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External Gas Pipe
I had a new boiler fitted in the summer and when they installed it, they moved the boiler from the bedroom to the kitchen (great!!) What the workmen did, was to run a pipe outside the house against the wall from the gas supply to the boiler. So the pipe outside is all exposed to the cold elements. I assume that this is…
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???Is my pipe frozen??
sorry if this is a daft question but have never experienced this before, our heating is on our cold water tap is running fine, very cold water coming out of it, BUT our hot water tap is doing nothing occassional drip! does this mean our pipe is frozen somehere, if it does what do I do?? Thanks Liz
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Walking off the pounds, where do I buy some decents boots?
I'm attempting to improve my fitness and beleive a realistic exercise is some moor walking. I wanna get a reasonable pair off walking boots, can anyone help by suggesting a particular brand and online store?
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Paint to match Rosewood UPVC?
Hi, Nearly finished having almost everything exterior done in a (touch darkish) Rosewood UPVC but theres a few bits of wood in white paint that I want to paint to match as best as possible. Can anyone recommend a good varnish or paint product and shade that will cover white well, last outdoors, probably more a satin finish…
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Boiler dying or just the cold?
For the last week (ever since the cold snap began) we have been having trouble with our boiler. When ever we turn on the hot taps (our boiler only provides hot water) the boiler goes out. Once the boiler is relit, we then have to turn the water temperature down to minimum, turn on the hot tap, and then turn the boiler…
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Upholstery Protection Spray
just bought 2 new sofas, declined guardsman protection as have accidental damage on home ins. looking for others experiences with DIY spray to protect upholstery - have heard that scotchguard is good and was going to look into purchasing Guardsman fabric Spray - any experiences/recommendations welcome
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Recommend an 'asthetically' pleasing 9.5kw electric shower please!
As above please all! Renovating our bathroom at present and will be using a light stone coloured slate on the walls. In need of an electric shower, as said 9.5kw that will look good on this coloured wall under £150. Your help is needed for an order I need to make ASAP! Thanks guys/girls :) :o
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Frozen pipe - No water
Hi, not sure if this is in the right section but here goes. On New Years Eve out water stopped running, it turns out its the mains pvc pipe underground. Now I am a housing association tenant, therefore can't do much myself. However they had there contractors out who decided best course of action is to wait for it to thaw.…
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blinds
i'm thinking of putting up a thermal blind on my bedroom, but i cant find the right size. i need a 51 inch width, but all i can find is a 48 width. if i go a bigger width can i cut it to the correct width i need? as they dont say if this can be done,
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Built-in Microwave Help
Hello everyone, I have just bought some appliances to go in my new kitchen (as of yet unconstructed!) which includes a Sharp R98STMA microwave oven 40ltr capacity combi and surrounding built in kit. Having taken delivery, I have noticed that the accompanying booklet states that it should not be built in above a…
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Cavity wall gap is only 1 inch
Hello. Recently had some new windows and doors put in and I was looking at the cavity while the windows were out and was shocked at how small the cavity was! I measured it. It varied due to uneven external brick lengths and bits of cement that look like they are breaching the cavity (see picture) but it was only a 1 inch…
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Another boiler problem - ours is leaking
Think everyone is having probs! Our combi bolier (only 17 months old) is leaking very slightly. We're going to try and get someone out ASAP to look at it, but I wanted to know if we should turn it off in the meantime? I'd rather not if possible as it is forecast to be -13 or so here tonight. We do have a gas fire in the…
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Power Shower wonky
For a few weeks now the pressure of water coming from shower head has been dropping by half, requiring me to turn water off then back on to get pressure back.....4 year old pump on the way out thinks I....but then the other night the water temperature stuck on scald....could the two be linked? Or am i looking at replacing…
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Freeezing attic room
Hi everyone, first post. I live in a shared house and my bedroom is in the attic. It's my first winter in the rented property and I've found it's the coldest room in the house. It's so cold that when I breathe I can see my breath and I'm sleeping in layers of clothes but still waking up numerous times in the night…
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New double glazed door 'dropped'
My new door has dropped and the installed is ignoring me. I paid upfront for all but 20%, with the final payment being a cheque. As he is not answering my calls / returning my calls. I stopped the cheque and left him a message to let him know that I have. Of course he then called me back, gave me some verbal..... although…
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Recycling fire ashes?
I have an open fire on which I burn a combination of smokeless coal and wood. Is there anything useful I can do to recycle the resulting ashes?
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New Timber Frame Build
Just looking for some input with regards to purchasing a timber frame construction from somewhere like deeside timber frames. Obviously you need land with planning permission to build one of their styles and secure foundations already laid. But what exactly do you get from these companies? In above example they list…
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Glow Worm Space Saver Boiler problem...
My Mum moved home a couple of years ago and inherited this boiler in the new place. However, she didn't receive any instructions for using it, meaning that when she has the rads on they are dangerously s-c-o-l-ding hot - and I do mean scolding! The boiler is constantly rebooting every few minutes, but we don't know how to…
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Getting rid of old Fireplace (set in concrete)
Am having trouble in getting rid of an old fire surround from a house we're moving into this weekend. Its an old 50's type that is tiled but set in concrete with steel roads !! Both my mum and dad loved it and said we should keep it ( harking back to their open fire days, I reckon :D ) , but obviously my other half wanted…
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Bathstore - any good experiences, considering Myroom furniture . . .
Hi Refurbing bathroom and looked at many, many brochures! Only furniture I like is Bathstor "Myroom" but put off by bad experiences with Bathstore posted on internet forums. Anyone had a good experience? Thanks.
