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Recommend a cheap hoover? (pref Tesco)
Our hoover packed up last week and had a call from the menders to say it would be £80 to repair as the motor had gone :eek: Told him obviously to forget it and I'm a little peeved to say the least as I don't think we have had it much longer than 18 months to two years. (Cost just over £100) Anyway I need to get a new one…
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Garden Spotlight Help
This is probably such a strange question to ask, but since we have changed the bulb in our light it flashes on and off at regular intervals when dark. We have no idea why it is doing this and nothing is in front of the PIR... Any ideas?
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Will a gas fire fit my chimney?
Hi, I have recently had an old gas fire removed in the front room of my first home (1902 mid terrace) which allowed me to take the tiled art deco off the wall and lift the hearth. I now have the original chimney breast and fire-hole-thing showing. However the original fire-hole-thing has been filled in to make it smaller…
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sparks in microwave...... scared!
we had to get a new microwave this summer as the (very) old one started sparking on the inside - there's a metal-looking panel on the inside on the side and it had burn marks on it. i'm in a rented house, so we got the landlady to buy a new one - which has now started doing the same thing. could this be coincidence or…
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Loft Insulation Grant
I live in a 3 bed semi in herts. I had a guy come round last night who offers grants from the utility companies towards loft insulation and cavity wall insulation. I cannot have the walls done as its 1930's thus no cavity walls, however he quoted me £270 to insulate my loft to HPI requirement levels. Now i know nothing…
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more faulty sky+
so... we decide to get sky+ thought it would be a good idea. engineers come today and fitted it and everything. i was told to leave it for 10 minutes when they left. after about 15 mins i went to try it and gues what the remote doesnt work!!! the engineers tested it coz i saw them using it, i tried it myself but its very…
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Help - need a good plumber in SE London/Kent
The towel rad in the bathroom has stop working. Trying to find a plumber to fix it, any recommendation for a website to search for plumbing services? Thanks Sioul
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fluorescent tube light making noise
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone experienced fluorescent tube lights making a buzzing noise after a couple of years, is there anything I can do to fix it or do I have to replace the whole unit. Thanks :)
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Removing paint from wooden ceiling
Got a wooden ceiling in the bathroom with some moldy white paint. I want to see what the wood is like underneath and if its decent strip the paint and have the plain wood. First, how do I remove it? Its not gloss. Second, what should I treat the wood with to stop rot and prevent mold if possible. Cheers
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Pace SKY box
Hi, I have a Pace sky box and it keeps turning itself off after about 6 hours, which is not good if you need to record something. I called a local repair centre and they said it was cheaper to buy an new one. Is this right or does anyone know why it turns itself off. Please help Neil
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Cleaning old victorian tiles
We have a load of old victorian black and white tiles that we are cleaning up and will use on our fireplaces. Some of the white ones though are quite grey. We had the same problem when we cleaned up a load last year and only used the whitest ones. I think I remember trying bleach and it not having any effect. Does anyone…
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Condensation problem-please help!
I live in a two bed terrace built in the early 1900's. The property was completely gutted a few years ago and everything is now properly insulated, loft, double glazed throughout even insulated under the wooden floor in the lounge! The house is generally warm and the central heating is only required on the colder evenings…
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Help needed: Creda Tumble dryer
i have a Creda T620CW condenser tumble dryer, the drum spins and makes all the correct noises however there is no heat, i've replaced the heating element (no luck), check the relay its fine, borrowed a timer to check it isn't the timer and its fine, checked the water switch its fine so i'm now stuck, can't afford a new one…
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rough towels?
how can i get my towels soft? we use basic powder, fabric softener and dry on a clothes horse. but my husband says they feel like they are going to rip him to shreds if they get any worse. i know tumble drying would probably make them better but would cost a fortune. how can i improve them?
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Integrated dishwasher, but freestanding?
Hi, I've got the opportunity to pick up a 2-3 year old Bosch integrated dishwasher from a work colleague who is gutting her kitchen. However, our kitchen is all freestanding (IKEA Varde) so don't have an empty 60cm cabinet for it, but we do have 60cm of floor space next to the sink (could shove the work area over a bit)…
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Thanks for all advice on vacuum cleaners + got discount too!
Thanks for all of you who gave advice on vacuum cleaners on a couple of old threads. I took (some) of your advice and bought a Miele Cat and Dog and its excellent. Never had a vacuum cleaner with such strong suction. It tries to lift our fitted carpet up if I have it on Max. I got this instead of the allergy one (Im…
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Dodgy electrics - what can wait?
I'd appreciate some advice from people qualified/well versed with electrical issues. Before purchasing my flat I had a NIC/EIC electrical inspection done. The guy quoted £6500+VAT for repairing the issues. My question here is not about the quote price, but about what I should really get repaired immediately and what can…
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I am going to walk into Curry's .....
Hiya Guys:j I am gonna walk into Curry's on Saturday and ask for: 1. Whirlpool american Fridge Freezer £799.99 (at the moment, may change) 2. Leisure gas range cooker £699.99 3. Black dishwasher (thinking a smeg) 4. 42 inch LCD tele (budgeted £1000) 5. Recordable freeview box (or a recordable dvd player) 6. Nintendo DS I…
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I'm not paying £650 for a bookcase! Alternatives?
I made the mistake of going to Heal's in London a the weekend and saw a bookcase that we would love in our living room... but it's £650 :eek: http://www.heals.co.uk/invt/418246&bklist=icat,4,shop,livingroomfurn,shelving It's ideal because we have an awkwardly-sized alcove in our living room, 1.5m wide, which we want to…
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Wall Break and Kitchen Fitting
Hi All I would like a quote to fit a kitchen 3m x 3m. I will supply the kitchen, from Ikea, is the white gloss one and floor tiles. Can anyone recommend a good kitchen fitter/joiner in the Ruislip/North London area? Good kitchen fitters, please apply… Thanks Sam
