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2 questions - back boiler question - and moving a toilet
we own a very old house which has a back boiler and a horrible butt ugly fire on the wall my question is should we think about getting it ripped out and putting in a new bolier?? we have all radiators etc... just wondered if it be worth it in the end, my next question is in our 3 bed terrace we our toilet is separate looks…
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40 year old house - original electrics
I'm in the process of buying a house and the survey has said that the electrics are likely to be original. I've got an electrician going in to have a look on Saturday to advise what is likely to need doing. On the phone he said it's likely that the lighting circuits need earthing and I will need a new consumer unit and…
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do I need a roofer/chimney sweep/other??
Got a couple of little (I think) things need doing - want a broken aerial removed from my chimney, and want the chimney blocked up at the top so birds can't get in (unused chimey - 2 dead birds in it last year - don't want a repeat of that as wanna put an electric fire at the bottom!) Not sure who is best to call for…
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Bloomin Barry Scott
:mad: Flippin Cillit Bang and the dirt is gone, more like Cillit Bang and my tiles have gone!!!!:mad: Tonight I thought I would try some Cillit Bang on my shower head as it was getting a few black marks in the holes. I sprayed it onto the shower head and left it 5 mins, then wiped off, all seemed to be well. Then I sprayed…
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Wierd fire
My gas fire is being very strange and I don't know if it is just an inconvenience or something to be concerned about. A few months ago something appeared within the white grating of my gas fire. Obviously by the time I spotted it, it had been burning away happily for a while and was glowing orange. It looked a bit like a…
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New kitchen - not one company above the rest
Probably just having a moan here more than looking for advice....but feel free to chuck some my way if you have any, lol. I just want a decent enough kitchen that doesn't need a bank loan to finance it! It doesn't have to be top of the range or even the most ultra modern all singing all dancing job. In fact, I'm quite…
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Combi Boiler Replacement - are thermostatic valves necessary?
Hi All, My current very old Voker combi boiler in my rental property in Bristol is dying and needs to be replaced. I have a couple of quotes on the way, but the first one is already in. The quote is quite reasonable, and from a highly recommended outfit that has been used by a number of friends. The only thing is that they…
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fitting central heating boiler in bathroom?
Can anyone tell me if it is ok to fit a central heating boiler in a bathroom have heard two sides of argument with some saying no its not safe and others saying yes if you get an electrical check of some sort. Existing boiler is fitted in the bathroom however it is on its last legs and will probably need replacing by the…
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Pitched roof problem
Need some storage ideas please....My son's room is within an attic conversation. The main part of the room is ok (about 10' x 10') but there is a lot of wasted space after that at the end, approx 6' x 4' but the roof slopes at that point (lowest point is about 18 inches) Can anyone suggest anything that can be done in that…
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Kitchen Diner - Order Of Battle
Dear All Having the kitchen done shortly, taking a wall out between kitchen / living room to create open plan kitchen / diner. Have been putting a list together for the order of battle ;) Remove old kitchen units Remove radiator on wall being took out Tie off electrics, cap off plumbing Remove living room gas fire (being…
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My Pipes are Vibrating
Every time I flush the upstairs loo, it can be heard throughout the house ( maybe even the street) Only started recently that's what bothers me............. Anybody got any suggestions :confused:
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Worcester boiler problems
My Worcester boiler keeps locking out, about once every few weeks. Have had the thermistor sensor and overheat thermostat changed but it continues to lock out. At least I think it has, before these parts were replaced the lockout light flashed to indicate flame failure however since the baove items have been replaced, the…
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which nail gun do i need any help please?
Hi I am going to be putting up few fences for myself and family, all of the closeboard type ie arris rails etc and due to the amount of nailing needed I thought I would hire a nail gun but bearing mind I will do the job over a quite few weekends etc, I see that if I bought one and sold it after finishing the job I would…
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Garden Fencing
Any ideas on best place to buy solid wooden fencing that will make my house more secure ( current fencing has been damaged) and also any ideas on how to get the fences up without the costly amount quoted. Where is the best place and what the options to have a secure back garden?
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Room too cold
I've been reading many of the forums on this site for over a year and found them very useful. Finally got round to registering on the site. I hope someone can help me out here, we live in a detached house which is 8 years old, the south east facing dining room and bedroom above are always too cold even when the heating has…
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DFS rip off with anti stain cover
I wish I had known about this site before.Last week, I purchased a sofa from DFS and along came the 5 Year Anti Stain Cover £79,while with the salesman he somehow made me believe it was for any type of damage that would happen to the sofa.He didnt advise me to read the Terms and Conditions that was on the back of the…
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Repairing tap?
Having a problem with one of my taps - when you first turn it on the water doesn't start coming out immediately as it should, you have to give it a couple more turns to get any flow. Anyone know whats wrong with it? I'm sure it's something I could tackle myself - but don't want to start dismantling it without some…
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Central heating inhibitor
I have a mixed-metal central heating system with copper tubulation in and from the gas-heated boiler, connected by steel tubulation to steel radiators. The original system was probably installed in the 50s or 60s, and the original boiler was replaced about six years ago. The hot water tank has a 40 gallon capacity. About…
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Central heating inhibitor
I have a mixed-metal central heating system with copper tubulation in and from the gas-heated boiler, connected by steel tubulation to steel radiators. The original system was probably installed in the 50s or 60s, and the original boiler was replaced about six years ago. The hot water tank has a 40 gallon capacity. About…
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Kitchen electrics
Any idea how close an electrical socket is allowed to be placed to a kitchen sink? We have just been moved into new MOD accommodtion and the kitchen units that run along one side of the kitchen consist of from left to right* 30 inch worktop with no electrical sockets above * 30 inch sink and drainer (sink to right hand…
