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Drinking Water
Okay, excuse me if this is a stupid question, and also please excuse me if this isn't in the right part of the site, but feel free to move. Is it "safe" to drink water from the upstairs bathroom? When I was growing up my parents always said not to drink the water from the taps in the bathroom but why? Isn't is the same…
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House fire advice please!!!
Hi I'm after some advice, Last wed unfortunately my parents house was completely gutted by a house fire. We were there at the time and were lucky to escape, the fire gutted the entire house and also the garage. My question is - My dad had 2 motorbikes in the garage and also my bike, noe the bike I bought was new to me and…
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Help me make my conservatory warmer!
Hi all. Can you help me to make my conservatory a warmer place. I have no doors between my dining room and conservatory and it is quite draughty! I appreciate that i should have doors but i dont and also do not want them. Is there anybody out there with any hints or tips on sorting out the cool air?! The roof panels do not…
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Overloading washing machine
Our washing machine has broken down for the 3rd time in 18 months and OH reckons I overload it, he's probably right. What constitutes a full load in a standard drum automatic washing machine, eg. how many pairs of jeans, sheets, shirts etc? thank's, Alison
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Memory Foam Matteres for 2yr old - safe?
Hi, We have bought our 2yr old DD a new bed and DH bought a memory foam matteres. I m not sure about the matteres as I don't know if they are for young children.:confused: He asked the slaes man who said the are great for kids but not so sure!:confused: DH has looked on the packaging and it doesn't say anything about not…
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Any Microwave Part Suppliers On Here?
I've got a LG microwave and the start button has broken. Has anyone got or can get one ? Part Number 5020W1A018C Thanks
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Bleeding a radiator..
I was given a link by a very helpful poster, that showed me how to do this as I didn't have a clue. But one question I don't have the answer to is this - do I need to have the entire system switched off and the water completely cool before I do it?
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Garden makeover Advice
We moved into our new house last May and we got it for an excellent price however a lot of work was required inside and out. The previous owner had a huge house/shed thingy :confused: at the rear of the garden and it was an alladins cave. It reminded me of A Life of Grime with those people who collect rubbish etc. However…
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Insulated plaster board question
Hi all, I have a problem with condensation to my bay window in my bedroom. Basically by the time morning comes there is water run marks down the 3 walls underneath the window in the bay, these walls are really cold to touch compared to the rest of the walls. I assume the condensation is because we need to keep the bedroom…
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Biasi Combi Boiler not working, help!
Hi I wonder if some kind fellow could help me with a problem I have with my boiler Firstly appologies as I am a boier noob and have no idea about any terminoligy etc :) I have a biasi Combi Riva boiler, last night we noticed the flat was a bit cold, checked the boiler and it was making a whiring noise but the red light was…
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New Living Room Door
Just looking for some advice really............ Were wanting to get a new living room door as we havent been burgled in over a year (WOOHOO!) and I want one with glass panels in so I can let some light into the hallway. Where do we start? Does anyone have any recommendations of where to buy? Or how much we should be…
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2 ceiling lights in one room?
Has anyone got 2 ceiling lights in one room. My room is 14 sq m and there is track lighting on one side and pendant on the other. What would look nicer? The same but modern track or 2 pendant lights hanging opposite each other at same/different heights? I like to be energy efficient. It will be half dining room/playroom so…
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BTU radiator help
I am in need of a bigger radiator in my bedroom. I have done a few BTU online calculations but they differ in result. My bedroom is 3.5m x 3.5m (height standard 8ft). I have two outer walls, although one is behind a fitted wardrobe. The window is quite large I guess. Laminate flooring also. Not sure which way the room…
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light fitting help
today we put up a new light fitting in bedroom...after a few hiccupps like not getting switch wire right first time and eventually sorted it(went on and off etc) however when we went to put the bathroon light on it affected the other bedroom lights and different switches affecting ther lights(makingthem dimmer or…
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Which drill would be best? Sets on offer in B&Q 14.4v or 18v
Hello, I'm looking at a cordless drill for doing some rewire work on my house (i'm helping out my electrician). I've got a corded SDS hammer drill so a heavy hammer action isn't vital. B&Q have got two sets on sale at the moment. Both Makita and in plastic carry boxes. One set consists of two drill/screwdriver with two…
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Sealing a UPVC window?
I'm losing heat/money through my pvc windows and a friend of mine said about getting them re-sealed. But before I go and get an expensive tradesman, I had a look at the seals and they don't seem that difficult to replace but I want to make sure I'd be doing it right. Windows although 15years old and out of warranty are in…
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Paint on walls dried much darker than tester!!
Can anyone shed any advice on this one? We had our stairway plastered before Christmas and have now got around to painting it. We'd chosen our colour based on a tester pot which we used on a piece of plasterboard and had chosen a nice chocolate brown. We bought the paint and I have spent most of today putting the first…
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price of keys for old doors?
Hello, Can anyone advise- my mum has had some work done on her interior door locks (doors are circa 1905) locks are apparently called Sash locks - she has bought some keys (9 in total) from the locksmith... The keys are apparently old blanks that he has cut for the locks... What would be a fair price to charge for the…
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re-wire a house??
any one know a rough cost off the top of your head how much it costs to re-wire a 3 bed house please?? up stairs has 3 beds and a bathroom, downstairs has 8 rooms. thanks in advance.
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Locked out - cheapest way to get back in.
We've got my mum-in-law coming over for sunday tea and shes just called in a panic to say shes locked herself out. She has a new style front door with the extra locking bits and shes left her spare key in the inside so she can't open it from the front. She has got into her conservatory but shes locked her patio door and…
