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Carpets
Not sure is this is the right board but my carpets would fall out if we turned the house upside down:D We have a problem with black marks on my DD carpet where blue tack has been trodden in, (from blooming posters all over the wall that always fall down! and then she can;t find the blue tack from it unti it appears trodden…
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broken key in security alarm 2000
hi ev 1 hope u can help me . i have an air block security alarm 2000 , and the key has broken off,and the spare key is lost.how do i remove key and can i get a new one cut? thank you.
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calor gas cylinders?
i have a few empty cylinders, any ideas on who i can contact to buy them off me?
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Decomposing bricks on roof
Hi everyone, We have moved into a victorian house about 1 month ago. Weve gone into the roof for the first time properly yesterday to store some stuff. My other half realised that some of the brickwork here and there is almost decomposing...as in if you touch/rub it certain bricks start decomposing like dried sand…
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tetaining wall advise please
:confused: hi we recently moved in to our house we are detached the problem is next to the garage there is a retaining wall about 7ft high which runs down the side of the garage and in to the garden the gap between the garage and wall is approx 20cm there is a type of membrane between the wall and the garage wall . the…
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What to do with ash?
Hi, Moved house a few months ago, and got a real fire which we have just got fired up and going. I'm wondering though what I can do with all the ash (from smokeless fuel and wood) that we're producing - probably 1/2 a supermarket carrier bag every time I clean it out after a fire. I think I read a while ago it can't be…
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ceilings skimmed, paint after or will it dry white?
im hoping to get some ceilings skimmed to get rid of swirly in favour of smooth once the plasterer has plastered, will it dry brown and need painting after? or is there anything they can use that dries white?
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Neff Cooker Hob
We have a neff hob & oven which is about 4 years old and the numbers marking temps/settings are coming off with regular cleaning. We have contacted Neff and they advise replacing the entire hob :mad: as they cannot supply replacements. Twits. So, any ideas folks? Ta in advance
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Taps ! A silly question
Hi all Bit of a stupid question, but here goes. What is the discernible difference between bath and sink taps? I bought some bath taps from a Focus closure store, but I'm planning to use them on a vanity unit sink? Is this possible or am I being stupid?:confused: Is the length of the thread longer on the bath taps than on…
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Cost of running a dehumidifier (sp)
Ive been having problems with damp so my landlord is bringing round a dehumidifier. I am just wondering how much i should expect this to cost to run. On some sites its saying its literally pence per hr. Im not sure which brand or size it will be yet Just want a rough idea Thanks in advance
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Indesit FDE20 Electric Built in Double Oven
All, The main oven of the unit above seems not to be working. Turn the dial to a temperature, light comes on and the fan runs, yet it does not warm up. A couple of hours ago it worked OK cook a cake, but not now. Looked on the internet for parts manuals, but can not find any. Is this going to be expensive, just before…
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washing machine stop light
i have candy washing machine just 12 months old ad the stop light is continuously flashing. It wont let me change the programme or start a wash. I've took out the washing, emptied the filter, emptied the powder drawer but it still keep on flashing, any ideas anyone before i ring tech support mora?? i'm thinking some kind…
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washing machine DIY disaster
okay so the pump on the washing machine wasnt working. had it before with an RM rubber band and low and behold it was the same this time. now the washing machine is a 'mare to bring forward as the laminate flooring isnt fitted below the machine,kleaving a lip to traverse. it means i have to pull the machine all the way out…
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Valliant GB 242EH - No Ignition
Today, a traditional rest day & one that I would normally spend watching Football & Snooker on TV, the combi-boiler decides it doesn't want to light. It is controlled by Horstmann Coronet 425 controller which appears fine. Water pressure shows 1.4 bar. Neither the demand from the Heating or from the Hot tap will get…
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Air bubble in central heating?
Hi I hope you can help me by diagnosing the problem I am having. When the central heating is on, every so often, the pump stops, and then I can hear a whooshing sound through my boiler followed by a number of cracks and loud bangs. The pump then restarts within a minute of this finishing. Am I right in saying there is air…
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unblocking hoover bendy hose bit???
So i bought this sparkly new vacuum cleaner that is Hoover. It's a bagless thingy with 1800watt power or whatever it is, and worked great in my first room where i started - collected dust and whatnot as it should. anyway soon i realised that the 'check indicator' was flashing and the suction was poor. emptied the cleaner,…
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Dishwasher help - which report?
Hi My kitchen has decided to fall apart - the dishwasher has broke (pump has gone), the washing machine is on the way out (bearings are going), microwave went bang last week, and handle broken on the cooker. On top of this the units are on their way out, paint is peeling on the tiles and the windows need replacing. So with…
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grant for Rewiring?
Hi Does anyone know if there is a grant (or suchlike) available to help towards the cost of rewiring my house? We have a 1970,s built house that has zinc wire, which is prone to breaking. It worries me it is dangerous, but we probably couldn't afford the total cost of a rewire as being a town house, I suspect it would…
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Removing coving
Hi. Is there any easy or 'correct' way to remove coving? Having never put it up im not sure how to take it down! Do I just smash it up into small peices then clean up the bits where the adisive has stuck on the wall with a chisle/knife/sandpaper? thanks
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Who makes what
I am looking at replacing white goods and would like to know who now manufactures which names. I used to swear by Hotpoint washing machines but my last one is awful just twists everything up in knots and I understand it is no longer made by them. Is there a site where I can get this information please. Many thanks:confused:
