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Sony Bravia Swap?
Hi I bought a 32" LCD Sony Bravia. I was thinking of getting the 40" but thought that it might be too large for my room. I am now of the opinion that I would really like the 40", I bought the TV back in August. What are the chances of Currys upgrading and I pay the difference for the 40"? Anyone done this before or have…
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Do I need to replace this boiler
We have recently bought our first house. When the mortgage company did their survey they commented that 'the boiler look olds and is probably nearing the end of its useful life' The boiler in question is a Glow Worm Hideaway, which we think may have been the original boiler fitted when the house was built 33 years ago. The…
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Energy saving
I have used a signal from our house alarm panel to power down appliances which are not required when we are in bed or out of the house. With a couple of PCs, a DVD player, TV, internet router, printer, monitor etc. all connected to this system, I am currently switching off over 60 Watts during the night and when we are at…
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New interior door - Where to get odd sizes please
I'm in the process of buying a new house where the majority of the doors have been replaced with the standard looking white molded 6 panel doors. A couple that havent are odd sizes for the understairs cupboard and the airing cupboard. I've been hunting around a bit to see if anywhere on the web does more unusual sizes but…
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Ocean/Alpha 500E combi boiler problems
We have an Ocean/Alpha 500E combi boiler. I don't know how old it is: we've been in our house for nearly four years. It's run pretty well but in December the times at which the c/h came on and off started to change when it was at the "timed" setting and one day the c/h wouldn't come on at all if you switched it to the 24…
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Discontinued products...
I am looking to buy a new fridge/freezer as an imminent new arrival to the family means what we have now would be inadequate. We have looked about for a few options and have found a frigidaire frc196ff 432ltr one that is £299.00 in Laser Electrical, a local (N. Ireland) retailer. The best online deal i found is £329.00 inc…
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Conservatory Roofs
We are planning on getting a conservatoy built in the next month or so will be 4m x 4m. what i am wondering is, is it worth paying around £1000 more to have a glass roof fitted or stick with the normal roof? What pro/cons is there with either roof? Just wondered what other people thought and if they had any opinions?…
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Washer/Dryer recommendations?
Hi, Can any one tell me where I can get a Cheap washer/dryer (fully intergrated) Please? I have to buy one as we only have one space in our new kitchen! They seam so expensive. Many Thanks Sally
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anyone seen any gd deals on oven hob + hood?
i'm soon to be fitting a new kitchen and need a new single electric oven (built into base unit), gas hob (fit into worktop) and chimney hood. often i see these offered as a set. just wondering where is a good place to buy online and has anyone seen any bargains lately? the diy shops seem to charge a premium for appliances.
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Damp Proofing Work
One of our bedrooms has black algae of some kind growing on the walls and window sills, had a couple of quotes now to damp deal the room ranging from £2500 to nearly £4000. My main concern is if I can get it cheaper, if electrics/wiring needs to be redone at all and how to go about the best way of scheduling the work and…
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fireplace canopy
hi all ripped out my old 1960s tiled fireplace and i will be replacing it with a firebasket on granite. but the opening is to tall so i am looking to get a fireplace canopy fitted at the top of the hole to reduce the size of the opening. would like it to be made of mild steel and polished. does anyone have any info on a…
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Potter in Saddleworth
Over the weekend I broke a plant pot holder of my mums - very upset as it was bought by my late father. The pot was made by Les Roberts of Saddleworth but the phone number on the label is disconnected. Can any help with his contact details Thanks
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Electric socket next to dryer vent pipe?
We're getting our kitchen refitted and whilst the plasterboard was off the wall, the joiner said it was better to re-site an under worktop socket further down the wall so it was just above skirting height instead of being immediately under the worktop. He said that most appliances have a slight recessed area near the…
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boiler advice please
Hi , We have moved into a house with a condensing boiler , the only control i have over the C/H is on the knob on the boiler ,(not very accessable) or the valves on the rads , There is no thermostats on the walls , or no programmer , I have been searching online for a programmer , but there is so many differant products ,…
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Please help, no hot water or heating - combi boiler problems.
Hello all I wondered if any of you good people can offer some guidance. We have a Worcester 240 combi boiler, yesterday my OH drained the radiators as we had a bit of excess pipework (from a removed radiator) taken out. He then refilled them double checking the water level inside and that they were all ok. When we tried to…
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Reliable plumber required in Godalming
Looking for a reliable plumber in or around Godalming who can replace a power shower with another one. Thanks in advance
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Water collecting at side of house
In October last year we had our drive, patio and side of house all block paved by a local company. They did a great job and up until the last week I was very happy. As a result of the heavy rainfall I only noticed last week that at the side of the house the path appears to flooded and after closer inspection looks as if it…
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Lighting question
We want to replace the units that the ceiling lights attach to. At the moment we have the bogstandard 2cm deep x about 10cm diameter white circular ones and I'd like to replace them with nickel plated or similar. Problem is, I have no idea what they're called or what to search for. I'm not sure if thats because I've had…
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Strange power shower problem
I few months ago the power company blew a few of our appliances with a faulty generator. They replaced the items, which included a mira sport power shower. However, recently the shower has started acting up. On LOW water comes out, but it's cold (as i think it's always been) On MEDIUM or HIGH the water comes out, but the…
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Cleaning Verticle Blinds
What is the best way and what to use to clean verticle blinds, we smoke and they are ewwwwww lol Want to make them bright clean and fresh again. With no traces of nicotine. Absaloutley gross and now banning smoking from the house.
