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One for the plumbers - leaking shower connection
Hello everyone, I would appreciate some advice! I have installed a thermostatic shower valve .... (can't post a link it seems, because I am new) and I am using some 3/4" male threads to 15mm compression joints, into the value see .... (again can't post a link it seems, because I am new) Goto the Screwfix website Search for…
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condenser tumble dryer not collecting water
Hi have an indesit condenser tumble dryer that is heating but the water is not going into the water draw,have emptied the filter and cleaned out the condenser unit, but it is still not collecting the water does anyone have any ideas? thanks
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MFI Kitchen
The inner thermal glass has cracked on the oven door. Does anyone know who I can contact to get it replaced as MFI have gone into administration please. We had our kitchen fitted in august
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Matching bidet ?
Hello. Anyone have a good knowledge of Ideal Standard/ Armitage Shanks sanitary ware ? We are about to plumb in an en-suite and have chosen the Armitage Shanks Sandringham Classic lavatory and basin - cheap and cheerful. The Ideal Standard Alto bidet was recommended to us to match as there is not a bidet in the Sandringham…
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options for 8 foot wide fence panels
i have some concrete posts in the garden , 8 foot apart i see the regular cheapie panel fences aonly come in 6ft widths what are my options for 8 ft between the post..am i gona have to built something myself , prefer around 5-6ft heigh
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One problem fixed another created!
After hearing a dribbling dripping sound coming from the loft the other night... I investigated and found out (to my relief) that we didn't have a leak but the cold water tank filling valve wasn't functioning properly. At the weekend I replaced this with a Torbeck compact filling valve and included the flow restrictor as…
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Looking for a Compact Ceramic Kitchen sink
:confused: can anyone point me in the direction please? We currently have a compact S/S sink (overall dimensions are 790 x500). We'd like a ceramic one but i cant find a compact ceramic anywhere. Does anyone know of any stores/sites that can help? Thanks. Our current SS sink has only been in for 2 years but the finish…
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Washing machine leak/flood not sure what to call it
On Thursday I had a repair man from Serviceforce to repair my washer/dryer (insurance thru Domestic and General) he pulled the machine out and started to take the top, sides off etc as you do .. all of a sudden water started shooting out of the hose connection hence flooded kitchen it got under units etc.. we mopped up -…
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garden decking advice before i start...
hi, thinking of getting wooden decking for my rear garden. having looked online i have read that... if its against your house wall have it at a angle away from it so rain doesnt build up. make sure ground is hard and level. leave 5mm gap between planks. have it below damp proof membrane of house. anyone got any tips or…
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Council house garden fence
The fence between the back garden of my council owned property, and that of my neighbours HA owned property has blown down (into my garden) during strong gusts of wind. Now, what I am hoping to find out is whether I need to report it to my council or whether she needs to report it to her HA and whether either of them are…
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Couple of plumbing questions
As title really ! 1) As i understand the room that has the thermostat in should not have a TRV fitted to the radiator - my stat is one end of the hall and the rad the other = it has a TRV fitted, should it still not have one ? 2) In the process of moving a radiator, current rad is too small and in the wrong place. I read…
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Kitchen supplier/fitter in Leicester?
Hi all, I'm in the process of looking for a small (2.5m x 2.85m x 2m) kitchen for our new house. Been round the sheds and got some quotes. Was wondering if anyone on here is or knows any good kitchen suppliers/fitters in the Leiester area? We're looking for white or cream units with solid wood tops. The entire kitchen is…
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Frying Pans
I never seem to be able to keep my frying pan in good condition and am not sure why! One side of it always ends up burnt and I end up taking the non-stick off with over-vigerous cleaning. I don't think I've ever spent more than £10 on one. Should I invest in a good quality one? I know this is the most boring thread ever…
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Ideas on how to glue a broken planter?
I had a planter either side of my front door until a drunk hooligan smashed one. Because they were a matching pair I would like to attempt to 'glue' the broken one back together. Does anyone know what kind of adhesive I should use? I have superglue but it's way too expensve for this job!:D I'm not actually sure what it's…
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Attaching a piece of timber......
Want to put a 2m piece of thin timber above my window in the living room to then be able to affix a venetian blind, rather than putting it straight into plaster. There are similar pieces of timber in all my other rooms but not in the living room and I can't see any nails/small pins where it has been attached. From this I'm…
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Noisy neighbours or am I being unreasonable?
Hi if this is in incorrect place please move. Thanks :beer: I live on the end of 3, 3 floored town house, I moved in last June and next door was empty til approx September. The amount of noise coming from next door initially when they moved in (approx 8pm on a Thursday) I thought there was burglars there! Realised people…
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Noisy neighbours or am I being unreasonable?
Hi if this is in incorrect place please move. Thanks I live on the end of 3, 3 floored town house, I moved in last June and next door was empty til approx September, then problems began! The amount of noise coming from next door initially when they moved in (approx 8pm on a Thursday) I thought there was burglars there!…
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wetroom tiles. help needed.
hi all we are going to have our bathroom turned into a wetroom. it is going to need 16 meteres of tiles. we were thinking of putting boarder tiles through the middle and about 8 inset tiles inbetween? but today we have seen tiles done like brick wall, stagerd.. aldo we saw plain tiles with a big border from floor to…
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Changing from built under oven & hob to freestanding
Hi Can anyone help. My electric oven has had it really and I am thinking of changing the oven & gas hob to a freestanding cooker. The oven is currently 'built under'. Has anyone done this themselves? Too much hassle? or worth it? Any advice most appreciated Widget1974
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When do I remove the masking tape after gloss painting?
Just done some and not sure if I take off now or leave until totally dry:confused:
