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Cavity drill bit question
I am going to fit an external socket and will need to drill through house and cavity to reach outside (2.5mm cable). What size drill bit, diameter and length would i be requiring for this. Also would like to put up some external lighting so cable would be 1.5mm and will be drilling slightly upwards to stop water ingress?…
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aeg oko lavamat 600 digitronic w/machine
hi all, can any one tell me how to remove the soap dispenser drawer from this machine, have tried wiggling it about with no luck, is the only way to remove the top panel?, thanks and will really appreciate any help given.:confused:
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Rising damp?
Would appreciate any thoughts on this. I have just had my kitchen completely re done and am generally very pleased with it. I have noticed a bit of damp/flaking paint and plaster just above skirting level on one inside wall. Outside the wall was rendered and the bricks covered and then painted white. I think this will be…
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Carpet refit estimate
Hi We're planning on having our carpets refitted shortly (due to combination of poor original fit and stretch in carpet) and wondered if anyone could give me an idea of what to expect when it comes to quotes? We have an average sized 3 bed detached house with carpet in all rooms except kitchen and bathrooms. I'm trying to…
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Boiler in flat leaky, repair or replace?
Help - I woke up today to find that I had no hot water, I have an unvented cylinder (mains pressure) which should use Economy 7 overnight and I also have the option of boosting it during the day (this bit still works) The boilder is 7 years old, has never been serviced as far as i know (not lived here long) and has rust…
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Reverse Garage Conversion
Hi I know this may be a long shot and I doubt many people look to reverse a garage conversion. We moved into our new property approximately 12 months ago, love it apart from the garage conversion that we have no need for. Could anyone provide an estimate of costs involved for such a project, which mainly involves, removing…
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Fence Issue
I want to start childminding and we have a major problem with the right-hand side fence (looking from the front, but in back garden). Its falling down, and being held up by string .... not safe at all for children. I have bascially resigned myself to paying for it ourselves (£250 plus DH labour), and happen to see my…
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Cavity wall insullation checks
I've got a guy coming round to survey my house for installation of cavity wall insullation this weekend. He's been sent by my energy supplier so hopefully won't be a cowboy. Other than checking that he's CIGA registered, is there anything else I should check? Many thanks....
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Extending soil pipe
If anyone could help with this please. The pics below are showing the old pipe run to the manhole. I'm hoping to use part of this pipe and connect a new run to it with a Y adapter. That way the old toilet would still be useable and a new seperate one would be installed. If this isnt possible i will probably get rid of the…
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Limescale in washing machine
We recently moved from a very hard water area to a very soft water area. First thing I did was to use limescale remover on the kettle, and it's brilliant, has stayed sparkling ever since and not re-furred up in a couple of weeks like it used to. Now, this got me thinking. The washing machine element is bound to be scaled…
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Really glad I cancelled SKY
Only wish I'd done it sooner. I was paying £57 a month for sky (not plus or hd but had movies and sport) with broadband. Finally decided to cancel. Now pay 12.50 a month for broadband and am not tied into a contract with NewNet and have taken out a subscription with Love Film which is absolutely BRILLIANT. You actually get…
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B&Q End Support Panels
In preparation for the next B&Q kitchen sale, I am trying to work out a shopping list for a new kitchen - whilst saving up enough money to pay for it all! Hoping someone can help!! Along one wall we will have a 1000mm unit to fit a compact sink and drainer (with access behind the cupboard to a stopcock so have to have a…
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Franke Taps
Afternoon, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with Franke taps.? We have just ordered a franke tap and the first one arrived yesterday and it was so stiff you couldn't swing the mixer arm, so our supplier sent it back and a new one has come in this morning and that is also so stiff it turns the whole tap…
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Builder dispute - court claim received (help please!)
Hi everyone I've been lurking on MSE for a while, reading all the great advice, but need some of my own and am hoping someone will be able to help. Apologies in advance - this is a long post... We had some major building work done last year by a Federation of Master Builders firm. We were happy with them initially, but the…
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help with rough casting house/new roof
hi don't know if this is the right place to post but here goes.. i hear that some companies will do work on your house for free if the can use your home to advertise their work ..does anyone know anything about this or where i can get info on it..would really appreciate some help on this....
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Electric Oven replacing. Plug point but hardwiring?
Hi all, New to the board so thanks for reading firstly. My built in electric oven has died on me. Which aint great when I have 2 children who love thri food. LOL. Anyway I removed the oven from the unit to be confronted by a plug point! New house as well by the way so never looked behind the oven before. All the built in…
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New DPC Required for Late Victorian End Terrace
Dear all Damp Proofers! In the process of purchasing a 2 bed end terrace with 2 downstairs reception rooms. The homebuyers survey has flagged up rising damp despite an original DPC being in place. The front reception room is a suspended ground floor, supported on joists with a cellar below. The rear has slate tiling under…
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Moving a gas boiler
Hya I want to move a gas central heating boiler from a bedroom to the attic in my new house. Does it involve a lot of work, and is it very expensive. It would dramatically change the shape and size of the room. Also are they safe in bedrooms? Thanks
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Indesit Moon - anyone got one?
Hi everyone, Has anyone for an Indesit Moon washing machine and would you recommend one? Thinking of getting one but would like to hear what people think of them first please. Cheers
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Anyone got the Samsung RSG5DUMH US fridge freezer
We have the older (3.5 years) Samsung with the design fault:rolleyes: The water despenser has packed up, again:rolleyes: The fan gets noisy sometimes & I've just noticed its not nearly as cold as it should be, but the LCD still says it is cold:mad: Thinking a repair will be expensive & DH has been moaning for a while that…
