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plasterers,a quote for this ASAP, please!
could someone pls give me a price for the each of the below. we need to have this done in our property and like to have an idea of how much all this is :confused: gonna cost us. thank you, guys waiting for your replies. .............................................................. Board finish plaster, Thistle Board…
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tumble dryer not staying hot
I tried using my tumble dryer the other day, not used it for quite a while. Although it started off drying my washing after after 5 minutes or so it went cold. Left if off a while and tried again but the same thing happened. Does anyone know why this is or do I need a new one? Thanks
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Screws won't budge .......
I have to get all the doors off and I'm sure some of the screws have been in since the house was built! 1886!! Some of the screws just won't budge. I've scraped the paint off but just can't get any purchase on some of them. Any ideas?? Anything legal will be considered at this stage :rotfl: I'll be off line until late Sun…
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Tension shower rod
Bought one of those from Argos, fed up with hubby splashing when having a shower. It's those plastic one that extend and there is no need for screws. Does not trust hubby drilling on the wall. Am wondering whether anybody on this forum is using one and how sturdy it is. I mean is there any chance of it coming down since…
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LG Direct Drive washing machine nightmare
My washing machine has packed up, the problem is the motor. I phoned an independent repairer ho said if I had problems with an LG motor I had problems, and he suggested I go through the retailer. I phoned LG. As far as I was aware, the machine was about 3 years old, and not under guarantee. Further into the conversation…
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Stopping chimney hot air loss?
Help we have moved into a house with a chimney in the lounge and it seems very cold in there where we are losing a lot of heat up the chimney. We have tried a chimney balloon but these do not work at all seemingly. We are going to fit a chimney hat to stop dirt coming down but what can we do to stop the heat loss? Thanks…
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Help needed!! Toilet cistern tank leaking
Hi, Our upstairs toilet is leaking from the supply pipe that meets the cistern tank.. We have turned the screw so that there is no water in the tank and tried placing a new washer in but it is still leaking, we are sure the leak is coming from the part where the copper tube meets the bottom entry cistern plastic valve...…
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Fuse keeps blowing
Hi all Wonder if anyone can help on this one. I had a hot tub installed (hard wired) in my garden last week and it worked fine until yesterday. I have been watering in my garden but it should be fine as it's all securely fixed into a junction box. However it keeps now blowing fuses and I have no idea why. Anyone got any…
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What do i need to change my gas fire to log burner
I need some help please. we have just removed our gas fire. and now have opened up the fire place to how it was. but wondering what do we need to do in order to put a log burner in. what do we need to check chimney wise? we do have a flu lining up there. but having never taken a gas fire out before in order to have alog…
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Cavity Wall Insulation - is it free?
Sorry if this has been answered before, but someone informed me that you can get free cavity wall insulation if you have a child under 5? Does anyone know if this is true please? :confused: Many thanks
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GYPROC Joint filler
this stuff takes polyfiller out for a dry slap. plus its half the price of the ready mixed stuff. sands to a really nice even finish too, I wouldnt bother with ready mixed polyfiller ever again too be honest unless its a tiny area.
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servis washer dryer- water going in when turned off
Hi folks my washer dryer is only 3 year old and i noticed the other day that the floor was covered in water however the machine was not on. last night i did a wash took the clothes out and left the machine, this morning i noticed that there was water inside the machine. anyone know why water is going in when it is not on a…
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Washing machine pumping water out of detergent drawer
Hello, I have an ariston A1636s which has developed a habit of pushing water up and out of the detergent drawer when it is supposed to be draining out. I have tried cleaning the drain out pipe, there is no filter on this machine like other ones, I have pulled the machine out from under the worktop to see if anything looked…
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how to fit a conservatory
Can anyone help please. I am thinking of buying a b and q freestyle conservatory.Are there any sites that tell your how do build a base and also how to put a conservatory together?I have looked but cannot find one.Also do you no if a full height conservatory can be put together by a diyer.Thanks
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LED's
hi all i have recently seen in a housey mag someone who put leds in the bathroom around the mirror and bath for a relaxing bit of lighting. I fancy doing this, anyobne seen it done or have any ideas how where etc??:confused: cheers xx
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Internal metric sized doors
Hi, I need to replace the nasty eighties brown wood-effect doors which currently blight my house. The problem I'm having is that the doors are metric sized and therefore cannot be bought off the shelf in 'normal' DIY outlets. I need five 2040 X 726 and one 2040 X 626 Ideally, I need to get one of these glazed as well. The…
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House Ronovation Costs
We have just bought a 1200sqft 3 bed victorian semi in Essex which needs renovating. We have had a quote from a reputable building firm and would like some oppinions. They quoted: Re-wire - £4000 Re-plumb - £4300 Re-plaster (Walls and ceilings 8 rooms 2 hallways) - £7100 Fit kitchen (Units not supplied) - £1400 Fit…
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Anyone with Wickes discount codes?
Hi Need to do an online shop with Wickes, just wondering if anyone had any online discount codes/vouchers? Thought Id check here too as its DIY stuff.. Thanks
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VERY OLD style Back Boiler System - gone faulty
Hi guys..wonder if anyone can help me? We have a back boiler system at home, where the water tank is located upstairs and there is a unit behind the gas fire in the front room (which is the boiler?). The boiler controls both our hot water and our central neating. Nearly 2 weeks ago, the gas had to be turned off to enable a…
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Stripped Floorboards
Hi has anyone stripped their own floorboards before? Or had it professionally done? I'm fancying having my through-lounge/diner done, but have no idea as to how much it will cost to either do it myself(:eek: ) or pay someone to do it......
