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Archives for August 2009

Moving hot water tank from bathroom to attic
Hi everyone. I need some advice pls. I am trying to renovate my current bathroom and remove v old petite bath and make room for a large shower. However because of the layout and the fact that the hot water tank and pump are in there at the minute, it is proving v difficult. we don't have gas so we can't change to a combi…
Roofline products- Fascia Soffit & Gutter
If anyone is looking to get their roofline replaced i used a guy called Andy (07969215854) he is based in Bradford and he works for a major Home improvements company. The work was carefully done and the attention to detail was superb as was the cleaning up and removal of waste. I am based in Manchester and I would strongly…
Recommendations for kitchen worktop
Could anyone recommend a good quality black worktop. I was looking at granite but is too expensive unfortunately. I would like a deep black not black/grey. Thank You
Self Build Conservatory
Hi We are thinking of getting a self build conservatory and I have seen diy2go.com who look quite cheap and randlhomeimprovements.com who seem some of the cheapest also we were looking at lean 2 as it seems the cheapest, or glass versus plastic roof. We probably wont get a radiator as it will suck the heat out. Maybe…
Are combi boilers as efficient as I'm told?
I'm looking to fit a new LPG boiler, I was thinking of hooking my back boiler up to a new regular boiler but that may not happen now. So do I fit a new combi or regular boiler like I already have? I have a three bed bungalow with nine radiators, one bathroom with an electric shower & also a toilet/cloakroom. Two of us at…
Ever had a fridge-freezer repaired?
...and is it worth it? Hi all Has anyone ever had a fridge freezer repaired, and was it worth the cost? We have a Hotpoint FF, thats less than three years old. It's almost completely broken down as in neither the fridge nor freezer work. It cost us about £350 in a sale. But it's in immaculate condition (just doesnt work!).…
How much can I resonably reduce quote for extension
So, after 12 months of discussion with OH, based on a number of early chats with an architect (building regs rather than Grand Designs) and discussions on detailed planning we have got the quotes back from our builders Early doors the architect and a friend of the family both reckoned we could get the extension done for…
Please advise on damp problem !!
Hi, I have a 3-bed terraced house which has a recurring damp problem in the lounge. When I bought the property the previous owner confided that they had recently treated a section of the lounge wall for rising damp. There were no problems until about 8 months later when a damp patch started to appear in exactly the same…
Triton Shower - No Water
Our Triton Shower was fitted about 5 years ago, it is a fairly basic shower (it says 'ivory' on the front). A couple of days ago the water started to splutter a bit and this morning no water came out at all. It has been heating the water OK, if anything it is a bit too hot. We have no problems with water pressure. I have…
Windowsanddoors.co.uk - Double Glazing - Any Good??
Has anyone used these guys before? They provide windows which you can install - Has anyone used them?
Wooden BBQ - Feasible??
I know it sounds mad but think it may work and wanted to see if anyone had tried similar. I want to build one of the DIY Brick BBQs but replace the bricks with some wooden sleepers I have sitting about. Sleepers are pressure treated hardwood so no tar or creosote involved. The bbq tray and grill will be supported on metal…
DFS say I can't cancel!!!!
Hi everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong place but any help would be appreciated. I purchased a sofa 2 days ago from DFS on finance with a £500 deposit. DFS have called today to say that they had to put the finance "through a different company" and would I come in and sign more documents, I have had no problems with…
New Shower advice please
I have an argos voucher for £169 I would like to purchase a shower to go over my bath, we have excellent cold water pressure, we currently have a mixer tap on the bath but the hot water pressure isn't enough so we can't use it as a shower. I would ideally like an electric shower that can be fitted with plastic push fit…
HELP Rcd URGENT
Plugged something into the new outside socket and it tripped the RCD circult. Have pushed everything back to green but no electricity :eek: What to test? How to fix? Pic shows what is current and NO ELECTRICITY (pic removed now)
Advise/Tips for Loft en-suite
Hi Guys, I'm not a regular poster on MSE, but i've been viewing the forums for quite some time and thought this will be the best place to get advise :j We're basically having a small en-suite in the loft with an area of 1270mm x {find out later}. I've got a rough idea of the products i'd like to use and also where to…
Baxi 80He Pressure problem - auto air vent?
Hello all, I'm beginning to get sick of our 3 year old Baxi boiler, after several previous faults a new one has appeared. During the course of operation on DHW only over the summer, gradually the air in the system increases and the pump gets noisier until eventually you turn on the tap and the 'pump fault' LED flashes.…
Locating sewer pipe
Hi, Does anyone have any idea how I go about doing this? We're trying to put in a waste pipe for a new toilet coming off the back of the house. The stack for the current toilet is on the side of the house. We've dug down over a meter next to the house (the hole is about 2ft wide), but have yet to find anything and because…
Paying a "deposit" for building work?
There seems to be a fair amount of controversy about whether you should pay a builder any money up front. In my case, I'm talking to builders about building an extension. With the exception of small or packaged works like glazing or loft conversions, everything I've ever read about working with builders (and all the…
Party wall question
Hi, Recent work on a loft conversion next door has highlited a number of issues;- No written notification from the council to allow objection. No notification whatsoever by my neighbour. Only a builders request for entry into my loft to knock holes through the party wall to support steel beams started the alarm bells…
Panasonic Picture Gone!!!!!
Hi.While watching our tv this afternoon,(Panasonic Viera) the picture just vanished. Sound is ok but no picture. Ive lost the instruction manual but was wondering could it be something simple like a reset button somewhere? Many thanks. Adrian.

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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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