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Problem with Servis Washing Machine - nearly 3 years on
Hi All I've read through many posts about the administration of Servis in 2008, plus how its affected warranties etc however I'm not sure how this affects me in my situation. The thing is - I purchased the washing machine in September 2006, from Whitebox.co.uk - so nearly 3 years has passed. I recall that the washing…
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what product to use for smoothing over yard wall?
Hi, any help much appreciated. I have a small yard and the walls of it are double thickness brick and the paint is coming off in places and generally scruffy. So I decided to have a scrape at it and along with the paint in a few places chunks of brick have come off, they seem pretty crumbly. What I want to know is what…
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Skip Hire confusion?
Hi there, You would have thought we would have been OK with skip hire as this is our 3rd one in as many months but here is the story in brief: * skip 1 = 5 ton £80 quoted, £80 paid by cheque - no probs * skip 2 = 12 ton £150 quoted, wanted £175 when they realised i was paying by cheque so went to the bank to get cash. £150…
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Window bead
Hello all, I have a number of modernish wooden sash windows. On some of them, parts of the exterior bead which help retain the window pane (mainly the lower horizontal ones) have started to rot and I want to replace them. The bead has a particular profile section, it's basically rectangular but the top face is angled…
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HELP: Dripping or knocking sound under shower tray - advice sought
We have just had someone gut and re-do our bathroom totally, and have just discovered there may be a problem. When the newly installed shower in the bathroom (on the first floor) is turned on, then downstairs, in the room directly below the shower tray, there is a dripping/knocking sound, initially every 2 or 3 seconds,…
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Engineered wood floor from tops tiles
Hi In my local store they have engineered oak floor for £13.99 a meter, this would do my garage conversion for £184 :) bargain Does anyone know what the quality is like? its reduced from £17.99m ALso would a novice DIY'er be able to lay it? thanks :D
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Envirograf self closing hinge, any one used them?
Hi I have been looking at the Envirogf self closing hinges, as they say that they do away with the need for an over head door closer. http://www.envirograf.com/acrobat/071.pdf Has anyone used them or seen them in action? I want to replace current hinges and put fire rated hinges that will control the door speed shutting so…
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Plaster jointing tape showing
Hi, I've just had a £1100 of plastering done and on whole I'm pleased with the job. As I've never had any plastering done before I'm not sure what level of finish is acceptable. In some areas the scrim tape shows through and can be felt when running a finger over it. Is this considered normal for plastering or do you think…
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laminate flooring which one?
can anyone who has bought or had fitted any decent laminate that looks realistic.prepared to spend up to 20 per square mtre.would love real wood but have two dogs which will scratch it so any advice would be great thanks julie
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Upvc Multi-lock troubles!!
I had to call out an emergency technician as my multi-lock stopped working. It has been problematic (especially in the summer) for a while where you have to yank the handle up hard in order to allow the bolts to line up, before locking!!!! The technician just installed a single lock as a temporary measure to allow the door…
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any deals on loft insulation about
as the title says :beer:
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Glass Coloured Splashbacks
Hi i am in the throws of getting my kitchen re -done and i quite like the look of glass splashbacks.To get one to order and cut to size ie to fit round sockets , is this an expensive item???i have noticed b an q do them buti think they come in panels, but i am not sure if i want that as there would be lots of joins…
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recomend a wax for flooring
just sanded my flooring so looking to wax it..any recomendations price wise & look wise
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Paying with credit card for tradesman service
Hi, My parent's driveway is being updated (brick paving). The company recently turned up and said they could do the work the following day...they agreed! :confused: The paving company prefers them to pay with cash when work is complete. My parents are wanting to withdraw the cash to pay for it from the credit card. I want…
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Problem with window company refusing to fix issue
Hi, This has been going on for a long time so I will try and keep it as brief as possible. Basically back in 2005 I bought a window and roof installtion from a company called Excel Windows. Everything went fine and dandy. I had a seperate builder do the brickwork. Around a year later we noticed one of the polycarbonate…
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aarrghhh dishwasher decisions...
My head hurts! :o Am trying to decide on a dishwasher, was originally going to get a slimline but have decided on full size now. We think we want a bosch one, as they are supposed to be reliable without being as pricey as a miele (would love one, but too much :( ) My head is going round in circles-cannot decide between an…
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Extension Advice
We have been offered the chance to buy a friend's house at a potentially v good price(long story short, they have a 4 bedroom and want to sell, we are looking for a 4 bedroom, have already sold ours STC). We really like the house and location, but bedroooms 3 & 4 are tiny. We are currently in a 3 bedroom, one double 2…
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Marmoleum supplier
Does anyone know where I can get cheap marmoleum on the internet? My local supplier is quoting £28.99 per m2 and a preliminary search has brought it down to £21.59 + VAT. Do you think I can get it any cheaper? Thanks
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Whistling noise from windows
I purchased and moved into a mid terraced house in May. The house was built nearly 100 years ago. It has UPVC windows and when it is windy there is a horrible whistling noise coming from the windows. There's no draft, just an annoying noise - it's like living in a haunted house! :eek: Has anyone any ideas what is causing…
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Air vent in my living room.
Our gas engineer just came round to fix our back boiler (pilot light went out) we have a contract with glow worm. he wouldn't touch the boiler as he said our Air Vent is illegal (it has the ability to slide closed)... he didnt give me any advice as to how to get this fixed? he just said it should be changed. what should i…
