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Help Samsung 40 inch LCD TV
Hi, I have a Samsung 40inch LCD TV which I bought in 2007. We just moved house and we have noticed it's crooked, one side of the TV is almost 1cm higher than the other. Is there anyway we can adjust it??? Thanks
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Replacing traditional central heating with combi boiler - is it easy?
I have a traditional gas fired central heating / hot water system, with a header tank in the attic, boiler in the kitchen, and hot water cylinder in the first-floor bathroom. The cylinder takes up a lot of space in the bathroom, so I want to get rid of it and install a combi boiler instead (in which case a cylinder won't…
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Diy Bathroom.
Hello,I am seriously thinking of attempting to do as much as I can with refitting my small bathroom.Has anybody any suggestions of a good diy guide or book please? I will have the electric shower done by a qualified electrician,so nothing dodgy. My bathroom is hideous and I cannot afford to have it done professionally. I…
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Problem with Roof on Neighbours Garage
Not sure if this is the correct place to post but it seemed the most suitable. My mom lives in a bungalow with a detached garage. The detached garage is linked to her neighbours garage and they share the internal wall.. Shortly after she bought the bungalow the roof blew off both of the garages and she paid for both to be…
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Buying a new house - a couple of issues.
Hi I wonder if anyone could suggest what sort of costs I may be looking at. I had a survay done on a house I would like to buy and the chap said that there is a bit of damp on one of the walls (where apparently the wall touches directly the ground) without somethin. (not sure what the techie term is). it is basically 3…
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Ikea kitchen drawers???
Hi...with my old Ikea kitchen I could easily remove the drawers by lifting them up slightly. I have a new kitchen with a different design drawer and can't seem to work out how to remove them...they wont lift up or budge at all. Any suggestions? Is there a knack I am missing?
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Light bulb exploded #!!!
EEEEEKKKK!! Just turned on the living room light ,had not been on today atall and it instantly exploded sending glass everywhere:eek: Scared the poo out of me ( well technically it didnt ...wish it did ,constipated at the mo ,sorry I digress..) Why did it explode ,never happened before ?!?
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Makita Drill
Does anyone have an opinion of this drill, is there anything better at the price, preferably Makita. http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/BHP452RFWXPROMO
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What's more powerful - electric shower or mixer combi shower?
Hi, I'm having a new combi boiler (not decided which one yet, but likely to be a Worcester Bosch) installed and am after a powerful performing shower. Just wondering how to go abouts getting the most powerful shower experience? Should I be looking at an electric power shower with the highest wattage? My experience of…
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Boiler recommendations please
A friend of mine in South Yorks needs to get a new boiler fairly quickly to replace an 8-yr-old Keston that's just died on him. He will also hopefully be selling the house next year. He doesn't want a combi, so it should just a case of slotting in a new one where the old one was. His CH engineer has suggested either a…
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slow dripping pipe
i have a slow dripping pipe. its literally one drip every 20 secs. The bathroom was built 6 years ago. It just happened out of the blue yesterday. its a copper pipe that goes into a metal connection that has a screw in it to turn the water off that feeds the toilet cistern. Don't fancy paying someone to fix it if its easy…
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Plastering Advice please
I'm having a new kitchen built. Builder is suggesting plastering over plasterboard on the walls, rather than sand and cement. He says sand and cement will take too long to dry out this time of year. Any thoughts which is best - plasterboard or sand and cement? Thanks.
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im giving away a shed for free
i have a metal/tin shed,the corrigated type.. its 8ftx19ft approx & if you come & dissmantle it,its yours..its in fair condition,no leaks.. im based in hants so pm me if you want...will give it to the first person who can make it round
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How to unblock a shower drain?
I'm not sure if this is the best place to post, but thought I'd give it a try! Our shower cubicle plughole is seriously blocked - the water now backs up so far when we have a shower that it nearly overflows the tray :-o It seemed fine until a couple of weeks ago and now has got rapidly worse! I've poked around with pens,…
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Big shed, unusual size, required
Hello all, I've decided to get a new shed. We currently have a 6 x 4 shed, but it is too small for what we have in it. The space that we have available could take a shed up to 5 foot wide and about 8 or 9 foot long (or maybe a bit more). I've looked on the net and can't find anything other than the standard sizes (nearest…
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bathroom design programs
can anyone recommed a FREE bathroom design program?? online or to download? Thanks Matt
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Dyson DC04 not picking up very well
My Dyson is not picking up very well any more. The brushbar is not rotating when in the operational position. I've checked the belt and it seems to be OK but I think there is another belt somewhere inside the soleplate. Does anyone know how to dismantle a Dyson or have any suggestions?. It's well out of warranty by the way.
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How to insulate an attic room?
Hiya We have a victorian house with attic rooms. In the summer they are baking hot, and in the winter they are freezing. There is no real insualtion under the sloping plaster ceiling - to the battons and tiles. Is there any way for a DIYer to insulate this room? There are no grants as it is not cavity or loft insulation.…
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WD40 amazing facts!!
Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat. Uses for WD-40. I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unkn own reason).…
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Boiler Condensing Pipe Waste / Sink
Hi there We will be connecting our boiler condensing pipe to the sink waste - is it better for the condensing pipe go before or after the sink trap? Thanks
