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ELP! fridge freezer! freezer working fridge not
:eek: so i go to get some :spam: out of the fridge and its warm! :mad: the fridge/freezer is a Lec RT341AC the lights are on :dance: the freezer is .... frozen:dance: the fridge is at room temperature :wall: its not making any odd noises :confused: There is only one compressor and thats working Has anyone got any pointers…
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Flat panel radiators
Need to replace four radiators and keen to go for slimline, flat panel look. Does anyone know where I can get these from without it costing thousands? Looked at B&Q, Wickes etc but no luck. I've also got a room almost 10m x 8m. I need also replace the radiator in here which is 2m long and need one with obviously a large…
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Need key cut from code Cisa Astral S lock.
Hi, I bought a new eurolock from screwfix (cisa astral s). It come with 3 keys, but I need a couple of spares. Local DIY shop cannot cut, as they need to be cut by code, and the instructions do not say how to get additional keys. Does anyone know of an online site, where I can order keys for this lock? Cheers
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Help: cold loft
Hi all, I hope I'm posting this in the right place. DH and I traded bedrooms with DS1 in May. He moved into the loft and we came downstairs. We never spent much time up there during the day, so the fact that it was a bit cool in winter didn't matter so much. DS1 spends a lot of time in his room (he's 15), including…
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any one had a nofolk green house porch?
http://www.norfolk-greenhouses.co.uk/shop/shop-infopage.php?longref=232~0 I am thinking of splashing out and getting this - has any one had one if so can you tell me how easy they are to put up and if they are fixed to wall in some way ? thanks in advance
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plastic strip down shower screen/door gone green
I've just been having a close look at shower cubicle and the plastic strip has gone green. the one at the side where it closes to the enclosure is not too bad as I can get in to clean that but the one where the enclosure meets the wall which never moves is pond green colour. is there any way of cleaning it please. I've…
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Bristan kitchen taps - is this normal?
On Friday we installed a new Bristan tap (the ceramic disc type) on our kitchen sink. I picked Bristan because they were recommended to me as a good make. However the tap we have bought (which is a deck type mixer) has two, what I think are faults. Firstly the spout seems looser that it should be and wobbles slightly and…
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Gas mains meter - lever too difficult to turn off?
Hello, We recently had a new gas hob put in and the plumber advised us that the lever at the meter where you turn off the mains gas is very stiff and would be difficult to turn off in an emergency without tools. Please can anyone advise if this is something the gas board would repair for free or whether they would charge?…
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Packing Boxes...
(Hope this is in the right place) Where is the cheapest place to get packing boxes from? The last time i moved house, i got them from Ebay, but when they arrived, they were a different size that advertised (tho still usable) and some of them were split...luckily i didn't need them all! Because of the mistake with the sizes…
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Wall lights that don't need installing?
Ikea do these type http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70198700 of wall lights but wonder if anyone has seen any others anywhere? You fix them to the wall and connect to a nearby plug as you would any table top light. My ikea one has disintegrated and I don't really like any of their styles at the moment. I don't…
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Thanks for help
Thanks for help
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Dripping shower
I have an Aqualisa shower...not electric or power or anything, but built into wall coming off a combi boiler. It has started to drip. Is there a washer or something as in a tap that can be easily replaced to sort this or is it a more serious issue and the shower needs replacing ( hope not as it is tiled over and then I…
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HELP! IKEA - PAX MALM mirrored sliding wardrobe door
Hello - just posting this on the off chance someone can help. I bought a pair of PAX MALM doors 2 years ago from IKEA - they have been fine but recently the wheel on one has broken (the ball bearings exploded). I have contacted IKEA but they say because it is over 12 months old they have no responsibility to help. They…
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Using/fixing high desity fibreglass sound insulation?
I have a bit of a problem with thin walls and a partially deaf neighbour, as a result, I can often hear their TV and sometimes even hear them talking/shouting. So, I've been contemplating removing the internal plasterboard on the dividing wall and replacing it with some sound insulation in-between. I'm in the process of…
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Washing machine installation- hellllppp!!
Hello, Our washing machine has a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe. Our new house only has the blue cold water pipe to connect it to??? I'm confused- can we just attach the blue to the blue and use the machine? Or do we need to buy a machine that only fills with cold? I haven't a clue- help!
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Help Can't Get The Chuck Open !
I have a mains drill which has a keyless chuck but there is a drill bit in it and I just can't get it to open ! :mad: Is there anything I can try to get it open and be able to use it again or is it a case of having to buy a new electric drill ?
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Urgent not happy :(
Two foreign plasterers have been dropped at my doorstep this morning to complete a plastering job. There were arranged by the electrician who was sent by the company fitting my kitchen. They are skimming the four walls at a cost £350.00 inc materials. Would you make any checks towards their legality to work here? Im also…
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Another DFS threa...
Hello people. Been sitting here all morning with a coffee reading everyone's bad experiences with DFS. Mine isn't bad yet so I'm feeling okay. Just want your advice. Went to DFS on Monday and found a sofa (£897) and chair+stool (£598) that I love. I was told it would take 12 weeks to deliver and all that. Walked out and…
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New boiler installed
new boiler installed yesterday and as soon as he finished and it was turned on the heating came on but no hot water. it is a vaillant ecotec plus 824 and the most stupid thing I did was to Pay him the money :eek: now I am waiting for a vaillant engineer to come out this afternoon to sort it out fingers crossed
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Please advise... I have a leak
I live in a first floor flat, I have a leak coming through the ceiling just above a window but its beginning to spread through the wall and giving me concern. I have checked the flat above-its not from them. I intend to get a plumber in but not sure what to do. The leak is far away from plumbing, sink etc. so I think the…
