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TV Aerial - Suspect wiring?
Hi, I live in a modernish house (about 12 years old). In my lounge are two TV aerial socket points at either end of the room. Unfortunately, the aerial point does not seem to work at the end I want to have my TV at, but does work at the other end. By work, I mean that my TV does not receive anything when connected at that…
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Gas & Electric Meter Moved
Well after much searching I have found the website for my electric meter to be moved. http://www.eon-uk.com/distribution/921.aspx It is the second from last under Application Forms. Cost quoted as £552.98 Underground feed up to 1 meter, each additional meter is £69.49 for concrete, £42,09 for turf and £77.32 for any other…
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Cleaning Wood Burner Glass
Hi my woodburner has now got black glass like it is burnt it does not wipe off it is like the oven glass cooked on i think people in my family have been burning rubbish etc,as well as wood we have only had it a few months and i am worried it is ruined it is supposed to have self cleaning glass . Does anyone know what i can…
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Stairlift Help Please!
I have been following advice given in these forum for about 6 years now and this is my first post. Thanks to all of you for some great work :T My wife is disabled and will now need a stairlift, I need some help with costs and reputable companies to try. I have heard some terrible stories of salesmen that stay for hours and…
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vax 2000
hi ive just borrowed a vax 2000 to shampoo my carpets.....however ive broken the trigger thingy that lets the water out. ive had a search but cant seem to find one... any help would be great... many thanks+a happy new year to all....
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Conservatory completed but company have used different glass that was specified
Around a week ago my conservatory was finished. Am happy with the job apart from top layer of concrete cracking away (going to be fixed with a self leveler) Today i was in there and was thinking "the roof does not seem as blue as i remembered looking in the showroom". I specified i wanted pilkington activ blue, but on…
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Hotpoint top oven won't work...
Hi, I hope someone can help me before I will have to pay for the engineer to come out and sort my oven. Basically I have an Hotpoint cooker, top oven will not stay on, when I turn the knob on and the flame is coming I usually have to keep the knob pressed for about 10 sec and then the flame stays on. But since last week it…
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fridge freezer - question about operating tempature?
Quick question for anyone in the know. Does a fridge freezer stop working if the ambient temperature in the room drops to low? We're having an extension done and the fridge has been temporarily relocated to a room with no heating. The house also had no heating at all for about 5 days and the bread in the freezer seemed to…
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Using Washing Machine for 1st Time (without washing in)
Just plumbed in our new washing machine. According to the instruction manual we need to do a wash cycle without clothes in to clean the appliance I guess. Anyhow, instructions say to "turn on the tap, fill the appliance with approx. 1 litre of water and then pour in 1/2 measuring cup of detergent, select proframme and…
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Hotpoint Fridge Freezer Model 8595 (frost free) Freezer ok but fridge not working
Can anyone suggest what may be the problem with my F/F? The fridge has stopped cooling down but the freezer works. Turning the stat up sometimes starts the fan at the rear of the fridge, This would indicate that the stat & the fridge fan work ok. Does the fan blow cold air into the fridge or is this the defrost cycle? Is…
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Stripping paint off beams
What is the best way to get a thin layer of paint off ceiling beams? Sandblasting is not an option on account of the mess. I've used a blow torch before for varnished beams but only in an empty cottage. I was wondering about a heat gun or one of those products where you coat the beam and cover with clingfilm. Any…
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help my boiler is dead
i have no clue how to restart it it the only words i can find on it are myson apollo there is one button that says high or low. if i stand on my tipy toes i can see a flame, it used to be much abigger flame (even if i turn everything off its still there tho(no hot water no heating) i have tryed taking the big metal cover…
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Why is our house always feezing??
Really at a loss as to why our house is always so cold. When we light the fire in our living room, that room will eventually heat up, but our kitchen, hall and main bedroom are like ice blocks, in particular the kitchen/dining room and main bedroom above it. We could have the oil heat on for 2 hrs and the doors and…
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washing machine wont/cant spin
Could there be a simple answer to why my new washing machine isnt spinning? I dont think its rinseing either, in fact i think its taking in the water but for some reason not expelling it :confused: The water waste pipe is attatched to the drain waste under the sink, Water drains from the kitchen sink ok so dont think its…
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No loft insulation in private rented property.
Official Insert If you've landed here because you're looking for loft insulation deals head over to our Loft Insulation guide. Back to purt's original post... ---- Hi folks. Hope I have posted this in the right place as I'm not that familiar with some sections of the forum. I moved into a private rented apartment back in…
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My new TV won't turn on?? Socket problem?
Ok, here is the problem: I've plugged it in the bedroom, turned it on, new batteries in the remote control but no power? At first I thought it was a "dud" tv and was ready to take it back to the shop but then I tried the TV in another room and it works fine:confused: It seems to me that maybe there is a problem with the…
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boiler controls query
hi, I have an old boiler, which still works perfectly well, so I'm not considering replacing it (its a stelrad ideal sprint rapide) and I also have british gas service cover. Just have a query about the control thingy which switches it on and off (has 2 on and 2 off buttons and spins round over 24 hours) is it possible to…
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Resin Bonded Gravel
Hi I am thinking of getting my driveway surfaced in resin bound gravel or resin bonded. Does anyone have any experience of this ? Can you recommend anyone or know what it costs etc etc Many thanks Sue
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New Washing Machine 'Cold Fill Only'
Hello. Getting a new Bosch washing machine delivered tomorrow and just reading a downloaded manual just realised that it is 'cold fill' only and not a mixture of hot and cold as my old (also a Bosch) was. Looking at a few more makes then the cold fill only seems to be the industry standard. Just wondering though how its…
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bath not draining
evening all, I have a problem with my bath slowly draining. Today was the first time I have noticed it. I put some drain cleaner down twice today but it seems to have made it worse in that no water is draining. I have disconnected the plumbing pipes and cleaned them. The water gets down to the bendy plastic pipe but…
