hi, hope you can help with a problem I have with my 10 year old Triton Bermuda electric shower. I live in a house with a combi-boiler / low pressure and so have an Electric Shower. This has worked well for the 2 years we have lived in the house! Now to the problem: Saturday night my wife switched on the isolator switch…
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any builders or window fitters about
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above window sagging
had double glazing put in a year ago and the guy had trouble with the brick work above window, some of the wire mesh came away that supports the brickwork. he cemented it over and it looked ok but a year on its developed a sag and is bending the plastic trim around the window and now have a promenant sag above, obviously…
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Karndean/Amtico - anyone got it?
Were moving to a new house - and wanted ceramic flooring in the large kitchen. The contractor went to measure and has come back suggesting we have Karndean (like Amtico) instead as it will wear well, and given its a large room (timber suspended floor) he thinks it will fit better in the long run (as even when laying tiles…
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do we need a new boiler??
hi, we have noticed our boiler is constantly seeming to be "firing up" im not very technical but its blowing out the steam day and night outside and always making a noise as if we have heating on, when we dont, and gas bills are getting very high; but matches the meter, but we are out all day, i dont get it but anyway OH…
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Veterinary witholds test results
I have just disovered a veterinary I brought my cat too won't let me have the full set of results for the tests I paid for (169 pounds!). Where do i stand legally? Thanks mr
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Charge to transfer guarantee
Hi! I moved house just over a year ago and I've noticed a problem with one of my windows. There is condensation in-between the two panes of glass which probably means it's got a leak. When I bought the house we were supplied with all details covering the windows showing a 10 year guarantee, I have just telephoned the…
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Help electrics gone
Hi All I wonder if anyone can give me any advice.... My dad was changing a light fitting today when there was a clicking sound and all the lights have gone off. All the electric sockets seem to be working fine and one light will come on. The fuse box seems ok. Any ideas?? Thanks
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Boiler Servicing Advice
Hi, I am a new houseowner (1 week today!) and need to get my boiler serviced as the previous owner hadn't had it done for 2 years. What is my best option for this, an annual contract with someone or paying a one off lump sum? Thankyou.:D
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Focus DIY - £5 off a £50 Shop
Apologies if this has been posted before. If you go to http://www.focusdiy.co.uk and sign up for their newsletter you'll be sent a voucher for a fiver off a £50 shop - valid until the end of the year. I accidentally clicked twice and got two vouchers. Hope this helps someone as the Easter Weekend DIY Apocalypse looms.
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Part P? Please help
Might have a bit of a problem and was wondering if anyone can help Early last year I fitted a new bathroom at home, put in some spot lights in the ceiling and electric undertile heating. I'm pretty competent when it comes to DIY and if I say so myself, its looks great Problem I have is that we are now in the process of…
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FreeSat Question(s)
Hi Everyone My first post - I've done a little search and couldn't really find an answer to my question so thought I'd post a new one. We move house on Weds, to an area without Freeview - and also without cable. In our current place (central Manchester) we have Freeview & watch (almost exclusively, BBC, C4, E4 and More4).…
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Room ioniser
I've just seen a room ioniser in the Lakeland catalogue for £20, it plugs in directly, a bit like one of those scented room fresheners. My question is, are they any good?
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Cost of a new Roof ?
Hi, Anyone help me with estimate of how much it will cost to replace a garage roof. It needs replacing and is beyond repair. It is a double garage (ie room for 1 car each side) shared with next door neighbours. It would be even more helpful if anyone could give me a idea about how much the materials would cost. Thanks
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Ikea kitchen
Has anyone bought a flatpack kitchen from Ikea? If so, how long did it take to deliver? Thanks :D
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halogen spot lamps are very hot
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walls covered in lining paper-repair?
When we bought our house it had been professionally decorated,imcluding the bedroom where the uneven walls had been expertly covered in lining paper so that they looked smooth and no sign of the paper at all.Due to a recent leak in the roof(,now repaired,)water has seeped in,and stained the walls and caused the lining…
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walls covered in linings paper-repair?
When we bought our house it had been professionally decorated,imcluding the bedroom where the uneven walls had been expertly covered in lining paper so that they looked smooth and no sign of the paper at all.Due to a recent leak in the roof(,now repaired,)water has seeped in,and stained the walls and caused the lining…
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Dimmer switcher makes a buzz
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