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Help! washing machine problem
Hi fellow MSErs, I've got a five year old Indesit washing machine and just recently we've noticed a "screeching sound or like metal rubbing when it's spinning". What seems to be the problem? I didn't get any extended warranty on it. Does it mean that it's nearing it's life span or is there something else that could be…
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Removal Of Biro Ink
My delightful and loving grandson Jake decided to show his artistic side by drawing on the inside of my car whilst I was emptying the shopping. He has done some beautiful artwork on the vinyl fascia of the car door. Does anyone have any ideas how to remove this. Many thanks
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electrics...whole house RCD?
If you already have a consumer unit with miniature circuit breakers for all circuits, is it necessary (for safety) to have a whole house RCD - which will shutdown everything? Andy
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Ikea kitchen with B&Q worktops?
Does anyone know if you would be able to fit B&Q worktops on to an Ikea kitchen or has anyone else done this and it has all worked ok? I want to order my Ikea kitchen this week, but I just prefer the range of B&Q laminate worktops to Ikeas. Any advise greatfully received. :D
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Patio cost using Indian Natural Sand Stones
Hi all. We want to have an area (32m2) already covered with ciment flagstones recovered with Natural Sand Stones. I will be buying the stones myself (£20/m2 locally) but would like to have an idea of the labour cost and likely length of time for the job. I can remove the old flags myself (good exercise!!!) but need…
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Plasma TV fell on my cat and now dog under threat
Hi all, Before we start, I'd just like to say that the title was just an attention grabber - no cats were harmed during the making of this post. I purchased a LG plamsa tv approx 2 years ago from richer sounds. It is located in my games room (which seemed like a good idea at the time but in retrospect has been a complete…
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Does anyone know how to take off aRadiator
hi...i am decoratng my passage, and trying to do it chaep as possible. we are wanting to take off the radiator, so we can paint behind it and put on a new one, or nealy new.... i would like to know is it an easy job i.e. to take awa y the radaitor, andif so how can it be doen... has anybody done this? tips and advice plz.…
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4 year old fridge/freezer - repair or replace?
Hi Grateful for advice or opinions. Our 4 year old Beko fridge/freezer died this morning. The light is working but that is all. Not the fuse in the plug then as I first hoped! Is it worth getting a fridge/freezer repaired or should we just bite the bullet and replace as it's out of warranty? I suspect that repairs will not…
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Biasi Boiler advice
Hi, I hope someone can help me out. I have recently moved into an end terrace 2 bedroom house with an old back boiler system. I want to replace this with a combi boiler, so I can get a decent fireplace put in. The cheapest quote I have had for removing the back boiler and putting in a Biasi 28 combi boiler under the stairs…
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Anyone got and electric boiler for central heating?
Hi, Has anyone got and electric boiler for central heating?, just wondering about the installation cost, running costs etc, would you reccomend them?
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electrical testing
Regarding the testing of electrical wiring etc, I'm a housing assn tenant. Lived in the house since newly built 24 years ago. There is no rcd that I am aware of, i use a plug in one for garden appliances. We have annual gas safety checks but have never had an electrical one. Isnt it a legal requirement for landlords? We…
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Stripping paint off a bass guitar
I'm restoring a bass guitar which some 'artist' decided to paint snot green. I'm trying to get the paint off but it's a thick gloss paint painted onto black gloss and I want to get it down to bare wood so I can totally repaint it.. have tried white spirit and a paint scraper with little success.... any ideas what the best…
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cleaning unerneath laminate
I previously rented a room out to a lady that had a rabbit. I now need to rent this room again but unfortunately there is a lingering "animal" smell. I have laminate down with no proper skirting so the rabbits "by-product" has gone down the sides and underneath. I've tried cleaning the sides but was a bit scared to put too…
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How can I redye my faded garden parasol?
Has anyone ever done this before? if so what did you use? Many thanks
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Is it true i need 2 doors between a Kitchen and a Bathroom?
I have a bathroom next to my kitchen and there was 2 doors there, now it's just a door frame and a small square area which we use for coats etc. Now i've heard somewhere that i need 2 doors between a kitchen and a bathroom. Is this true and if i come to sell wil it be an issue? Thanks
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Help! Expanding foam down the sink!
Was using some of the expanding foam, fill up the big gaps stuff the other day, which is brilliant and works a treat. However friend then washed stuff out into the sink!!!! Now the sink is blocked............any suggestions please? (Can't access the ubend under the sink due to boxing in.)
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Cavity Wall Insulation
Hi, Our house is about 11 years old. How do I ascertain whether it has cavity wall insulation? Was it compulsory for houses of that age? Thanks in advance.
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Lean To Conservatory
Hello I currently have a lean to conservatory built of wood on top of a brick wall. The door frames are rotten and some of window frames need replacing. I would need three new windows , it would be easy to build new frames and glaze them ,but if i bought three ready made UPVc windows is there a way I can join them at the…
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Oven Rubber Seal
Need help please, the rubber seal on my oven has come off, what kind of sealant will I need to stick it back on? Many thanks.
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Tiling over a vinyl/thermoplastic kitchen floor?
Hello all, Looking for some advice please. We want to tile (hard ceramic tiles) over our horrible kitchen floor (left by old owner!). It's original covering was thermoplastic tiles (may contain asbestos according to surveyor's report we had done) then lino was laid over top by previous owner. When we moved in half the lino…
