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Advice about Triton T40i Shower Booster Pump
I am considering fitting a Triton T40i pump between a thermostaric shower bar valve and the shower head, to boost a rather low performance on a gravity fed shower over a bath. For various reasons I cannot fit a 'power' or electric shower, without extensive disruption. Can anyone pass on any comments they may have about how…
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Stainless steel sink and hob
Hi Just wondered if anybody knew where I could get a stainless steel sink and hob at reasonable prices? Thanks
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Cheap Single Mattress?
Hello, I am looking for a basic, cheap single mattress for a spare bed. Have looked on various sites and they all seem pretty expensive. Does anyone have any idea where I might find a bargain? Thanks
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New Kitchen Advice
I am starting to plan a replacement kitchen for February/March next year. Design will have to be fairly similar to our existing galley kitchen. I am, however, not sure of the order of things. I have already decided I will need to take the really manky wall paper off the walls fairly soon. What I need to know is: When is…
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Has anyone fitted a woodburning stove & flue
I'm thinking about getting one for a house somewhere, I think the good news is the chimney is straight. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/details/classic-cast-iron-stoves/path/cast-iron-stoves Choosing the size is a problem, I wonder how hot they really are? The room is only about 6m by 5 m (8ft high with no ceiling…
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Washing Machine problem
Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer me any advice, in March 2006 I bought a new Servis washing machine from Argos but within 6 months it had flooded our kitchen with a holed drum. I managed to get a replacement machine from Argos, an identical Servis (even though I did not want another Servis) . Unfortunately 14 months after…
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Shower advice please
Hi there - I am after some advice on my shower please, am not sure if this is the correct place to post this though :o but here goes. My shower is a Aqualisa and is now well over 10 years old. It started to drip over a year ago and my neighbour said that his had gone the same way and he had had another one fitted because…
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grr dvd wont play:(
I got a box set for my birthday, region 2 as is my dvd player, and none of the discs will play.Other region 2 discs do play in it, and the new discs aren't damaged or scratched in any way? Has anyone any idea what might be wrong? ps no dust in the drawer thing either:confused: :confused:
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electro osmosis damproofing
We have a small detatched bungalow, which is showing signs of damp. Tradional chemical damproofing woulf mean plaster bring stripped off, then replastering, then redecorating...don't fancy that much. Has anyone had damproofing done with electro osmosis, I've has a look at a web site and it doesn't seem as if it's too…
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New Washing Machine Leaking - Is it an installation problem?
Hi My brand new, newly installed Miele Premier Plus, installed by a plumber has started leaking. I turned it on over the weekend and water came into the barrel fine, but then it started coming out from under the machine and flooded my garage! I contacted the plumber and he said he fitted it fine, and to contact Comet as…
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noise when flushing toilet
Hi I hope someone on here can help me, when we flush our toilet there is a noise like a horn on a boat :confused: i think it must be the pipes but do i need a plumber or is there something simple that i could do to fix it :rolleyes:. thanks in advance for any advice guys :beer:
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Embarrassingly stupid question on loft insulation
Please help - I haven't asked this question till now coz i felt so stupid so do please go easy on me! :o My loft floor is boarded out. But the eaves (the actual roof) isn't. In fact between the wood I can see the back sides of the slate tiles that are on my roof. The question: When talking about loft insulation and heat…
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How to clean cushioned seat??
Hi we have just bought a second hand dining table, the seats are cushioned but a light colour and are a bit dirty. Any tips on how to clean them would be appreciated!
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Morpeth area - workmen recomendations needed.
I just bought a house in an area where I know no-one. :eek: I had posted here and was given a great recomendation of a solicitor I used to buy and now need glazing, heating, wiring and generall oddjob man so come back for more recomendations! Full window glazing & internal patio/french doors Central heating pipes putting…
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Recurring Fault with Washing Machine
Hi I'm hoping that somebody can give us some advice. We have had a washing machine from John Lewis for 23 months (an Indesit) and it has now just developed exactly the same fault for the third time - the door release light on the front flashes indicating a faulty circuit board. This board has already been replaced twice.…
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Fixings for dry lined walls - help !!
I offered to help a friend of a friend with fixing toilet rolls holders, pictures, mirrors, curtain poles and shelves in her new flat. I assumed this would be an easy job but as they live about 30 miles away couldn't check. After speaking to her, it turns out that the flat is modern with dry lined walls which I guess means…
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A quick question about sealant
Hi all, We had our bathrooms done recently and they look great - we have an over-bath shower in one of the rooms, but the shower screen has not been sealed properly at the bottom and so water comes out and onto the floor when you have a shower. I can see exactly where the gap is so thought I would get some sealant today…
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Building Bricks
Hi can anyone tell me where I can buy a few building bricks to repair a garden wall?? I need about 6 bricks...cannot seem to get any in B&Q
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Help!!
I've just finished putting in my kitchen. All looking good, but... The gap left by the kitchen designer's plans for a fridge freezer are 170cm height, 60 width, and 60 depth at a push. More like 58 depth to allow for wires etc. Problem is I can't seem to find anything to fit this anywhere. I have seen on which advertises…
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Central heating
No matter how we balance the radiators we can never seem to get them all working and in fact the one in the lounge never seems to get hot and only starts warming up about an hour after we put the heating on,so the lounge is always the coldest place in the house. We have 14 rads off the one boiler,is this too many do you…
