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Quote for 3mx3m lean to conservatory any advice?
I have just got local double glazing company in to quote for this and it includes 600mm cavity insulated wall, concrete floor base, french doors, 28mm e glass , 2 openers and multilayer bronze pollycarbonate roof also box guttering and raised roof (kick boarding?) because I already have lean to extention and to give it…
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electrical help: garden lights blowing circuit
Discovered that one of the circuits keeps tripping. Turns out that its the switch that operates the outside lights and the summer house at the bottom of the garden. I've switched that off (isolator inside the house) and the electrics turn back on so I've identified the problem. Can someone confirm that its safe to turn the…
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Which type of kitchen worktops?
I'm planning a new kitchen (Howdens Calgary - white gloss shaker style) and trying to decide about worktops. http://www.howdens.com/kitchens/ranges/contemporary-collection/calgary/ I'm looking for something that is durable, as having teenagers who aren't always careful is a liability, so wood is out. I've read up on pros…
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convection micro-wave oven
iam looking for a new microwave and have seen a one on sale later this week at aldi,but was wondering what exactly does the convection part of the oven do,its 2000w the price is £78.00 is it a good buy.
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attaching a radiator cover
Got a small radiator cover at the weekend as down to £10 and the radiator in our hall has no temp adjustment so is either red hot or off! anyway was wondering if and how you attach them as not sure im happy for it to just sit there..would it get pulled over at all.. Thanks
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Wine rack inserts
I asked r.e these a long while back and thought at the weekend i had cracked it! went to B&Q and got the whole unit with the shelves in it as down from £60 to £32 and got home to find the shelves are the oddest size and nowhere near fit! any ideas where to get the shelves from as getting to the point where we are going to…
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Are Moben and Kitchens Direct the same company or related in any way?
I've seen it mentioned in several places online that Moben and Kitchens Direct are actually the same company but I can't find anything official to confirm this. Does anyone know if it's true please?
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TV Aerials, digital upgrade, freeview and why you do not need special equipment..
Not sure if this has been done before but I just saved a ton of money doing this myself. We purchased a TV with freeview but it just wouldn't work with our current aerial. After speaking to someone else they told me that I needed a 'digital aerial and that their aerial man put theirs up for £220.00. It sounded alot to me,…
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Is this cloakroom set ok? Could we get cheaper? Anything else to consider?
We're wanting a new downstairs toilet set, and have found the following: Sink with Vanity: http://www.bathstore.com/_application/search_results.php?q=alpine+660 Toilet: (although this is £99 in store without the seat) http://www.bathstore.com/_application/search_results.php?q=toilet+mytime+close+coupled We'll need a mixer…
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Condensation....again
I've read all the numerous threads on this subject both on here and on diynot. It seems the problem is common and no doubt made worse by this cold winter. Our house has condensation on an outer wall in the main bedroom. It doesn't happen when the bedroom is not slept in and I have attributed it to moisture from breathing.…
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Freezing upstairs....
Can anyone give us any tips??? We live in a semi detached house,which has central heating and just recently we have had loft insulation put in..... We can't have cavity wall insulation says the survey guy as we have yorkshire stone house :9 Trouble is we have a baby due in 7weeks and we cannot get the nursery above 13c…
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JML Direct
I bought a Halogen Oven from JML TV - It worked okay for 6 weeks or so, then stopped working properly. I phoned JML and said what the problem was and can we get a refund? They said No as it was past the 30 days but would give us a replacement. So we said okay. We had to pay the charges of £20.70 for delivery back to them…
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Crack in newly plastered wall
We have recently had the doors taken out between our lounge and dining room and the gap was bricked up and then plastered. The problem is that a crack has appeared all the way round were the doors used to be. Its only a couple of mm's in width but noticable. Do i need to fill this with polyfilla or should i get the builder…
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Plans for extension??
Hi a quick question Is it normal for the plans to be printed up before we have agreed on them, then shown to us for any modifications to be done? Thanks niall
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Marley Premier Vinyl Floor Planks
Hi -just a quick one Anybody know the recommended adhesive for these planks to bond to MDF flooring please ? Regards
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Timer for heated towel rail
We have a heated towel rail in our bathroom. It is switched on from the bedroom. The switch looks like a light switch. There is a short length of wire that runs through the bedroom wall to the heated towel rail. Is it is possible to have the switch changed to incorporate a timer as it takes an hour to get hot. I believe it…
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Kitchen refurb
Can anyone give me any idea of how much a refurb of my kitchen should come in around including the fitting I need 15 doors, that is including a small one above the cooker. I also desperately need a refurb of the 4 drawer unit as the drawers are falling apart. I will also need a worktop but I am unsure of the lengths atm…
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Neff Warranties
Hi all, Im a new poster and not even sure if this is the right place to post, but I had a Neff oven fitted 2 years and 3 weeks ago, it has now failed and Neff are saying hard luck as the warranty only runs for two years, I seem to remember hearing about things that are fit for purpose, surely after 2 years an oven shouldnt…
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Loft Insulation
Some Advice to anyone considering insulating thier loft. Our home was in dire need of insulation as the original had withered to virtually nothing and we noticed the upstairs quite cold. My immediate thought was to contact the usual suspects British Gas, Tesco etc who along with many others charge about £200 using the…
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Where do we start ? Need a list of jobs !
Hi - We moved into our house in November and athough structurally it is sound the whole inside (apart from te kitchen) needs ripping out and re-doing. The decor is not just not to our taste it is horrific - my kids could do better ! When we moved in we had a mad rush to get the three kids rooms decorated in time for xmas…
