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Comparing Worcester Boilers
Hi Guys and Gals Had a few quotes for replacement of my decrepit back boiler for a nice new condensing boiler. We have 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, no shower as yet but want something that will be able to cope with a shower once it gets sorted. All of the companies have recommended the Worcester boilers, BG (cough)…
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How to buy land off of neighbour?
Hi, My neighbour has a strip of land between their detached garage and my garden/side of house which they don't use approx 10ft by 3ft.At the moment my strip is 10ft by 3ft which is pretty much useless. So i was wondering what would be involved in buying this and any idea of cost? So i could site a decent sized shed there.…
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Leak into party wall
We live in a link-detached bungalow. On one side used to live an old lady, and a leak in her pitched roof (above her bathroom and bedroom) came down the party wall and under the felt roof of our garage. We didn't like to pester her, and waited patiently for months until she found some cheap builders to effect a repair.…
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Elecricity into my sunlounge
Can anyone advise me. 4 years ago I had my sunlounge built. o.k abit blonde & have left it till now. The electrician wired all the electrics (2 double pp. 2 lights. ceiling fan.television point) through a thing that looks like a hose. it goes through the wall of conservatory, lays on top of decking to the garage at the…
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shower pump question
Hi I think the shower pump needs replacing- am struggling to find soemthing similar- its a twin pump but doesn't look like the newer model twin pumps with 2 pipr connections either side.Can anyone advise please?
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Cheapest place to buy 4 white 6 panel moulded doors?
I am looking to buy four white 6 panel moulded doors. They cost about £18.99 in b&q and wickes. Has anyone seen them cheaper anywhere else?
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White Van Man or British Gas for boiler replacement
I am replacing an old boiler, which requires quite a bit of pipework, etc. I have obtained 5 quotes. The difference in price between the British Gas (BG) and what seems to me as the best quote from a 'white van man' (WVM) is 1500, and this is a lot of money for me. Besides, the WVM can start next week and BG in 3 weeks…
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Asbestos Question
Hey everyone, I hope i've put this is the right section and that someone could help me. We are in the process of having our attached garage extended and converted into a downstairs bedroom and bathroom for our disabled daughter. We are about 5 weeks into a 12 week build. The build is being financed through the Disabled…
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6 yard midi skip
I have been quoted £115 for 6 yard midi skip in Midlands with street permit from a local firm -it was cheapest i could find in telephone calls - is this an okay figure -or does anyone know of nationwide suppliers who are cheaper? Thanks
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Thinking back to our garage conversion..
A long while back i had this thought to convert the garage as it is pretty bit and full of junk!.this got mixed reviews on here due to losing the garage but think i have it sussed..maybe the price may tell me otherwise but bear with me! We live in a shared ownership house..the lounge is lovely BUT the garage is under it so…
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Free paint
If you happen to buy the current issue of House Beautiful (it is around £3) there is a voucher for a free tin of paint at Brewers. I nipped into my local branch this morning - it's actually Crown paint but £10 worth of paint for nowt is welcome and as a national supermarket says - every little helps! That's for my bathroom…
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My carpet needs cleaning
It's stained with animal stuff, some of it quite a few months old.. I puppy-sat for a week and was assured he was house-trained. Not. My cat has been sick a few times in the hot weather. I've tried the usual products such as Vanish, 1001 and even washing up liquid, so-called pet stain remover from pet shops etc but no go.…
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PVC to seal off door gap
Hi, I was speaking to a builder about sealing large gaps in my patio door, between it and the brickwork to stop water getting in. He said to use Tec7 and some form of PVC strips (square in shape I think). Does anyone know what these are called because I need to go to B&Q or Homebase this weekend and pick some up. Many…
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Help Broke the glass in oven door?
It is a built in oven and it looks fairly tamper proof has anyone got a miracle fix or will I have to fork out £140 for a new door?:(
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Leg for Worktop/bar - help!!
Hi all I'm having a new 300cm laminate worktop fitted in my kitchen. 125cm of it, on the right, is positioned over the washing machine and dryer (each 60cm) - that leaves just 5cm for a worktop leg. However, it seems standard worktop legs come in 87 x 6 cm, so that will be too big! Does anyone know where I could buy a…
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Drain leak in the garden
Hi, Not sure if this is the right forum for some advice (that will hopefully save us some money!). We have been suffering a leaking sewage drain in our back garden the past few weeks that, I hope, was cleared today by the council. The leak has covered approximate 4 sq m of our patio daily and left a 2 sq m patch of our…
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Acceptable variance on timber?
What sort of variance would you consider acceptable on timber you order from a timber yard? I ordered some planed timber 38mm x 38mm x 2.1m and 19mm x 38mm x 2.1m and what they have delivered is 34mm x 34mm and 19mm x 34mm. To me that seems quite a big variance. Unfortunately I didn't spot the discrepency on delivery and…
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building control/planning permission.
I have looked at the council's website but it is so confulsing. before my daughter and her partner buy a bungalow the need to know if fitting out the loft as an office, does it need permission from anywhere. The next door semi has a velus window in the loft but they would like to know who they ask to put in a dormer…
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Hotpoint Frost Free Fridge Freezer
I have a Frost Free Fridge Freezer FF40P which is not working properly. I have had 7 engineers out so far and no-one can fix it. does anyone have an idea of what might be wrong? The lights are normal but the freezer stops working and by default so does the fridge. the fridge temperature goes up to 12 degrees and the…
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Vectra one coat paint
Just returned from B&Q and the above paint is on special offer. I have never heard of it, but as its £4 cheaper than main brand one coats I wondered if anyone has used it?? Thanks
