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Cancelling an AA Contents Insurance Policy - They want to charge what?
Hi, I went on to a comparison website and found that endseligh were alot cheaper than my current porvider the AA. They claimed that I would have to pay £36 for cancelling, even though I've been with them 2 years. Can they do this? and is there anyway out of it? Appreciate your help in advance
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Can you have drawers under a inset electric hob?
The title says it all really, would it be safe or would the contents get too hot?
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Really stoopid question regarding electric supply...
Ok, I have rang EDF asking them to give me a quote as to how much it might cost if I choose to have the locaton of my electric meter moved. Im asking for a site survey, but in the meantime she said that she could give me a very rough estimate based on whether the supply comes in from above or below. I said it was from…
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indesit cooker should i have brought extra cover ??
just brought a new cooker all electric. phoned indesit to register product ended up buying an extended waranty, do i really need it ?? covers me for call outs, labour charges, new for old and all parts. she told me a call out can be £160 with labour, waranty was £90 for 5 years so covered till 2014 if they dont go bust…
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Question re plasterboard ......yawwwwnnnn
We are completely re-doing our utility room. We are at the stage where we need to put plasterboard on walls. Room is 5.50m by 3.0m. Which plasterboard should we use, tapered edge or straight edge? What is the difference and why whould we use a particular type?
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Fitted kitchen washing machine space
Will be fitting my kitchen shortly and i need to leave a space between units for the washing machine. I don't have this yet but i did purchase a 600 door incase i get an integrated one. I have been looking and some machines are just under 600 some are spot on. What size should i make the gap. 610mm??? Can't seem to find…
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Can anyone recommend a builder in SE Wales?
Yippee!! The council approved our application to build an extension last night. :j:j:j Can anyone recommend a decent builder in SE Wales? I'm still waiting for the one who was supposed to come round at 11am :rolleyes: and I'd have to sell and arm and both legs to pay the first one I saw. Fairly straight forward brick…
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Kitchen Workbenches...
Hi all, Im considering moving home into another rented house for the time being. However it is in need of some decorating! Anyhow, i was wondering if you could use plastikote (paints in a spray can), to give kitchen workbenches a new look?? thanks!
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Zanussi ZBF860W - Desperately need urgent help!!!
Okay, a few days ago the oven was no longer getting hot, although the grill and the fan were working fine. I've just fitted a new element, but upon firing up the cooker - nothing works. No grill, no oven, no oven fan. There's no power going to these parts at all, although there is power going to the cooker as the clock is…
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What boiler???
Ok, with ref to my previous thread I have decided to replace my 15 year old combi boiler with a new condensing version. I had decided on a vaillant 824 ecotec plus as I have always found the brand reliable and it is Which rated. HOWEVER, have just spoken to plumber and he says although he always used to recomend vaillant,…
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Baxi Duotec 24 Condensing Boiler
Not sure if this is the right place for this post but if any of you remember back in December 2008 we had our back boiler replaced with the above combi. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=17283295&highlight=#post17283295 Just had our first gas bill since installation and compared to the same period last…
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Stihl Saw Hire? Pavnig slabs needing trimming
Hi Years ago in my mam's garden we lifted 3 paving slabs from the path to enable us to put a shed on the grass to the side of the path (as it was slightly too wide) Now mam would like to sell her house, and we would like to put the slabs back where they belong. But they need about 1-2 inches cut off them so they will fit…
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Is it possible to have a nice lawn AND a dog?
not sure if Im asking this in the right section but the greenfingered section seems more about growing veg, so im asking here... we have just moved into a house, my first garden.... but my partner has a dog and the lawn is now patchy, how do you keep a nice lawn with a dog, or is it not possible? my mum and dad have 'green…
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3-phase electricty - what does it mean?
We are looking at a normal semi-det house that has a 3-phase electric connection (it was used for an ironing business). Not having encountered this before, we have several questions: * Does it affect the EMF in/around the house? * Would it effect things like council tax? * Does it mean we would need to buy special…
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Triton T80 Shower Head
Hi all I have an old Triton T80 shower that works okay apart from the shower head which is now broken. I am having great difficulty finding a suitable replacement part as the shower head is the type that has very fine pin !!!!! holes in for the water to escape whilst the modern shower heads have larger holes and when used…
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Curtain track questions
We've just bought some curtains that have pencil pleat headings. I like to have the curtain hooks in the middle pockets as I like to see a bit of the heading above the rail. They are quite heavy curtains and the normal Sologlyde track isn't recommended for their weight. The Swish Deluxe type of track which is recommended…
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Insulating a flat roof
HI Money savers, I have a flat roof on an extension at the back of my house. this is very cold in Winter and I would like to have it insulated. Have had confusing messages from the guys that have given me quotes so far. I was thinking of ripping off the old felt, having kingspan insulation put on and then torch on felt…
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cheap radiators
needed some radiators for the other half's parents house last week so had a look online, didn't realize that they were so expensive, then last Sunday went on bowlers car boot n there was these 2 guys selling towel rails and those fancy school column radiators, turns out that the are just starting up a business and its the…
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Access panels, can't find link?
Someone posted a link for a site that had plastic access panels for plasterboard walls but I can't find it and a Google search isn't showing up the same site. Anyone remember seeing a post about access panels?
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particular website for getting quotes
does anyone know what the website is called that lets you put the job in that you want and local trradesmen reply and give you a quote? I joined one at the beginning of the year but for the life of me cant remember what it was called!
