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Need Carpets and Fitting
I have just been to a high street carpet shop and wondered if it is better to get a carpet from them and get them to fit it (£2.50/m2 + £30 delivery) or to contact a carpet fitter direct and get him to do it, or get him to supply and fit the carpets? Im confused as to which would be the cheapest/best way to do it? Any…
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drainage hose leak
Have had to fit an extension hose onto outlet hose on our dishwasher . Connector and jubilee clips in place and tightened but still leaking ? Help someone. Do I need to put some rubber sealant on joint the old one had remnants of some sort of glue on the joint.
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What should I expect to pay?
Hi all, Am in process of buying first house. 3 bed semi. Have had quotes for knocking down wall between kitchen and diner and making bath/sink and separate wc into one bigger bathroom. I do not know how much to budget for plastering (just the areas affected by the internal walls) tiling, kitchen fitting, electrics (not…
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G4 watt usages, electric cost
I want to gauge the cost of using g4 bulbs. I have put a ceiling light in it has 12 x 10W g4 bulbs = 120Watts Is this correct. Cost of 1 hr usage = 120Watts 1000watts = 1KWP, which equals the 1 unit on electric meter. So if light was on for 10 hrs , it be 10 x 120Watts = 1200 watts and if 1kwp cost 0.12p = then total cost…
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Where can I buy a reasonably priced non arcrylic (iron, steel, enamel) pref near Lond
Hi, I'm trying to find a modern-ish free standing bath that isn't arcylic as b/f is dead set against one. He is paying so....ok! I can't find many under a grand! Any advice or pointers gratfully received! Thanks
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new sofa been reduced
I ordered a sofa from a large retailer 5 weeks ago and paid a deposit. It has since been reduced by 10% and I am still waiting on delivery of the sof I ordered. Should they be obliged to pass the saving on to me
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Hotpoint cooker GW74
Hi, I can't get the oven to work on my new Hotpoint cooker model GW74. All the burners on the top work as does the grill. Can you advise on what the problem might be? thanks jas;)
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Cesspool question
Can anyone help? We are about to buy a house that has a cesspool. We think it is the sealed type, not one that treats and then leaches out water. Are we right in thinking all household water would go in it, ie. the dishwasher, washing machine etc. Any clues to how often this would need emptying, based on two adults, (with…
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How do i clean a solid oak table?
We have a solid oak table which is currently covered up with a nasty vinyl tablecloth because i cannot clean it! When it got delivered we were told not to use water to clean it, only a dry cloth and to oil it with danish oil every so often. To be honest if i'd known all this beforehand i probably wouldn't have bought it as…
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Huddersfield oven repairer wanted...
for an integrated Smeg oven. I assume it's the element, the RCD tripped and half the house electrics went off! Any suggestions for someone in Huddersfield, or a national company that won't rip me off? Thanks a lot.
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Ikea Kitchen Sink
Sorry is this has been done before. We're planning on fitting an Ikea kitchen and are looking a their new factory fitted sinks - we want an underhung sink in an oak worktop...has anyone had this and how is it? I've had ikea wood worktops before and know about the need to keep them oiled etc and understand they aren't prime…
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Moving a socket
I need to move a double socket from one wall to the opposite wall as the existing socket will be covered by fitted units. The existing socket has a single wire coming into it which appears to come up through the wall. I propose to take the cable from the new socket under the floorboards and wire into the existing socket.…
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Developer has built 2bed mews houses not one bed studios as planned - Help?
There is an old house at the end of my road which a young couple bought around 5 years ago to convert into a family home. They applied for permission to add a long single storey extension in the garden to be a new kitchen diner but split up before starting. They sold the house to a developer, who applied for permission to…
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knockin into existing extension
Hi, This is my first post but I have been reading this forum for a while and I think it's great. I hope someone can help with my query. We have a bungalow. It has a very large extension comprising of a large living room (with conservatory leading off) and a large bedroom. We are planning on knocking through into the living…
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Domestic & General White goods insurance ...
Breathtakingly bad customer service. Hello, where do I start with this incompetent company? Reported problem with my washing machine Friday 6th Feb’ using the insurance/warranty. Engineer arrives on Monday 9th Feb’ - machine needs new parts … surprise, surprise … Next available booking Thursday 12th Feb’ … fingers crossed.…
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Washer dryer-good idea?
My kitchen has recently had a bit of a revamp and the old washing machine now looks rubbish! It was a white one but now looks decidedly yellow. It works ok, but is very noisy on a spin cycle. We don't have any room for a tumble dryer, so we were considering getting a washer-dryer. I know they don't have a brilliant…
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Plumbing a dishwasher in x easy steps
Hi all, I've inherited a working dishwasher. Unfortunately my kitchen has never had such luxuries installed and there's no plumbing. For water I have a cold pipe joining directly to the cold tap at the kitchen sink. For elec. I have a spare socket on the wall of the kitchen. Had a look round the net and it seems "all" I…
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What do I do?
I bought a sofa from the Sofa Workshop back in the summer 08 and since then the company has gone into administration. One of the zips on the cushions is faulty and has broken. I have called them and they say that the new owners are not honouring guarantees (I had a 7 year one on my sofa), however since it seems the goods…
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Air cleaner pollen tobacco odour tips for cleaning
I got hold of an air cleaner (an upright fan assembly with filters, and ionizer) to help reduce the allergic effects of birch pollen, and other seasonal irritants. Unfortunately, the air cleaner has a tobacco odour (not very strong, but somewhat annoying). I've cleaned the filters (vacuum for the main filters, and washed…
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Garage Door Locked - No Keys
I've just moved into a property. I was given all the keys by the Estate Agent when I moved in, but I went to go into the garage using the main garage door and found that I haven't been given the key! The door is locked and padlocked! The Estate Agent has no more keys to give me, and the vendor has not got the garage key…
