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Wire, Pipe & Stud Detector
Hi all, I want to buy a Wire, Pipe & Stud Detector. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good all rounder. Regards keithgibbo
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TV makes a noise when switched on
I have just bought a second hand Sony Trinitron TV which makes a loud buzz as it is switched on. It has a 'tested for electrical safety' sticker on it and 'purchased 2001' was hand written on the instructions that were still with it. It is in perfect condition and works fine with a great picture. I have a one month…
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humming noise when lights are on
Had some downlights fitted recently but when there switched on there is a humming noise coming from the light switch & also the consumer (spelling) box, is it anything to worry about if it is what to do about it. Cannot contact electrician who fitted them he on holiday at mo.
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Kitchen respray
Hi Have an oak kitchen which I am thinking of getting resprayed. Been quoted about £2300 to do all 10 bottom cupboard doors and 8 top doors + drawers and end panels. Wondered if anyone has had it done, whether it was successful and who they had to do it. any help greatly appreciated. Avril
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Need a new built in oven
Hi All Now this is sods law. We have sold our house but not complted or exchanged contracts (so technically its still ours). Anyway the oven blew up last night, and now we need to get a new one put in. Where is the best place to get a cheap one. i cant see the point of spending out lods when we will only use it for another…
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help combi, is it terminal??
Ooooh moved into this house over a year ago, no problemo, water pressure great, hot water plentiful....combi boiler is just over 8 years old BTW Recently water pressure dropped.....sorted that, so now it is 2 bars. However, little hot water, radiators are fine...all on thermostats, turn the hot tap from any tap and it…
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MFI furniture disaster !!
Hi, We last month bought some 'expensive' bedroom furniture from MFI, it turned up 2 weeks ago and some of it was damaged. When we called them they said it would take another 2 weeks to get it my courier direct from the store or we could get it via the depot much quicker, however they couldnt guarantee a time, hence it…
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sofa to TV distance
ive currently got a 26" lcd TV in the lounge but thinking of getting a 37" instead, but looknig at it it seems like it may be a little too imposing in the room. Is there a guide to ideal size TV/room size Im worried it'll look like one of those pokey little rooms with a 60" plasma on the wall where it dominates the whole…
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Clothes stained with damp patches
We moved into our house a few months ago. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with sliding doors. In one wardrobe, although there are no marks on the wall, a lot of the clothes have damp stains on the side that is hanging against the wall, and it is beginning to smell of damp when you open the doors. Even items left on…
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Indesit Washer/Dryer advice
I bought a second hand Indesit washer/dryer that came without instructions. Getting the washing done is no problem but I'm not sure how to get the dryer working. it is an Indesit 1200 model WIDL126S. There are 3 dials, 2 of which I use for the washing machine. Does anyone have one of these and can tell me how to use the…
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Gas fire ignition not working
I have a dimplex gas fire (live fuel effect) with battery operated slider control ignition which is not working. It is seven years old. I've replaced the battery but there is no sign of life i.e. the usual click,ckick,click I would here on getting it going. Is there anything I can try before calling an engineer please?
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What power of combi boiler do I need?
We live in a 3 bedroom semi-detached home with cavity wall insulation and double glazing. We have 1 bathroom only. There are just 2 of us, but we want a boiler that would suit a family of 4. I also want a Vaillant boiler. Can anyone in the know recommend a suitable boiler? Thanks, Keiran.
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SKY + For £49 including installation
I have just got SKY + for £49 including free installation. Sky have just increased their price for SKY + from £99 to £149. I phoned and told them I wanted to cancel my Sky subscription and they put me through to the cancellations department (actually customer retention). When I got through to them I told them that I had…
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Slow Flowing Tap
Hi, I am in the process of changeing the sink and taps in the kitchen, the problem is when it`s all been connected the flow from the hot tap is not very quick, the tap is a Franke Pilatus Powerstream, is this normal for this type of tap?.
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Home Interior Designing Suggestion
Hi, I will be moving to a new home soon and I am planning to design the entire home with my own ideas.. Any body can direct me to good websites where I can see some good designs for : Living Room Master Bedroom Kitchen Guest Bedrooms Bathrooms I wish to have look at various designs and choose from and take help from them…
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gas or electric cooking
my gas double oven cooker with gas hob is coming to the end of its life, should I look for another gas, or dual fuel, or electric. I cannot find any comparison sites for this. mc
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new wood floor, but oiled or laqured?
Hi i am very interested in laying a new wood floor in my house, so I went to a shop the other day and after thinking that the polyurathane laqured type looked nice, the guy in the shop showed me some oiled solid wood which got me all confused again. He said he has oiled in his house and when I asked him why he chose that…
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help me to decide!
Can someone help me to decide! I am having fireplace surrond fitted and also having lamiating flooring. The question is what should i do first. Have flooring done first and fireplace surround sitting on it or have Fireplace surround fitted first and laminate flooring arround it.
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DIY website mentioned in MSE newsletter?
Hi All, A while ago, Martin mentioned a DIY website in one of his newsletters. Can anyone recall what the address of this site was? Thanks, Pete.
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How to level a suspended floor
Hi All, Can anyone tell me how to level an existing suspended wooden floor? I am going to use a level for individual floor boards that I lift, but how do I know what part of the room is the highest? If I know the highest area, then I can start at that end and make everything else as high (and thus level). Thanks, Pete.
