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Bathroom on a budget
Right, so now I'm left with no choice but to completely remodel my bathroom. I'm more than prepared to spend the absolute minimum on it, plain value white tiles, cheapest suite I can find etc. However, having virtually no plumbing or tiling skills, how can I cut the cost of getting it fitted? Any advice on bathroom design…
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Wiring a Electric Shower?
I’ve been quoted £175 for wiring a Electric Shower? (incl of materials) Is this Fair? :confused: (West London) Many Thanks
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Mixer Tap Dribbling, Any Ideas?
Our kitchen mixer tap has suddenly developed a constant dribble. It didn't start as a drip and then get worse, just straight away a stream. We have taken it apart and the washers seem fine so we are not sure what to try next. Can anyone help please. Thanks
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Conversion of downstairs cupboard to wc?
Hi there, thinking of turning a downstairs cupboard into a small wc. It will need a small extension, but the soil stack is in there and there is also H/C water pipes already - so relatively speaking viability is pretty good. The main problem is that the soil stack runs down in the cupboard half way down the external wall…
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putting house on the market
i want to put my house on the market and move to spain i need to do up a few rooms first i think mostly bathroom and kitchen as that is what i would look at if i was buying a house but do you think i need to paint the whole house ie paint work walls and stuff as dont really want to spend to much time and money on it for…
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combi microwave oven
Hi hoping some of you eager MSE's can help, Im on the look out for a low cost microwave with built in convection oven, As ours has just gone on the blink tonight, Have seen them in lidl b4 for around £40.00 but not there at the moment, any tips appreciated. Cheers
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Electric Shower Unit is having fits!!!
Hi - our electric shower unit has started making weird swooshing noises - usually when you turn it off but sometimes completely at random. Also, sometimes it seems to be fighting with itself - so that the hose connecting the unit to the head starts banging against the wall for a few seconds. If I turn it off from the…
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gas boiler fitted, plumber not corgi......
registered. To fit a gas boiler do you have to be corgi registered? My daughter & b/f have had a new boiler fitted but will not be commissioned until the boss comes round(not the person who fitted it). Is that legal? what can they do about it. Cheers in advance
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Soil pipe connection.?
Can anyone help with soil pipe connection question.? We are replacing a cast iron stack pipe with a pvc one and we have located the female joint 12" below floor level. What connection do we need as the PVC pipe is approx. 1/2" smaller than the cast iron original. Many thanks Sue~
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Any joiners/builders/good DIYer to answer a quick question?
I have just had some Hardwood windows fitted in a cottage. I am in dispute with the joiner about the standard of the work including ill fitting windows and door. When he sealed the windows on the outside I thought that h would use either mastic or silicone sealant but instead he has used sand and cement which has already…
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Help me spend my 25k on Home improvements.
We have never down this before and I would very much appreciate any advice and tips on do's and don't of HI (Home improvements) We are looking into adding all this.... New windows (16 including bay/patio and amount depends on getting conservatory so that could be less) Back door/front door/door into garage (Don't like UPVC…
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Howdens for £2000
Am I likely to get a howden's kitchen supplied and fitted for not more than two grand? I'm not planning to include any appliances , just keeping my free-standing ones, and no end peices or corner bits. I will be having a new hood,sink,tap and 2 work surfaces. I know it would depend on which design I choose but I don't want…
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Washing machine draining but filling sink...?!
Help - am not sure what the problem... My teenage daughter has just said the washing machine was leaking...! It seems to be full of murky water (there were a couple of sheets that had been washed yesterday still sitting in there, but iI know it was empty when the wash had completed). So not sure if the water has gone into…
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BT wiring
I am decorating and would like to remove wiring and boxes from my old BT line. If I have Virgin as a telephone provider and this is cable,would it be ok to take all this out?I would really appeciate some advice as I have phoned their Tech department and they were worse than useless at an expensive call rate.Thank you.
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floorboards
need to replace a fair few so need a cheap supplier. Best price ive had is 69p + vat from Platform. After tongue and groove boards used to get them at £2.50 a length of 14ft now £4 - makes so much difference on 30 - 40 lengths. Need a wood merchant in Birimingham area
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John E Coyle Furniture - discount retailers?
Other than Furniture Village's occasional sales, does anyone know of discount retailers / webshops which sell the John E Coyle range of furniture for a lot less than the RRP?
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Woolworths 12ft trampoline/enclosure
I have seen a 12ft trampoline with enclosure in Woolies for £135 ish, has anyone bought this deal to know if the trampoline and enclosure are any good?
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gap between kitchen worktop and wall.
Hi I have recently removed the old crappy tiles from my kitchen walls and plan to plaster the walls (using a friend at no cost) and then re-tile to a lower height with modern tiles, as previously tiles were floor to ceiling. The problem is that there were 2 layers of tiles that i removed and i am left with quite a gap…
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Sliding wardrobe door companies
I'm considering having sliding wardrobe doors fitted and wondered whether anyone had ever used either of these companies and could possibly recommend one over the other, or even a different company? http://www.doorsdirect.co.uk/ http://www.spaceslide.co.uk/index.php I need the doors to be custom built as the standard doors…
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What would you expact to pay for EXPERT Gas, Oil and Plumbing repairs
Im thinking of starting out for myself and am interested what you would consider reasonable for EXPERT, certified Gas, Oil and plumbing repairs and instalations (Outwith London)
