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Radiator Alignment
A question for the pro's; I am replacing several radiators one of which is a double. Although the new one is the same size as the old one (800x600) it is also approx 10mm thicker This means the rad connections dont line up with the pipes which are embedded in a concrete floor. :( I cant move the rad back closer to the wall…
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Wood Flooring Advise?
Hi, i had a floor fitter, who says in order to get the most out of the oak wood flooring, and to stop the gaps forming the best things to do would be to hold them down with concrete, and he mentioned doing the floor bit by bit, for example do like a square meter, clamp them together, and then do another sqaure meter the…
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Kitchen worktops
I want some advice about kitchen worktops. I don't want (thin) laminate (because I think it looks cheap) or wood (because it takes too much looking after). I think I don't want granite (because it stains too easily). I like the look (but not the price) of those artificial solid surfaces like Corian. Or then there are the…
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Building a raised bed
Am planning to build a raised bed at the weekend, over the site of an old pond. The pond has been drained and pretty much filled with rubble, hardcore, stones etc. My plan is to cement 4 posts in the corners, then nail/screw/coach bolt some planks of wood into the posts, building them up a layer at a time. It's about 6ft x…
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Central Heating Help Please
I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose and fix a problem I am having with my central heating... Poterton Puma 80e Combi installed approx 2000 in small one bed flat. Running 3 medium sized double rads, 1 small double rad in the bathroom and 1 single rad. Symptoms are boiler will not fire even although room stat is calling…
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Carbon monoxide alarm has gone off?
My alarm has just gone off about an hour ago. I had a new boiler installed 3 weeks ago and not had a problem until now. The installers are not available to phone until tommorow. I have opened all windows and been outside. My question is this. Could there be a fault on the alarm itself? it only sounded once. Should it…
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Recommend a cordless drill
Hiya, Anyone any recommendations for a reasonable quality cordless drill? I'm thinking that as it's 20% off everything at B&Q this weekend, now might be a good time to get one. Was thinking of something in the £50-100 bracket. Cheers Pete
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Plumbing: connecting 22mm and 3/4 pipe
I need to re-route some pipe work which is imperial 3/4. The pipe I'm replacing is connected bewteen two Tees. The imperial pipework have collars on them raising the diameter before entering the Tee. I presumed that some 22mm x 1" Female compression couplers would work but it looks like the Tee requires 1 1/4" fittings.…
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Help me please!
I am a 23 year old who got her own flat and is slowly building it up from nothing since May... i just bought a cooker but i have no idea who to get to install it i know it has to be a gas man but i dont want to get ripped off....any advice please???
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Extending patio
Hi, When we moved into our brand new house the patio seemed tiny so we've decided to extend it and we got given the slabs by the developers as they had some leftover. Need to do this as inexpensively as possible...can we mix cement ourselves without getting a cement mixer?? Or are there other options for laying the slabs?
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Clenaing Stainless Steel?
Ok I got a the most gorgeous Kenwood set of pans in Stainless Steel. I bought a cheapy stainless steel cleaner, which seems to do my chrome appliances etc all nicely but it won't shift the heat stains etc on the bottom of the pans, my frying pans espcially have gone almost black! :( Not happy cuase they are so gorgeous and…
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Minky Outdoor Rotary Airer!
Ok we moved into a new house and with it we got a brand new Minky Rotary Airer - very nice of them... The only problem is I have no idea how to put it up so that it will stay up lol I am probably being a very dumb blonde but they didn't leave any instructions! Any ideas??
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Renaissance window systems?
Has anyone come across or used "Renaissance Window systems?" I see they supply Quickslide windows and also tradewindowwarehouse amongst others... Any thoughts? Anybody used them? What are your experiences? http://www.quickslide.co.uk/_brochures/Renaissance%20Brochure.pdf or…
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Found great curtaining material - can I get it cheaper?
Hi there found a lovely material at Skopos which isn't a bad price at £12 per metre but because we need 38 sq metres, I'm trying to see if i can get it any cheaper. All I know is it's called Aspen - red colourway and it's a (pretend) shot silk type affair. I asked skopos if they'd be able to knock any off but they can't…
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What's a flange box?
I've come across this FLANGE BOX on the B&Q site. Is it just a plastic back box you would use in the same way as a metal back box? It's clearly not a drywall box or a surface mount one so is it just the plastic equivilent of the metal box? Or does it have a particular purpose? I'm thinking it might be a good recessed back…
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I need someone to draw plan for house extension
I need to have an extension/loftconversion done on my property. I understand that I will need plan for planning permission and building control. I would appreciate if someone give me and idea of how much drawing cost and possibly refer me to someone who can draw the plans for me as cheaply as possible. I am in Grove park…
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Plastic guttering - life expectancy?
How long would it be reasonable to expect plastic guttering to last before it needs replacing (not just patching up)? Thanks
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Vinyl or Laminate Tiles?
I am biting the bullet and going to buy my dining room flooring this weekend but I just dont know! Does vinyl still look a bit, erm... Cheap? :money: Or have we moved past the 70's look of it now? Would it even work in a dining room? I'd love to hear anyones opinions on it please.
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Seattle furniture- tesco..anyone have?
These units..http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.207-9939.aspx there is no size on it..does anyone have any ideas how to find out how big it is? (have tried ringing them) Thanks
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Copper Flat roof
Has anybody got experience of replacing a bitumen type flat roof with copper sheeting?
