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Bath/Shower mixer taps - fitting advice please & are they legal for my setup?
Hi, I was thinking about fitting bath/shower mixer taps in our bathroom (supply = hot water cylinder on landing/cold water tank in loft), and taking the water supply off the tap pipes, as I'm doing our bathroom on a tight budget precluding expensive showers. However, reading into it, I can see a problem if the cold water…
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New kitchen help pls
Hi I'm looking at getting a new kitchen as mine is really dated, but as i've never done this before I would appreciate some help. I've seen loads in b&q that I like and they are advertised at very good prices. What I need help with is do I get b&q to fit it or do I buy the kitchen get it delivered and then get someone else…
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Fix my dryer!
Hi my dryer has stopped heating up - everything else seems to be working fine. This has happened before and the guy that came to fix it just pressed a reset button (I didnt own it then). I've looked all over the dryer but cant find a button anywhere. The dryer is a hotpoint aquarium TL61. Pleae help! Thanks, J
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PolyCell BaseCoat
Folks, I'm moving to a new place pretty soon which needs a seriously good decorating. I was thinking of applying Polycell Basecoat to all walls and ceilings before painting to cover the badly stuck-on paper and uneven walls - however, a couple of people have warned me off using this product. Can anyone advise or recommend…
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carpets - best place to buy
We need a new carpet for our hall, stairs and landing (it's in a bit of a state), and don't know where to look for one other than the usual - Carpetright and Allied. We have found one local place who are quite limited in what they can supply, but I am a little put off by the reputations of the national retailers. Any ideas…
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odd smells from under floorboards
We've moved to a detached house, it was done up after been empty for years. There's a kind of damp smell (sometimes like cheap paint) from under the floorboards. We know there seems to be a lot of old plaster under the boards, would getting the boards up and removing all the rubble reduce the smell? The ventilation is…
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painting a radiator cover
hello all i need to paint a radiator cover but am unsure what sort of paint to use - the boxed instructions only advise not to use a water based paint - can anyone help?
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Extension 17 x 15
I was thinking of puttiing an extension on a bungalow 15 feet by 17 tiled roof. I have no idea how much it would cost,Can anyone help?Also if I did the footings myself would that save much money?
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Blind experts required, measuring?
I'm going to order made to measure roller blinds for my porch, problem i'm having is the width, i normaly measure the recess size as all the websites suggest, but 2 of the blinds meat at an internal corner, looking at it i think i should give the recess width for 1 of them about 60mm smaller than the other one. Does that…
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Broken toilet chain!!!
Our downstairs toilet is the old fashioned kind with the high cistern on the wall and a long chain. The chain has always been awkward to pull and would need about 2 or 3 pulls before it would flush, but tonight it came off in my son's hand when he tried to flush the toilet. Is it easy/possible to replace a toilet chain?
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Cooker and Fridge Freezer...
hi there, i'm moving into my first flat that i have to buy a cooker and fridge freezer for. I was just wondering if anyone could recommend some good deals for products that are also good quality. I went to Comet today and found that getting a cooker will probably be about 300 pounds ish and a fridge freezer around 250 ish.…
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Wood flooring and pets!
Hi We're wanting to lay some wood flooring on top of our existing chipboard. Thinking about reclaimed stuff, but does anyone know whether it would withstand labradors and a mad cat running about? Would we be best using real wood, or engineered woord, or even lamintae. Is it better oiling it rather than sanding? Any ideas?…
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Plastered walls not square
Just had a small office re plastered and have come to fit wooden floor and skirting and noticed the walls are not straight/square. So i got a long level and tried it horizontal about 1 foot up the wall and sure enough the walls are about as straight as a dogs hind leg. The plasterer has long gone so anyone out there got…
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help choosing hd tv
hi everyone this is my first post so please be gentle with me;) anyone have any opinions on these two makes of tv.. Hitachi HD, or Beko HD Digital. both budget price band in the argos sale, I am tempted to go for the Beko but don`t know much about the brand (other than it merged with Grundig) anyone own a Beko?
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Paint on bathroom tiles
I've bought a flat and the bathroom tiles have been painted but some of the paint is flaking. How can I remove it? I don't know if it's tile paint or emulsion. Any help would be appreciated.
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Printer ink stains carpet
Can someone help me we have had printer ink spilt on our carpet, which has a very thick pile. Many thanks for your much needed help.:A
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indoor lights cheap!
can anybody help me? im stayin wiv my sis in gloucester and shes just moved in to a new house wiv her bf and 2 small kids. she expectin a baby in a week so is very stressed! lol. they are lookin to buy some indoor lights as cheap as possible so i thought my good friends on mse might be able to help them out! any ideas let…
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Secondhand conservatory- advice needed!
Due to lack of space and to financial constraints, we are looking at buying a used conservatory off Ebay. Most sellers claim that the reason they are selling their conservatory is to build an extension or to replace it with a bigger conservatory. Plausable reasons I think. We notice that some conservatories are advertised…
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False ceiling
Hi, I've got a bit of dilemma with my bathroom. It's got a sloping roof, so the previous owner put in a false (plastic) ceiling. I want to put in a shower, but the ceiling's a problem. It's a bit low when you're standing up in the bath, but the real problem is that they've put spot lights in the ceiling directly above the…
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Adjustable Bed Sheets
Had to buy an adjustable single bed (did you know you can claim VAT back if you have a car blue badge?) but they are 6'6" long not 6'3" like ordinary single beds. Needed new fitted sheets elasticated all round, even on line they were around £20+. In IKEA bought what they say is a bed base cover but works perfectly;…
