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Radiator Problem
When my CH is switched on I assume the hot water goes immediately to the feed pipe of the radiator,making it`s way through and out of the return pipe. So at first the feed pipe (control valve) always feels warmer than the return (lockshield) as it makes it`s way through. I ask because it seems the "lockshield plastic cap"…
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Boarding over loft insulation
Hi there, I am currently a third of the way through insulating my loft properly with the insulation from npower. I am just busy replacing the insulation on two thirds of the loft. The middle third is currently boarded over with some old insulation. Once i have finished the two thirds i plan to take up the boards and…
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John Lewis white goods - Are they any good?
Hi, Just wondering of anyone has ever experiences that John Lewis branded white goods? I am thinking of getting this John Lewis fridge freezer: http://www.johnlewis.com/230640230/Product.aspx Are the white goods re-branded as John Lewis, and are they any good? They all also come with 3 year warranty which seems attractive.
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Lights tripping out and one plug socket too? Please help!
Hi, hope i am posting in the right place. Ok, we are in a rented place, old old house with old fashioned wiring it seems. Recently our lights downstairs keep tripping out - always triggered by turning on a light switch, to which you hear pop and the lot go. Different light has triggered it each time. It's a big big pain in…
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Dripping shower
HI everyone. My Mira shower is dripping and getting gradually worse! Will I just need to replace a washer or will it be a new shower I need. Ideally I could do with putting a new hose and shower head on it anyway, but was just wondering what the main reasons for a shower dripping are? Can you tell I have no clue about…
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Widening a loft hatch - cost?
Hi Does anyone know the approximate cost of widening a loft hatch? We'd also be looking to put in some sort of ladder too. It's currently barely big enough to fit through, it's in a large bathroom but plenty of space to get up there, so would probably leave it in the bathroom but just widen etc.
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Noisy (clanging) Radiator
Hey! Just bought a house (built 1989) in the master bedroom is a radiator which needs bleeding-Its warm at bottom and cold at top. At the same time it is quite a noisy radiator and it bangs and clangs (thats the technical term!) and there is a little kncocking just under the floor around it. would i be correct in thinking…
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Double Glazed Windows
Hi guys, my landlord and I are trying to get the windows changed at my place, it's currently single glazed. She is aboard, so I have agreed to make phone calls to get appointments for quotes etc. The trouble is, these builders they come have a look and never get back to us with quotes, it's been 3 months now with few…
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Sime Boiler help!
Hi, I need help! Our boiler has a little leak in it, which is fine, and the engineer has identified the leak (diverter valve) and will fix it. But it is also losing pressure (lots - it goes to 0.2). However the leak is only small. Anyway, it still opeartes perfectly fine, nice hot water and boiling radiators. Also, despite…
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Replacing lock on metal security door/gate
I have a metal security door (burglar door) that I dont have the key for. I tried drilling through the welds holding the lock in with no joy. It is a lever type deadlock. What sort of money am I looking at getting a locksmith in to replace the key, or indeed removing the lock? Seems a shame not to utilise this extra…
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Baxi ombi Boiler 105e Help
Hi all we have a problem with our baxi combi 105e boiler first off it wouldnt hold pressure kept dropping down to 0 a friend told me to refill to 1 to 1.5 then to twist the (i think its called pressure release valve) a couple of times then refill twist again which i did and touch wood its seemed to have worked now reading…
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Most economical portable heater?
I'd like to have a portable heater just in case my boiler packs up so we can at least have one warm room.... Which type is the most economical? ie: most heat for least running cost! Fan: http://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-HVE332-3-Heater-Heat-Settings/dp/B0000C6WNX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1261316774&sr=1-1 Ceramic…
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Where can I find hardressing brooms?
I have laminate floor and I'm thinking about getting one of those hairdressing brooms, as they seem to do a much better job than my usual broom. Any suggestions where I can find one please? (My local Sally doesn't sell it).
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Emergency - Leaking Radiator
Guys, My brother accidentally knocked my bedroom radiator quite hard. All of a sudden a slow dripping leak is turning into a a messy puddle. I have just turned off the central heating system - will this stop the leak? I have no idea if the leak is dependant on whether the heating is on or off. The drip is occuring from the…
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Paint running off walls
Paint has started running off the walls a bit in one of my rooms. I can see little "tracks" of running paint on one of my bathroom walls and "run off" paint streaks from the wall appearing at intervals on the skirting board beneath it. It was painted a couple of years or so ago - and I used a standard quality paint (ie…
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What to do with my conservatory?
We bought our 1st house :T 2 months ago and it came with a 3m x 4m conservatory with a polycarbonate roof, one side is the back wall of our house, the other 3 walls are about 85cm high, then 2 of them have uPVC and double glazed windows and a uPVC, double glazed double door, the last half wall is made of upvc. We've never…
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Leasehold - who pays for painting windows?
My lease says the cost of 'exterior decoration' is split between the owners of the ground and first floor flats. The facade will be painted early in the new year. My flat on the ground floor has UPVC windows requiring no maintenance whereas the other flat has wooden windows in a bad state of repair. The owner of the first…
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Oil Fired Central Heating....constant or on timer
Hi there I was just having an argument with my OH...(nothing new there..LOL) But I thought it would be better and more economical to leave the heating on all the time with the radiators on low, so it doesnt have to work as hard to heat the house, but he thinks it would be better to just have it coming on a few times a day,…
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Central Heating broken down..help?
Hello Our heating was working but a couple of radiators weren't getting hot so my OH bled all the rads. Now the heating comes on for about 30 seconds, theres a lot of banging and then it goes back off. Its not a combi boiler..any ideas? we're freezing..... TIA
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B Gas or Eon
Hi we are considering Eon for our central heating service / repair option instead of BG this year due to the price £15 for Eon and £19 for British gas. Has anyone any experience of Eon as call out engineers ETC. Thanks Niall
