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Does anyones dishwasher REALLY work?
Evening folks, Come on own up. Does anyone have a dishwasher that really gets stuff clean time after time or have I just been unlucky. I have now given up on my second model. Glasses come out pebble dashed and cutlery greasy. I use salt, rinse aid and finish tablets. I stack correctly. I've come to the conclusion washing…
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living flame gas fires
Has anyone had a glass front fitted yto there living flame gas fire? If so was it effective? Thanks:j
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Henry Hoover spare parts.
After getting ripped off on Ebay I found this site for genuine Henry parts + p&p free. Great service and very, very helpful. Actually cheaper than Ebay delivered (buy it now) and more trustworthy. If you need a part, give them a try - highly recommended. http://www.henryvacs.co.uk/ Lynsey
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Problems with Oil Heating
Hello All, I am having problems with our oil heating system, we had it serviced recently and the engineer said that we were wasting oil as the boiler was coming on all the time. We set the timer to come on in the morning and again at night, the heaters dont seem to heat up but when I looked at the boiler and switched the…
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Integrated fridge and freezer
Can anyone please advise me how easy it is to buy and put in an integrated fridge? Ours has died and we are just using 2 coolboxes at present so obviously have to go replace it but don't know if this is something I am likely to need to get a wee man in to do for me? Will also have to replace freezer soon as on last legs -…
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Painting plastic garden furniture
Is there an effective spray paint for white plastic garden furniture? We have a white plastic table & chairs which can be quite dazzling in bright sunlight and I was wondering whether I could spray them a light green or a light brown to give them a wood-like finish.
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Is this plumbing charge fair? - Help/advice needed
I have attached a letter I sent today to a DIY company in response to their request for one hours labour of £65 plus VAT. I hope it is self explantory - all names have been omitted. Am I right in my request or should I pay? I feel a little ripped off right now... Thanks Many thanks for sending this invoice however I am a…
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fixing floor for tiling - replace boards or entire floor
We are going to be tiling our bathroom floor in the near future and the existing floor isn't in great shape and needs at least some boards replacing. I was going to pull them up and replace with new tongue and groove boards and overboard with ply for the tiles but I'm thinking this will leave a fairly large step going into…
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lighting query
Ok I have a wall light that is run off the downstairs lighting ring. It has it's own switch but only works when the room in which it gets it's source from is on. I assume it has something to do with the permanent live but not that sure. Can i junction box the permament live then go to the switch in the room it come in…
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please help with fire
we have a baxi bemuda back boiler and fire which was in when we moved in the thing is its making a popping noise,like water splashing on fire iykwim and we dont know what it could be we never use the fire just the heating and water and the noise is only when the heatings on we cant afford to get anybody out at the…
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Tips needed for applying the rubbery sealant in kitchen
Just finishing the wall tile grouting and next step will be the sealant between the worktop and the wall tiles. Any tips on how to get a good result as it is so easy to bodge this stage up?
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patio flags
Can anyone give me some advice about my flags they need the filler between them replaced, think in it may be concrete. Is it better to have the whole lot refilled by a flagger or do I chip out loose bits and refill? Thanks
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Gardening Direct.
Does anyone have a discount code - free P & P code for Gardening Direct.
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Warm Front Grants
My neighbour has just claimed on the Warm front Grant to have central heating installed free of charge, and she said the guy told her that in a few months time they will be able to offer double glazing too, for those on qualifying benefits. Sice I'm on DLA - and my double glazing needs replacing - I'd be interested to know…
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How early/late can groundworks take place?
I live in a small close of 7 houses, surrounded by a mobile home site. The owner of the site is revamping it, laying new mains etc. I have no problems with this as it is to improve the site, but how early are they allowed to start using heavy equipment etc., and how long are they allowed to work before stopping for the…
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Can anyone recommend underfloor heating?
Hi. We're in the process of redoing our bathroom and would like underfloor heating. Our bathroom is tiny. About 1.85m x 1.65m. The actual floor area to heat is about 1.25m square. Have looked and there seem to be absolutely loads of electric mats but B & Q had a kit that connects up to your central heating and uses that to…
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Baumatic Kitchen Appliances, any good?
Hi all does anyone have any comments to make on the quality/reliability of Baumatic appliance. They look quite nice and are around the same prices as Bosch so am i guessing the quality is the same/ish? I know a lot of people will say "just buy Bosch" but the only hob i can see that i like is Baumatic and i'd like all the…
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window locking mechanism dropped
double glazed window and noticed the handle was loose so tightened the screw up yesterday previously had noticed that you had to move the handle more than 90deg to allow window to open to put it on the latch come to open it this morning and the window won't open at all, handle turns 180deg now but to no effect any ideas on…
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Is it ethical
to ask someone who has quoted for a new combi boiler to ask him if I can view one of his previous installations?
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Someone is stealing my milk!!!!
So one of my housemates is stealing my milk like every day. I have said numerous times to "buy your own" but it never happens. I have been looking for some kind of locking flask to put in the fridge so he cant get to it but so far I have found nothing. Has anyone got any ideas???? Thanks, M.
