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Frosted glass on bathroom window
Hi, Just got new double glazing and its excellent but one wee problem. It seems that you can still see through the frosted glass in the bathroom window. This wasn't what we expected - is this something we should have thought of or should we complain ? Thanks.
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Cheapest way to improve TV reception?
I would be pleased for any advice! I have just moved into a rented flat in a block of 4 with a central shared TV ariel on the roof, trouble is it's a bit of a black spot & reception is awful. Mobile phone signals aseem to be Ok though? I'm actually getting better (but not good) reception using a little internal ariel. Have…
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repair costs (replace roof, rewire, dpc etc.)
Hi all, Just had a survey done on a house (small 3 bed semi), it has highlighted a number of essential repairs needed. They include: re-roof (the roof is 2 sides, very simple eg. /\ upgrade electronics (rewire) solid floor (in hall and kitchen) is defective (maybe damp?) eradicate damp (rising damp in ground floor walls,…
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Fitted Double Oven
Our old Neff fitted double electric oven seems to be on it's last legs and I am shopping around for a replacement. We went to John Lewis to have a look around and the salesman was very pro Neff ovens. In particular he spoke highly of them being triple glazed, the doors being sealed units (top and bottom) so no steam or…
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Leather suite in a conservatory
I am looking for a suite for in my conservatory, and would like a leather one, but our conservatory faces South, has the sun all day and gets very hot. Would the heat / sun damage a leather suite ?
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Kitchen worktop - is walnut worth it?
It's my first time on here, so please be gentle... I'm renovating my kitchen on a fairly tight budget. I'd love wood for the worktops but I'm worried that it will rot round the sink and stain (I've been there before). I'm willing to spend a bit more in exchange for quality and durability. My question is, is American black…
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stairnose edges for laminating stairs
please can anybody help me i live on the wirral and i am looking for a local stockist for stairnose edges thanks
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What can i use to keep a patio door open ...
... apart from a piece of wood in the rail at the bottom :confused: Our 2 yr old keeps shutting the door and is now taking the piece of wood out.
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insect screen door thingy
As soon as it gets warm enough I love having my front door open all day. Only problems are insects (well moths yuck) mean I have to close the door as soon as it starts getting dark, and we now have a dog who wanders away if the door is open. Does anyone know where I can get one of those door like they have in…
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Clearing blocked water tube on boiler...
Hi, The "water out" pipe on our boiler seems to be repeatedly blocked, causing water to flood the bottom of our boiler and causing it to turn off. Once dry, everything works, but then it just floods again. So, my question: how can I clean the thick plastic bendy pipe that appears to be clogged? It's behind all the fitted…
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Project managing an extension
Hi everyone! I've had estimates from buliders to build the shell of my extension and also quotes from trades (groundworkers, brickies, carpenters etc) do do their own bits. At the moment it's looking like it will be between £12-15k cheaper to employ particular trades rather than get a builder to take care of the lot. I'm…
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Concealing Pipework
We've just finished redecorating our hallway and want to cover up the central heating pipes which run behind the door. I need to have a fairly slimline solution to cover two parallel 15mm pipes as the maximum it can come out from the wall is about 28 mm. There are also a couple of 90 degree bends around a door lintel. My…
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Help! Advice needed. Water pipe burst!
Hi, a water pipe running from the boiler to the shower has burst in my girlfriends apartment. Its on the 2nd floor and there seems to be damage to the apartments below. I'm after any advice on what to do. Apparently this has happened before in another apartment and they were liable for all damage caused. That doesn't…
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Baxi, Potterton, Vaillant, Worcester - which one is most reliable?
I am going to replace my boiler. At the moment I have very old Potterton Ultra 2 with unvented cylinder. It does not work very well and I hate the fact that I need to wait a hour for water to heat and then it disappears very quickly. I want to remove unvented cylinder and replace conventional boiler with combi boiler.…
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Spot light brackets/clips
Hi I have had to replace a few spot lights ta my place but they usually come with some sort of bracket/clip that helps attach the light into the ceiling. Any idea of what this clip is called and where I would get one from? Went to B&Q and they dont sell them I have left photos here to show the light and you can just see…
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Ladders
I know what an exciting topic. My house needs re-decorating from top to bottom so need ladder. I thought I would get a a nice new ladder we have a 3-in-1. But I not keen as I don't really feel safe up a ladder at the best of times. B & Q do a 10-in-1 for £60 I thought that might be better and it folds up really small so I…
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Glow worm 18 Hxi condensing boiler leaking from heat exchanger
Hi all, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to the internals of boilers, so was wondering if anyone could help: My boiler has just started leaking this evening, the leak stops when the unit is turned off but re-starts within about a minute of turning it back on, it appears to be dripping down the chassis. I've taken the…
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Spotlight bulbs blowing
I had a light fitting in my kitchen with 6 spotlight bulbs on it. The bulbs were blowing about 2 per month so I got it replaced as I thought it was faulty. A bulb has blown in the new fitting after just 10 days. Can anyone suggest a reason why this might be happening. Could the wiring in my house be at fault? I previously…
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Anyone got a baxi potterton boiler? i have and now i'm worried.
We have recently had a boiler installed . It is the baxi potterton 30 he boiler . All i have read since are terrible reviews but is it a case of having trouble so writing bad review or are they usually always awful? Does anyone have one that they are pleased with?
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Please someone help me
:mad: Hi im living in France and i just bought an appartment with all appliances included. They are all Samsung products but my fridge was fine and dandy until last night and for no reason it started going up in tempurture. It is now showing 16 degrees. The freezer is fine, but all the appliances are not even a year old. I…
