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Electrical Problem
Hi, I hope someone here can give me a bit of advice. This morning we seem to have problems with our electrics. Our day started with our clock radio not working properly, then our boiler, toaster and TV not coming on (although the light flickers on the TV.) Our Sky box on the same circuit is fine. Everything else is working…
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Galv roof sheets
I am after some roof sheets to put on a garage roof they need to be 7mts long , and not corrigated but the box type sectoin. Does not matter if they are powder coated or Galv. Any help on suppliers would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Good buy food processor
Does anyone know of any good offers on food processors? :confused:
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Gas cooker 'may not be installed in flats' - why not?
I want to buy a gas cooker for my eldest GD who is presently having the kitchen and bathroom replaced in her council flat. Have looked on the Currys site and all the gas cookers at the cheaper end of the market, which would be perfectly adequate, are described as 'may not be installed in flats'. Why not? And where can I…
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Do MFI usually offer interest free credit on kitchens?
MFI currently offer "buy now pay Jan 2009". This ends on Wed. We are not in position to order new kitchen until the weekend. They swear that it ends Wed & they don't know what if anything will replace it. I find it hard to believe that 1) they don't know and 2) that they would not offer an interest free or delayed payment…
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type of screws to use in a wall
I've got a metal corner bead to fix to the wall so that I can render the inner face of the window to fix the wooden window liner to. I'm just wondering what would be the best screws to use to fix it firmly, shuold I use a zinc coated screw or a brass screw.? I worried about corrosion of the screws or them reacting with the…
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Combi Boiler insurance
Can anyone recommend a cheap and reliable insurance company to insure my daughters Ferroli Combi Boiler. The boiler is about 8 years old, and I am afraid it is likely to keep breaking down. I want someone who is reliable and will call out ASAP when breakdown occurs,because of her young children
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A 'thingy' that detects pipework etc behind your plaster?
Does it exist? I'm sure it does but I have no idea what it might be called. I've got some beautiful mirrors to hang above the flueless fireplace. H has just drilled two holes and freaked out because he suddenly remembered he can't remember where the pipe is :wall: If it exists, please tell me what it is and where I can get…
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Hand-held vacuum cleaners, which is best ?
Apologies if there is a thread on this somewhre, I searched and couldn't find one. We have just come back from being away for 10 days to find that many (or one, very incontinent) dear little fieldmice have been making free with the warmth of our conservatory (part of sitting room, connected to rest of house, not a…
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Skirting boards
Can anyone tell me the correct way to put skirting board in a bathroom.... should I put skirting board around the bottom edge of the bath to match the wall or just leave the bath panel. Thanks:confused:
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ELECTRICIANS - any about?
recently got one fitting changed in the bathroom into 4 downlights first day, putting any other upstairs light on at the same time, blew the fuse electrician came out, said put a bigger fuse in, did so, and changed the bulbs to 35 watt from 50watt, so a total decrease of 60 watts then, had them on today, tried all lights…
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cooker question - energy rating
Ok back on to cookers again this time i am on energy rating i have no idea about this stuff Do i go for the cooker with both ovens at the A energy rating that costs more or the B & C energy rating that cost far less? What are the differences realistically? I dont really want to buy the cooker costing over £1100 cant really…
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argos help!
hi all, i got a pushchair from argos in july, by the aug the wheel have started to squicking, i tryed everythink to stop it but it wuldnt. so i got the receit out and took it back. they changed it straight away no probs. I just go the same pushchair as i didnt think it would happen again but it has! i dont want the same…
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Doorbell Problems!
Can anyone help with this one. I have a traditional door bell-wire go from button into box above door and the box uses 4xC Batteries. Originally we had a black plastic bell push on front of door but when we changed the door we decided we would like a brass one. We bought this from B+Q for approximatley £9. Ever since we…
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Has anybody had dealings with Indesit?
An Indesit engineer came to my home to fix my washing machine, which he did, but ruined my tiled floor. I am in dispute with Indesit who started off with an offer of compensation at £20. They are now offering £200, but I want to hold out for more. Does anyone know what their internal process is when granting compensation -…
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A quickie on boilers!
Hi To be brief, had a mains water leak which meant that our shower tray and the tiles in our bathroom were ripped out. This is immediately above the boiler as I can see the pipes to it and can see that debris has fallen down into the boiler cupboard below. Is there anyway that this debris can get into the boiler itself? A…
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Tenement roof space conversion - Scotland
Hi all. I'm in a top floor flat in Edinburgh and want to convert the roof space. My title deeds do not preclude me from converting and under common law it appears fine to do so. However, i am the middle floor flat and from the stairwell is an access to the roof space and then up onto the roof itself. While the title is…
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moving out!
I am 31 and just about to move into first flat where is the best place to buy fridges, cookers and Washing machines from Thanks in Advance
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Shared Asbestos Roof Shed
Help please ! We've got a brick built shed with an asbestos roof. Trouble is, so have our neighbours - in fact, the roof is shared covering both our sheds. As they're an older couple who aren't there much anyway, I can't imagine they'd be interested in sharing the cost of removing it. As we've got a child, it is a concern…
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best way to get most savings?
My brother just bought a house recently, when I say house I mean a shell of a house. He is in the process of doing it up himself and has done the central heating and re-wiring all working well and good. Now however he is starting to look at bathroom suites, kitchens, bedroom's, sofa's and all that sort of thing. He is not…
