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Turning water back on in new house.
So I am buying a house. The water has been turned off at the stopcock and everything drained out. Its a reprossession. We have a plumber and gas engineer in place to come and check everything out and replace the boiler but due to the sale going faster than we thought it could be two weeks after we get the keys. He has…
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Can i change the drop curb?
Hi all, We are moving home soon, and the house we are moving into has a driveway, but the curb to get onto the drive, although it is a drop curb, is very harsh as the curbs themselves are quite steep. Is it possible for me to get this changed as when we went for the viewings my car scraped the front bumper on the way on,…
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Global Knives - HELP
Hi Guys Looking to treat myself to some more global knives - Currently have 2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEW-Global-pce-Knife-Block/dp/B002PCTPCU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1278985752&sr=1-2 Seen this and looks very good value however been stung in the past by buying a 'good fake' off Ebay so I want to make sure…
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Is it worth waiting?
We are planning to fit a new kitchen in the next six month (up to 4k) but was thinking to delay closer to the vat rates going up (4th jan11), do you think there will be good offers before xmas? (as most of the sales falls on the same week as the rise)
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Cheap wine
Sainsbury's are currently selling Gallo Family Chardonnay at £8.99 a bottle. However, it is in their 2 for £7 mix and match deal - so it's actually cheaper to buy 2 bottles than just 1! I thought I should pass this moneysaving tip on.
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Power flush
My friend WB combi is 4 yrs old and it was power flushed on installation. Is it possible that she needs another one so soon? She has homecare 200, she had a few leaks on radiators, engineer told her unless she has a power flush she will have to pay if she calls them. Thanks
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Asbestos garage roof
Hi my dad is in the process of sorting out my garage so that it is a useable space. The roof is abestos and I wanted any advice as what to do with it. Currently it is protecting the garage fine- no leaks or cracks. We are in a dilema whether to seal and box in the roof as we plan to increase the lighting and lower the…
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decking lights
looking for mains powered decking lights that can be sunk into decking, want something of a decent quality but not silly money,have any of you lovely people got any suggestions
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Where can I get coloured glass splashbacks & upstands?
I know I can get them online, but would really like to see them first. I ordered a sample, but it wasn't the colour I was expecting. I'm looking for bright pink (like cerise), the sample I received was too purply. Some places don't seem to do the upstands, just the big splashbacks. Homebase does them but I've never been…
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No heating or hot water - help
Hi folks, We're getting a bit desperate to say the least - we are on a debt management plan with Payplan so all our disposible income is spoken for and getting credit is not an option at the moment. We have been on the plan for a year now and got another five years to go when our central heating boiler was condemned…
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Help Please
Hi, I live in the top floor of a building. There are 2 residential flats at the top (me and a neighbour) a snooker club in the middle, then a pub on the bottom floor. A guy from the snooker club came up yesterday to say that their ceiling had fallen in - went down to look and its all fallen down due to water. They are…
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Ground floor flat-damp problem
Hi folks, I live in a ground floor flat with my girlfriend and it has a serious damp and mould problem, to the extent that it has ruined numerous items of her clothing and shoes! We try to ventilate the flat as often as possible by opening the windows but this becomes difficult in on colder days (also with it being ground…
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Pergamon bath
Does anyone know where I can get a (cheapish) pergamon 1500 bath please. We have been given a built in loo and vanity unit off relatives out of their cloakroom and to save us money on a new suite we need to get a matching bath. Have looked on google but cant find one does anyone know where I can get one from? Thanks
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Heating water - issues with timer/immersion
Hi Not sure if this is the right place to post but I hope it is. We are privately renting a property which is oil heating/hot water and electric. We moved in over the winter and used the oil for heating and hot water and kept everything on a timer. When a relative moved in (a month after us) he noticed that his shower did…
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help please - urgent
Boiler broke and radiators leaking/corroded HI everyone this is my first post and really need your help - My boiler which is 20 yrs old has finally gave in and requires replacing along with the leaky/rusty radiators. The problem is i have a good job but was made b/rupt a couple of years back and find it hard to get finance…
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Ceiling Fan expecting 4 Wires
Hi all, I recently purchased a ceiling fan from B and Q, no remote so two pull cords one to turn on/off the fan and one to turn on/off the light. My lights electrical light cable from the ceiling has 3 cables black, red and I think yellow/green. The ceiling fan was expecting 4 cables??? I wired it all up leaving the 4th…
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OMG spark from wall plug
Hello My son has just turned the TV on. By pressing the switch on the wall plug. There was a big bang! Thank god he is ok. Do you think i have fault electrics? The switch on the wall is now all black. Ive tried the TV and that works ok. My house is only 5 years old. Do i need an electrician asap?? Help needed :(
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Gas & Electric Certs - Cost?
Hi, How much should Gas and Electric certificates cost in London?
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Should I get a different shower?
Hi, I'm having a real problem trying to find someone to fit my new bathroom suite. I've been let down by 2 local plumbers - 1 kept promising to turn up on x date but never did. The second one has to go into hospital soon. so I've put the job on ratedpeople and then mybuilder. What I have found is that they seem never to…
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Floors - How to save money?
We are looking to save money on flooring if possible, we have to floor the whole house. Just wondered if people have found any useful ways of doing this in the past. Here are my idea's so far: * Kitchen Diner is around 50 m2 (est) - use cheaper laminate instead of TileLoc? * 2 x Bathrooms around 10 m2 each - TileLoc *…
