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Plumbing Problems - Please Help - No Hot Water
Hi Got up this morning, usually the water is piping hot, but had to have a cold shower (one good thing, it woke me up quick). The radiators were piping hot ... strange I thought, I must have left the heating on by mistake but it's not like me. Switched the heating off and put the hot water on "ON" ... just realised that…
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Help needed with Wardrobe doors
We have just spent the day searching DIY stores for doors which fit into the space where we have our wardrobe. Not sure if you would call it fitted, but they are the old style of wardrobe space which was built with the house - 1970s. Any way when we bought the house the owners had curtains up in the space and for the last…
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Stain removal
Hi, does anyone have any hints/tips on removing a very stubborn water mark stain on a pair of white canvas trainers? they got wet in the rain and have dried out with an unsightly yellowish stain, washing in the eashing machine has made no difference.
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Flat Roof Leak
Just found I have a leak in the garage roof. I wonder if a bitumen/rubber paint might do the trick (at least temporarily)? omething like Flexacryl or Thompsons Roof Seal. Also, is replacing the fat roof a DIY job? Advice pls
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Handyman in Manchester wanted
I have a quote from the Estate Agent that is managing the small 2 bed terraced house I rent out in a run down area of Manchester, the quotes are usually quite high, the last one was - they wanted to charge me £400 for a toilet to be installed, which eventually I got done for £200. Anyway, if you get chance can you possibly…
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Lakes Kitchens
Anybody have any experience of them, are they any good? http://www.lakeskitchens.co.uk
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mfi kitchen question
does anyone know if doors from other companies would fit onto mfi carcusses. cheers
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Roofer in East Lancs/W Yorks
Does anyone know of a decent roofer in East Lancs (Oldham area)? Huddersfield even? (I live in the Pennines between Lancs and Yorks) I've got a leak on my chimney which is proving hard to track down. So far I've had about 4 people out and have phoned many more for quotes. They either don't turn up or I end up forking out…
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what price for patio door
hi folks can anyone give me an idea of a good price for a upvc sliding patio door? chappy is coming to give me a quote tomorrow. size is approx 5 1/2 foot wide by 6 1/2 foot high. i would like white inside and woodgrain outside if possible. also, the biggest consideration for me is how good is the door at keeping the heat…
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how much do mfi cost to fit a kitchen??
we are thinking of getting a kitchen from mfi and just wondering basic cost of fitting a kitchen???:confused:
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Help - brown water from radiator!
For a while now I've had a small amount of brown water leaking from an upstairs radiator. Now another one is doing it and I'm getting concerned. What should I do and what does it mean? Thanks
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Please help - Little boxes for window condensation
Hi all I bought one of those rectangular boxes with the white crystal things for my window sill to stop the condensation. I followed the directions but didn't use all the crystals as it was almost overflowing! But I used at least 75% of them. Anyway, it worked like a miracle cure for about 4 days and now it doesn't work at…
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dehumidifyer
hello hope this is the right place to ask i have a condensation problem we rent a 2 bed house most double glazed but obviously badly would a dehumidifyer help i also have asthma would it help with this? are they expensive to run and where would you site it? this would take the last of my xmas money instead of a clothes…
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Goodmans Vacuum DD9501G
Hi, Wondering if anyone can help. My mum got me a Goodmans Vacuum DD9501G (Bagless) from Freecycle. It needs a new belt, but I've got no idea how to get into the vacuum to change it - does anyone know how to do this? Or does anyone know where I can get a manual from? Thanks Vicki
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under tile heating
quick question.. planning on putting under tile heating in my kitchen as im gettin the floor tiled over.. is there any kits that has a plug which i can just plug into mains like any other appliance as most of what Ive seen requires wiring by an electrician etc.. any ideas? thanks!
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Best place to buy leather sofa
Hi W are looking to buy a leather suite and wondered if anyone has noticed any good deals out there. Have seen one we like at a good price from Harveys but many posters have had bad service from them. We are based in warrington, and most of the big companies have a shop locally, Many thanks for your help.
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Relacing Shower Costs
I Have Just Bought A New Shower For £130. How Much Will It Cost To Get A Sparky To Fit. Any Ideas Been Qouted 150, Is That To Much?
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Kitchen fitter in West Yorkshire?
Hello My wife and I are about to buy our first house but it needs a new kitchen fitted. We've seen a nice kitchen in MFI but rather than just use their fitter, does anyone know of a recommended kitchen fitter in the West Yorkshire area (preferably East Leeds) for us to compare fitting prices to? Thanks
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Moving House - Cancelling Sky
Should be moving house in just over a months time. Been with them ages so not in any contract, but was just wondering how its works. Is there any notice period? Or do I just ring up and give the moving date and they calculate one final bill? I assume I am able to take the box with me to my new house?
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replacing a elec shower ...help with plumbing
our old elec shower has started to leak so ive found a replacment of similar size etc the copper pipe is in the correct place , but the shower inlet is just smooth plastic tube...i assumed it would be threaded? what do i need to join copper tubing to smooth plastic pipe? it says i need compression joints but cant see how…
