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Cleaning up brass (?) door handles
Hey guys, Got a load of door handles in my house that need sorting, my original plan was to switch to silver, but it's an awkward fit, needs a lot of messing about (handles, hinges and latches) and frankly doesn't look as nice as I was hoping, on the door I tested silver on. So anyway! I've got some pics - they're covered…
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Raising a floor - need advice
Hi, we have had a floor raised using thermal block placed on a concrete base. These are covered in three layers of various wooden board and which are screwed in place. Happy enough with the result except the edge detail, which has been filled with concrete along one wall. The concrete extends up to a set of internal patio…
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Dishwasher Salt Question
We have recently got our first dishwasher and are using "Fairy All in One" dishwasher tablets. Although it sounds obvious I'm just wondering if the all in one part means that I dont need to add salt to the dishwasher? Could somebody please clarify this? Also if we didn't use the all in one tablets are you meant to use…
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How to cut 20mm tick travertine?
Hi I want to cut big pieces of 18-20mm thick travertine into smaller sections using staright cuts. I've never so much as cut a tile before so could anyone please tell me what I need to buy or hire for this please? I've got as far as angle grinder or wet bench saw but then it just goes fuzzy!!! Anyone in the know?
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Differences between w.c's
Having been sold on the idea of a Twyfords or Ideal Standard wc, can anyone tell me, with a close coupled unit, why one costs as little as £130, or perhaps 3 times that amount for the same brand ? If there is a particular model of the above, that shouts out as top value,.... perhaps it has just been discontinued, I would…
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Myson Kickspace configuration baffling
Hi, I have just moved into a house with Phoenix gas. In the kitchen is Myson Kickspace 600. The thing that is confusing me is that there are two pipes connected to it through a wall from the living area where there is a radiator. Each pipe is connected the separate copper pipes coming through the floor. Two pictures…
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BBQ stains on t-shirts
Hi, I have a have a gas BBQ and was cleaning it with a wire brush, the next thing I saw was my t-shirt was sprayed with black residue from the grill. I have tried washing the t-shirts (it happened on 2 t-shirts now) on a 90 degree wash and the stains are still there. The washing powder we have is Persil non-bio. Any ideas…
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Best underlay for Polypropylene carpet.
Rubbercrumb has been suggested but I wonder if this would be too firm. Has anyone used this underlay before or can anyone offer advice? Thanks
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Where to get P3 dust mask
Hi, I live in Belfast and need to find somewhere that sells P3 dust masks or maybe disposable FFP3 type would be better Anyone know? Thanks, C
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Water supplies to power shower
Hi Can anyone please help? I am trying to isolate the hot and cold water supplies to my Aqualisa power shower in order to change the noisy pump. I have located the the marked up "wheel type" valves which are marked up "hot and cold shower" in the airing cupboard, turned them both off but the water flow to the shower…
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Loft conversion - 2 bedrooms or 1?
Hi. I am just about to do a loft conversion and can't decide whether to have a large bedroom with ensuite or two smaller bedrooms with a separate shower room. The bathroom doesn't change size in either configuration. The large bedroom would be 4.7 x 3.3m and the two smaller bedrooms would be 2.7 x 3.3m and 2 x 3.3m. Does…
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kitchen appliances
Hi, I'm having a new kitchen put in and want black appliances. I have a budget of £2-2500 for the appliances. The ones I've found so far are below and I' be very interested in peoples views or alternatives. In particular I've never owned a dishwasher or a cooker hood so don't have a scoobie what to look for.:undecided. As…
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Utility room help needed
HI Guys I have stripped wood panneling from the walls and polyester tiles from the concrete ceiling of our utility room. I now have bare brick walls and bare concrete ceiling. I would like to put plasterboard on the walls (possibly using a frame with insulation and plasterboard ontop of that) and the same for teh ceiling.…
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Vinyl for kitchen
I am getting a new kitchen. After a horrendous experience with laminate, I have decided to go back to vinyl, I want something decent which will wear well. My question is - there is a huge difference between costs, varying from £5 to £25 a square metre, and is it the case that you get what you pay for? What do you think…
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Consumer unit above bath and under sink - is it allowed?
We viewed a house recently which has the main consumer unit located above the bath. It's at about head height from the floor and is housed in a locked cupboard (but not watertight). There is no shower above the bath. My best guess is that the bathroom was re-done within the last 10 years. I can't comment on the age of the…
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Loft conversion planning permission
Hi all, Our house is currently being sold and we have a loft conversion that the buyers solicitors want to see planning permission for. This was done at least 12+ years ago (that's as far back as I can track as I know the previous owners) I know I can speak to the council etc come Monday but wondering if anyone could shed…
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Painting and sealing a concrete patio
I have a concrete patio in my garden (not slabs just a huge area of poured concrete), which had a number of pot holes in it after this winter. I have just patched up the holes, and I am now planning to paint it so that it looks a decent and consistent colour. I understand that I can use watered down masonry paint to do…
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Lost boiler building regulations compliance certificate....Help please!
Hi all, Just selling my house and we cant find the Building Regulation Compliance Certificate for our boiler. I have spoken to the guy that installed it who is corgi registered and he assures me that the boiler commissioning was registered online and we should have our certificate. Anyway, long story short we cant find it.…
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Garden Doors
After 10 years of wanting to (no spare cash), we've finally decided to splash out on a pair of garden doors. Can I ask for some advice on how to choose them. Two things in particular: They won't be overlooked and I'm worried that they will be a security risk - is there any way we can reduce this? Is there anything in…
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Intex 8ft pool & clorine?
Hi Ive recently bought an intex 8ft pool but after about 4 days the base started getting slippy. I have bought a clorine tablet floater and some 20g clorine tablets. The instructions arent very clear and suggest dosing as per manufacturer instructions but there arent any specifics on quanity. Does anyone have experience of…
