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S/H toilet doesn't match existing fittings.
Can anyone advise on this one please? We got a lovely Edwardian style toilet bowl and cistern from Freecycle, but now we've come to fit it several months later, we've realised the inlet and overflow are in totally the wrong places for our existing services - the current ones are - inlet comes in bottom left hand (as you…
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French doors lock broken - company gone bust
Hi Can anyone help us? We had our French doors fitted back in 2002 by a company called Express windows. The lock on one side now won't work right and we can't lock the door properly. The company have gone bust - we can't find anything about them.... We have a 10 year guarantee from them and also, as we took the finance…
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I am buying a new bathroom suite but need a bit of advice
I am in the process of ordering a new bathroom suite and have been told to get a wc that will feed out to the wall if that makes sense! Anyway, I am looking at my options and there is a 'closed coupled wc', a 'wall hung' and a 'back to wall'. I am assuming I can have a back to wall one but what on earth is a closed…
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Goose down Duvet
I bought this pure 100% Hungarian goose down duvet at John Lewis over a year ago and it is the best duvet I have ever had. It was expensive at over £200, but with care should last about 30 years. However, some of the down has started to poke through the " downproof " cover and some through the seams, not tons, but enough…
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Hotpoint Cooker Problem
Hi I have a Hotpoint EW81 Halogen double oven. The problem is when I turn the dials for the hob, the numbers no longer follow the turn. I just have to estimate the settings. I can't see anything obvious to remove and fix. Was wondering if anyone had an idea how to fix the problem. Not quite sure where the manual is. Thanks…
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wallrock lining paper
i'm looking for something easy to hang and then paint. has anybody used this product? what is it like to put on? what is it like to strip off when the time comes?
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Curtain Rail Help ? ...........
weve recently moved into a house and fitted a metal curtain pole which was fine for a few weeks and now all the fittings have pulled out of the wall! ... anyway my OH has looked at them this afternoon and he says there is about 1.5 inches plaster before you hit the metal lintle (sp) .. and cant drill into it .... so i was…
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Gas or Electric cooker - which is best?
I'm hopefully moving to a new house soon (finger's crossed!) and trying to decide which type of cooker to get. The property currently has a gas cooker. I had electric years ago, but in my current house have gas. Which is the most expensive to use? I know electric tends to be "cleaner" but are there any other points to note…
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Uneven floor boarding
Hi Im still in the process of renovating my property. It is about 30 years old and has had an extension at the side. The problem on the landing is that the floor isnt level where the extension was built. In addition the flooring has been cut up and lifted in so many places for various pipes, electricity etc that there are…
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Advice about floor tiles??
Hi all, I am looking to get some slate tiles for the kitchen. The slate tiles at £1.29 each from Topps seem pretty cheap but I have never bought floor tiles before. http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/3/frame-0offers.html Has anyone used them for a floor. Also is there any general advise about slate floor tiles e.g. thicker is…
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Tefal ONE CUP
Hi has anyone seen the tefal one cup on the tv this sounds like a fantastic idea but at £60 for the product are you really saving money - what is the life expectancy of the product and are you getting value for money - will they bring anything bigger out i.e a 2 cup product ?
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Advice needed for Double Glazing
Hi guys any Idea where do I get cheap double glazing in Cambridge Area .I tried Safestyle with there buy 1 get 1 free and they quoted me for 2 bedroom and 3 small windows around about £5000 and went giving me discount %50 and than trying to sell me on monthly payments for £1600 if I agree for it on the spot .So asked him…
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Damp..advice anyone?
Hi, I have recently (around 1 month ago) noticed a series of damp patches on the wall in the kitchen at around 1 metre or so above ground level. When investigating I noticed a major leak in the washing machine plumbing which I fixed around 3 weeks ago (now totally dry and no leaks). I marked the edges of the damp patches…
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will anyone do small DIY jobs?
I'm in London - does no one want to do small jobs anymore? Bulbs gone in two security lights. Bulbs need to be replaced and units reset (otherwise they stay on all the time instead of just on when sensing something). Have phoned half a dozen electricians and none want to know. How do I find someone sensible (pricewise) to…
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why is my washing machine filling up with water when off?
hi can anyone help? my washing machine is filling up with water even when it is turned off. is it the machine that needs fixed or is it the water connection? i do not really want to have to call a engineer out to look at the machine if it is faulty plumbing. any thoughts?
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Which should I do first?
I have a small brick built lean-to and want to line the walls & roof to use it as a utility room. What's the easiest/cheapest method of doing this please? Can I just use plasterboard and tile straight onto that or would it need complete plastering/skimming? Also need to run electric and cold water supply through for…
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help!! problem with boiler
Hi, I have a Halstead Ace High boiler and this morning it stopped:eek: ! On investigating the boiler I have found it is leaking from the DHW flow switch. My question is can I do anything to fix it or is it a plumber job? Any help would be great as I really would like a shower!!! thanks Steph
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Rough idea of 1st and 2nd fix Electrics cost?
Hi there, I wondered if anyone could help with a ballpark figure of the above please? I have posed a similar question already which has been answered with some help on the elecs pricing included in the plumbing pricing (thanks Canucklehead!), but I really need an idea of separate elecs cost too. I have a 2 storey extension…
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uneven drying pa\zint from crown solo
had walls re plastered has had four layers of paint last two of crown solo one coat it is drying very un even any suggestions please
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UPVC Windows-Bird Droppings
Just been looking at my UPVC Window sills and there are several 'stains' on these caused by I assume bird droppings. The stains are brown/green in colour I have cleaned the sills with bleach but they do not come away and seen to have 'burned' into the white UPVC. Any advice as to how I could remove these marks would be…
