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Removal of coal fired back boiler
Is it easy to remove a coal fired back boiler? I am having a new gas fired CH system put in and we need to get the old back boiler out as we are reusing some of the pipework. The pump has been disconnnected already but if anyone could advise on how you'd go about removing the actual back boiler bit I'd appreciate it. Kate
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best quality built in gas ovens & hob's?
hi, anyone offer any advice here? i have heard good things about stoves and belling!:confused: :beer:
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ok to have gas pipe on outside wall?
hi, is it ok for a gas pipe to run on an ouside wall from gas supply to bolier? can it freeze? do you need to insulate? thanks:beer:
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Cast iron fireplace - stain on top - don't think it's painted so what is it?
I'm a bit waffley about this. We've a Victorian cast iron fireplace which has got a round stain on the mantel where a heavy ornament was sat. It's not really a stain as in colour or paint, more an indentation ( but surely you can't indent on cast iron? ). But you can clearly see the shape of the ornament. My O/H said…
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Moulding profile tool
Hope someone can help. I've seen (in the past) a contraption (about 8" long) which consists of a length of nails which can be used as a mould for such things as skirting boards so that the shape can be copied. Done a search on several DIY sites but can't find. Can anyone please tell me what they are called (so that I can…
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pointing materials & help please??
Hiya I have a repointing job to do and am not sure what materials I need and how exactly to do it! I have bag of sand and am told to get a bag of cement. I also have the raking out tool. Can a helpful person advise me how to mix up the pointing mortar? and any tips how to do the job plaese?
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Composite doors from - http://www.compositedoorshop.co.uk/
Hey Guys, Im looking at getting 2 composite doors from the company below, but the prices seem incredibly low for a composite door. Has anyone used them or heard anything about them? http://www.compositedoorshop.co.uk/ Cheers Darren
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Dyson Tools on a Henry cleaner?
Does anyone know if Dyson tools will fit a henry vacuum cleaner? Thanks :D
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Carpet - where to get a good deal?
Hi all, Just bought our first family home near Portsmouth and need to replace all the carpets upstairs (3 bedrooms). Obviously need to get a good deal on them, any suggestions as to where I could look? Have been told that end of roll carpets can be best but where can I get them? Sorry if this is a silly question - young…
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Rusty render
Hello Money savers, I am the proud owner of an old edwardian home that has rust coming through the bay window supports -on either side.I wondered how I should go about getting rid of this as I intend to sell with in a year if possible. I would og posted a piccie but the forum wont let me :( Any Ideas will be greatly…
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Removing Radiator for door?
Hey Guys, We're currently buying a house and having everything priced up as it needs a lot of work doing. We want a large window in the lounge removed and replaced with French Doors, but underneath the window is a large radiator. We want the radiator moving to the another wall in the same room, but im wondering what/how…
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Gas fire and surround
Hi We have just bought a house which has two gas fires one in the sitting room and one in the dining room (they back on to each other). We aren't fans of gas fires and what to get rid of them. I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea of cost so that we don't get ripped off when we get them removed. One of the…
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Anglian-garage conversion..
Hi had a rep round yesterday r.e a garage conversion or conservatory..they have made us an appointment for tommorow afternoon r.e the garage part. He said there will be a minimum 40% discount but the more people who had it done the more discount (we live on a new estate and he had 11 apts booked apparantly so far!) Anyway…
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NDS flashcart m3i zero
is there any people who knows and needs m3i zero ? here waiting for you/.:D
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Gas Heating Help....
Moving into a place with gas for the first time. Was there today, in one cupboard theres a box type thing with an on/off switch, reset switch and amber and red lights , and an electrical switch beside it. In another cupboard, there's a huge boiler with what looks like a red mini boiler above it, featuring what looks like a…
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Paint Color
Hi i have a area on a wall that needs to be painted a colour. i want it to be in-between magnolia and white, i thinking of mixing them both. i have magnolia below the area and white above on the ceiling and coving. does anyone have a tried and tested ratio i could try ? im thinking one part white and two parts magnolia or…
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Harmonising oak furniture
Hi all, I have an old [probably 1930s] sideboard that I have painstakingly taken down to bare wood. I want to prepare it for use, but the grain and colour of the oak vary on the many timber pieces making up the unit. It is very pale in finish and I don't want it coloured too much with stain. Can anyone advise me of how to…
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Price for scrap copper immersion heater cylinder?
We are removing our immersion water heater - it's a pure copper cylinder, not sure how heavy until we get all the water out. It may or may not be the original one which was installed when the house was built in 1963. Does anyone have any idea how muc we could get for this as scrap metal? I know the prices fluctuate all the…
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Wooden worktops
hi all just wondered if anyone has wooden worktops, and if so, how you find them for everyday use. i found a company called mountain hardwoods who supply oak worktops. the prices seem reasonable, but I'm just unsure of the practicallity of a wooden worktop. i don't want any water damage etc. thanks :T
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Tips needed on laying solid wood floor.
Hi, I am posting on behalf of ex-dh, his sister wants a solid wood floor laid, it will be on top of a solid concrete floor. Ex is a carpenter with 25 years experience and very good at his work but has never fitted a solid wood floor before so wants to make sure he gets it right. Please can anyone share any tips or…
