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How to drain a central heating system ?
Well, I know how to drain it down as such, but I've got a very odd situation in my new house. In the garage are 4 drain cocks. They are all the same, and look like standard drain cocks you'd find on any heating system. Why 4 ? If it makes any difference, the hot water tank is a MegaFlow, and I think it's a sealed system of…
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How far back should you dig out a damp course?
I've recently bought a c1900 terrace. I've noticed a small amount of damp around the back door, and on further investigation have found my damp course (slate) is about 1inch below ground level. I know that it should be about 6inches above ground level... so my question is how far back do I need to take it when I dig it…
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The decent homes standard
Hi all, new to this so please be patient hehe. As you may know the decent homes standard says property must be warm and weatherproof. My front door has been draughty since moving in, in march 2003. I had a catflap which i insisted on being changed as I am allergic to cats and often came home to one sitting in my hallway…
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Roughly how much to fix a leaky tap
My husband could probably do it if he hadn't just had an operation on his hand, rendering him less than useless, and my arthritis is appalling at the moment, so I'm even less useless than him. However, the mono tap in our kitchen has started dripping really badly. It's losing about one and a half pints of water every hour,…
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Lock smith help
Hi we have a four digit Master combination cable lock and our darling son has changed the code but did not note it down:mad: Can someone tell me if there is a quick way of working out the combination please without starting at 0001 and working through the numbers. Thanks Niall
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Sorting Out The Black Stuff
Hi, I hope this is in the right place. My house is a 1960`s build. Great in the Summer but a pain in Winter. We get mould in the bathroom along the ceiling edge on an outside wall. Mould in the bedrooms-again on the ceiling on the outside wall and also in the built-in wardrobes that are on the outside walls. All our…
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Need a new Radiator
Hi there, we are currently doing the bathroom (well i say, new items in and a lick of paint!:p) and i think its time the radiator was changed, apart from it having layers of paint in from before we lived here and what we have put on its looking grubby there is a small rust patch appearing that i dont want to risk for much…
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I Need a Kitchen Floor
Please can someone advice on kitchen floors. I have white cabinets and green walls. Just finished plastering and painting the walls and they look great. At the moment the floor is just concrete. Kitchen is quite big about 4m x 5m so options need to be money saving. I also have 3 cats so it needs to not need cleaning every…
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Do Smeg do the cooker I need? :(
Been hunting around various places, digging through appliance site but not getting very far.. I dont have a 30Amp curcuit in my kitchen, so I only have a 13Amp socket + gas connection for my cooker. Spec required is - 60cm wide freestanding - Black / Steel finish - Gas Oven OR electric oven that can run of a 13Amp socket.…
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Exploding oven door update
A while back I posted about the outer glass which shattered on my oven door. It was two and a half years old. The manufacturer gives a 5 year parts guarantee but was still going to charge a fixed fee of £109 for fitting the replacement glass. Every penny counts at the moment so I contacted my insurance. Because the oven is…
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Shaving point
Evening All, We're about to embark on a complete bathroom refurb. There was no shaving point in there before and I would like to add one. Plumber is due to start in 1 weeks time. Will it be a big deal to get a shaving point in? I'm guessing we'll just need to get a electrician in and he can lead the electric from the…
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New Ceiling Rose
Hi can someone tell me how to wire up a ceiling rose that has two way switching. I have purchased a new 5 light and wired it as per instructions, trouble is the old ceiling rose is wired up differently there are for red wires all on seperate terminals, all the black are togher as are all the earth wires. Please help as i…
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diamond lead effect windows
Can anyone advise me on removing the diamond lead effect from my double glazed windows? The leading is on the outside on some windows (downstairs) and the inside of others (upstairs). I've heard that a hairdryer will soften the 'lead' strips. My big worry is that the trace of the lines will still be visible when I've…
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Optima Plus Alarm Problem
My security system is controlled by an Optima Plus control panel (three actually). For some reason when I input my four digit code a letter P is now appearing and after a few seconds it defaults to stand by. I have looked up manuals for the Optima Plus but they are all for Optima Plus 2 which has a fourdigit display, mine…
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Heatline C28 boiler - room thermostat
Hi all, Bought one of these yesterday: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Room-Thermostat/invt/210363 .. with a view to fitting it to a noisy (but functional, for now) Heatline C28 condenser boiler. I've been on the website and have the instructions but still none the wiser on how to connect the thermostat to it. Anyone here done the…
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Alarm maintenance.... security code?
I have an alarm system that is currently maintained by company A. They charge circa £100 pa for annual check and £100 for any call out. This is a system with an audible alarm and no phone monitoring connection. Company B charge much less. I want to change to company B, or do it myself, but they tell me that we need a…
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Kitchen retro-fitting stuff - any suggestions?
Hi All, I've finally got the keys to my first home, after so much wonderful help from you all!!:beer: I've just got a couple of what might seem basic queries about my kitchen, but I'm prepared to sound a fool - hey ho, here I go! My first is that it has cheap granite-effect worksurfaces (laminate? it has a midde made of…
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Question about water pipes freezing in a new build property
This may seem like a really stupid question but how common is it to find find burst water pipes which froze in very cold weather in new build domestic properties? Reason i ask is that not too long ago i moved to Inverness in North Scotland and purchased a new build 4 bedroom house, however i have to leave my property…
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Fitting a kitchen
Any tips on fitting a kitchen from anyones experiences? I am fitting my own kitchen including worktops, sink, cooker/hob/extractor fan, splashbacks, integrated fridge etc...wall units also how to cut out holes for hob and sink THANKS!
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Were to buy a leather 3 and 2 seater?
Were to buy a leather 3 and 2 seater? A national store please... Thanks
