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What to do about letter?!
Hi all, This problem is somewhat home related as it concerns my address, so I'm posting it here as it seems as good a place as any to ask for some wisdom.:confused: I've recently started receiving letters addressed to somebody who does not live at my address and I've never heard of. I've been at my place over five years…
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First time tiling! But need advice...
I just had my kitchen tiled professionally, and it looks simply gorgeous! I am delighted. EXCEPT: Before the tiler started the work he asked if he should also do the two high bits to the left and right of the extractor, and I said no -- I wasn't sure if I had enough tiles, and I thought it would look OK untiled. But it…
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Urgent help needed over cooker mix up
I am having such a dreadful time over my kitchen and to top it all off I have just typed a lengthy message that has been lost...so in a nutshell. I ordered a electric double oven. Its fitted and its Gas. Thought I would put up with it and put it down to experience but now discover its an oven and grill and not a double…
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Need help re cooker mix up
I am having a nightmare over my kitchen which was fitted last week. After the Iraqi plasterers arriving and doing a dreadful job I am now having an issue over my cooker. I have bought my kitchen from a local firm who came recommended. When they originally came out I stated I wanted a gas hob and electric double oven (I…
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boxing in the waste pipe for a toilet like this
when i install the new toilet i will need to run the waste pipe along the side wall to get to outside. i have been looking at the following toilet, but notice the toilet goes all the way to the wall (if that makes sense!), where as i thought they normally stop about 15cm from the wall so you can run the waste pipe 90…
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Gas Fire Help
Hi I want to install a gas fire into the fireplace in my first floor flat. Can anyone tell me what we need to do to get this done and a rough idea of how much it would be? I haven't had the chimney checked or anything yet. WOuld we be better with an electric one? Thanks in advance xx
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Req: Kitchen Fitters Recommendations for NW London
Hello, I'm looking at having a new fitted kitchen in Jan/Feb. It's a small room 225x240cm. Haven't decided where it'll come from yet, but Wickes, Ikea are on the list. Can anyone recommend a goof fitter in the NW London area. A quick search brings up quite a few, but a recommendation is always better. Thanks in advance.
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T4 20w bulbs - where to buy?
2 of these bulbs went under our kitchen units after a few months - online they seem to cost 8 quid each which seems a lot for a bulb...there are some cheaper ones but they appear to be a slightly different length. Does anyone know if there are different versions of this bulb or is it just a website error? Anyone know where…
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Help on underfloor heating
Hi, Can someone help me with regards to how much underfloor heating I have to buy. I have a bathroom that is 9sq M. A shower tray takes up 1 sq m and I also have a bath, toilet and sink. How much underfloor heating should I buy, I am buying warm-up dual wire under tile heater and I have been advised that the size…
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Wash day blues.
Hi, having a look on Comet auction site for a washing machine, (present one getting noisy on spin), I see most of them don't have the transit bolts, would it be safe enough in transit?
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Best (cost efficient) way to use electric ufh?
We have electric under floor heating in our bathroom and have had mixed advice on the most cost efficient way to use it. Options seem to be: a) switch off totally when not being used (during the night or if out all day) b) leave on but reduce heat to a lower temp during the night etc so the heating mat has a head start and…
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Lampshades don't fit?
Hi all. I have just moved into a new home and, unless I am complete dunce, the lampshades do not fit to the fittings (the light shades on the ceiling, to be exact!) I have found the exact light fittings that we have: http://www.litebulbs.co.uk/product/22305/litebulbs-low-energy-4-pin-pendant.aspx They use those huge eco…
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Carpetright vs others
Dear All, I need you help in understanding which one should I go for. I searched threads for Carpet right and after checking every thing found my confidence a bit shaky. :o I have to re-carpet the whole upstairs with Stairs and landing and the cost which Carpet right have given me is rougly £960 for area of 60 Sq meters.…
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Wet wall
I have purchased a property which I have just detected rising damp on one wall in the kitchen (outside wall). It has a concrete foundation and a DPM. I don't actually think it is true rising damp (i.e. from the foundations) as I noticed that the isolation valve to the washing machine was leaking very slighty. The property…
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Tiles?
Where can I get cheap floor tiles for a kitchen and tiles for a bathroom, It downt need to be REALLY fancy just need cheap ones as I am on a very tight budget, thanks!
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Daft question? Washing machine ...
We have a washing machine that is connected and fills from both hot and cold pipes. We currently only have cold water (in the middle of new heating being installed). Can I run the washing machine? Or will something bad happen because there is no water in the hot pipe? (we should have hot water again tomorrow and I could…
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Yale lock question
I have a yale lock cylinder barrell for which I have lost the keys. If I took it to a locksmith could he cut keys to fit, or will I have to throw it away, which is hardly money saving.
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mould on walls and celing in bedroom
we moved into a new build 5 yrs ago and every winter since we end up having small spots of mould in the corners of the bedroom. it starts about midway up the wall and continues a little way onto the ceiling. i guess the corners dont get a free flow of air but we have the trickle vents open all the time. i can get rid of…
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Water coming through vent in attic.. into the bedroom
Myself and my partner brought our first home and moved in a couple of weeks ago, and on the second night there was terrible rain and wind and in the morning we went in the spare room and water had came in.. wet patches on the walls, water running down the window and the carpet was very wet below the window. Initially we…
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is this subsidence
I had a leak in my kitchen.I t was coming from behind the sink unit and caused damage to the floor,cracked tiles. Insurance surveyor came and noticed my stairs have moved away from the floor.My kitchen units on 1 side of the kitchen have also moved but i thought this was just a sign we needed a new kitchen. There are no…
