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Wire to make a rabbit run
Anyone know where I can buy some wire to make a rabbit run from? I am looking for something a little more substantial than chicken wire, but even a seller of that might give me a start as where to look Thanks
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Which glue to fix a backed nylon slide?
Hope someone can help....I have a large inflatable water slide, an Ultimate Splash Attack. It is in it's 3rd year and gets heavily used by the kids so I want to be able to repair it soon! It inflates with an electric air fan and seems to be made of 2 layers. The top, outer layer looks like (possibly) closely woven Nylon…
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Hot water pressure
I got a new kitchen tap the other day and fitted it but the hot water isn't coming out too fast and I was wondering if I've done something wrong or if I can somehow turn up the pressure. We have a cold water tank in the loft, a boiler on the ground floor and a hot tank on the first floor. The taps upstairs fire out the hot…
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Waterproofing Chipboard
Hi, we have recently had a loft conversion done (quite a nice job actually). The shower room has a chipboard floor (as does everywhere else) and I'm going to put down some of those self adhesive vinyl tiles that you get in packs from Focus. I have used them before and they aren't too bad, their main advantage is that they…
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Is my fridge/freezer salvagable?
Hiya, I hae a BEKO upright fridge/freezer so nothing fancy but its served me well for several years. In the last 3 weeks or so it seems to be collecting water in the drain in the fridge compartment and I am having to clear it on a twice daily basis. What I think is happening is the back wall of the fridge has a…
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candy washer and dryer
Can anyone help! Bought a candy washer and and dryer from Sainsburys in Oct 05 sent of free extended parts guarantee now its gone wrong.Have phoned Candy they have said never received guarantee card,will i have to pay full charges.:confused:
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Builder required in Preston/Blackburn area
Hi all, Sorry if this isn't the right place for this post. We're looking for a builder to knock down an internal load bearing wall, build a partition wall and do another couple of minor jobs. We had a builder organised, but he hasn't turned up and we have been unable to contact him by phone. The builder not turning up…
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Abstracto Wired Glass
Hi All, I have five part glazed Fire-Check doors in my flat and am told the glass is called Abstracto Wired. One piece is broken about 18" x 18". I have searched the internet extensively for this product, and the only site I found it to be available from is from National Glass, one small problem they are located in…
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Boiler trouble
Hi Our combination boiler stopped producing hot water unless the central heating is turned on- any ideas on why this is? Cheers:rolleyes:
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Stop !!!! tap
Hi, I am trying to turn my water off at the outside stop !!!!. I have a stop !!!! key but there appears to be a vital component missing! The stop !!!! is submerged but I can feel a square end of about 1/4inch, is there supposed to be a t bar to go on this? I can only find tools to turn of 1/2 or 3/4 inch square…
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Another new plaster Q. How long?
Hi, I have another question about painting onto newly plastered walls. How long do you have to wait after having a skim coat before you can start to paint? Thanks. :money:
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help me get rid of wasps nest (merged threads)
whats the best/cheapest way of getting rid of wasps who appeared to have made nest in cavity wall. i tried some spray foam stuff from homebase but was rubbish!
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Solid wood worktops
Cheapest I've come across was at B&Q.Solid oak 3m £150.I've ordered the walnut one £225-was £480 then £360,yeh-
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Knocking through lounge/diner
We are going to knock through the lounge/diner wall as the lounge is far too small and we can't fit much in there. Do you think that it would be better to have it totally open or to put an archway in? My OH reckons it will look like a big corridor totally open and an arch means you can put doors in if you want. What do you…
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Building Reg's for removing supporting wall?
We are soon going to have the supporting wall taken down between the dining and living room and a chimney breast taken out. The builder mentioned something about building regs and how we'd sort it nearer the time. Can anyone explain what this entails and the sort of cost this involves please?
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laminating my kids bedrooms, is it easy?
I've decided i want to put laminate down in the kids bedrooms but i would like to do it myself. so my question is, is it hard to do and what do you do when you get to the radiator? i presume i have to take the radiator off the wall?? would i require any special tools? thankfully my daughters room is a nice square shape so…
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clean my conservatory?
Will my conservatory take my weight?? The very top of the roof (the spikey bit at the top) is looking very mucky. I've tried brushes etc from step ladder level, but I can't get enough purchase to get the dirt off.. I need to be up close with a cloth really.. Would it take my weight?
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Integrated vs. Freestanding washing machine difference
Hi All, What is the difference between an integrated washing machine and a freestanding washing machine? I am considering buying this freestanding AEG machine with the dimensions 60(w)x85(h)x61(d) and I want to integrate it into my new kitchen. I am assuming I will have to place it where a base unit would go and attach a…
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Cost of skylight
Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much it costs to fit a skylight? We're thinking of something maybe 4' by 3' in our roof. Also, we're not sure which direction it would be best to face it. Southfacing would be best for light, but maybe the roof area will get too hot?
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Equivalents for white goods
I'm looking for a new fridge and can remember reading a post on here listing models of common white goods that use the same (or very similar) internal parts as some of the more expensive models. I'm having trouble locating the article, or forum post.. Can anyone help?
