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Guttering over conservatory
Hi all We have an old conservatory on our house, but the guttering around the roof of the house has come away and the rain is affecting ours and next door's property. The guttering won't be expensive I know, but in order to get to it, I have been informed requires scaffolding (ie, the conservatory is is the way). So, to…
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inexpensive but good quality beds
My son is about to move into new digs (in north London) where he will have to buy all the furniture. He is looking for a good quality but cheap bed; in fact to begin with, a mattress will do. Any suggestions for where to look?
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Responsibility for outside leak
About a month ago we lost water pressure for a few hours and when it came back on it was faster than usual. This is the case for all the houses in our row. About 2-3 days after this we noticed that our front lawn was boggy and suspected a leak. I found an emergency number for the water board and rung it. They came out the…
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FAO bathroom fitters... making things fit when the are too large!
AS B&Q are doing 15% off over the next week - i need a "general" answer to a question... this would save us around £200-250 so a substantial saving... We have a small-ish bathroom with the bath taking up one side and units down another Now.... the bath is 700mm wide... the sink unit is 600mm wide and the toilet is 570mm…
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John Lewis cooker - attaching the feet
I prostrate myself at the feet of the mighty MSE forumites yet again! We have a John Lewis brand duel fuel cooker which needs its feet screwing on. Alas, we have lost they that begin with i and end with nstructions. B*gger. They're little cylindrical feet with a washer and a screw post - but having tipped the cooker up the…
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Vax Carpet Cleaners
Hi i need a Vax carpet cleaner but i have no idea which model to buy...? Are the Heated water Vax much better than the cold water vax? I need one with a upholstery cleaner to clean my suite and car seats. Which model gives best perfomance for price? I dont really want to be bending down to scrub so an upright would be…
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built under oven query
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Soffits and guttering replacement recommendation Kent
We've had a blocked/broken gutter that's been neglected and think soffits might need replacing as a result. Can anyone recommend a company to come and have a look and give us an honest opinion about what work needs doing and a quote. We are in Erith, Kent. Thanks.
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Complicated kitchen planning and plumbing
I'm really struggling with my kitchen plan, and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. This is the plan (ish) The water pipes and central heating pipes all come down from upstairs and then run across the walls. The central heating pipes have to be relocated because the double doors used to be a window and the pipes ran…
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Pre drilling kitchen door quandry
Hi all If I get the second nature kitchen I like from DIY Kitchens, the only way to get the doors pre-drilled is to pay for standard plus delivery, which is £75 for delivery and then for my order about another £170 just to get the doors and drawers pre-drilled. They do attach them to the carcasses aswell but I'm not…
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does internal water piping need to be replaced for new heating system?
hi, we have a 30 year old boiler and central heating system. does the existing piping carrying the hot water leading to the rads etc need to be replaced? is it essential? the piping is 10mm copper! thanks
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Infloor optic lights???????
Hi has anyone any experience of these? When we do the bathroom we (well me really) are thinking of having lights around the bath in the floor tiles. My husband is an experienced electrician, but now in the office pen pushing etc, and is more than compitent at doing the job but we don't know anything about them really. We…
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Baxi back boiler and hot water
Hi Came in from work today to find we had no hot water hubby fiddled with timer and we can get hot water if we turn water on manually not if we set a time for water to come on. Does anyone think the same as me its not the boiler it is the timer that is the problem. Does anyone have a rough idea what a new timer will be and…
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Fridge & freezer capacity
We're looking for a new fridge freezer. Can anyone tell us the technical difference between the gross capacity and the net capacity. We suspect it may have something to do with the additional capacity in the doors but we're not sure. Help please :confused: .
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Gas cooker temperature help please
Got a cheese cake, and it says to cook on gas mark 1/4 - but my gas oven only has an S then goes 1-9. Will S be ok?
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Home double storey extension
Hi! We are thinking of adding a double storey extension to our chalet bungalow. It will add on a 4th bedroom with ensuite and a family room. I know that without plans it may be difficult to say but does anybody have an idea of how much this may add to the value of our house? We live in N.Ireland (don't know if area will…
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Wooden worktop - best oil?
Anyone have good advice about which oil to use on a new wooden worktop? I am not really up for the high maintenance of Tung oil, so really looking for the easiest and most effective type/brand. One web site recommends Osmo Top Oil, in conjuction with a base coat of Osmo Wood protector, others recommend Durawood or Liberon…
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Dual fuel cooker in flat what are my choices?
Hi, I am renovating my ground floor flat kitchen. Currently I have a gas oven and hob cooker connected by a bayonet fitting. The cooker came with the house purchase and it's very old and, well, skanky!! I want to replace it but have just noticed that some appliances aren't allowed for flats. I want to buy a dual fuel free…
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Vertical Radiator experience
Hi all, Thinking about getting a vertical radiator for my dining room. Firstly, anyone have much experience with them? Good/bad? Secondly, saw this one on screwfix: Oceanus Duplex 1800 x 595mm Anthracite Which looks exactly the same as this one B&Q sell: Vertirad Vertical Panel Radiator Duplex Anthracite Grey (H)1800 x…
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New Boiler
Hi, I hope you can advise.... I am going to get quotes to replace my 17 year old boiler (Glow-worm Hideaway) since it has a low boiler efficiency. It is located on the floor of an airing cupboard in the bedroom. I have been in my house for 5 years but it has been extended before I moved in (from 7 to 11 radiators). We…
