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Unbelievably tight bulb cover in oven!
I'm a fairly young (35!) average strength bloke and I can't get the bulb cover off to replace the bulb in my Neff oven! It is astonishingly tight, with very little grip and the grill impeding me getting my full hand around it. Any tips on what I might be able to use as a grip to loosen it? I can't believe how crazy tight…
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Advice needed re Boiler troubles please
Hi there, I have a Baxi Bahama combi boiler. We had loads of trouble with it earlier in the year with the boiler turning itself on and off so water would go hot and cold when having a shower and heating would not stay on. One heat exchanger and system flush later we still had the problem, and then the heating side packed…
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Amazon electrical item faulty return policy
What a start to a cold day my kettle purchased at Amazon in March 2007 when up like a Roman candle with sparks shooting out of the base. The manufacturer Hinari state that it should be returned to the seller for repair or replacement, I have spent the last 30 mins trying to find the returns method and any costs associated…
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Glass Or Steel Wire Stairways,
Hi All! Any thoughts on what to replace the old wrought iron railings on the stairways inside http://www.theupsidedownhouse.9f.com Thinking about glass sheets across the hallway & down the stairwell, or even steel wires. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! VB
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Q... legality of disposing of scaffolding
Hi Approx 1 month ago some building work we had done was completed. Unfortunately the scaffolding is still attached to our house and despite several calls to the project manager and promises from him to get it shifted nothing appears to be happening about removing it. We are fed up of the continued eyesore and are…
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HELP !!! dripping combi shower
i have a dripping combi shower that is driving me up the wall :mad: ,it stops when i run the hot water . any suggestions ? all help gratefully recieved .
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Kitchen appliences help needed.
Hello hello, Me and OH are moving into our new flat in january but we need to buy our own fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. But this is the first time we`ve ever had to buy anything like this, can any one give me some ideas or where to look or what I should be looking for in them. Our buget for both is about £4-500 is this…
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External door hinges
I've gone to view a lovely new-build house, but the patio doors have been hung with external hinges. I always thought you put the hinges on the inside for security purposes. So I'm now wondering what else the builders have done that's a bit barmy. Any advice much appreciated.
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Advice re:complainers
Hiyah, has anybody confronted this or got any advice to give: :confused: Moved into a house 2 years ago. We knew there was work to do but it has turned out the house was in a terrible state. We were welcomed into the neighbourhood as the area has a bad rep. and the neighbourhood committee want to welcome young working…
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Cutting stainless steel
Hi Got a new cooker hood and it is far too tall. Needs to be cut down and don't quite know how to do it. It is stainless steel and I've been told, is quite difficult to cut. Any ideas??
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Switchmaster 400 obsolete?
Hi Our timer for the central heating has broken, the heating still works but only when you manually put the switch on to Constant, which obviously is a pain these cold mornings. The control is a Switchmaster 400 which I have been told is now obsolete. Other than get a plumber in to fit a new one which we just cant afford…
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Wood Shed
Hi, Was wondering if someone could help me please. I am looking to buy a new shed but not sure what the difference is between these two. http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/wa00005 http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/wa00006 I can see the price difference but not sure about the wood as they both look the same. One say's: Pre…
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new gas fire
Hi there Im just after a bit of advice, we have an ex local authority house that has a back boiler and an eye sore of a fire the traditonal 3 bar fire, how limited are our choices when wanting to replace the fire or would we have to replace the boiler and central heating system as well many thanks
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Corgi Gas Man Says He'll Cap Off My Wall Heater if I Don't Agree To Him ServicingIt
Last week I noticed that the flame on my gas fire had changed a little and was looking yellow at the top. My carbon monoxide alarm hasn't gone off, but I thought it best to get it checked anyway. I rang around for a service, using contacts off the Corgi website. Quotes ranged fro £15-£75 to service the fire. I arranged for…
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Do we really need a new boiler?
Hi, I'm just about to move house next week, the house has an Ideal mini c24 boiler which currently supplies the hot water only. I had a plumber out to quote for adding radiators and he said we needed a new boiler. The one in is only around 2 years old, I realise it may not be the best on the market but would it do the job?…
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best online sites for prints & paintings ..???
best online sites for prints & paintings ..??? after my other half kindly cleared the whole house as he moved out after divorce .. lots of bare walls ....holes ...and dirty marks !! ... can't really cope with trudging the shops at the moment and wondered where there might be some good online shops ? thanks…
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GU10 with fuse, which one please?
Hi, We have spotlights in our kitchen which use GU10 bulbs. Every time a bulb goes, the fuse also goes on our consumer unit to all the downstairs lights. This is becoming both very inconvenient and very annoying. I have heard that a bulb fitted with it's own fuse will not cause the house fuses to blow. Could someone please…
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New boiler installed - now problems with plumbers
Hi, Our problem is two fold, I'll start from the beginning: Got a load of quotes to replace our old combi with a new one which we already had, so for labour only. We finally go with one that my partner knows through his work, firm is Corgi registered. We have one estimate for £480, this includes fitting one radiator. We…
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house alarm & upvc
how much would you expect to pay for a burglar alarm to be fitted. 3 Bed terraced, just a standard system that will do the job, no fancy pantsy thing wanted. Its has nothing in at the moment and I have no idea what price they are including fitting! On another note to save starting another thread, whats the approx price for…
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HELP Please to repair bath
Yesterday my corner shelf fell down and has damaged my bath . Cant really afford a new on at the min . HOw can i go about repairing it . it is cracked and chipped . Please help Angie
