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Hot water tap leak
I have a leak on the hot water tap on my bath. I have looked in my airing cupboard and above the hot water cylinder there is a gate valve. I have looked in a diy book and it said I should turn off the water there and then I will be ok to let the water drain from the tap and then work on it. However my other half is…
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Nigel's Eco Store
Hi Folks, Trust me, but I have forgotten my password for main account, and as the email belongs to work..... I have had to create another one. Does anyone have the link that allows a £% off goodies bought at the above, as I can't access my emails :( I am gonna get my fella one of those radiator warmth distractors, as his…
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Plumbing question
Is the plumbing for a dishwasher exactly the same as for a washing machine? We need to put our wash machine where previous owner had a dishwasher. Will we need to adapt plumbing? There is cold water feed and some sort of ridged pipe under sink. Thanks
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How long could I keep roles of loft insulation...
...outside if it's wrapped in tarpaulins? No time at all...or weeks?
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Joining two long poles. Help!
I have two large wooden (oak) poles. One of them is around 4 metres in length. The other is slightly shorter (3.7m). They are both tapered so that at the narrow end the diameter is 10cm and at the thicker end the diameter is around 25cm. Ideally I would like to join them narrow end to narrow end with a bearing sandwiched…
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replacement kitchen cupboard doors
hi everyone, we are thinking of renovating our kitchen in my flat by replacing the cooker, moving a few of the units around, chopping a few bits in and out and eventually replacing the kitchen doors and worktops with a gloss white door and matt white (or laminate) worktop. does anyone know of any good (and most importantly…
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Trouble with Sunflex doors?
Hi there, Is anyone else experiencing problems with Sunflex sliding folding aluminium doors in this very bad weather? We have triple door (2.5m span) fitted in 5th floor flat, leading to roof terrace. They cost a fortune, and were fabulous until earlier this year, when we started to get water ingress into the kitchen…
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Energy Saving Bulbs
Hi there MoneySavers! Just a quick inquiry. I've purchased quite a few Energy Saving Bulbs for around the house just to avoid having constantly change them since they last much longer. I do have to ask though, what do I look for when it comes to a brighter output. Can anyone recommend any particular product that's much…
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How to pick a desk lock?!
Hi, I have a 3 drawer cabinet that sits next to my desk at work and have managed to lose what appears to be the only key:o Is there an easy way to pick the lock?? I tried fiddling around with a paper clip - it looks so easy in the films but no joy:rotfl: Will I have to get the lock drilled out? It's very important cos I…
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Prepay PC game
Guys, Having spoken to my younger brother about his Christmas box, he has told me that is playing an online game for the PC which he has to pay to play. The game is called Yu-Gi-Oh online and he uses these pre paid cards called duelpasses which provide duelpass points to play the game. My problem is that they seem to cost…
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can you really seal tiles and with what, help please
Hi a few years back I put in a small under stairs toilet, which turned out really nice. I did not know then what I know now and made a recess in the wall bwteen the stairs and the toilet, in which I fitted a sink and tiled the area behind the sink and upwards from the sink with small mosaic type tiles, probably about 1cm…
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Putting up fencing? Too wet?
We have recently removed some trees / hedges, and then flattened the garden. We planned to put the fencing up but the weather has recently been horrendous leaving the garden (Which is now mud) boggy. We have covered over where we plan to fence to reduce how wet it gets but wonder if it is possible to still put the fencing…
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I need a large capacity microwave
My old microwave has died and I'm trawling the net looking for a good replacement, so I wondered if anyone had any recommendations they could pass on. It has to be big (approx 30 litres / 1.1 cu ft) and not too expensive, but those are the only definites. This is the one I'm favouring at the moment…
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Boiler relocation - where too!?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone out there had any similar experience of my quandary, or atleast expert knowledge in order to provide advice, as I am in need of help! In summary, I am trying to decide whether to relocate my boiler during it’s replacement in the next few weeks...and if so…where too… My current boiler…
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Best free kitchen designing tool
Hi, Can anyone advise on the best/easiest/most comprehensive online kitchen design tools? I am finally at the stage where I really know the dimensions of my new kitchen, and want to get an idea of the possible designs. Thanks! KMMR
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Changing radiators - what do i need to think of?
Hi there, I have a couple of slim radiators that i am thinking of taking out and putting in new double (thicker radiators) as the rooms are a bit cold. I am also thinking of taking out a small radiator in the bathroom and replacing it with a towel rail/radiator. In terms of the combi boiler, do i need to be worried about…
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Kitchen Sink Problem
Hi guys, thought i'd ask the experts instead of struggling through this problem on my own. Its regarding my sink... i have a porcelain sink (one of the old solid victorian ones) which is set within a wooden surface worktop. Unfortunately through regular use and splashing of water, the wood surrounding the sink has begun to…
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Party wall - loft conversion
Hiya all, I live in a terrace in which one of my neighbour's has already converted their loft wth a dormer. My other neighbour is now planning on doing the same - convert loft and put a dormer on the back. I have a few questions and any help/advice would be MUCH appreciated!! - Will having a dormer built either side of us…
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Radiator Thermostat Help Please
:confused: Hi I have just had a ew boiler and new thermostats to all of my rads. I have not had them before so I am quite confused. When I put my heating on and the rad in the dining rm is set to 2 the rad gets really hot so I turn it down to 1.5 the rad then goes cold so I then turn it up to 2. This makes it go hot again…
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Help painting new plaster. paint not drying out even on shinny new plaster
hi, i have just bought a new house and have started to paint it. i am baseing it out all white with watered down emulsion. as it was drying out some parts of the wall took lots longer to dry and when it did dry, the surface woz uneven and patchy looking. someone suggested the new plaster woz to well polished. wot can i do…
