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problem with the damp
Hi, wonder whether somebody would be able to help me. I live in a 2 bed detatched bungalow (rented property). I have been having trouble with the damp. I can see it almost on every roof in each and every room including kitchen and bathroom. we use heating for about 12 hrs each day and still I can see the black markings on…
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Lagging external pipes
Hi all, Just wondering if any of you could offer a solution? I've still not moved into my new house - still doing it up, decorating etc. The boiler has been serviced and I've had a new programmable room thermostat installed, so the interior of the house is lovely and warm when we're there and 'ticking over' when not. Went…
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Could snow on roof be insulating house?
I might be sounding really stupid here but.. It's minus whatever outside and this normally very draughty, cold house is dothering but the past few days it's much warmer and seems to be holding it's heat. The only thing I can think of is the snow up on the roof. Could that really be insulating the house?
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Bosch washer dryer does not heat up
Hi I have a slight problem with my Bosch washer dryer, WVF 2401: when I put the drying cycle on, the machine turns the drum, but it does not heat, hence no drying. Something must have gone wrong iside the machine, but what? Some heating element? Can it be fixed, does anyone know? Thank you kindly.
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Bathroom Door Lock Question
I have a new door for a new downstairs loo. Now I want to fit a handle into a bathroom door lock for it (with a thumb turn under it). The trouble is, the handle is a door-knob style (oval in fact), and the only door locks I can find all seem to place the handle very near the edge of the door. If I put it there, I'll rip my…
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Paint: Cutting In on Window Glass
I have some really ugly window putty work on the outside of a window which I cannot reach to alter ... when viewed from within the room (i.e. looking out of the window) it looks bad. So, when I painted the inside of the window this week I painted into the glass with the paint about 1cm and it covered everything up nicely.…
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Paint Q Help please
Hi , iam wondering is there a gloss on the market that stays white longer ? its not a trick Q lol......i have white doors in my house they are the standard panneled ones which are hollow inside i have noticed that when i gloss them (always white ) the whiteness only lasts a few months , longer everywhere else but the…
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Integral fridge/freezer pullie thing
Hello everyone! Just had one of these delivered and it has a red sort of like toggle pullie thing at the bck/bottom of the fridge bit, does anyone know what this is for? Should I pull it? Thanks!!
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Attic felt sweating.
I went to the attic today an noticed little water drops on the felt on one side (the whole side). It doesn't look like a leak as the whole area is having water drops. Any idea what is the cause ? It looks like the felt is sweating Thanks maveli
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Samsung Fridge Freezer
I am really struggling to choose a new fridge freezer...so forgive me if you have seen previous posts on this topic. I have seen a really nice, big Samsung f/f but am concerned about the brand. I know there were a lot of postings about problems with one model of the American style side to side f/f but this is a standard…
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Convector or oil-filled radiator or what?
I need some buying advice. In a nutshell, why should I buy an oil-filled radiator rather than a much cheaper convector heater? We have a loft conversion that was done many years ago. Although there is a central heating radiator in the room, in cold weather it is still chilly, in the present cold snap, doubly so. Ideally…
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has anyone had cavity wall insulation done
has it caused dampness/condensation?
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upvc double glazed door
can someone please tell me a cheap place i can get double glazed doors. i have a 4 month baby , no matter how often have i the heating on in the house never gets warm windows are doubled glazed but doors are not. im so worried my baby is going to get ill. please someone let m eknow
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Internal wall insulation
Good evening all We're sitting here freezing half to death, moaning about the heating being on and costing us a fortune but not keeping us warm enough. We're in a drafty victorian house that clearly needs some tlc to bring it up to scratch. So, does anyone know how much we could expect to pay for equipment to put some…
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Conservatory to extension
Hi We have an edwardian conservatory and I am pee'd off with it, winter it is freezin (no heater except plug in oil one) and summer its baking hot. I don't know if putting heating in it will help, or if it will just escape through the window/roof. The noise of the roof when it rains also does my head in! My question is, if…
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Any furniture experts?
I've acquired an old desk which dates to 1938. Its extremely solid, heavy and large. I have attached a couple of photo's. Would anybody be able to point me in the right direction to somewhere that could tell me a little more about the item, such as what it is made from and any potenital value? I am also interested in…
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DVD player draw jammed - any ideas
I don't use my dvd player often but came to use it last night and find that the draw sticks and won't open. I can't remember if there is a DVD in there. I don't want to / can't afford a trip to the electrical shop at this time but would like to rent a few cheap dvds for xmas. Anyone got any ideas on what to do ? Theres…
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Scandinova fridge/freezer problems
I have a layer of ice on the floor where the bottom drawer sits of my Scandinova freezer (fridge on the top freezer on the bottom)- i keep chipping it off and then a couple of days later it is covered again i noticed that water is gathering at the bottom of the fridge - i have pushed wire down the drainage hole at the back…
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emergency breakdown electrical cover
hiya i need to take out emergency electrical cover but not sure who the best & cheapest is looked at homeserve & npower the cheapets of the 2 seems to be npower at £49.99 does anyone have any suggestions please?
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Leaking washing machine even when not running?
My 2 and a half year old Zanussi "Essentials" 1200 rpm washing machine has started to leak water. It appears to be 'clean' water and the leak persists even when it's not running (so I assume it's a connection prior to the actual place where the water enters the machine for the washing cycle (if you see what I mean). Does…
