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Leaky freezer...
Ever since we moved house (couple of years back), our frost free fridge freezer sometimes leaks quite a large puddle, probably when it does its frost free thing. I'm guessing it got a bash in removal as there's a loose bit of white plastic just above floor level at the front too. Any suggestions on if/where I can get…
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Dishwasher under a sink- is it possible?
We've just had a plan done of our kitchen. I have wanted a dishwasher for ages. The sink is right under the window, next to where the door opens. There is 45cms of space next to the plumbing. At the moment we have a cupboard next to the cupboard with the plumbing in so I thought it would have been possible to have a…
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Thermostatic valve not shutting off
My parents have had a thermostatic valve fitted to a radiator that does not appear to shut off as expected. Even when turned down to 0 the radiator is piping hot with the room at 22-25C (why I was questioning if it was working right). It's installed in the incoming feed of the radiator (gravity fed system), and I took the…
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Double Oven, does it need a base unit?
Hi All, Quick question. I'm looking at a new kitchen and was planning to purchase my units from Howdens, but get my appliances separately. I'm in need of a new integrated oven, but was wondering if a double oven requires a base unit, or does it just sit on the floor? It'll have a worktop on top, units either side and a…
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Cost for folding doors please?
Hi, I have a house looking over a canal and would like to make the most of the living room by taking out the existing door and two windows and replacing with folding doors. The gap will be about 11 feet. It will need a lintel putting across the gap as well as the doors supplied and fitted. Has anyone any idea, as a ball…
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cillit bang corroded (?) my sink?
I stupidly left cillit bang power spray on my stainless steel sink for longer than the recommended time :o It has left marks that look like rusty corrosion :confused: is there anything I can use to get this off? Or am I going to have to buy a new sink :o
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Stains on my butler sink
I used one of those stainless steel plughole guards in my (presumably porcelain) butler (Belfast?) kitchen sink and it has left a large round brown stain around the plughole about 6 inches in diameter. I've tried SO many things to get the stain off! Started by leaving neat bleach on it overnight (did nothing) and…
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New dishwasher choice
Hi all Our 7 year old Brandt integrated D/W sems to be more regularly not washing correctly. We have fitted two new arms (after small cracks apparently) and checked the salt levels etc and tried various tablets and powders but no regular results so I've come to the technical opinion it may be knackered! I would quite like…
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Engineer Broke Boiler
This is not my problem, its a problem my dad is having. They had a gas engineer out from ideal boilers on Christmas eve to replace a part. I doing so, they broke broke a part of the boiler (never brute force plumbing and the like!!). He did tell us that he had done it, and that had it not been christmas eve he would have…
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New Bathroom
I am looking to put a new bathroom in. I do not have the ability to do it myself, and will look to find a local fitter, but that is not my issue. I am looking at paying for a basic new bathroom, fully tiled, with a bath, basin and toilet. Whilst basic it does not need to be the cheapest. Lets say I have a budget (incl…
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Advice on pointing please...
It's taken us ages to find a builder willing to do our pointing. We need the whole gable end and back of the house done.It's a large early Victorian and some of the pointing is original so it all needs doing to look tidy. My question is this the builder says he only needs to do patches of it even though I am willing to pay…
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New Car Port - Roofing Materials?
The cold weather has given me the impetus to get a new car port erected! I am proposing timber posts and 'wriggly tin' roof with timber joists, bolted to gable wall of house My questions are: 1 Where can i purchase 'wriggly tin', including translucent panels 2 Where can i look up design loads and timber sizes for roof…
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next and m&s sofa manufacturers
Does anyone know who manufacturers sofas for Next or Marks and Spencer? I am trying to find out if I can buy direct to save money!! Am particularly interested in Next, Garda sofas. Thanks.
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Can anyone recommend kitchen fitter in So'ton area?
Has anyone any experience of a reliable and reasonable kitchen fitter in the Southampton area who they would recommend? I had one lined up but when he finally put his quote in writing, I guess he doesn't want the job as it came back at £3500 which is more than even the supplier (Magnet) was asking! Another has given me…
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Microwave with Oven and Grill Funtions - Help Please.
Help I have just bought this microwave with grill and convention oven from Comet; and i am massively confused. Firstly; I comes with a metal grill rack thing and i think the instructions say that it can be used in the microwave mode (as it talks about cooking pizza on 50% grill / 50% micro). But i also remember my parents…
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one wall at a time
I have just recently decorated my lounge with dulux matt. Although the finish is good there are 2 walls with picture outlines from previous tenants etc. My question is would I be able to get away with just recoating these 2 walls. I am a bit suspicious as I have previously used B&Q sarong paint in my bedroom and there are…
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Springflow/Astracast TAP hard to turn
[FONT="]Hi All. Just wondered if any handy forum members could help by advising me on easing my Springlow tap - the cold side (dual feed) has become very hard to turn. Have dismantled the tap innards - essentially two plastic barrels one inside the other. Both moving barrels are on the dry side of the washer so no…
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Runswick inset stove
I am seriously thinking about getting a Runswick inset stove. My fire doesn't work an I rely on the rubbish central heating we have. I need to know if I will get enough heat ( it's output is 4kw ) for a room size - 4.5m x 3.6m x 2.5. It will cost appox £1000 with a flu ( I'm not sure if I need a flu liner yet) but I just…
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Advice on fan oven...no heat
I have an Electolux E0B944 fan oven, the grill is working as is the fan, but no oven heat. Would anyone ahve any idea if this is something I can fix myself or do I have to get someone in? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Makes of dishwasher
Slimline integrated dishwasher: This one http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1168472306.1262010513@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdladejemjmfdkcflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=137532&category_oid=-19402 Matsui £209 B rating or this Beko one, for a little more, £249, but has AAA…
