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Homebase 10% off days -gone for good?
Homebase recently dropped its Spend and Save loyalty scheme in favour of Nectar -a bit of a shame really as it was quite a good one as loyalty schemes go, but more worryingly, they seem to have abandoned the regular 10% off everything days. Anyone out there have any news about this?
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Water leak
It would appear there is a leak/ crack in a main sewer pipe (possible storm drain) that runs through my garden. The leak is creating a small puddle in my neighbours garden. They have young children and I am worried that if it is sewage they could be exposed to disease etc Does anyone know the following? 1. Who do I contact…
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Fisher & Paykel kitchen appliances
Hi, Has anyone bought a F&P kitchen appliance or have experience of them. I am very tempted to buy one of their gas hobs and built in ovens but have not really heard of them... The alternative is a similar priced Bosch oven and hob. Would anyone recommend them? Thanks
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Price for Painting Outside of House
Hi, Have had some quotes for painting the outside of the house - it is an ex-council 3 bed with single story extension with flat roof currently dirty greay pebbledash circa 1959 - nice!!. Price to do everything was quoted as £1400 with all paint and £1500 without. Waiting for third to come in. Are these reasonable? Anyone…
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Painting Concrete Window Sill
Hello I have recently had new UPVC windows fitted in my house built in the 1860's. The previous timber frames were up the spout. The front sill had to be filled with concrete. However it all needs painting again. What is the best way to remove the paint from the front of the window sill, if I need to at all?
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my neighbour has flooded me is this right?
my neighbour upstairs had some sort of leak and as a reault water has seeped through my hall ceiling, ran down the walls in my bathroom and i now have 3 ugly yellow patches on my bathroom ceiling and also kitchen ceiling. The flat upstairs is a private let, i own mine. I contacted the factors today and was told they would…
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A quick gas/plumbing question ...
Hi My brother needs a new gas hob and has seen one second hand - it says it is suitable for "natural gas/methane". Please excuse complete dimness(!) but does this mean it's okay for use with the standard mains gas - is this what is known as "natural gas"? It also has an attachment (some screws) for adapting it to be used…
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Understairs storage- suggestions?
Hello! We have been living in our house for two years and have always vowed to build some fancy understairs storage unit..! Having realised our DIY isn't that great we are thinking we may need to buy something.. but can we find anything..!! Can we heck! :confused: So we are looking for suggestions, pictures anything to…
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Really smelly fridge, at wits end what next?
Hi, i am really hoping someone can help me on here, we have a severe odour problem in our fridge and I have no idea what is causing it, or how to stop it. It has got to the point where anything not in a plastic tupperware is tainting with the smell and I am having to to throw it out. The fridge is an under counter Daewoo…
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Multi-Fuel Stove
Just wondering I purchased a multi-fuel burning stove from B&Q and have had problems with the glass cracking on several occasions. Can you burn ordinary coal in these stoves or is there special coal for it?
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strange smell coming from new washing machine
I had a brand new washing machine installed the other day, and every time I've used it, when it gets hot, a very strong smell comes from it. Hard to describe - sort of a bit rubbery, bit like a new car. Anyone got any ideas what this might be and will it wear off in time? The machine is silver - could it be the paint…
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Question about powerflushing
Hello I'm going to be getting quotes in for a new boiler installation before too long - and since my radiators are ancient and ugly I'm going to get them replaced with nice fresh modern radiators while i'm at it. My question is - would I expect the gas men to quote me for flushing the system in a case like this or do the…
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extending warranty on samsung fridge freezer
Hi, We bought our samsung american fridge freezer just under 2 years ago (rsh1dbmh) has always been fine, but we just got a letter from currys/mastercare offering us an extended warranty for another 3 years, for £143. This is on a repair/replace if unable to repair basis. Question is-is it worth it? I have NEVER bought an…
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Trace & Access water leak. Advice please
Hi has anyone in the South East had to use the services of a company for trace & access of a water leak in a concrete floor? Ground floor flat, boiler pressure dropped 3 bars in under ten minutes. Can anyone recommend a company that is near Brighton, Eastbourne or Hastings that I could get a quote from? Is success rate…
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Scaffold boards as decking
I want to build a deck but being an awkward one I don't want to use the grooved/smooth decking boards you can buy everywhere. I was thinking of using scaffold boards - bigger, chunkier and just that bit different. Has anyone else used these boards for this purpose and if so do I just treat them with a wood stain as I would…
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Dyson
Looking for a reliable cleaner. Dyson any good? Thanks
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Which washing machine do you recommend?
I hope this is the right place to post - if not could the mods move it somewhere appropriate?:) My son is wanting his washing machine back which means we won't have one. We want to get one of those American ones but they need to be wired in. I'm not sure it is possible in a rented place. We are looking for one that is A…
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putting together a cheap kitchen, need a design
i am embarking on a new kitchen and dont fancy paying the usual £10k+ the usual suspects quote. i have located a factory to buy the cupboards directly and another manufacturer for the doors. the appliances will be coming from all over the place via internet shopping and the fitting will be done by my own builder. however,…
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Finding a internal door handle to match existing art deco style ones...
Hi there, good people! I am looking for a bit of help from anyone that can find a door handle to match ones that I already have in my flat or might be able to point me in the direction of something similar that I can put inside the bedroom so that all of the handles in the hallway are the same. Actually, firstly I need…
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Plumber advice needed re new boiler please
Hi, We have had our offer accepted on a house which currently has a system boiler installed. It doesn't look very old, it's a Glow worm 18sxi if that helps. The radiators don't look too old either, so they were probably installed the same time as the boiler. We would like to remove it and install a combi boiler, as at the…
