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Cleaning Belling DB3 Hob
What brings up a Belling DB3 Hob to as good as new standard, also what good for cleaning the stainless steel on it as well?
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Cleaning Beko Fridge/Freezer
I have a silver BEko Fridge/Freezer whats the best thing to use to clean finger prints smears off the front?
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Anyone corgi reg and a plumber?
We need our gas cooker connecting when we move, the house is a new build and has the gas pipe but i'm unsure of wether it needs anything else. Also we want our dishwasher plumbed in, again not sure what's there but i'm guessing even with the washing machine water outlets it will still need extending as it won't be near the…
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Tiling over Bathroom/Kitchen Paint
I'm just about to try and tile my on-suite shower/basin. The old tiles have been removed and the plumber has done all the pipework for the new toilet, basin and shower to go in. The old tiles only used to go half way up the wall and the rest was painted with bathroom/kitchen type paint which is waterproof. I plan to tile…
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Electrical connection for Dual Fuel Cooker
Hi, We're having a dual fuel cooker installed today, or the gas part at least: we've had central heating put in this week and the CORGI geez is connecting the gas pipe as part of the job. But what about the electrics?! The previous (electric) cooker is wired into a control unit with a double pole switch. I know that I'm…
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Removing internal walls
Hi could someone give me some general advice about knocking down internal walls please? 1) Knocking down a non-load bearing bedroom wall which will make a 4-bed house a 3-bed house - who do I need to inform and what permission/approval would I need. Do I need to register that the house is now 3-bed (thinking of council tax…
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Henry vacuum
Which one??? There are so many ones around now,micro,plus,extra.numatic,so which one should i get if i just want a vacuum and have daughters who ahve asthma,so need it to help with dust. Any advice please
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Rewiring a 2 bed flat
I'm at the start of my doing up new home and am weighing up all options. What sort of money would I be looking at to rewire a 2 bed upstairs flat? I want new lights (Halogen style) put into the kitchen and lounge PIR lights outside,etc. My Uncle is capable of doing this for me (he is a DIYer, not an electrician), but would…
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Combi to replace OLD immersion heater?
Just got the keys weighing up my options: I want to move the bolier from the kitchen to the hallway, I need to install a new kitchen and want to make unit space.My boiler is a glow worm and is easily older than me (I'm almost 30!) and is on its last legs (property has been empty for 18 months+) I live in a 2 bed upstairs…
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Hotpoint Dishwasher Help
Our 3 year dishwasher has stopped working - I was about to put it down as one of those things but thinking about the circumstances I am not so sure - does anyone have a suggestion as to what my best course of action is? Hotpoint bought from MFI, no extended warranty. One evening we noticed leak on the floor from under the…
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Where to place kitchen 'soft close' dampers?
Hi. I have just brought some soft close dampers for my kitchen doors. There is no instructions with them as I guess one just screws them to the cabinet wall. However, where is best to position them? Should they be on the open side, or at the top near the hinge, away from the hinge....? Also the barrel is removable from the…
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Damaged floorboard help
I've got damage to a floorboard about 12 inches out from the wall. something heavy was dropped on it whilst work was being done. It's a bit splintered and caved in. Is it possible to saw out the damaged part and patch it up or will the whole width have to be replaced ? I was thinking of using a jig-saw to remove the…
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Kitchen Sinks and Electrical sockets
is there a minimum distance between the sink (metal) and the nearest socket ??
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Ceramic sink
I have a recently purchased white ceramic sink that is already looking stained after two weeks of use. Does anyone have one? What can I use to clean it- bleach? :confused: Thanks.
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Capping Gas Fire
Hi, I have just moved into my first house and in my front room I have an old gas fire and art deco surround. I want to remove both. However to remove the art deco fireplace I first need to remove the old gas fire in front (which is piped out from the side of the chimney brest around the front and into the fire). Any idea…
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Double Glazing - Oxfordshire
Can anyone recomend a reasonably priced window company in South Oxfordshire? We have just bought a house in the area but the national chains such as Anglian and Staybrite seem to want ridiculous prices. Thanks in advance.
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Damp Floor!
Hi, I hope someone will be able to help me with this one! Basically, I have a small damp patch on a floor board in my kitchen that has gone really soft. (chipboard type floor boards). Anyway, only bought the house last year, but it is still fairly new and in fact has a year left on the NHBC certificate. The patch is near…
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Do SKY ever offer decent deals to existing customers?
Does anyone know if Sky ever offer any decent deals to existing customers? Currently, I have a Sky+ box, a Sky HD box, a multiroom subscription, a HD subscription, as well as Sky Max broadband. All with the full Sky package, movies, sports, etc. In fact, it would probably be easier to send my wages to Rupert Murdoch and he…
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My conservatory roof is leaking !!
I inherited a lovely conservatory when I bought my house. It's got a pitched roof and when it rains heavily water drips through the roofline in a couple of places, and also along the back wall where the edge of the conservatory meets the house. I daren't get anyone out in case they tell me the whole thing needs fixing - Is…
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tracing ariel cables
Hi, Having just moved into a new house, I'm trying to get my TV's working. We have an ariel point downstairs which seems to work great, I can get al my freeview channels perfectly. Upstairs I have an ariel point in each of the bedrooms, but I get no signal. On the roof there are 3 ariels (I know know why we need 3),…
