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Using timer-device on appliances
evening all the washing machine I want to buy doesn't have a delayed start option and this is one of the functions I would ideally like - the rest of the machine makes up for it I hope. I was wondering if it would be possible to use one of those things you use when you're away to plug in lamps so they come on and go off at…
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quote for kitchen work
My friend has quoted me £150 to come tomorrow to change worktops and move a kitchen cupboard, is this a fair price?
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Bathroom Budget - £2000? - Updated with Sink question
Ok so I set myself a pretty random budget of £2000 to save this year for our new bathroom. I dunno why I picked that number. Anyway, I have sat down this afternoon and done some figures for materials. I have come up with: Bath 250 (it's a shower bath, you know, with the bulge at the end) Bath Panels 25 Shower rail 149…
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Acorn newel cap
I am looking for a "replacement" acorn newel cap for the foot of the staircase in my 1911 home. Although I say replacement, the acorn is completely missing from the foot of the stair, although there is one on the landing. The newel base at the foot of the stair is very large, something like 150 mm square. What size acorn…
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Washing Machine - Any Bargains out there?
I need a new Washing Machine - with a budget of upto £200 ish max. Any good bargain but quality places out there, preferably ones I can use quidco. :confused:
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radiator not working
my bedroom radiator is not working. all the other ones in the house are fine. the boiler is 2 1/2 years old. i have bleed all the radiators in the house. what can i do before i have to call a plumber? i am not very good with house repairs but ill have a go
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Plastic Sheds?
Are they any good? Looking at this 4x6ft one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7053548/Trail/searchtext>KETER.htm Would it be worthwhile paying someone to lay a concrete base? what sort of costs would be involved? thanks.
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Has anyone used B&Q funky paint range?
Might be a bit of a long shot, but I'm decorating my sons room and he has chose a metallic/glittery paint as well as wanting the magnetic paint from B&Q. I just want to know if anyone has used it before I buy it. Just want to see how well it goes on and then how easy it covers when it needs redecorating. It says you have…
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House Grants
Hi, Our house is over 250 Years old with no heating or insulation. We have spent in the region of 8,000 putting a new roof on and doing little jobs. Can anyone advise us on any grants for electrics buildingetc Many Thanks.
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Traders - can you help?
I have recently completed a bathroom including tiling for a customer. I gave them an estimate for five days back in June 08 for around £1500. The job took nine days in total largly due to the customers indecisiveness and additional work that was required when tiles came off etc. the bill came to just over £3000. The…
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Boiler emissions dirty white not clean white?
We had a new boiler a few months ago and it is fitted (we are told by the Corgi installer) in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and all known regulations. However our next door neighbour has said the fumes coming from the boiler when it starts in the morning should be a clean white like several other boilers…
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Painting silver plastic black
Hi - does anyone have any experience of painting their silver plastic coloured loudspeakers black ? - Idont really want to shell out for anymore speakers ,but the colour of them does not match the tv anymore - so wondering if anyone had tried and what the outcome was ?
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new tap advice needed please
Hi i currently have taps like these I would like to change them would something like this fit? http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27341/Kitchens/Kitchen-Plumbing/Sink-Taps/Allegro-Deck-Sink-Mixer#reviews or would i need to get a new sink as well?
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Faulty Cookworks oven
Hello, Just over a year ago I bought a Cookworks Hob and Oven pack. A few months ago the grill stopped working and as it was still under warranty an engineer came out to fix it. He said at the time that it was a common fault with this oven. Now the same problem is happening again with the grill and it seems likly to be the…
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round kitchen sink, peoples opinions
Hi, i am considering a round kitchen sink, anyone have one? are they good or do you miss having a square sink?
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how to make grit?
hi all this morning we had run out of grit but needed to move the car so i got all the wood and coal ash out of the woodburner and mixed in a bag of salt and we used that..... anyone got any other ideas for what to use as grit ? although i do now have a problem as i have just started to weigh out flour for the breadmaker…
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Energy Saving Bulbs - The ones to buy and the ones to avoid
I'm looking for some advise please. I want to replace the (20+) 40w E14 bulbs that are in the various light fittings around the house with decent energy saving equivalents. The only problem is I would like good quality instant light when I turn them on. Does anyone have any recommendations on brands to buy or avoid? I've…
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Electrical question
Hi - my mums old video recorder blows all the fuses in the flat when she puts it on now ( the wall socket ones anyway ) - I know they are cheap enough to get hold of now - but she has only just recently got to grips with this one after several years ! Something internaly wrong with the unit I guess , if it wasnt to major I…
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Bathtek steam room and new boiler question.
Can anyone please give me some advise as were looking to get the lovely steam room/monsoon shower thats in costco and need to replace the central heating system anyway, but we are having problems getting quotes some just havent got back to us and a few that have got back to us are giving us conflicting recomendations as to…
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Buying a new TV, quick question.
Okay please dont laugh at my dumbness but here is my question: I live in an area with poor reception. Can only get terrestrial TV via a roof aerial (but I guess thats irrelevant as the UK is going digital right?). Have 3 TVs in the house. Front room one runs off Sky+ box, dining room one has a roof aerial and daughters…
