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Consumer unit
Hi Just had some work done in the bathroom,the bath has been moved and also a new consumer unit installed. Question : If i have got a steel bath does this have to Earth bonded Also my plumbing has been upgraded to plastic pipework with copper tails to the basins do these also have to have a earth bond as well Any help…
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Can anyone help me find out about house renovation costs?
Hi I've been trying to buy my 1st house for 4 months now, and I've been messed about alot by estate agents, everything I've tried to buy has been sold to someone else at the last minute. I'm getting more desperate now looking at region £90-£120K and I'm considering houses that need work doing on them. Now I've taken…
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New gas combi wall mounted - best deals?
Hello everyone, Like most, I suspect I don’t have to buy new central heating units that often. As such, figured it’s worth a shot to see if there are any tips form our assembled ranks here? I’ve identified that Bosch Worcester are good and have specified a Greenstar 42CDi A quick scan through the web this afternoon…
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AEG & Zanussi Dishwasher Recall
Not like me to start a thread on here, in fact this may well be the first one. Anyway, if you have a Zanussi or an AEG dishwasher bought after July 2006 there is a possibly a recall on it dependent on the model etc. The details are here if it applies to you This is important if you have one as, in extreme cases there is a…
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Electrical smoke alarms
Had a whole rewiring done a few months ago and had to have linked smoke alarms. They have just started going off for no reason and then stop after a few seconds then start again and then stop and then they are fine again.Has anybody else had this problem or do we call electrician back?? This is the first time they have…
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New condensing boilers to avoid please/corgi plumbers
I am having central heating and new condensing boiler fitted with a grant from warm front, what i would like to know from those in the trade and the like is are there any particular makes and models to avoid( i know potterton have issues with PCB boards) also i will be asking whomever turns up for their full name and corgi…
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Problem with dishwasher door
Help! I have a problem with my dishwasher door, it wont shut. Its a De Dietrich slimline built in dishwasher, the problem seems to be with the plastic catch on the door which holds the door closed. When you clasp the handle to try and open the door, the plastic catch thingie doesnt move. I have unscrewed the inside of the…
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Holes in my clothes, any thoughts please
Hi This might sound a bit of a strange one but desperate for anyone's ideas. I have fitted wardrobes, about two years old, I'm not saying this is the problem but just a thought. Over the past few months, I have been noticing that I am getting small holes in some of my clothes, in some it might be three or four and in other…
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New block paving - a bad job?
Hi all, I've recently had some block paving done and am not althogether happy. I just want a reality check however, am I right or just fussy??? I think it was a fairly simple job, block pave my entire front area (existing gravel drive + garden) one colour in the middle, a line of grey blocks round the edge. including…
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Tile effect laminate
I am after some of this, need 17 m2 in total , cheapest so far is B&Q at about £10 m2 for tileloc. Has anyone used this ? Would love to find cheaper but have drawn a blank so far
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I think my dishwasher is clogged up with grease and doesnt work
Hi Came home from work yesterday to see flashing lights on my dishwasher, it seemed to have completed the cycle but not drained the water away. My dh had filled it and turned it on, trouble is he put a baking tray in there which I had cooked some sausages on in the oven and lots of fat always comes out of them. He said he…
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Washer Dryer
Hi Please can someone recommend a washer dryer. I don't want to use the dry function on a regular basis just in emergencies really. I want one where it washes and then I select the dry function. I don't want it to wash and dry in one cycle. I think it may crease my clothes too much. Any help appreciated. Regards Aisha
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wall papering
Hello all, I've what I hope is a quick question. I'm in the process of buying a house and am wanting to redecorate once I've moved in. The house is currently decorated incredibly well and professionally, it look beautiful, its just not my style. the big issue is that nearly all the wall paper is textured/embossed and I'm…
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Blomberg Washer
No idea if anyone will be able to help me but hoping there'll be someone around who knows more about this sort of thing than I do - although to be honest my hens know more about this sort of thing than I do! :rolleyes: We have a Blomberg washer that's 7 years old. Recently, it stopped spinning when it came to the end of…
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Warmroof Systems.
Has anyone used Warmroof systems, a friend of mind has them coming round later and forewarned is forearmed. Its rigid foam insulation thats sprayed under your roof tiles. https://www.warmroof.co.uk [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Need someone 2 drill 2 holes through brick wall for portable a/c units
Hi Not sure if im in the right forum here but please help! Is there anyone in the Leeds area that would do me a favour? I need to get 2 holes cut into a brick wall in my living room to accommodate the two hoses of my portable air conditioning unit, similar to a tumble dryer hose x 2. This is so that I don’t have to vent…
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Using codes to unlock dvd/tv combi help
I used a code to unlock my dvd on my dvd/tv combi but it didn't work and now the dvd is locked and will not open. Does anybody know how i can rectify this without paying an engineer to fix it?
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Advice on upvc french doors, diy or supply and fit?
I would like french doors to the garden in place of the window but want the window moving to the current back door position if that makes sense. I have seen a pair of french doors in b&q for about 150 pound but we are not skilled enough to fit them, is there a profession that solely FITS upvc? what trade would i call to…
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Broken cable
I've just got cable broadband, phone and tv with Virgin and I set it up myself (to save money on engineer). I had the cable box and everything already inplace in the house so it just meant attaching the cables to the tv and computer. So I did all that and it all works tickety boo, except upstairs where there is another box…
