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How long to fix a washing machine???
If this is in the wrong place please feel free to move to correct thread. I purchased a Zanussi washer/dryer in July this year, 5 weeks ago it wouldn't switch on at all so as it was still under guarantee I phoned the number on the Zanussi guarantee, an Engineer called round the net day to have a look at it. He explained it…
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What colour is your bedroom?
Looking for inspiration guys.. so out of curiosity, what is your bedroom colour scheme? Do you have a feature wall? Have you gone for bold colours or neutral on your walls? Pics would be welcome :)
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Cold bridging?
Hi all I had a cavity wall insulation surveyor round today and he has said that under NO circumstances should I get it installed as we have cold bridging in 3 spots? Now I know what cold bridging is, but I have no idea how it's put right. We have terrible condensation problems and I thought the insulation would help with…
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Argh - how to untangle a rotary washing line?
Hi guys! I've somehow managed to completely tangle my rotary washing line whilst taking the cover off. After 30mins trying to untangle it, it's just so much worse and won't open at all. Any adivce on how I can fix it? I really can't afford a new one!! Thanks xx :beer:
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Heating how long?
I have not long moved into my very first house, its been a pleasant experience so far, and i am looking forward to Christmas time, I am trying to watch what i am doing money wise and although i want to try to save as much as i can , I am of the opinion that you only live once, so I am certainly not freezing my way through…
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Opinions Please... Picture Rail
Hello :) We are currently thinking about how to decorate the master bedroom and would quite like a feature wall however we have a picture rail so not sure whether this would work? What are the general opinions on picture rails, are they dated now? Any opinions would be welcomed :)
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Unsolicited Home Insulation
Had a visit from a sales chap offering loft insulation for £199. Explained to him that I can get it for that price from our supplier. He rang up later and said he could do a deal (he mumbled £149) and if I agreed to a survey he could hold the price for me. Fine but I DON'T want it doing. Anyway he never turned up for the…
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Vaillant Combi condesing boiler losing pressure daily no sign of leak
I have a Vaillant ecotec plus 824 combination condensing boiler, its been in 4 years in December. Its losing pressure f22 so much that when I top it up in the morning with the 2 keys underneath (left says open/closed right says water) it will start then but will not last long enough to restart the heating for the next…
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Help me price renovation work!
Hi all, thanks for clicking, your help is very much appreciated. We are currently considering putting in an offer on an ex council house that needs a LOT of work. Any advice is appreciated, but we're a bit baffled on how much the works to do to it will cost and rough estimates are a bit too rough when buying your first…
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Preparation & Options for C/H installer visit / quote
Hi everyone, I hope this is sufficiently different to warrant a separate discussion. Feel free to comment if it is not. I need to replace/move my CH boiler, in so doing I will switch to a combi. I'm aware of the different quality brands, I don't feel its worth covering that here. My questions are about :- a) is it worth…
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Problem with leaking radiator pipe under floor and recently installed
Hello, I would be grateful for advice please. Last June I contracted a friend who’s a builder to carry out some building work including relocating a radiator in our kitchen and we paid him £8k in cash. No receipts or paperwork was done. Unfortunately, since then, the friend and I have fallen out big time and now we are…
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Faulty Aerobed but no receipt what can i do???
I would really appreciate some advice on how to go about replacing a faulty Aerobed bed without a receipt. I bought an Aerobed about 5/6 months ago for staying over at my workplace as i work quite a way away from home. I bought an aerobed as I wanted to buy a quality product for the task. It cost me £48.50 from an argos…
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best dial up pay as you go internet?
what's the best deal? for when my broadband goes down i am on bt-yahoo at the moment, but it won't connect says it needs to take me to a secure or safe page and fails to open. looking around they seem to have got quite a bit more expemsive during peak time
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Softwood casement windows
Does anyone have any recommendations as to companies that can supply/supply and fit softwood or hardwood windows. What price is seen as reasonable for standard size casements? Apologies for lack of description etc, I am new to renovating and about to embark on a refurb project which will be our family home.
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Architects/ structural Engineers or Builders suggestions for RSJ
Hi there, i'm hoping to buy a house but me and gf are set on making the kitchen bigger. Its currently L shaped within an single storey extension and thought we could remove the dividing walls up but it isn't that easy. 2 of the wall are load bearing. If you look at this rough plan you'll see: file dropper dot com…
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Good, Cheap Double glazing in Southport/Liverpool Area?
Anyone know of any good but cheap double glazing companies in Southport, Liverpool area? Thanks
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Home Emergency Assistance
Is this worth having? It is meant to cover household problems like central heating breakdown and leaks etc. All household insurers seem to offer it now, as an extra for around £80. Is it any good or are they any good is it worth the money, does it cover what you want. The Insurers always ask "who will you call in an…
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Underfloor heating in older property
Hi, We are currently purchasing a 1917 detached house. The existing floors are concrete and we want to install a wet system due to the long term costs of dry. My builder has suggested that 75mm is needed to fit it and the existing floor will probably have to be dug up and replaced, with the new concrete floor incorparting…
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We've been had
I used to sit and watch those programmes where home owners were stitched up by cowboy builders and plumbers and would say how could they have been taken in. Well, we were victims of cowboys. We had some ceilings plastered in the bungalow we've just moved into and it was a very good job, when we said we were looking for a…
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Selling house with converted garage
We're about to put our house on the market. When we moved in 10 years ago (the house was new then) we wanted a gym so we did a DIY job on the garage. We put a plaster board wall up to cover where the garage door was, put in a plaster board ceiling, painted the walls and put a laminate floor down. There's no door directly…
