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Kitchen tap
Are all kitchen taps of the same size ? One of the handles (that controls the cold water) has just broken on my kitchen tap, making it unusable. I am thinking of buying a replacement from a hardware store and then getting in a plumber to fix it in. Are they all the same size/fitting or are there loads of different options?…
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plywood sheets need some guidance on types
Hi I am building a shed and I am doing it from scratch so that I can build it to suit me ie I am building it much stronger than a shed I could have bought from a garden centre etc, so all the timbers are bigger than usual. I would like it to be much stronger than normal. I have looked in some books about shed building and…
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electric cookers
Hi, were replacing our kitching soon and have been looking at cookers. Are the modern electric cookers any good? We've provisionally been sold a elecrolux eou43002x but were wondering if it's worth going for a gas one instead. cheers Dan
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Having a shower installed!!!
We live in a 1 bed flat in Birmingham with electric heating. We are thinking of getting a electric shower installed, we have a Megaflo water heater and was wondering if this would be expensive to do?
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Replacing Washing Machine Door latch
I wonder if anybody can help me.The catch on my Indesit wd10 washing machine has broken.Unfortunately the spring e.t.c. had come off so not sure how it looked before. I have now got a new catch and have tried to fit with spring but cant get it to fit right. Has anybody ever done this and if so how do i do it. I have looked…
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opps! ghost flooded the bathroom
Please can someone tell me what happened? Yesterday son leaves his flat for work at 2pm arrives home at 8.45pm Calls me and asks, 'mum have you been round ?'. No is the reply. He has come home to find water on his kitchen floor (next door to the bathroom) and when followed it back, opens bathroom door and the bath is full…
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fitting a kitchen
Hi, where looking at replacing our kitchen v soon. I was thinking of fitting it my self rather than get someone else in to do it. Currently were probably going for a magnet kitchen as the wife refuses to look at any where else now she has seen there's. From what I can find it's quite simple but time consuming to to get it…
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Delonghi microwave bulb
Can anyone offer me some advice please I have a delonghi microwave oven model number ED8525S-SBD its the stainless steel model with the grill as well. the bulb has blown for the interior light.You have to unscrew a small plastic cover which is ok,but then the bulb seems impossible to get out .Has anyone got any experience…
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Miele TT5000 Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner, Cat & Dog
I know these are regarded as one of the best vacuum cleaners around for pet hairs and being sick of throwing good money after bad at Dysons I'm going to try one of these. The cheapest I've seen is at Hughsdirect for £163+6 postage. Does anyone know of anywhere cheaper? Do you think John Lewis would price match this?…
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Thermostatic Shower Mixer on Combi system
Current Electric shower Hello I'm planning to replace an existing electric shower with a thermostatically controlled shower mixer. I will use the existing cold water feed (mains fed), and take a new hot feed from the hot water supply to bathroom sink (from combi boiler). I know that the hot water tap needs to be turned to…
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Indecisive venetian blind buyer!
I am one of the worlds most indecisive people...:o I would be really grateful for some opinions on venetian blinds. I want to use venetian blinds on the windows of an Edwardian building with 2 large sash windows in each room. I can't decide between wide or narrow blinds.:confused: The windows are all east facing so won't…
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Insulation for solid walls
As my house is a stone built terrace built in around 1840 it has solid walls which mean i cant have cavity wall insulation. I wondered if there was any alternative. The only one iv been told about is fitting a studded wall up against the outer walls to create a cavity. But thats out of the question as the rooms are small…
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Hot water ...No Central Heating
My central heating just stopped mid flow 3 nights ago . The hot water still works fine and ,I originally thought it was air locked so have bled the system ..over a bathfull of water from radiater outlets all over the house . This is a worcester bosch highflow 400 that is not a sealed system but fills from a header tank in…
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Dehumidifier
I bought a dehumidifier yesterday, much to my hate, as I hate spending money, like the rest of us on here I guess. Anyway, this was probably one of the most satisfying purchases that I've ever made! I plugged it in, and within a couple of hours I had a couple of litres in the bucket! amazing. We live about 150-200metres…
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Boiler won't light!! Please help Brrrrrrrr!!
Hi, just got back from a break today to find my boiler won't light. When i turn on the heating or hot water the fan runs but the auto ignition doesn't click. Any ideas? Thanks Tom
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Removing stick on tiles
Hello, we have just moved. Our bathroom is tiled, but they have put stick on or paste on (paper) tiles over the top of some of the tiles. How can i remove these please! I've tried warm water. I've tried picking it! HELP ME PLEASE. Thanks
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Cooker Hood extraction ducting help!
I recently bought a cooker hood from ebay, arrived the other day and looks excellent! Now, the thing is it turns out it is High out put hood, which requires 150mm ducting, not normal 100mm ducting. I am finding it very troublesome to get hold of 150mm ducting components. Screwfix do 150mm flexible fireretardant hose, so…
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Recommended workmen in South Manchester?
I had an unexpected windfall recently and I've decided I'm going to surprise my Mum to a brand new kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room. I'm going to have a month off between contracts at Easter, so what I thought I'd do is manage the trades for her (she gets massively overwhelmed just choosing cushions). So, I need:…
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Is it safe to drink an old bottle of Southern Comfort
Iv got an old un opened bottle of Southern Comfort which is about 15 years old and am wondering if it is still OK to drink. It looks OK from the outside and the paper seals are still intact
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Tesco Furniture
Has anyone bought any furniture, particularly bedroom furniture from Tesco on their website? We are looking at some at the moment but can't see it in real life and just wondered if anyone can comment on the quality of it? Thanks
