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Biasi Riva Compact not igniting help
Hi, I have a Biasi boiler and the ignition flame has gone out and I can find no way of turning it back on. It is christmas eve and very cold and I would dearly love some assistance to get my heating back on. I look forward to any positive advice. Kind regards Geoff
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oak internal doors - best sealer
hi i have some new oak internal doors and would like them to stay as close to the natural colour they are as possible. Can anyone recommend the best thing to seal them with - wax, oil etc. I have used a "clear" sealer by sadolin for the outside which was meant to maintain the natural colour but is very orangy yellow now…
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Can I get the OAP discount in the B&Q sale?
Hi all, I'm looking to purchase an IT Kitchen from B&Q. They currently have 1/2 price on all doors followed by 20% off your total order. If I go with my dad who's an OAP on Wednesday can I get an extra 10% off? Also, does B&Q do the cheapest handles? Can anyone recommend anyone else? Thanks.
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Heating/Boiler Issue
I have recently tried bleeding my radiators, the downstairs one was fine, heard the air coming out and then a little water, the upstairs ones...which were worse....hardly any air came out and no water! I've just read that I should top up the system too and when I looked at the pressure on the boiler it was below 1 bar and…
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Waxing a wooden floor - do I have to sand?
Hello, I would like to wax my wooded floor, someone told me that you do not have to sand the floor before waxing it. They said it is ok to give it a good scrub and then wax it. Has anyone had experience of this? The floor has a lovely dark colour to it that would be sanded off if I were to sand it. Is it normal to wax a…
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HELP! Error message on washing machine
I've got a Hotpoint Ultima WT761. I put a washing on less than an hour ago. Just came into room and noticed that the machine has stopped and the display is flashing "F-01". This error code isn't in the manual. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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renting a flat, plumbing problem
Hello all this is my first post so please be gentle! Well I have been renting my flat for a year now and of course right before Christmas I have a bit of a problem. My neighbour directly below me came up to say he had water dripping from his ceiling in his bathroom. I went down and sure enough the whole ceilling was damp…
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Glowworm ultimate 40 BF problems
Boiler runs fine for approx 8 mins and there is a click and the burner and pilot light go out. If the boiler is not running the pilot light stays lit.All the radiators get warm in the 8mins the boiler is running. It has had 2 thermocouples fitted a gas valve and a control thermostat and still the fault persists also the…
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Help needed to solve Valliant hot water issue!
Hi, I have a valliant combi boiler(turbo max) and whilst the CH works just fine, the hot water goes hot, cold, hot, cold continously. Now, I replaced the heat exchange (over £100) and the diverter valve(again about £100), but the problem still remains and it makes for very annoying showers! I have watched the boiler temp…
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Which plug in heater is most economical?
I am looking for a heater to heat a 3mX7m conservatory. It needs to be able to maintain the heat for a few hours at a time rather than ll day. Which type would be best and cheapest to run? Hope someone can help me as there are lots of different types and I don't want to spend my money on the wrong one. Thanks!
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Chasing out cabling
Hello all, In an attempt to save money when having my house rewired I intend to chase out for the cables and wall sockets. Currently the house has no electric other than what has been run in plastic trunking onto the surface of the walls. (Baring in mind that the walls will all need to be replastered) How deep do I need to…
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No hot water help !!!
Last night the hot water was "jumpy" as i was running a bath, sounded like there was air in the system. This morning heating didint work. Up the attic and checked the pressure on the combi (vaillant) last time an engineer was here he explaind breifly about pressure and I had to open 2 taps to let more water in - so I did…
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Architect - conflict of interest
Not sure I'm in the right section.. Our neighbour has put in plans for 3 bungalows in his garden and the next garden along. Obviously we are appealing against it. The architect they have used is the same one we paid a fortune to, for the extension of our property 2 years ago. The development next door will decrease the…
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Washing Machine
Can anyone help. My washing machine pump has packed in and I have a replacement, but its not the same as it used to be, it's a more updated model. Now, there are 2 wires comming from the washing machine to the pump, one black and one yellow. One is neutral and one is live. they obviously have to go into the correct…
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Bath renovation
Has anyone first hand experience of having a cast iron bath renovated please ?
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Vertical Blind problem!!
Hi folks, Have a problem with the vertical blinds in my didning room. One of the verticals will not move! All the others are fine. Can the tilt mechanism be changed easily or anyone know of any sites with further advice. Cheers in advance.:confused:
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no hot water or heating help please!!!!
my bedroom rad wasnt working and thought it might need bleeding. last night we bled it but still not working. now there is no hot water or heating. the red warning light is on on bolier(sabre). can anyone help us... really worried as just b4 xmas
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Something leaking....
Wonder if anyone can suggest anything... although without seeing it, could be difficult, lol I have a downstairs loo which is directly below my bathroom. I had an electric shower installed in the UPSTAIRS bathroom back in the summer, in July. Over the past few weeks I have noticed upstairs bathroom ceiling starting to go…
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Please help - water undrinkable
Hi I'm hoping someone can offer some advice as I don't know what to do. My tap water is tasting very stale and is undrinkable, its been like this for the last couple of days. I have been onto Midkent water who have told me that the earliest they can send someone out to take a sample is next Thursday. In the meantime, even…
