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Curtain poles - maximum length, weight of curtains?
I need some curtains for the lounge in our house we're having renovated. I was thinking of having eyelet curtains. The curtains I am thinking of will have to be made to measure because of the size and the material is a thick chenille so quite heavy. You can see a picture of the room here, top two photos, and I'm thinking…
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Help! My iron is broken.
Can anyone help? I've had my iron for a couple of years, and now it has decided to pack up and I'm loathe to buy another one without trying to have a go at fixing this one first- especially if it's only something simple! Basically, the light comes on, however the sole plate remains cold no matter how long the iron is…
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Built in under gas oven
Planning my new kitchen and i have decided to go for a built in under gas oven and a gas hob. I have a pipe which at the moment has a little tap on the end. Would both cooker and hob have similar fittings to a free standing cooker? Would i just have to get a double connector (once correct end is on original pipe)? Are…
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Ravenheat Central Heating System - Whilstles when heating on
As title, Comes and goes, tried bleeding and all good. Not tried a bleed with the cold feed on yet. Any ideas before i start pumping more water round the system.
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Omega Kitchen Range
Hi, has anyone any knowledge of this kitchen range? I viewed several of these today at a local stockist in Glasgow. They certainly look fab, but only have solid wood back and rest of carcus are chipboard I think? I want this kitchen to still look good in 7 or 8 years time, but can't afford to go to the really expensive…
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new suite or make do ?
I have spent most of today , well from 10am out looking for a new suite both online and in stores. OMG have you seen the prices:eek: Now I have a problem , the suite I have is 9 years old, hardly used as in "front room" and is a two seater with full cushions on back and 3 setter with large loose cushions, my hubby hates it…
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Garden Advice please
We're getting our garden done this year for our daughter, so I'd apreciate some helpful advice or any good tips anyone could give us. I have added a picture so you can see what we're doing, I think our biggest issue is the Greenhouse/Shed foundations... we cannot afford a shed nor a greenhouse right now, possibly next year…
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where can i get similar taps to these from ?
Hi we really like these taps from B&Q but unfortunatly they are out of our budget. Anyone seen similar style taps elsewhere at a more reasonable price ?…
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Anyone know about resin flooring?
Am in the middle of redesigning my ensuite shower room. Big mistake to watch Grand Designs tonight because now I'm fancying a pink glass/resin floor :rolleyes: Shower room is tiny. Less than 4m2. Considerably less when you take out the space for the shower and loo. Anyone have any experience of these? Do you know how much…
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Duff Builder - Advice needed
Hi I recently employed a builder to install my kitchen, it has been one disaster after another. I fired him last week and am now in the process of picking up the peices of his faulty work. My main concern is the electrics. When agreeing to do the work he assured me he was a competent person and could install the new…
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dishwasher connection problem sms 4012
Hello guys can any body help??? We've had a really bad weekend with various things but this has now baffled us... When our candy dishwasher was plumbed in we had to have an extended blue hose (water feed) which was put behind the boards of the kitchen...thats all been fine UNTILL the candy decided to stop working. So…
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Converting flat garage roof to pitched and tiled - any advice?
OH wants to convert our flat concrete garage roof to a pitched tiled roof....... Several of the neighbours have alread done the same before we moved here. Problem is, owner of next doors property (garages are ajoined) doesn't want to do his......... How hard would it be to DIY and do we need planning permission? Roof is…
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Should I take out breakdown insurance for my dishwasher - it is not working properly
Hi all r has My Bosch Dishwasher is about 7 years old now. About two years ago it broke down and I paid £120 for the BOSCH engineer to come out and fix it. It also provided cover for 12 months. Last May I let it lapse. The Dishwasher has started playing up again. I can only run it in eco mode and sometimes the bottom or…
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Any fast help appreciated,plumber coming back
i discovered I had a leak on the stopcock where the mains pipe comes onto my house(just inside my front door)The two pipes in & out of the stopcock are lead. I called a plumber today & he had a look & said he could mend it for £100 or replace it for £160.00,I went for the replacement & he said I was lucky as this type of…
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Ceramic Fkoor tiles
Hi, just wondering if anyones got any advice on how to easily lift/remove my horrible ceramic kitchen tiles - quite a biggish area, or is is possible/or has anyone had them screeded and done something on top? :confused: :confused: Thanks
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Urgent Please Pls advice on Boiler
Hello everyone, We had a Regular Boiler system for our heating and last night the hot water tank started to leak and caused damage to the ceiling. Now we had to shut the hot water tank to avoid any further damage. Could anyone advise what I should be doing next? What do I do for hot water and how can I get this fixed? 2) I…
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Cheap 4 foot double bed needed!
Hi! I am about to move house (well, I'm moving out of my own flat and into a friends house due to income cuts and stuff) and the room I have, I think I'm going to need to get a 4 foot double bed in order to get everything else to fit in! Ive found a base on ebay (…
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Returning a Dreams Mattress
We recently purchased a mattress from Dreams and had it delivered, but we find it is too hard (firm). I was wondering if anyone has had experience of how Dreams handle returns and if our current one can be replaced for a softer one.
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Convert Fridge Housing/ Cupboard to Dishwasher Housing??
What is the difference between housing and door used for an integrated dishwasher and that meant for an integrated undercounter fridge or a normal kitchen cupboard?? :confused: Once I can find appliances at the right price I would like to replace my present integrated undercounter fridge and small base unit next to it with…
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Asbestos Ratings
We've had an asbestos survey carried out on our home, and it has come back with a grading for each room. However it has failed to explain what the ratings mean, or if there is any risk. And neither can I find any kind of ratings guide online. If it helps, all our rooms have been rated an 'E' or a 'D'. Can anyone advise?
