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Electric Grill not working!
Hi there, I have a Hotpoint SQ61T electric oven. The grill has stopped working (the element does not warm up at all). The power supply is good as the fan and light come on. I replaced the element with a brand new Hotpoint part, but still no change. I measured the resistance of the element and it was 30 and 25 Ohms for the…
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Washing Machine help
Not really MSE but I knew you'd all be helpful!!! I have just offered my washing machine on Freecycle and it's being collected tomorrow (hopefully) it's just occured to me that I don't know how to disconnect it. Is it just a case of unscrewing the pipes or will water gush into my kitchen. I did think about turning it off…
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Cleaning steel baths
I've got a brand new steel bath.:T :T :T What can I safely clean it with? I alway used Tesco bathroom spray before but I had a plastic bath then.
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brackets for venetian blinds
hi,when decorating took the blinds down,now can't find one of the top brackets that i'll need to fix in the window frame.tried diy shops,they don't stock them separetely.i've 2 blinds,any suggestions,please:confused:
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fridge of fridge freezer icing up
:confused: is there any hope!? Do I need a new one? I can't put anything at the back of the fridge part as it just freezes
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Help from a Gas Plumber please!
Help, am trying to install a commercial gas cooker in new kitchen for work. Been told needs 40kw/hr of gas. Problem is, the premises only has a gas pipe that can supply 29kw/hr of gas. Will this cause the cooker not to work, or will it just have low pressure? Will it be OK if we only used oven and 2 burners??? advice…
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fencing question
When erecting a dividing fence between gardens, is it correct that you should present the best side to your neighbour? My son has just put up a fence in his front garden and put the good side to himself but his neighbour has gone ballistic over it. he has paid the full cost himself. answers appreciated thanks.
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curtain tracks ....
ok going for curtain tracks - curtains are heavy and looking at 2 - one 2m another 3m ( ish). done a websearch and just soo many types/brands. Just want to hang onw set of curtains off each. any recommendations ?? thanks in advance viz
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Washing machine taps - Any decent ones?
I have to replace the washing machine taps every few months. The coloured plastic tops break and then won't turn at all. I have looked for some better quality ones but can't find any. I can't believe that there is only one type available. Can anyone point me in the direction of some decent ones please?
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wooden floor buckling - joiner getting difficult
i have a new wooden floor that a joiner laid in my old house. this was approx six months ago, & i noticed when it was being installed that the wood boards were not "seasoned" - they lay in the house overnight & were then laid the next day. there was a problem approx two weeks after the joiner laid the floor - it started to…
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How to remove sellotape goo from lino
Hiya, Just bought an off cut piece of lino this morning for my bathroom, sellotape that was holding it together has left all goo on lino, I tried nail varnish remover thats not work, anyone know anything else what i can try, as i dont want to waste money buying the sticky remover stuff. Thanks Ange
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Homemade shower won't drain, any suggestions?
Hi there everyone, Our bathroom has a shower which is rather heavily homemade (heavily homemade meaning it was probably wasn't installed by a plumber) It looks quite nice, you have to walk into to it (imagine the cross section of a conch shell) and I can appreciate the ambition. The walls are made from blue and transparent…
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Putting and Using Microwave in Cupboard
Hi all We are getting a new fridge freezer which is much taller than previously :j and we will no longer be put the microwave on top of it. We don't want to put it on the work surface (need all the space for my moneysaving bread and pasta making!). We have a cupboard above the built in oven which has a power socket in it -…
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moving virgin box
Hi, we want to move our tv but have noticed that the cable box (in the wall) for virgin tv has no extra cable on it, when we had sky we were able to add a extra wire so the tv could go anywhere. is there anyway to move the tv without having to pay virgin £40 to extend the cable from the unit on the wall. i dont mean the…
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Please help with a plumbing question in relation to a thermostatic shower????
Can i ask a silly question. I have a thermostatic mixr shower and i have a silly question. Which side should the hot water be fed in from. Is it on the heat setting side (eg. the side that controls the temprature) Or should it be on the ON/OFF side on a thermostaic shower. Thanksyou for your assistance//answers.
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Nail varnish + leather sofa = HELP!!!
Hoping someone can help me, please! My DD spilt dark purple nail varnish on our dark brown leather sofa at the weekend!:eek: It didn't spill directly on to the sofa, but went through a throw. she didn't tell me she'd done it so by the time I discovered it, it was already dry!:rolleyes: I tried to rub it with baby wipes &…
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Combi Bolier Keeps switching ON & OFF when Hot water is Turned on
Hi, New problem now after the inital tepid hot water problem with my Woucester Bolier. Now when i open a hot water tap the boiler switched itself on and off and i get cold water again. Has anyone else had this issue???? What could be the cause of this problem. There are no error messages on the bolier???? Can anyone please…
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Cost of laying concrete in back yard
Hi, How much do you think it will cost to lift up a 4.8 metre X 3.8 metre area of broken old loose concrete/cement and lay fresh concrete down? I posted on MyHammer last night and got a quote of £995 :eek: This is just a section of my terraced house back yard which I'm trying to tidy up.
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Will I need a new central heating system??
We moved into a new house at the summer and the central heating system seems to be well dodgy. The radiators never seemed to get really warm and now they are not getting warm at all. The system has a boiler behind the gas fire and the radiators seem to need bled on a daily basis to get the radiators to get any sort of heat…
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Corian Worktops
We are planning a new kitchen and i have been to john lewis today and discovered corian worktops. I love the colours and the look of it and was just wondering if anybody has it and if they can recommend it? Also im guessing that john lewis will be the most expensive place to buy it so does anyone know wehere else i can get…
