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Freezer hunting
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can help me. I'm trying to track down a reasonably priced upright undercounter frost free freezer for my nan. The problem is it can only be 50 cm wide (possibly 55cm absolute max). Any ideas. Thanks Willy
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Cost of pvc door with arch
Can anyone help me with some information? I need to get a new front door, problem is, its one of those with an arch which is larger than an ordinary door. The quotes that I received have come in at £1495 and £1260 for a pvc door with side panels and top light. Is there an chance that I will get it any cheaper?. Or am I…
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Companies that sell extended warranties
I have a simple cooker that I need to get some extended warranty for, I have checked out warrentycare.co.uk and got a quote of £65.08 for 5 years (ok first year is manf then they cover the next 4) but they do not offer accidental damage and "peace of mind" is the most important thing to me, also checked out domgen.com and…
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Mis-sold (kind of) a TV - please help
Hello, I bought a TV from PC World on Wednesday last week. It is a very popular TV, the Samsung 42 inch, and it has been difficult finding it in stock, anywhere. All the major retailers said they couldn't get it in for 2 weeks, etc. The manager at PC World told me that he would have no problem getting one in. He said they…
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Dulux Light&Space / Endurance range
We are finally going to tackle the hall stairs and landing. 15 doors to gloss :eek::eek::eek: The whole area is quite dark. Upstairs, there are no windows and downstairs, the only light is from the panels either side of the front door. All the woodwork on the stairs is stained a very dark brown. We have decided that it is…
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Fitting a bathroom into a 2 up 2 down.
Hi, I have a lovely 1900's 2 up 2 down which is great apart from one big problem. The bathroom is only a showeroom squeezed in above the stairs and it is not possible to fit in a bath without totally sacrificing the back bedroom. Ive been thinking of 2 solutions and was wandering what the prices and impact on value may be.…
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What do you ask an electrician?
I feel such a numpty - thank goodness for this board. We have bad wiring - in the past it we have found light fittings incorrectly earthed (wondered why the light bulbs kept blowing), wrong gauge wire used for lights, exposed wires touching copper pipes etc. I said I wanted the house re-wiring. We moved in in 1994, so the…
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who do i phone
My metal door has been ripped off the pre payment meter outside my house for electric just wondering who i need to phone to get it fixed?:confused:
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Cheapest way to upgrade to SKY +?
I currently have a standard sky box and would like to upgrade to sky+ for as little money as possible (I think sky want to charge £50). Does anyone know of any offers or codes I can use, or even just tips on sweet talking the sky people into giving it to me at a discount?
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Plumber needed - Hemel Area
Hi All, I am looking for a decent plumber to quote for a new central heating system for a 2 bed bungalow. This is to replace the existing electric storage heaters. please Pm if you would be available to quote ( and install early Feb). Thanks.
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Tesco paint
Hi Can anyone tell me if they have tried Tesco's own paint? If so, how does it compare to Crown, which I normally use.
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Artex Nightmare. Help???
Hi all My kitchen is decorated from wall to ceiling in Artex. (Yuck). As a single mum, I am trying my best to money save and am tackling as much of the DIY that I can manage myself. Short of attacking it with a slegde hammer, is there anyway of removing this stuff without the house falling down??? I know I should probably…
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Plumber help...Shower Advice
I am currently having lots of work done to my house and will be getting a new bathroom installed this week. My query is basically this, I have bought a thermostatic shower (hansgrohe raindance) and it states on the literature that it will take up to 3 bar of pressure. I would like to convert the shower to a power shower,…
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is it true .. conservatoryt witha hard solid roof
hi just seem a flyer for a window company showing a conservatory with a solid roof. are these allowed now. before i am sure the law stated that it had to have a see thru roof to be called a conservatory. thanks yoshii:o
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Double Glazing near Heathrow?
Hi ppl Looking to replace the windows in my house shortly and possibly the front door too. Can anyone recommend any installers in and around the Heathrow area? Cheers WJUK
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Will a new downstairs bedroom add value to a 3-bed semi?
Hi all. We're just about to comission a ground-floor extension which builds down the side of our house and connects the currently separate garage to the rest of the house. BUT we don't know whether or not we're making a big mistake... We will lose a stand-alone single garage and gain a cycle store (half the size of a…
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New Raidiator
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samsung fridge/freezer ice maker not working
hi we have a samsung american style fridge freezer with the water and ice maker. The ice maker is no longer worker - appears jammed and not making any ice. Has any one had a similar problem and or know how to take the motor bit off which turns the tray etc. all help appreciated. thanks
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central heating cost and removal of old
As some of you might have seen, I'm currently renovating the house i live in......absolutley everything needs doing....already had it rewired and new windows........ Anyway, I would like to get new central heating in and was wondering is it cheaper the fact that my house has no carpets and is half empty? Would I save money…
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Problem With Shower Mixer Tap
Hi all, purchased a new Shower mixer tap and Basin taps recently. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220187403545 Have just fitted it, but when running a bath the water only trickles out & takes ages to fill the bath compared to my previous taps - with which i could set a bath in no time. I've taken the…
