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GX53 spotlights are they any good ?
I saw these in B+Q http://nextday.diy.com/app/jsp/product/productPage.jsp?productId=34590 They use 7w bulbs so a sustantial saving over the normal 50w GU10 bulb, my only concern is how much light they produce, has anyone got any of these types of bulbs and what are they like compared to a conventional spotlight ?
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Insulation between roof beams?
I'm reroofing a garden building and want to put insulation between the beams. Beams are 4" . With modern breathable fabrics under the slates do I still have to leave 2" gap between the top of the insulation and the slates to allow condensation to dry or can I put the full 4" of insulation in, touching the fabric? Thanks
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Plastic water pipes
Hi another question is the water pipes going to the taps in the extension from the mains are going to be plastic instead of copper is this okay? Thanks again niall
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T & G Chipboard flooring????????
HI Our builder has informed us that the floorboards that are going down in the kitchen and bedroom extension will be made of chipboard and not normal wood is this normal now a days? Thank you Niall
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Central Heating so Noisy
Dear all, I am really tired of the radiators in my house making so much noise. We have a 1 year old baby who keeps waking up due to all the thudding, banging noises. The central heating system is very old and we are thinking of replacing it in spring time, but until then i was wondering what i can do to minimise the noise.…
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Fridge Freezer Making Clicking Noise
Ive noticed this clicking noise coming from the fridge freezer and when i put my ear to the fridge, it clicks then makes a whirring noise then clicks again!! The fridge and freezer are cold but dont seem as cold as they normally are. Does anyone have any advice as would prefer to sort it myself rather than calling someone…
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are all shower heads same fitment?
currently have a Hudson Reed fixed shower head and it need replacing as the hard water in my area has ruined it, going to clean it up but want to get a cheap replacement to use in the meantime, are all shower heads same fitment? Was going to loo kon HReed website for tech drwaing but cant at work as dont have Adobe on PC…
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What type of path?
I have an old concrete path around my newly rented-out house. The concrete is around 4" thick with proper substrate underneath. Unfortunately, it has had a further 2 - 3" of tarmac over the top of it. So, the whole thing has got to go because it has breached the damp course. I have had a quote of £650 to totally remove the…
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Next bathrooms
Hi, I have just discovered next bathrooms and am impressed by the selection and prices. Is there any fellow MSE'ers that have purchased from here with any feedback? We need to buy 2 bathrooms and a cloakroom so desperately trying to keep the cost down. Been looking at B&Q, Cooke and Lewis and Wickes but not having much…
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What steps should I take to pay a builder?
Hi, I will be speaking to some builders soon about building an extension. I want to be straight with them about how and when they will be paid. I expect the extension to cost around £40k. Should I first agree with the builder that he will be paid in installments? What proportion should I pay him intially, and how many…
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Command strip products
Hi I got the picture hanging versin of these. Weighted the picture so used the correct number of strips but the wall sided ones just had no stick to them ( its a flat painted wall). Was it just me or are these really rubbish? At £3.39 I'm not happy x
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Garage extensions planning ???
Just a few quick questions if anyone can help, we have just built a garage extension onto a 20ft by 20ft garage to make it 20ft by 40ft. We had to go the flat roof extension way as the garage was at the bottom of our land and exceeded the line of houses, we did go for a pitched roof first but we were denied planning…
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wren kitchens (again)
After a lot of looking around in November last year I placed an order with Wren Kitchens for £4500 worth of cabinets. The design was what we wanted and the price looked good. I travelled over to their showroom in Howden and placed an order with them after chatting to a salesman. I delayed the delivery as I wanted it to tie…
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Drafty upvc window
Hello all, I hope Im posting in the correct place as this is my first time here!! Great site lots of info. I quite recently moved into a new house and one of the windows seems to have a draft coming through and you can also hear the traffic through it. I can't see exactly where the draft is coming from as everything looks…
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conservatories
i thinking of getting a conservatorie and saw this company directconservatories4u was wondering if anybody know anything about them it would be a supply only as i can get a local builder to build it up for me thanks for any help
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Air building up in Central Heating system
I recently added a downstairs extension and in the process extended the central heating loop to add a new rad. I also changed a single for a double. Prior to adding the rad I ran the system with some sentinal x4000 for 2 weeks to remove and sludge and then cleaned out the system, added inhibitor and re filled it. All the…
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What to do with my bathroom? Blank canvas
Hi Guys and Dolls I've recently bought a new house, and am a bit stuck with what to do with the bathroom really. It's not the biggest of bathrooms, so I'm stuck with the fixed bath and, although it "works" I'd like to have something more funky. Here's a picture of the bath at the moment the rest of the bathroom is plain…
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What thickness underlay
Hi, I am looking to purchase underlay online as it is so much cheaper than from the carpet shops:eek:! My questions is, what thickness to buy? I am looking at the pu type and it is for the lounge, hallway and stairs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!:beer: Emmielou
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Boiler Flush
Hi I had a new boiler fitted last year which seems to be working ok. The radiators get hot but not as hot as I think they should. It's an old house so can get alittle chilly at times. I have been looking at posts regarding power flushes & they should be done when fitting a new condensing boiler & they should take about 4…
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Possibly Sold Ex-Display Mattress
I paid full price for an orthopaedic mattress from a local shop, and the owner promised me a new sealed one. When he delivered it, the bag was selotaped together, the thread had come unpicked form all around the edge, and there was a scuff mark on the mattress. For these reasons I believe I was fobbed off with an…
