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sink hole filler?
Hi i have a 2 tap hole sink can i get a piece of stainless steel to fill the extra hole so i can put a mixer tap in?
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Ikea Kitchen Installation - Appliances
Hi After two years of hard saving I'm finally able to order my Ikea kitchen. However, on the website it gives a list of installation costs but when it comes to appliances it says: "Installation of an IKEA Appliance in accordance with manufacturers guideline and current legislation" Does this mean they won't install…
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Wall tiles adhering to glass, or not???
Don't ask why but I have a need to do some 2" wall tile trim half on glass and half on wood. Will the adhesive stick otherwise I will need to remove the glass and cut a 600 mm strip off which I don't fancy having to do.
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Spacesaving ideas for bathroom + B&Q
I have a bathroom with a separate wc Would love to make bathroom and wc all one but because of the shape is not possible so need spacesaving ideas as my bathroom is small and bathing my daughter isnt easy. Though maybe a corner sink might work? Also are b&q bathroom suites any good?
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Hearth pad for wood burning stove
We have bought a wood burning stove for a new living room we are building. There is no fireplace for it to sit in so we need some kind of hearth for it to stand on as it will be surrounded by carpet. I have been searching online for something big enough and cannot find any supplier, even all the stove websites do not seem…
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Dyson hose help please
Hi all I have a deadly Dyson, the bane of DH's life especially when the belt breaks....:mad: Now however I have a new problem, there is no suction to the hose so I can't vac the stairs & haven't been able to for some time :eek: I have to use a rubber brush thingy to get the hairs off (we have 4 long-haired animals) but of…
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Water problems
I live in a semi detached house with shared water with my neighbours. When it is very cold I sometimes lose my water. Next door was not affected but after they poured boiling water down (outside in the street) where our stop !!!! is the water came back but it has gone again. Thames water say that they will not help. Any…
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broken condenser dryer
Hi, hoping someone has some advice. I have a Hoover washer dryer and the condenser dryer has stopped working. The drum turns but it doesn't heat up. Before it stopped working, it was making some funny noises. The washing machine still works ok though. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Stain bleeding
The lady from the flat below mine has emailed me to say that a water stain has 'returned', her wording lead me to think if it is an old stain returning without anotehr leak. Particularly as last year I regrouted the shower room only to find out that there was no leak. So I looked online and discovered something called…
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Backermatic immersion thermostat
I recently had to change the thermostat on my immersion heater.We were supplied with a BMST7 this is supplied with the now standard blob of silicone to prevent or discourage adjustment. The only thing is that as we have Economy 7 heating and hot water, a 60 degree setting is not high enough to give us a full days hot water…
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The wooden floor experts, manchester
Anyone use them or recommend them? I am thinking of having a wooden block / parquet floor fitted.
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Water tastes funny
Hi, wondering if any of you can help. In short, our drinking water tastes a bit funny. It is fine if you drink it as soon as it comes out of the tap, but if you leave it for a few minutes, it gets a really odd taste to it. Difficult to describe, but it's really bizarre. Does anyone know why this would be? Would a water…
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Realistic cost for a new boiler
We desperately need to replace our old boiler, which I'm sure is going to blow up one of these days if we don't do anything about it. I've had a quick search through similar threads, and they're all of a slightly different theme - so hope it's okay to start another! We live in a 4 bed detatched, which is about 18 years…
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Upvc front door fitting
Got myself a new door, it will sit in a porch which has been rendered up to the frame. This is due to come off and be re-rendered at a later date. When fitting the door should i fit this proud to allow the render to sit up against it so it will be completely straight across the front. Set it back to allow the render to go…
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help re: interior door
Hi there. Now I apologise in advance if tihs is in the wrong place. In my flat I have a metric door and this is well over the 80" high... but we're just decorating and want to get a nice fancy door instead of those horrid thin mdf doors. what i'm wondering is there any way of making the door way smaller? There is a little…
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New Boiler v 2nd Hand Boiler
New Boiler v 2nd Hand Boiler Hi Folks, I put this in the Gas and Elec board but probably better here,apologies if already read. Looking for your opinion on my personal dilemma. I currently have a 21 year old 'normal' boiler which still works but is on it's last legs. I was given a 4 year old combi boiler(Glowworm 30kw)…
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Replacing kitchen cupboard doors
My elderly parents have decided after many years of struggling & bending down to reach into their kitchen cupboards that they need some wall units as well. Their kitchen is not that old but is no longer available. The carcass are in very good condition so I thought they might be able to just buy whole units to go on the…
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Parkray firewarm 8
I'm planning to buy one of the firewarm stoves and wondered if anyone had any experience of them? Are they any good? Do they give off good heat? What size of log can they take? Going to buy it from stovesareus, it's in stock and as cheap as I can get it. Thanks
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removing burned in screw from stove
I have a wood burning stove in a house I have just moved into. It requires a replacement glass as one has cracked. The old glass is held in by 3 brackets which are held on by 3 screws. The screws have phillips heads but refuse to budge. Anybody any idea on how to move them or will I need to drill and tap.
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House Extension
Last November, I bought my first ever house, end of terrace. last week I received the paperwork, but when I looked at the paperwork, there are no mentions of the house extension. No information what so ever, it is like there is no extension at all. I contacted the solicitor and he told me that he was not aware of any…
