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Playroom - inspiration needed
We have decided we're going to turn our dining room into a playroom for our two boys. DS1 in almost 2, but DS2 is only 8 weeks at the moment. We're looking for ideas on decorating it so it will appeal to the both but we won't have to redo it too soon in the future. Also, I'm looking for tips on storage and layout.…
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chnage kitchen door whats easier
I am having my kitchen done soon. The door currently opens into the kitchen which means there is dead space behind it. I would like to change it so it opens outwards. Is it easy to do this or put in a sliding door?
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Oven overheating
We have a built-in electric oven and occasionally it overheats (to the point where the whole thing cuts off!). It appears that the thermostat doesn't "click" off once it gets to the temperature we want. Two questions: 1. Does this sound like it's a duff thermostat? I've found one on espares which suits our oven 2. Is it…
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no gas getting to boiler
hi All Our boiler has went down this morning. Not a nice feeling getting up at 5 for work and it is colder inside than it is outside. From what we can gather there seems to be no gas getting into it, altho the gas cooker is working fine. Anyone any suggestions on what could be wrong and if so how much roughly to get it…
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Boiler broken Quatro Gold Conbi Boiler
I have a Quatro Gold combi boiler. The red waring light has come on. I have tried pressing th ereset button but nothing happens. It comes on when ever the central heating comes or or the ht water gets switched on. I have turned the boiler off and left it for a day but that didn't work. I have put some more water in it but…
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Roof joist
Hi roof for the extenson has gone up and the roof/celling joists that run wall to wall 3.5 MTR's and you put the triangle bit of the roof on top of them. Well the building insepector say's it should have a piece of wood running down the middle joining all the joist's together. Well the builder say's it doesnot need it as…
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Anyone Seen any dark brown shaker style kitchen doors?
We are moving into a repo property soon- has units and half a kitchen of doors- however not enough doors :-( They are dark brown shaker style- cant frind any in B and q, ikea, wickes (the ones in wickes are too stripy) Has anyone seen any anywhere recently???
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megaflo immersion safety cut out
The cut out button has 'popped' twice now in three days - once on the normal immersion and once on the boost. For the last 3 years it has only cut out once. Is there anything simple I can check before I have to find someone to call out? Does it matter how high the thermostat is set? I have never altered it but did notice…
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Ikea or Wickes
Hi this has proberly been asked a thousand millon times but; We were planning on getting an Ikea kitchen but the OH has just seen the Wickes ad for there Kitchen's and the 50% off crap. So who is better Ikea or Wickes? Thanks Niall
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Help with hanging a lampshade
Hi all, Hope you can help and that this isn't too silly a question (we're all constantly learning). When we moved into our flat, there were just bare bulbs in the hall, living room and bedroom. Now, my dad bought a spare shade and fitted that himself in the living room, and I didn't see how he did it. I've just bought 2…
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Help with cabling (and how houses are built!)
I tried to do this a year or so ago and failed, but with a new TV I thought I would try again and ask for you to help me .... I have a Sky+ box in the loft that distributes the signal. Long and complicated reasons for this. I would now like to have the Sky+ box in the lounge so need to feed the two satellite cables from…
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Gas Oven won't heat - help please
Hi, Our gas oven was working last night, but when we went to do the tea tonight the oven lights okay, but the burner just stays on low. The grill and hob burners are working fine, so there is no problem with gas pressure. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Currys discount codes
Anyone know discount codes for currys
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Heating a cold bathroom
Hi Folks - looking for some advice. I live in a large victorian flat. High celings, big windows, big rooms. Oh, and in Glasgow where it has been -8 quite regularly recently! I live alone and keep the heating costs down by using very little heating in any other room but the living room, where I spend most of my time. I'm…
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WM broke down after 4 mnths...
Hi all, Bought a Hotpoint WM for £350 from Sainsburys in September and its broken down allready! :eek: OH has checkd fuse and socket etc and its not that. Hotpoint have said they wont come out til thur next week and will only say brtween hours of 8~6. I work in a school so cant get time off. I think its dreadful that its…
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Getting Brilliant White onto Plaster or Artex
I think this may be an issue relevant to anyone painting light colours over new artex or plaster::: I painted my newly artexed ceiling using B&Q Colours Pure Brilliant White Matt Emulsion. After several coats, the ceiling still looks off-white, with the artex colour showing through somewhat. I take this to mean that the…
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How to join 2 doors together
Doing the pantry door and we have to join 2 wickes oak kitchen panel fronts together. the total height for both will be 190cm it will be on hinges and open outward and we've spent the day making the frame for the doors to sit in/on. what would be the best way to join both doors together? many thanks
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Cheap sofa 2nd hand
Hi their! Nearly finished doing up my house now, slowly getting ready to move in. I have 2 RUBBISH falling apart sofas that i need to replace very very cheaply, 2nd hand! Until i can afford one next summer time(ish) does anyone have any ideas where I can get this? Thanks, happy ny!
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Cheap Dyson
Hi anyone know of any place that is selling cheap Dysons and any one got any codes
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Aeg40850-dishwasher-salt issue
All of sudden my AEG40850 Dishwasher is not using any salt.It is full but could I have overfilled it? I have monitored it but I am worried by still running the appliance as I obviously don't want to avoid potential further damage. Any ideas?
