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wet room build
OK, Just about to set out on this journey and wanted to see what people think? We have a downstairs utility space that we plan on turning into a cloakroom, shower room and utility area with sink etc. It is single brick with no heating at present. Few things i wanted to check. Plan is to insulate by battoning the brick…
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Outside tap..those of you who have them..
Ok we had a quote done by a plumberages ago for our new kitchen sink and tap and an outside tap at he front of the house to be fitted. The quote took ages to come through and i am finally going to ring the plumber this week to say we are happy with the price. Now when we asked him we obviously wanted the outdoor tap but my…
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New electrical guidance for rental properties
The ELECTRICAL SAFTEY COUNCIL have released booklets for electrical installations in England and Wales and a seperate guide for Scotland England and Wales Scotland Hope this helps
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Wickes Kitchen Advice
Wickes don't have a kitchen sale on at the moment - apparently it starts in two weeks. Their offer at the moment is a sliding scale of accessory discounts dependent on how much you spend. For the price of my kitchen I can get a free Rangemaster Toldeo cooker - Wickes price £1750 - high street price £1300. The cost of my…
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Extending onto flat roof in Zone 1 London
Hi, Looking for some advice and possibly a recommendation... We live in a flat in Zone 1 in London (near Liverpool Street/Aldgate - a pretty built up area). There is a flat roof outside our kitchen (belonging to the roof of our downstairs neighbours' bedroom, and we were thinking about the possibility of extending out onto…
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Advice please anyone used better bathrooms before???
Looking for a L-shape bath B&Q want over £800 for bath, screen, front pannel, internet company Better bathrooms £225.25 all in + delivery. love to hear back from anyone who has purchased baths from this company before. thanks in advance.
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Painting Radiator that has been Stripped
Hi all, I have had a radiator stripped the other month as it had so many coats of paint on from the last person that lived here it needed doing before repainting again. I was unable to purchase a new radiator which i know would have been cheaper as i need to use the old one you see. Now that i have the radiator back and…
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Building Regs Help- Inspection visit charge- should i pay this?
I am currently building an extension on my house, and have paid for full building regs certificate, which was approved. I recently had a building regs inspector visit the property to inspect the drains. I might add that he was quite unhelpful and seemed to know as little as me about the situation (this is my first attempt…
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Repairing a Roomba - Any success stories?
Hi All, Has anyone managed to get a Roomba Repaired? I've seen a few threads asking where to get a Roomba repaired since Domtec went into receivership, but not one saying that they have managed to get a repair done? :( If you have managed to get your faulty Roomba fixed, did you have this done in the UK or did you have to…
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Blanco Tap Spares?
Hi all, I've got a Blanco nelson Pull out spray tap, and the hose collar at the head end is leaking (presumably through lots of flexing over the 3 years we've had it). So far, I'm drawing a blank on where to find spares, the Blanco site itself is less than helpfuul, I'm going to call a few dealerrs, although the ones I've…
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Kitchen Space Saving on a Budget - Help Please??
I live in a rented flat with my 3 year old daughter, my second child is due end of August. My partner's in the Navy. My landlords won't let me put up shelves/knock holes in walls etc. so have real trouble with space, especially keeping things out the reach of kids! My kitchen in particular is a nightmare! We have a…
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best place to buy an oven and induction hob
Hi I am going to replace my oven, hob and sink soon. I would like advice on what are the best value makes to buy and the best place to buy them. Are the top makes eg Neff (if it is a top make) reliable, with good functions, and therefore worth the money, or is it better getting a cheap make. Thanks
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Help needed cleaning an induction job.
Hi all.Last night I cooked something in a pan on one of the rings on my induction hob.But it has left this horrible white smudgy looking stain all over it.Nothing seems to get it out and I'm slightly worried.The stain isn't an abrasive one,it seems to be under the service.Has anyone had any experience with this or knows…
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Burgled
Good morning everyone! Wasn't sure if here or Insurance Board was best. In the early hours of Friday morning, some thieving toerags broke into our brick outbuildings and garage :( They stole 4 bikes, petrol lawnmower, petrol hedge trimmer, and DH's pride and joy petrol chainsaw, plus a few miscellaneous bits :( We're all…
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Online building plans
Hi, I am looking to build a wood storage shed outside and I am wondering if anyone knew of where I can get hold of some free plans of how to build one :beer:
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Steam cleaner for Karndean floors?
Has anyone used a steam cleaner on Karndean floors? Does the steam loosen the tiles? If you have found that it works OK, what make cleaner have you used? Thanks
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Zanussi washing machine problem
My Zanussi FJ1254 was on it's spin cycle this evening when it made a very loud banging noise, and continued spinning making a great deal more noise than normal. I switched it off, got the door open and removed the clothes, most of the spin cycle had been completed. The white towels and linen which were directly in contact…
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Non flushing toilet
At work, I have a toilet with an old style, high water cistern. It then has a long pipe which connects to the back of the pan. When I pull the chain, it is loose and just moves up and down, but no water appears to flush (I've resorted to a bucket of water :o ) I have climbed up and just about managed to get my hand into…
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House alarm acting strange.
I have a wireless alarm system fitted in my house and have never ever had any problems in all the years it has been in, however last Thursday evening about 11-30 while I was in bed and the alarm had been activated, it decided to go off. I checked the control panel to find the lounge censor had been activated, I came…
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Conservatory / North Facing Garden
Hi, I like the idea of adding a conservatory to the back of the house ... kitchen and dining room are at the rear and whilst I like the kitchen feeling cool, the dining room feels cold and dark. I have a nice image of me sitting in a lovely bright conservatory with a glass of wine and a good book, however, how much light…
