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Triton Mixer Shower
I have a pressurised water system in my house with 3 power showers and 1 electric shower. The power shower which is used 95% of the time is playing up. The house was built just over 2 years ago and I had the plumber out last week to look at it. He took the Triton mixer shower apart and yes it was clogged with dirt in the…
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Tiling a hearth?
Hi, I am looking for some advice on tiling a hearth. I am looking to install a gas stove in a fireplace opening and have a tiled hearth for it to sit on. I have been told by the plumber fitting the stove that I need to have the current level raised up so that it sits 50mm above the laminate flooring but I have no idea what…
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Furniture Store 247
I've purchased a Snowdon Chest of drawers from Furniture Store 247, it was delivered on Friday 22nd January, I marked the sheet 'unchecked' as we were going away and did not have time to check the item was o.k, plus the delivery driver was in a rush and asked me to do it. We unwrapped the chest of drawers today (Monday)…
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Gloss or laminate?????
Hi i have read on here about gloss worktops and knifes, kids etc.but i cant find it and it was only the other week..(getting old i guess) So what do we get a nice gloss duropal top or another version duropal top. Thanks Niall
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Can I paint melamine wardrobes??
We are just decorating my daughters bedroom, the room has built in wardrobes which we cant really afford to replace. they are in good condition but she doesnt like them. They have been in almost 20 years so but they are in great condition and have loads of storage etc which we would lose if we took them out. I would like…
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What to ask/look out for when getting extension quotes?
Hi, Sorry if this is a basic question, but we've never had any big work like this done before and haven't much clue. We've had planning permission approved for a single storey extension above our garage. We want to get at least 3 quotes, and have our first builder coming round tomorrow. What sort of things should we check…
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Slippy ceramic floor tiles
I'm buying a house and I noticed the ceramic floor tiles from the front gate to the door, about 4 foot, are very slippy when they are wet. Is there anything I can spray/paint on them to make them less slippy, or will I have to use a mat? Thanks
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my 18yr old..
...vaillant combi boiler is on the blink.. it works most of the time but its dying...slowly.. so ive read all the blurb about condensing boilers, the good the bad and the ugly... etc etc and have been recommended the worcesterbosch cdi30.. NOW.. do i "really" need a condensing boiler??...because it might be "difficult to…
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Advice needed on most efficient way to run boiler for heating please.
Hi there, Our boiler has always been set very high - so high in fact that if I switched the heating on at the control panel for 5 minutes in the morning the house would be red hot all day - the radiators just didnt cool down for hours and hours - even if the thermostat on the wall was set at 20c. However, I have now turned…
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cloakroom with tiled floor + walls - how to edge?
My cloakroom has a tiled floor and walls. At present the junction between the wall and floor has silicone sealant around it. This is now looking very grubby and is difficult to scrub clean without fear of dislodging it. Would I be best off replacing it with a plastic quadrant/trim? If so, any ideas of best and cheapest…
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Just got a bargain on my new carpet I think!
I have lino all through my lounge and kitchen (was used as a through/storage room before we lived here) and although it has been exceptionally practical, its unsightly now as its old and worn, and its sooo cold underfoot, especially in winter, but as the house is rented I never wanted to carpet, but now we've been here…
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@ Heating-eng
On the Scrappage thread the following occured. I've bumped it a couple of times as I would like clarification if thats possible but you seem to have missed it. He said: You replied: I said (some days later) Could you address this potetial misunderstanding please because your posts are a bit confusing and people may get the…
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Decking help
Hope someone can advise. We're due to put our house on the market shortly, and are trying to decide what to do with the back garden. Basically, there used to be decking as you walked out of the back door (don’t have measurements with me, but was a large rectangle the whole width of the house). We had to remove this as it…
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Advice how to split bedroom please
Hi, am looking for good ideas to make best use of space when splitting a two young child shared bedroom into two to give a bit of private space. The room is a good size approx 5.9x4.3m and we are lucky to have 2 windows in reasonable positions. A 2d layout of existing and proposed can be seen here h…
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Triple bunk bed
hiya we have seen this for our boys and wondered ppls views on it, we have the 3 youngest who are 7 yrs, 5yrs and 3 yrs in the same room and 3 single beds would take too much of it up. currently the youngest sleeps in our bedroom , we are in a 3 bedroom proprty can not move as not an option and have 12 and 13yr old in the…
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Washing machine broken - bang and won't spin
Hi, We fear our washing machine may be dead....it is very old but wondered if anyone knew if it would be worth repairing? Was in use and then on the spin cycle it made a banging noise and then just stopped - no spin, clothes left sopping wet. Are there any machine engineers online who can say if this indicates a major…
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Wallpaper Steamer
We've bought a new home and every room has wallpaper which I want to take off. The ceiling also has woodchip (or whatever that horrible stuff is called!) So I'm about to buy a steamer but prices are from £20 to £150 and I don't understand what makes one better than the next. Any recommendations or things to look out for?…
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Next Door Has Bulit Over Boundary, Advice Wanted Please.
Hello, I am trying to get some advice about next doors conservatory being built over my boundary. This year I wanted to upgrade the existing lean to conservatory which was built approx 1995. The windows were replaced as was the roof. When removing my old roof the window fitters noticed that next doors lean to consevatory…
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Cleaning Trainers - Washing Machine?
My bf has a pair of New Balance trainers which he made ridiculously dirty the other day. I need to wash them, they say 'do not machine wash' on but if I put them in on a cold, gentle cycle with no spin then surely they'll be alright? Help please :D Any advice?
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Kitchen flooring Karndean cheaper alternative
I'm looking into choices for my kitchen floor. I will be my bathroom soon too, but that's for another day! I want a laminate style tile. About the only ones I've come across that I like are Karndean. Looked at B&Q & Wickes too, but nothing there floated my boat. However, I know Karndean can be quite costly, are there any…
